2023 Bar of the Year Awards Finalists Announced! Is Your Favourite In The Running?

Paladar's Tropical Itch Paladar is one of many Cork bars in the shortlists. 2023 Bar of the Year Awards Finalists Announced! With almost 600 submissions this year's Bar Awards have seen more entries than ever before, which made the judges decision even harder as the competition was even stronger. After intense deliberation only the best bars have been shortlisted as finalists.

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VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR Franciscan Well Brewpub - Cork Jackie's - Dublin Lock 13 Brewpub - Kildare Nevins Newfield Inn - Mayo Roe & Co Distillery - Dublin The Black Forge Inn - Dublin Sponsored by Excel Recruitment

HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR Americana Bar - Dublin Bartley's Bar and Restaurant at The Grafton Hotel - Dublin Café du Parc - Kerry Clayton Hotel Limerick - Limerick Conor's Bar & Lounge - Monaghan Dunes Bar & Bistro - Cork HYDE Bar - Galway Knights Bar - Clontarf Castle Hotel - Dublin Schull Harbour Hotel - The Gracie Blue Bar - Cork The Aylward Lounge at Faithlegg - Waterford The Blue Haven Kinsale - Cork The Club At Goffs - Kildare The Connacht Hotel - Galway The Curious Mister - Dublin The Montenotte Hotel - Cork Wineport Lodge - Westmeath Sponsored by Tia Maria

FIVE STAR HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR  Bar No 23. at The Merrion Hotel - Dublin Mount Juliet Estate - Majors Bar - Kilkenny The Clubhouse at Fota Island Resort - Cork The Cocktail Bar at Dromoland - Clare The Courtyard Bar, Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel - Kildare The Savoy Bar at the Savoy Hotel - Limerick The Sidecar at The Westbury - Dublin The Tack Room at Adare Manor - Limerick Sponsored by London Essence

RESTAURANT BAR OF THE YEAR Annie May's, Newcastle - Dublin Doolally - Dublin FIRE Steakhouse & Bar - Dublin Hogs & Heifers - Dublin House Limerick - Limerick Isabelle's - Dublin Lemon & Duke - Dublin Mama Yo - Dublin Ryleigh's - Dublin Saba - Dublin Sandyford House - Dublin Silken Thomas - Kildare Sophie's Rooftop Galway - Dublin The Club At Goffs - Kildare The Grayson - Dublin The Wine Cellar at Fallon & Byrne - Dublin Sponsored by Coole Swan

TOURIST BAR OF THE YEAR 1520 - Galway Brass Fox Wicklow - Wicklow Bruxelles, Dublin - Dublin Buskers Bar - Dublin Fishermans Thatched Inn - Laois Gerties Brownes Bar and Bistro - Westmeath Lundy Foots - Dublin Murray's Bar - Dublin O'Connells Galway - Galway Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar - Waterford The Auld Dubliner - Dublin The Brazen Head - Dublin The Locke - Limerick The Porter House - Mayo The Shelbourne Bar Cork - Cork The Stag's Head - Dublin

CITY BAR OF THE YEAR An Púcán - Galway Cask - Cork Costigan's Pub - Cork Grand Central Dublin - Dublin House Limerick - Limerick Impala - Cork Jerry Flannerys & 1314 - Limerick Kodiak - Dublin Left Bank - Kilkenny Lemon & Duke - Dublin NoLIta - Dublin r.i.o.t. Dublin - Dublin Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar - Waterford The Curious Mister - Dublin The Front Door Pub - Galway The Landmark - Dublin Sponsored by Schweppes

INNOVATIVE BAR OF THE YEAR An Púcán - Galway Andy's Bar Monaghan - Monaghan BAR 1661 - Dublin Cask - Cork Hamlets Bar + Kitchen - Cork Jackie's - Dublin Knights Bar - Clontarf Castle Hotel - Dublin Lock 13 Brewpub - Kildare Mother Macs Public House - Limerick Nevins Newfield Inn - Mayo Peruke & Periwig - Dublin Saba - Dublin The Camden - Dublin The Curious Mister - Dublin The Shelbourne Bar Cork - Cork Sponsored by Istil 38

TRADITIONAL BAR OF THE YEAR An Poitin Stil - Dublin Cobbler's Bar - Mayo Gracie's Bar - Sligo J.J Houghs Singing Pub - Offaly K67 Bar & Grill - Dublin Kehoes Pub - Dublin Lundy Foots - Dublin Murphy's Galway - Galway Murray's Bar - Dublin O'Donoghue Public House - Kerry O’Briens Bar - Wexford Paddy Macs - Mayo Peadars Bar Moate - Westmeath The Brazen Head - Dublin The Stag's Head - Dublin Thomas Francis Meagher Bar at the Granville Hotel - Waterford

