Bar of the Year 2025 Finalists

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Bar of the Year 2025 Finalists

The Bar of the Year Awards 2025 has received over 1000 entries, making it the most competitive year yet. After intense deliberations, only the finest bars have been selected as finalists. The event will take place on Monday, 18th August 2025, at the prestigious Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road. If you're a finalist, you are encouraged to promote the voting form across your social media channels and websites to rally support and increase your chances of winning. Let the campaign begin!

5 STAR HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored By London Essence 1757 at Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny no27 Bar & Lounge, The Shelbourne Hotel, Co. Dublin Prince of Wales Bar at Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo The Guinness Bar at Cashel Palace Hotel, Co. Tipperary The Lounge at The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Co. Dublin The Rooftop Bar & Terrace, Marker Hotel, Co. Dublin The Savoy Hotel, Co. Limerick The Sidecar, Westbury, Co. Dublin

BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR

Sponsored By Coca Cola Bar Square, Co. Mayo Blake's Bar Galway, Co. Galway Durty Nellys, Co. Clare Gearys BAR, Co. Cork Gertie Brownes Bar and Bistro, Co. Westmeath Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork MeMa's Dublin, Co. Dublin Moody Cafe Vin, Co. Cork Paladar, Co. Cork Peggys Bar & Restaurant, Co. Galway The Blackbird, Ballycotton, Co. Cork The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co. Cork The Goat - Goatstown, Co. Dublin The Hideout Pub, Co. Kildare The Norseman, Co. Dublin The Voyager Bar & Restaurant, Co. Dublin

BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Akram Bendjeddou, Paladar Anne Gilhooley, MeMa's Dublin Ashley O’Reilly, voco The Club         Darren Geraghty, Hawksmoor Restaurant Ivan Galic, The Lounge at The Fitzwilliam Hotel Joe O'Callaghan, Tom Sheridan's Bar & Restaurant John O'Connor, The Dáil Bar Johnno Carroll, Garavan's Bar Judy Wilkins, Rising Sons Brewery         Kassie Conneely, Disndat Michael Sheehan, Franciscan Well Brewpub Noli Alngohuro, Prince of Wales Cocktail Bar at Ashford Castle Paul Flanagan, O'Connell's Bar Galway Jim “Flash” Gordon, Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar Samantha Brauer, r.i.o.t. Zeta Walsh, Moody Cafe Vin

BAR OF THE YEAR

To be announced on the night of the event

BEST BAR TO WATCH THE MATCH

Sponsored By Sky Business An Púcán, Co. Galway Cantys Bar, Co. Cork Collins Bar Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick Francie Sheahan's Bar, Co. Kerry Jerry Flannerys bar, Co. Limerick K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co. Dublin Mc Hughs Bar, Co. Leitrim McGowans of Phibsboro, Co. Dublin O'Sheas Corner, Co. Wicklow Ryan's Bar, Co. Meath Searsons of baggot street, Co. Dublin Slattery's of Beggars Bush, Co. Dublin The Central Mrs O's, Co. Dublin The Forty Four, Co. Dublin The Paddocks, Co. Dublin Woolshed Baa & Grill, Co. Cork

BEST DESIGNED BAR / BEST INSIDE SPACE

101 Limerick, Co. Limerick Dakota, Co. Dublin Intermission, Co. Cork JP Clarke's, Co. Clare K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co. Dublin Laura's Restaurant @ Old Fashioned Sam's, Co. Dublin Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny Moody Cafe Vin, Co. Cork Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry Pitch Ireland, Co. Dublin Soho Bar, Venue & Space, Co. Dublin The Bank on College Green, Co. Dublin The Barrel & Castle, Co. Mayo The Granary Bar & Kitchen, Co. Tipperary The Rag Trader, Co. Dublin Vi's Restaurant & Bar in Lawlor's of Naas, Co. Kildare

BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BAR

Sponsored by Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Backstage Bar at Gleneagle Hotel, Co. Kerry Bad Bobs Temple Bar, Co. Dublin Bar Square, Co. Mayo Cantys Bar, Co. Cork Casey's Bar and Restaurant, Co. Cork Crane Lane, Co. Cork Dunnes Bar, Co. Leitrim Durty Nellys, Co. Clare Dwyers of Cork, Co. Cork Electric Galway, Co. Galway O'Donoghue Public House, Co. Kerry Paddy Macs, Co. Mayo Pennyhill Lucan, Co. Dublin The Majestic Hotel Bar at The Majestic Hotel, Co. Waterford The Old Quarter Pub and Townhouse, Co. Limerick The Roost Maynooth, Co. Dublin

