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Bar of the Year Awards 2019
Finalists Announced
After many hours of reviewing, deliberating and scoring by our specially selected panel of judges; we are delighted to announce the 2019 Finalists for the Bar of the Year
Awards.
The Winners will be announced by our MC Tom Dunne at a gala awards ceremony on Monday 19th of August, at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road.
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Local Bar of the Year
An Poitin Stil Dublin
Blackbird
Cork
Brady's of Shankill Dublin
Igo Inn Dublin
Russell's Saloon
Louth
The Glenside Pub Dublin
The Goat Bar & Grill
Dublin
The Old Lodge Gastro Pub @ Shannon Springs Hotel Clare
The Old Orchard
Galway
Tom Sheridans Bar and Restaurant
Galway
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Traditional Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
Blackbird Cork
Brady's of Shankill
Dublin
J.M. Fitzgerald’s Bar Limerick
Kehoe's Dublin
Lowry's Irish Music and Whiskey Bar
Galway
Mellett's Emporium Mayo
Reilly's Bar
Dublin
The Oval Heritage Bar Dublin
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The Porter House Mayo
The Stags Head
Dublin
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City Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
1520 Bar
Galway
Café en Seine Dublin
Devitt's Of Camden Street
Dublin
Fade Street Social Dublin
Grady's Yard
Waterford
Impala Cork
Left Bank Kilkenny
The 51 Bar
Dublin
The Front Door Pub Galway
The Oyster Tavern
Cork
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Hotel Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
Arkle Bar & Restaurant
Kildare
Grandstand Bar, Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge Dublin
Great Southern Killarney
Kerry
Lime Tree Bar @ Castleknock Hotel Dublin
Panorama Bistro & Terrace @ The Montenotte Hotel
Cork
Salthill Hotel @ Blackrock Bar Galway
Sophies @ The Dean
Dublin
The Boardwalk @ The Landmark Hotel Leitrim
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The Met @ The Metropole Hotel
Cork
The Pins Gastro Bar @ The Twelve Hotel Galway
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Hotel Bar of the Year - 5 Star
Sponsored by
1824 Bar @ The Shelbourne Dublin
Bar No.23 @ The Merrion
Dublin
Hayfield Manor Cork
Knights Bar @ The Castlemartyr Resort
Dublin
Prince of Wales Bar @ Ashford Castle Hotel Mayo
The Marker Bar @ The Marker Hotel
Dublin
The Mint Bar @ The Westin Hotel Dublin
The Ruby Room @ Dylan Hotel
Dublin
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The Sidecar Bar @ The Westbury Hotel
Dublin
The Tack Room @ Adare Manor Limerick
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Tourist Bar of the Year
Durty Nelly's Bar
Clare
Franciscan Well Brew Pub Cork
Garavan's Bar
Galway
Johnnie Fox's Pub Dublin
Quays Irish Restaurant
Dublin
The Bloody Stream Dublin
The Quays
Galway
The Shelbourne Bar Cork
Wrights Findlater
Dublin
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Restaurant Bar of the Year
Angelina's Dublin
Candlelight Bar @ Siam Thai
Dublin
Isabelle's Dublin
Pichet Dublin
Rive Gauche
Kilkenny
Roberta's Dublin
Sophie's @The Dean
Dublin
The Grayson Dublin
The Market Bar
Dublin
Wild Honey Inn Clare
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Bar Food of the Year
Sponsored by
Blake’s Corner Bar Galway
Flanagan's Gastro Pub
Mayo
John Keoghs - The Lock Keeper Galway
McGettigans Cookhouse & Bar Kingswood
Dublin
Quay 14 @ The Morrison Hotel Dublin
The Harbour Bar and Grill
Dublin
The Loft @ Shelbourne Social Dublin
The Oyster Tavern
Cork
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The Tavern Mayo
Upstairs @The Bull & Castle by F.X.Buckley
Dublin
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Gastro Bar of the Year
Knights Bar @ Clontarf Castle
Dublin
Left Bank Kilkenny
McGettigans Cookhouse & Bar @ The North Star Hotel
Dublin
Off The Bone Limerick
Shannigans Gastro Pub
Clare
The Cellar Bar @ The Merrion Dublin
The Old Lodge Gastro Pub
Clare
The TapHouse Bar & Kitchen Dublin
The Penny Hill
Dublin
Wrights Anglers Rest Dublin
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Outside Space of the Year
An Pucan
Galway
Franciscan Well Brew pub Cork
J.M. Reidy's
Kerry
McHughs Traditional Pub and Restaurant Galway
Panorama Bistro & Terrace @ The Montenotte Hotel
Cork
The Central Meath
The Old Orchard
Dublin
The Rooftop Bar and Terrace @ The Marker Hotel Dublin
The Terrace @ Dinn Rí
Carlow
Union Cafe Mount Merrion Dublin