LOCAL BAR OF THE YEAR  An Poitin Stil - Dublin Annie May's, Newcastle - Dublin Dignam’s Bar - Monaghan Gertie Brownes Bar and Bistro - Westmeath Glynn's Bar - Galway Jimmy Rabbittes - Dublin K67 Bar & Grill - Dublin Off The Bone Gastropub - Limerick Old Mill, Tallaght - Dublin Palmerstown House - Dublin Peadars Bar Moate - Westmeath The Black Forge Inn - Dublin The Forty Four - Dublin The Laurels Clondakin - Dublin The Railway Tavern, Fahan, Donegal - Donegal Veldons Seafarer - Galway

GASTRO BAR OF THE YEAR Carroll's of Lucan - Dublin Conor's Bar & Lounge - Monaghan Gertie Brownes Bar and Bistro - Westmeath Harrigan's Bar & Grill - Kildare John Keoghs Gastropub - Galway JW's Brasserie - Mayo Left Bank - Kilkenny Monks - Clare O'Donoghue Public House - Kerry Russells Seafood Bar, Doolin - Clare The Cellar Bar - Dublin The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse - Kildare The Kings Head Galway - Galway THE OARSMAN - Leitrim The Purty Kitchen - Dublin The Station at Molloys - Dublin Sponsored by Classic Drinks

BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR An Poitin Stil - Dublin Arcadia - Dublin Bartley's Bar and Restaurant at The Grafton Hotel - Dublin Blake's Bar Galway - Galway Caribou - Galway Dunes Bar & Bistro - Cork Gerties Brownes Bar and Bistro - Westmeath Paladar - Cork Palmerstown House - Dublin The Black Forge Inn - Dublin The Blue Haven Kinsale - Cork The Hideout - Kildare The Kenmare Rooms - Kerry The Paddocks - Dublin Thomas Francis Meagher Bar at the Granville Hotel - Waterford TOWN - Kildare

BEST BAR TO WATCH THE MATCH An Púcán - Galway Brass Bar & Grill - Dublin Buskers On The Ball - Dublin Dignams Bar - Monaghan Glynn's Bar - Galway Jerry Flannerys & 1314 - Limerick Molloys Bar and Grill - Dublin O Sheas Corner - Wicklow Slattery's D4 - Dublin The Blackrock - Dublin The Bridge 1859 - Dublin The Kenmare Rooms - Kerry The Living Room - Dublin The Old Lodge Gastro Pub - Clare The Paddocks - Dublin Woolshed Baa & Grill Cork - Cork Sponsored by Sky Business

LATE BAR / NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR 37 Dawson Street - Dublin Amber Nightclub - Limerick Bar Square & Time Square Night Club - Mayo Café en Seine - Dublin Cosy Joe's Bar - Mayo Jerry Flannerys & 1314 - Limerick Left Bank - Kilkenny r.i.o.t. Dublin - Dublin The Barracks - Carlow The Camden - Dublin The Living Room - Dublin The Quays Bar Galway - Galway The Roost Maynooth - Kildare The Workman's Club - Dublin Wrights Cafe Bar - Dublin

BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BAR Buskers Bar - Dublin Durty Nelly's Bar and Restaurant - Clare Foley's Bar - Dublin Judge Roy Beans - Kildare Mc Hughs Bar - Leitrim NoLIta - Dublin O'Donoghue Public House - Kerry The Blue Haven Kinsale - Cork The Giddy Dolphin - Dublin The Kings Head Galway - Galway The Laurels Clondakin - Dublin The Locke - Limerick The Old Quarter Pub, Café & Townhouse - Limerick The Porter House - Mayo The Quays Bar Galway - Galway The Roost Maynooth - Kildare

BEST DESIGNED BAR / BEST INSIDE SPACE Brickyard - Dublin Conor's Bar & Lounge - Monaghan Dunes Bar & Bistro - Cork Gracie's Bar - Sligo Jackal - Westmeath K67 Bar & Grill - Dublin Moody Cafe Vin - Cork Paladar - Cork Roe & Co Distillery - Dublin Russells Seafood Bar, Doolin - Clare Stella Cocktail Club - Dublin The Curious Mister - Dublin The Gables - Dublin The Monks Society - Clare The Montenotte Hotel - Cork TOWN - Kildare

COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR  9 Below - Dublin BAR 1661 - Dublin Cask - Cork Conor's Bar & Lounge - Monaghan HYDE Bar - Galway Jerry Flannerys & 1314 - Limerick Kodiak - Dublin Lemon & Duke - Dublin Paladar - Cork Stella Cocktail Club - Dublin The Curious Mister - Dublin The Liquor Lounge - Galway The Lucky Duck - Dublin The Monks' Society - Clare The Sidecar at The Westbury - Dublin The Tack Room at Adare Manor - Limerick Sponsored by Maker's Mark

OUTSIDE SPACE OF THE YEAR An Púcán - Galway Castleknock Hotel - 22 Bar & Restaurant - Dublin Dunes Bar & Bistro - Cork Fishermans Thatched Inn - Laois Glynn's Bar - Galway House Dublin - Dublin Kenny's of Lucan - Dublin Nevins Newfield Inn - Mayo Peadars Bar Moate - Westmeath Russell’s Saloon Gin Emporium - Louth Russells Seafood Bar, Doolin - Clare The Connacht Hotel - Galway The Living Room - Dublin The Locke - Limerick The Merrion Garden Terrace - Dublin The River Club Cork - Cork

GIN BAR OF THE YEAR Andy's Bar Monaghan - Monaghan Costigan's Pub - Cork Gin Palace - Dublin HYDE Bar & Gin Parlour - Galway Lock 13 Brewpub - Kildare Russell’s Saloon Gin Emporium - Louth The Savoy Bar at the Savoy Hotel - Limerick Tigh Nora - Galway Sponsored by Xin Gin

BEST NEWCOMER Brickyard - Dublin DISnDAT - Dublin Foley's Bar - Dublin Gracie's Bar - Sligo Hynes' Bar - Dublin Kodiak - Dublin Mc Hughs Bar - Leitrim Moody Cafe Vin - Cork Murphy's Galway - Galway O Sheas Corner - Wicklow Paladar - Cork The Black Barrel - Cork The Blackrock - Dublin The Gables - Dublin The Liberty Bar - Cork The Monks Society - Clare

WHISKEY BAR OF THE YEAR BAR 1661 - Dublin Costigan's Pub - Cork McSwiggans Steak + Seafood Restaurant - Galway Mother Macs Public House - Limerick Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar - Waterford Sonny Molloy's Irish Whiskey Bar - Galway The Black Barrel - Cork The Shelbourne Bar Cork - Cork The Tack Room at Adare Manor - Limerick The Whiskey Library - Kildare Sponsored by Roe & Co

CRAFT BAR OF THE YEAR  Bonobo - Dublin Brickyard - Dublin Caribou - Galway Franciscan Well Brewpub - Cork Impala - Cork Lock 13 Brewpub - Kildare Mother Macs Public House - Limerick Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar - Waterford The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse - Kildare

BEST VALUE PUB Kehoes pub & parlour - Wexford Oasis bar - Donegal Peadars Bar Moate - Westmeath The Black Forge Inn - Dublin Thomas Francis Meagher Bar at the Granville Hotel - Waterford

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD BAR 1661 - Dublin Bartley's Bar and Restaurant at The Grafton Hotel - Dublin Brady's of Shankill - Dublin Caribou - Galway Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel - Kildare Cask - Cork Costigan's Pub - Cork Harrigan's Bar & Grill - Kildare Kodiak - Dublin Paladar - Cork Roe & Co Distillery - Dublin Russell’s Saloon Gin Emporium - Louth The Blue Haven Kinsale - Cork The Hideout - Kildare The Igo Inn - Dublin The Landmark - Dublin Sponsored by Cointreau

BAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022; National Finalists Announced. Vote for your favourite!