BEST NEWCOMER

3 Brothers, Co. Dublin Ciss Maddens, Co. Dublin Fitzgerald's at The Imperial Hotel Cork, Co. Cork Flight Club Dublin, Co. Dublin Gatsby's, Co. Tipperary Monk Cocktail Bar, Co. Cork O'Sheas Corner, Co. Wicklow Old Brennans Wine House, Co. Cork Old Fashioned Sam's, Co. Dublin Parterre at Johnstown Estates, Co. Meath Pitch Ireland, Co. Dublin The Barrel & Castle, Co. Mayo The Lounge at The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Co. Dublin The Make & Mark, Co. Laois The Monks Well, Co. Clare The Sackville Lounge, Co. Dublin

BEST WINE BAR

Sponsored by Classic Drinks Flannery's Bistro, Co. Mayo House Limerick, Co. Limerick Moody Cafe Vin, Co. Cork Old Brennans Wine House, Co. Cork Old Town Wine Bar, Co. Dublin The Granary Bar & Kitchen, Co. Tipperary The Savoy Hotel, Co. Limerick

CITY BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Schweppes Capitol Lounge, Co. Dublin Costigan's Pub, Co. Cork Disndat, Co. Dublin Garavan's Bar, Co. Galway Intermission, Co. Cork M Fitzgearlds Bar at The Residence Hotel, Co. Galway Mary Mullens, Co. Galway Mutton Lane Inn, Co. Cork NORTH at The Address Connolly, Co. Dublin O'Connell's Bar Galway, Co. Galway r.i.o.t., Co. Dublin Seventy Seven, Co. Cork Sinnott's Bar, Co. Dublin The Kings Head, Co. Galway The Oval Bar Cork, Co. Cork The Oval Bar Dublin, Co. Dublin

COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Maker's Mark 101 Limerick, Co. Limerick 9Below, Co. Dublin BAR 1661, Co. Dublin Cask, Co. Cork Collins Club, Co. Dublin Hawksmoor Restaurant, Co. Dublin Her Upstairs, Co. Dublin Intermission, Co. Cork Laura's Restaurant @ Old Fashioned Sam's, Co. Dublin Monk Cocktail Bar, Co. Cork NORTH at The Address Sligo, Co. Sligo Paladar, Co. Cork Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry The Brookyln, Co. Dublin The Old Quarter Pub and Townhouse, Co. Limerick Vintage Cocktail Club, Co. Dublin

COCKTAIL BARTENDER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Edward Dillion Darren Geraghty, Hawksmoor David Taylor, Sackville Lounge Jake Murphy, Her Upstairs Jamie Blair, Disndat Kiki Rodriguez, 37 Dawson Street Luka Breskovac, Collins Club Maroje Milosevic, The Sidecar Thomas Healy, Upstairs

CRAFT BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Mad March Hare Franciscan Well Brewpub, Co. Cork Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare Mo Chara, Co. Louth Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick Rascals Brewing Co, Co. Dublin Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Co. Waterford Rising Sons Brewery, Co. Cork The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse, Co. Kildare

GAIL COTTER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

To be announced on the night of the event

GASTRO BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Bunzl Annie May's Bar & Restaurant Newcastle, Co. Dublin Arthur Mayne’s, Co. Cork Botanic Dublin, Co. Dublin Cask, Co. Cork Flannery's Bistro, Co. Mayo JP Clarke's, Co. Clare Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare Merry's Gastro Pub, Co. Waterford Nevins Newfield Inn, Co. Mayo O'Donoghue Public House, Co. Kerry Rowley's Gastro Bar, Co. Meath Seventy Seven, Co. Cork The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse, Co. Kildare The Top House, Co. Limerick The White House, Co. Cork

GIN BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Brockmans Gin 101 Limerick, Co. Limerick Conor's Bar & Lounge at Castle Leslie Estate, Co.Monaghan Gin Palace, Co. Dublin House Limerick, Co. Limerick Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare Mama Yo The Sidecar, Westbury, Co. Dublin Tigh Nora, Co. Galway

HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Poacher Drinks Aaron Lounge at Mount Wolseley Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Co. Carlow Backstage Bar at Gleneagle Hotel, Co. Kerry Brownes at Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Café du Parc at Killarney Plaza Hotel, Co. Kerry Cask, Co. Cork HYDE Bar Galway, Co. Galway Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork M Fitzgearlds Bar at The Residence Hotel, Co. Galway Nanny Kelly's at The Parkview Hotel, Co. Wicklow NORTH at The Address Connolly, Co. Dublin Oaks Bar & Restaurant at Killarney Oaks Hotel, Co. Kerry Sophie's Rooftop Bar, Cork, Co. Cork The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co. Cork The Bottle Boy at The Mayson Hotel, Co. Dublin The Majestic Hotel, Co. Waterford Vi's Restaurant & Bar in Lawlor's of Naas, Co. Kildare

HOTEL COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Gifford Premium Liqueurs Backstage Bar at Gleneagle Hotel, Co. Kerry Brownes at Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Conor's Bar & Lounge at Castle Leslie Estate, Co.Monaghan Fitzgerald's at The Imperial Hotel Cork, Co. Cork HYDE Bar Galway, Co. Galway M Fitzgearlds Bar at The Residence Hotel, Co. Galway no27 Bar & Lounge, The Shelbourne Hotel, Co. Dublin NORTH at The Address Connolly, Co. Dublin Parterre, Co. Meath Sophie's Rooftop Bar, Cork, Co. Cork voco The Club, Co. Kildare The Collins Club, The Leinster, Co. Dublin The George Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick The Resident's Bar at Cashel Palace Hotel, Co. Tipperary The Savoy Hotel, Co. Limerick The Sidecar, Westbury, Co. Dublin

INNOVATIVE BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace BAR 1661, Co. Dublin Barcadia, Co. Cork Collins Club, Co. Dublin Flight Club Dublin, Co. Dublin Holy Smoke @ Mardyke Entertainment Complex, Co. Cork Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare Mc Hughs Bar, Co. Leitrim Mo Chara, Co. Louth Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick Nevins Newfield Inn, Co. Mayo Old Fashioned Sam's, Co. Dublin Paladar, Co. Cork Pitch Ireland, Co. Dublin Soho Bar, Venue & Space, Co. Dublin The Liberty x Resistance, Co. Cork The Top House, Co. Limerick

LATE BAR / NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR

37 Dawson Street, Co. Dublin 4 Dame Lane, Co. Dublin Capitol Lounge, Co. Dublin Crane Lane, Co. Cork Disndat, Co. Dublin Fitzsimons Temple Bar, Co. Dublin Gracie's Sligo, Co. Sligo Jerry Flannerys bar, Co. Limerick K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co. Dublin Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny McGowans of Phibsboro, Co. Dublin r.i.o.t., Co. Dublin Soho Bar, Venue & Space, Co. Dublin The Front Door Pub Group The George, Dublin, Co. Dublin The Pavilion, Co. Cork

LOCAL BAR OF THE YEAR

Cantys Bar, Co. Cork Francie Sheahan's Bar, Co. Kerry K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co. Dublin Mo Chara, Co. Louth Molloy's Pub Dublin, Co. Dublin Mrs. Robinson Bar, Co. Dublin O'Donoghue Public House, Co. Kerry Peggys Bar & Restaurant, Co. Galway Slattery's of Beggars Bush, Co. Dublin The Dropping Well - Milltown, Co. Dublin The Kenmare Rooms at Killarney Avenue Hotel, Co. Kerry The Kingswood Lodge, Co. Dublin The Laurels Clondalkin, Co. Dublin The Monks Well, Co. Clare The Old Orchard Inn, Co. Dublin Vi's Restaurant & Bar in Lawlor's of Naas, Co. Kildare

OUTSIDE SPACE OF THE YEAR

101 Limerick, Co. Limerick An Púcán, Co. Galway House Dublin, Co. Dublin J.M. Reidy's, Co. Kerry MeMa's Dublin, Co. Dublin Old Fashioned Sam's, Co. Dublin The Anglers Cork, Co. Cork The Barrel & Castle, Co. Mayo The Becks, Co. Meath The Granary Bar & Kitchen, Co. Tipperary The Monks Well, Co. Clare The Old Orchard Inn, Co. Dublin The Old Quarter Pub and Townhouse, Co. Limerick The Terrace, The Shelbourne Hotel, Co. Dublin The White House, Co. Cork Town Leixlip, Co. Kildare

