Cork Bars Score Well In National Awards as Blue Haven (double gold), Shelbourne, Franciscan Well, Bodega, Cask, Montenotte, bring home medals!

Cork Bars Score Well In National Awards

Shelbourne smiles.

as Blue Haven (double gold), Shelbourne, Franciscan Well, Bodega, Cask, Montenotte, bring home medals!

Dublin's Bar 1661 was named the Bar of the Year winner as a string of Cork bars did well in this week's Irish Bar of the Year Awards 

The winners of all categories were revealed at a gala awards ceremony on 22nd August in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin, hosted by Alan Shortt, where many more winners were recognised and celebrated on the night. Those looking to sample today’s on trend cocktails should look no further than The Tack Room at Adare Manor Co.Limerick which took home Cocktail Bar of the Year (sponsored by Beam Suntory) while those looking for a Late Bar / Nightclub Of the Year (Sponsored By Southern Comfort) can head to R.I.O.T Bar in Dublin.. For anyone looking for the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine you can head to Piglet Wine Bar in Dublin who took home the award for Wine Bar of the Year.

Blue Haven heading home with a hatful of medals!

The pressure wasn’t just on the judging panel, each shortlisted property was put forward for The Dingle Gin People’s Choice Award, which was voted for by the public. As the nation voted for their favourite pubs by province, The Dingle Gin People’s Choice Awards Saw Cafe En Seine in Dublin and Judge Roy Beans tops in Leinster. Dolans Limerick took both the regional and the overall title in Munster with An Pucan being awarded for Connacht/Ulster.

The Bar of the Year Awards and Licensing World were delighted to present the Tasting Village which showcased a variety of new and well established drinks, our guests enjoyed the opportunity to taste an array of local Irish and international brands.

2022 Winners Revealed

5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Prince of Wales Cocktail Bar at Ashford Castle Hotel Co.Mayo Silver Winner - Park Hotel Kenmare, Co.Kerry Bronze Winner -The Garden Bar,Killarney,Co.Kerry Sponsored by Schweppes Bar Food of the Year Gold Winner - The Blue Haven,Kinsale, Co.Cork Silver Winner - The Black Forge Inn, Dublin Bronze Winner - Blake's Corner Bar,Galway Best Bar to Watch the Match Gold Winner - The Stores at 33 South Main, Naas, Co.Kildare Silver Winner - Hamlets Bar, Kinsale, Co.Cork Bronze Winner - Buskers On The ball, Dublin Sponsored by Sky Bar Manager of the Year Jim Gordon, Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Waterford Best Designed Bar / Inside Space Gold Winner - McKendry's Bar at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort, Co.Antrim Silver Winner-The Snug Skerries, Dublin Bronze Winner -The Stores at 33 South Main, Naas, Co.Kildare Sponsored by Malfy Best Live Entertainment Gold Winner - The Quays Bar and Music Hall,Galway Silver Winner- Dolans Limerick,Limerick Bronze Winner - J.M Reidy's, Killarney, Co.Kerry Best Newcomer Gold Winner - The Black Forge Inn, Dublin Silver Winner- Lennan’s Yard, Dublin Bronze Winner - Jackies, Dublin Sponsored by Istil 38 City Bar of the Year Gold Winner - 101 Limerick, Limerick Silver Winner- Left Bank, Kilkenny Bronze Winner - Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega, Cork Cocktail Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Tack Room at Adare Manor, Limerick Silver Winner- Cask ,Cork Bronze Winner - BAR 1661, Dublin Sponsored by Beam Suntory Craft Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery, Cork Silver Winner- Lock 13 Brewpub, Kildare Craft Bar of the Year Bronze Winner - Mother Macs Public House, Limerick Sponsored by Hotel & Catering Review Dingle Distillery Whiskey Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Shelbourne Bar, Cork Silver Winner- Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Waterford Bronze Winner - Park Hotel Kenmare, Kerry Sponsored by Dingle Distillery Dog Friendly Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Peadars Bar Moate, Westmeath Silver Winner- Street 66, Dublin Bronze Winner - Anti Social, Dublin Gastro Bar of the Year Gold Winner - JP Clarke's, Co.Clare Silver Winner- Hamlets Street Food & Gastro Garden, Kinsale,Co.Cork Bronze Winner - Oasis Bar & Restaurant, Donegal Gin Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Gin Library at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort, Antrim Silver Winner- Andy’s Bar, Monaghan Bronze Winner - Hyde Bar Galway, Galway Hotel Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Blue Haven, Cork Silver Winner- McKendry's Bar at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort, Antrim Bronze Winner - Harvey's Bar & Terrace, Donegal Sponsored by The London Essence Co. Innovative Bar of the Year Gold Winner - BAR 1661, Dublin Innovative Bar of the Year Silver Winner- Rare 1784, Cork Innovative Bar of the Year Bronze Winner - Andy’s Bar, Monaghan Sponsored by Moutai Ireland Late Bar / Nightclub of the Year Gold Winner - R.I.O.T Bar, Dublin Silver Winner - The Front Door Pub, Galway Bronze Winner - Left Bank, Kilkenny Sponsored by Southern Comfort Local Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Brady's of Shankill, Dublin Silver Winner- An Poitin Stil, Dublin Bronze Winner -Tom Sheridan's Bar & Restaurant Galway, Galway Outside Space of the Year Gold Winner - Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel, Limerick Silver Winner- Panorama Bistro & Terrace, Cork Bronze Winner - Lennan’s Yard, Dublin Outstanding Customer Service Award Gold Winner - The Black Forge Inn, Dublin Silver Winner- Vintage Cocktail Club, Dublin Bronze Winner - The Shelbourne Bar, Cork Restaurant Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Silken Thomas, Kildare Silver Winner- Railway Tavern, Donegal Bronze Winner - Annie Mays, Dublin Staff Personality of the Year Winner Liam Flynn, The Black Forge Inn, Dublin Sponsored by Paddy Whiskey Tourist Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Durty Nellys Bar and Restaurant, Co.Clare Silver Winner- Searsons of Baggot Street, Dublin Bronze Winner - The Locke Bar, Limerick Traditional Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Mother Macs Public House, Limerick Silver Winner- The Stags Head, Dublin Bronze Winner - John Kehoes, Dublin Sponsored by Mad March Hare Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold Winner - The Power House Bar at Roe & Co Distillery, Dublin Silver Winner- Franciscan Well Bar & Brewery, Cork Bronze Winner - Stillgarden Distillery, Dublin Sponsored by Excel Recruitment Wine Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Piglet Wine Bar, Dublin Silver Winner- Vikkis Cafe & Wine Bar, Cork Bronze Winner - House Limerick, Limerick Bar of the Year Winner BAR 1661 , Dublin Sponsored by Licensing World