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BAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022; National Finalists Announced Vote here! Link at bottom. Following extensive deliberations and many miles travelled up and down the country visiting all the entrants, the finalists for the 2022 Bar of the Year Awards have been announced. From over 500 entries, the judges have whittled down the shortlist to 176 outstanding bars.Now in their 17th year, the awards celebrate all that is great about Irish pubs, clubs and bars, showcasing the high standards of the Licensed Trade across the country. All shortlisted premises are eligible for the Dingle Gin People’s Choice Awards, voted for by the public. Voting will be carried out provincially in Dublin, Leinster, Munster, Connacht/Ulster with the winners of each province announced on the night from which the coveted Dingle Gin People’s Choice winner will be chosen! Vote Here The winners of all categories will be revealed at a gala awards ceremony on 22nd August in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin and will be hosted by Alan Shortt. Once again this year the Tasting Village will give the opportunity to the best in the industry to showcase their unique products to over 500 of the best in the trade. The quality of the offering in the licensed trade sector was highlighted during the site visits for this year's awards. Bar of the Year 2022 Finalists BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR INNOVATIVE BAR OF THE YEAR 101 Limerick Sponsored by Moutai 33 South Main An Poitin Stil 1824 Bar Blakes Corner Bar Andy’s Bar Flanagan's Gastro Pub Anti Social Molloys Bar & Grill Bar 1661 Oasis Bar & Restaurant Brickyard Gastropub Oriel Bar & Bistro Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel Searsons of Baggot street Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery TOWN Hamlets Street Food & Gastro Garden The Black Forge Inn Jackies The Blue Haven Lock 13 Brewpub The Igo Inn Mother Macs Public House The Martello Rare 1784 Wrights Cafe Bar TOWN The Martello The Shire The Virgin Mary Bar BEST BAR TO WATCH THE MATCH TRADITIONAL BAR OF THE YEAR Sponsored by SKY Sponsored by Mad March Hare An Púcán Barr An Chaladh Buskers On The Ball Dolans Limerick Hamlets Street Food & Gastro Garden Gertie Brownes Seven Bridgestreet John Kehoe's Slattery's Pub D4 Mother Macs Public House The 51 Bar Paddy’s Country Pub The Camden Peadars Bar Moate The Castle Sports & Gastro bar Reilly’s Bar The Cellar Bar The Fishermans Thatched Inn The Old Lodge Gastro Pub at Shannon Springs Hotel The Hibernian Bar Kilkenny The Stores at 33 South Main The Porter House Warehouse Bar + Kitchen The Stags Head Wrights Findlater Howth The Strawberry Hall BEST DESIGNED BAR /BEST INSIDE SPACE DOG FRIENDLY BAR OF THE YEAR Sponsored by ABSOLUT & MALFY GIN Antisocial Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel 101 Limerick Peadars Bar Moate Jackies Street 66 Left Bank The Shire Lennan’s Yard McKendry’s Bar at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE Molloys Bar and Grill Chasers Bar Bistro Old Town Whiskey bar @Bodega Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel Panorama Bistro & Terrace Hamlets Street Food & Gastro Garden Sonny McSwine's (McCafferty's Bar Group) Judge Roy Beans TOWN McSwiggans Galway The Black Forge Inn Panorama Bistro & Terrace The Blue Haven Schull Harbour Hotel The Garden Bar Tabasu Bar & Tapas Restaurant The Snug Skerries The Black Forge Inn The Stores at 33 South Main The Blue Haven The Garden Bar The Hibernian Bar Kilkenny BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT The Lane Bar Square Ballina The Shelbourne Bar Buskers Bar The Shire Cosy Joe's Bar Vintage Cocktail Club Dolans Limerick Fibber Magees Foley's Bar WINE BAR OF THE YEAR J. M. Reidy's Butler's Bar & Eatery at the Abbey Court Hotel Judge Roy Beans House Limerick | Amber Nightclub Kavanagh's Bar & Venue McSwiggans Galway Silken Thomas Piglet Wine Bar Sonny McSwine's (McCafferty's Bar Group) Vikki’s Cafe & Wine Bar The Blue Haven Vincenzo Bar at the George Hotel The Quays Bar Temple Bar The Quays Bar and Music Hall The Workman's Club & Cellar OUTSIDE SPACE OF THE YEAR Warehouse Bar + Kitchen An Púcán Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel 33 South Main CITY BAR OF THE YEAR Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery 101 Limerick Hamlets Street Food & Gastro Garden Americana bar Lennan's Yard An Púcán Old Town Whiskey bar @Bodega Bruxelles Panorama Bistro & Terrace Cafe en Seine Peadars Bar Moate House Limerick | Amber Nightclub Silken Thomas Jackies 101 