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

Arcadia, Co. Dublin Hawksmoor Restaurant, Co. Dublin Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare Merry's Gastro Pub, Co. Waterford Nanny Kelly's at The Parkview Hotel, Co. Wicklow NEVINS NEWFIELD INN, Co. Mayo Old Brennans Wine House, Co. Cork Paladar, Co. Cork The Barrel & Castle, Co. Mayo The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co. Cork The Granary Bar & Kitchen, Co. Tipperary The Hideout Pub, Co. Kildare The Monks Well, Co. Clare The Paddocks, Co. Dublin The Village Inn, Co. Galway

PUB GROUP OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Redmond Fine Foods Chris Kelly Group Connacht Hospitality Group, Co. Galway Cork Heritage Pubs Cosy Joe's Bar, The Porter House and The Barrel & Castle, Co. Mayo Eclective Hospitality Group, Co. Dublin Fitzgeralds Group Leonard Catering LTD, Co. Galway McGettigan Group NHance Group O'Donoghue Ring Collection Rhk Bars, Co. Dublin The Blue Haven Collection, Co. Cork The Chawke Group, Co. Dublin The Front Door Pub, Co. Galway The McGowan Group, Co. Dublin

RESTAURANT BAR OF THE YEAR

Café du Parc at Killarney Plaza Hotel, Co. Kerry Doolally, Co. Dublin Hawksmoor Restaurant, Co. Dublin House Dublin, Co. Dublin HYDE Bar Galway, Co. Galway Isabelle's, Co. Dublin Laura's Restaurant @ Old Fashioned Sam's, Co. Dublin McSwiggans Steak + Seafood Restaurant, Co. Galway Moody Cafe Vin, Co. Cork Silken Thomas, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare The Bank on College Green, Co. Dublin The Brookyln, Co. Dublin voco The Club, Co. Kildare The Creamery Pub & Food Barn, Co. Clare The Gables Foxrock, Co. Dublin The Grayson, Co. Dublin

TOURIST BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Sullivan's Brewery An Púcán, Co. Galway Durty Nellys, Co. Clare Garavan's Bar, Co. Galway Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork Kehoes Pub, Co. Dublin Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny M Fitzgearlds Bar at The Residence Hotel, Co. Galway Merry's Gastro Pub, Co. Waterford Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick Peadar Kearneys, Co. Dublin The Auld Dubliner, Co. Dublin The Creamery Pub & Food Barn, Co. Clare The Locke Bar, Co. Limerick The Porter House, Co. Mayo The Quays Bar Temple Bar, Co. Dublin The Voyager Bar & Restaurant, Co. Dublin

TRADITIONAL BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Simpli Finance Bobby Byrnes, Co. Limerick Francie Sheahan's Bar, Co. Kerry Gracie's Sligo, Co. Sligo J.M. Reidy's, Co. Kerry Kehoes Pub, Co. Dublin Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick Peadar Kearneys, Co. Dublin Peadars Bar Moate, Co. Westmeath Sin É, Co. Cork South's Pub, Co. Limerick The Becks, Co. Meath The Blackbird, Ballycotton, Co. Cork The Irishmans Bar Carlow, Co. Carlow The Oval Bar Cork, Co. Cork The Oval Bar Dublin, Co. Dublin The Porter House, Co. Mayo

VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Excel Recruitment Bar 1661, Co. Dublin Celtic Nights Dinner & Show, Co. Dublin Durty Nellys, Co. Clare Franciscan Well Brewpub, Co. Cork Mickey Finns Pub at The Wicklow Brewery, Co. Wicklow Nevins Newfield Inn, Co. Mayo Rascals Brewing Co, Co. Dublin Sophie's Rooftop Bar, Cork, Co. Cork The Brazen Head, Co. Dublin The Hideout Pub, Co. Kildare The paddocks, Co. Dublin The Rag Trader, Co. Dublin

WHISKEY BAR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Roe & Co 1757 at Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny Botanic Dublin, Co. Dublin Ciss Maddens, Co. Dublin Costigan's Pub, Co. Cork Garavan's Bar, Co. Galway Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry Pitch Ireland, Co. Dublin Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Co. Waterford Searsons of Baggot Street, Co. Dublin Sonny Molloy's Irish Whiskey Bar, Co. Galway Taylor's Bar & Beer Garden, Co. Galway The Horseshoe Bar, The Shelbourne Hotel, Co. Dublin The Skeff Bar & Kitchen, Co. Galway The Stag's Head, Co. Dublin Upstairs, Co. Cork

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