Awards
MUNSTER BAR OF THE YEAR The Pepperstack Bistro @ Rosie's Bar
DUBLIN BAR OF THE YEAR The Dropping Well The Dropping Well won the inaugural Dublin Bar of the Year Award.
The Pepperstack Bistro @ Rosie's Bar in Co Cork took the top honours in the Munster Bar of the Year category.
"We are thrilled to receive the award," says General Manager, Peter Cassidy. "Most of our 40-strong team have been here a long time. We run a pretty good operation in terms of food and drink and we fight every day to maintain our standards. Awards are great but you have to behave as if you are looking for that award every day because you are only as good as your last service. The Chawke Group bought the Dropping Well 21 years ago next April. Charlie Chawke approached me to run the operation for him. It was pretty rundown then but he has put a lot of effort and money into it and developed it into what it is today. He opened it up to great views of the Dodder River so it is an excellent spot to have lunch or to host events."
"When Anton was reading out the judges' comments I thought it sounded like us but it was still a surprise when our name was called out," says Imelda Budden, who owns Rosie's Bar along with her husband Martin. "I'm still on a high from the win. You wouldn't believe the boost that it has given us and our entire team of 25 staff. We are in business nine years and my husband Martin has been cheffing for 27 years in a variety of hotels and restaurants. I had always hoped that his efforts would be acknowledged because he is a really talented chef so it was great to get this level of recognition after nine years of running our own business. The interaction on Facebook has been wonderful. We had a few very busy weekends after the awards and we are constantly seeing new people coming through the door so we intend to continue pushing the win on social media."
Anton Savage presents Simon Bailey and Charlie Chawke, The Dropping Well, with the Dublin Bar of the Year Award.
Anton Savage presents Imelda and Martin Budden, The Pepperstack Bistro @ Rosie's Bar, with the Munster Bar of the Year Award.
LEINSTER BAR OF THE YEAR Fitzpatrick's Bar and Restaurant
COUNTRY BAR OF THE YEAR Fitzpatrick's Bar and Restaurant
Fitzpatrick's Bar and Restaurant in Co Louth won the Leinster Bar of the Year award.
Fitzpatrick's Bar and Restaurant in Co Louth won the Leinster Bar of the Year award.
THE NOMINEES:
THE NOMINEES:
• Fitzpatrick's Bar and Restaurant, Co Louth
• Baily's Corner, Co Kerry
• Kyteler's Inn, Co Kilkenny
• Bill Chawke's Bar, Co Limerick
• Scholarstown House Hotel, Co Louth
• Flanagan's Gastro Pub, Co Mayo
• The Central, Co Meath
• Fitzpatrick's Bar and Restaurant, Co Louth
• The Local at Dunbrody, Co Wexford
• Keltic Bar, Co Meath
• The Marble City Bar, Co Kilkenny
• McGourty's Bar, Co Roscommon
• The Terrace @ Dinn Rí, Co Carlow
• The Fairways Bar, Co Tipperary
• The Silken Thomas, Co Kildare
• The Local at Dunbrody, Co Wexford
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