Limerick Left Bank The Martello Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega The Rooftop Bar R.I.O.T. bar The Secret Garden at the Carrickdale Hotel Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar The Strawberry Hall Sober Lane The Front Door Pub The Savoy Bar BEST NEWCOMER The Shelbourne Bar Sponsored by Istill 38 Vintage Cocktail Club Anti Social Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR Guinness Bar Marqette Anti Social Jackies Bar 1661 Lennan’s Yard Cask McKendry's Bar at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Krewe O'Donoghue Public House Lennan’s Yard Tabasu Bar & Tapas Restaurant No.27 The Shelbourne Bar The Black Forge Inn Oasis Bar & Restaurant The Hill Ohm @ Electric Thomas Clarke's Park Hotel Kenmare R.I.O.T. bar LATE BAR / NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR Rare 1784 Sponsored by Southern Comfort The Black Forge Inn The Liquor Lounge Cosy Joe's Bar The Little Pig Speakeasy House Limerick | Amber Nightclub The Tack Room at Adare Manor Left Bank Vintage Cocktail Club Lilly's Bar & Kitchen Old Town Whiskey bar @Bodega Opium Live Dublin GASTRO BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR R.I.O.T Bar Bar Square Ballina The Camden Brickyard Gastropub The Front Door Pub Carrolls The Living Room Hamlets Street Food and Gastro Garden The Quays Bar and Music Hall JP Clarke’s The Roost Knight's Bar The Workman's Club & Cellar Lennan’s Yard Time Square Night Club Lock 13 Brewpub Wrights Cafe Bar Oasis Bar & Restaurant Oriel Bar & Bistro RESTAURANT BAR OF THE YEAR Russells Seafood Bar Doolin Annie Mays The Castle Sports & Gastro bar Bia & Co Gastro Bar and Restaurant The Queens Bar Electric The Station at Molloys Fishers Bar at The Kingsley The Tavern Bar & Restaurant Hogs and Heifers Wrights Anglers Rest Judge Roy Beans Krewe McSwiggans Galway GIN BAR OF THE YEAR Panorama Bistro & Terrace 101 Limerick Railway Tavern Andy’s Bar Rare 1784 Gin Library at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Silken Thomas Hyde Bar, Galway The Lane Lock 13 Brewpub The Old Lodge Gastro Pub at Shannon Springs Hotel Russell’s Saloon Gin Emporium The Tavern Bar & Restaurant The Gin Palace Vincenzo Grillhouse Tigh Nora TOURIST BAR OF THE YEAR 1520 Bar 5 STAR HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR Bruxelles Sponsored by Schweppes Durty Nellys Bar and Restaurant Fishermans Thatched Inn 1824 Bar Foley's Bar Hayfield Manor Gertie Brownes Bar and Bistro Park Hotel Kenmare Old Town Whiskey bar @Bodega Prince of Wales Cocktail Bar at Ashford Castle Searsons of Baggot Street The Garden Bar The Locke Bar The Marker Bar at the Marker Hotel The Porter House The Savoy Bar The Quays Bar Temple Bar The Quays Bar and Music Hall The Shelbourne Bar The Shire VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Excel Recruitment LOCAL BAR OF THE YEAR 33 South Main Ballykilcavan Brewery An Poitin Stil Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery Brady's of Shankill Guinness Open Gate Brewery Carrickdale Hotel & Spa J. M. Reidy's Molloys Bar & Grill Jackies Oriel Bar & Bistro Lock 13 Brewpub Pennyhill Stillgarden Distillery Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar Teeling Whiskey Distillery The Brass Fox Wicklow The Power House Bar at Roe & Co Distillery The Hibernian Bar Kilkenny The Igo Inn The Martello HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR The Old Mill Sponsored by The London Essence The Porter House The Strawberry Hall Brownes Bar Tom Sheridan's Bar & Restaurant Galway Harvey's Bar & Terrace Hayfield Manor Hyde Bar Galway DINGLE DISTILLERY WHISKEY BAR OF THE YEAR McKendry's Bar at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Sponsored by Dingle Distillery O'Donoghue Public House Oriel Bar & Bistro Brownes Bar Panorama Bistro & Terrace Mother Macs Public River Bar & Restaurant at the Limerick Strand Hotel Park Hotel Kenmare Royal Bar & Bistro Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar Schull Harbour Hotel Russell’s Saloon Gin Emporium The Blue Haven Sonny Molloy’s Irish Whiskey Bar The Garden Bar The 51 Bar The Hibernian Bar Kilkenny The Horseshoe Bar The Savoy Bar The Stags Head The Sideline at the Croke Park The Shelbourne Bar The Tack Room at Adare Manor CRAFT BAR OF THE YEAR Americana bar Brickyard Gastropub DINGLE GIN PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS Dead Centre Brewing TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery Lock 13 Brewpub BAR OF THE YEAR Mother Macs Public House TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT Vote here! 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