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Best Designed Bar / Best Inside Space
Sponsored by
Americana Bar @The Devlin Dublin
Café en Seine
Dublin
Cask Cork
Isabelle's
Dublin
J.M. Reidy's Kerry
Janey Mac’s
Mayo
Left Bank Kilkenny
Stella Cocktail Club
Dublin
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The Shelbourne Bar Cork
Urban Brewing
Dublin
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Best Live Entertainment
Blue Haven
Cork
Dolans Pub & Restaurant Limerick
Molloy’s Bar & Grill
Dublin
Quays Irish Restaurant Dublin
The Bridge Bar
Dublin
The Quays Galway
The Roost
Kildare
The Workmans Club Dublin
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen
Donegal
Whelan’s Dublin
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Late Bar / Nightclub of the Year
Everleigh
Dublin
NoLIta Dublin
Opium Club
Dublin
r.i.o.t Kildare
Studio One Venue & Garden @ Silken Thomas Kildare
Kildare
The Foundry Nightclub Carlow
The Quays
Galway
The Roost Kildare
TRAMLINE
Dublin
Wrights Cafe Bar Dublin
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Best Bar to Watch the Match
Sponsored by
An Pucan Galway
Buskers On The Ball
Dublin
Hamlets Bar Kinsale Cork
Hogs and Heifers
Dublin
Igo Inn Dublin
Slattery's Pub
Dublin
The 51 Bar Dublin
The Castle Sports Bar Belturbet
Cavan
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The Goat Grill
Dublin
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen Donegal
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Cocktail Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
1520 Bar
Galway
Bonsai Bar Dublin
Candlelight Bar @ Siam Thai
Dublin
Cask Cork
Stella Cocktail Club
Dublin
The Blind Pig Dublin
The Chelsea Drugstore
Dublin
The Monk Cocktail Bar Cork
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Tribeton Galway
Vintage Cocktail Club
Dublin
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Craft Bar of the Year
57 The Headline
Dublin
Brickyard Gastropub Dublin
Caribou Galway
Franciscan Well Brew pub
Cork
Grady's Yard Waterford
Impala
Cork
Mother Macs Public House Limerick
The Liquor Rooms
Dublin
Urban Brewing Dublin
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Gin Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
Gin Library @ Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Antrim
Hyde Bar and Gin Parlour Galway
Janey Mac
Dublin
Olde Glen Bar Donegal
Russell's Saloon
Louth
Street 66 Dublin
The Gin Palace
Dublin
Tigh Nora Galway
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Tribeton Galway
Upstairs @The Bull & Castle by F.X.Buckley
Dublin
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Whiskey Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
Park Hotel Kenmare Kerry
Prince of Wales Bar @ Ashford Castle
Mayo
Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar Waterford
Searsons of Baggot Street
Dublin
Sonny Molloys Galway
The Horseshoe Bar @ The Shelbourne
Dublin
The Shelbourne Bar Cork
The Tack Room @ Adare Manor
Limerick
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The WSKY Bar Dublin
Upstairs @The Bull & Castle by F.X.Buckley
Dublin
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Bar Manager of the Year
Sponsored by
To be announced on the night.
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Outstanding Customer Service Award
Caribou Galway
Cask Cork
Gin Library @ Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Antrim
Hyde Bar and Gin Parlour Galway
John Keoghs - The Lock Keeper
Galway
Shaky Bills Louth
The Betsy
Dublin
The Dropping Well Dublin
The Lime Tree Bar @ Castleknock Hotel
Dublin
The Shire Kerry
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Best Newcomer
1314 @ Jerry Flannery's Bar
Limerick
Americana Bar @The Devlin Dublin
Bonobo Dublin
Brogans Bar
Kilkenny
Hyde Bar and Gin Parlour Galway
Janey Mac
Mayo
J.M. Reidy's Kerry
Shaky Bills
Louth
The Betsy Dublin
The Grayson
Dublin
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Innovative Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
101 Limerick Limerick
Bonobo Dublin
Café en Seine
Dublin
Cask Cork
Franciscan Well
Cork
Prince of Wales Bar @ Ashford Castle Mayo
r.i.o.t
Dublin
The Loft @ Shelbourne Social Dublin
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The Virgin Mary Bar Dublin
Token Dublin
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Dog-friendly Bar of the Year
Blackbird
Cork
Bonobo Dublin
Pálás Bar
Galway
Peadars Bar Westmeath
Street 66
Dublin
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Wine Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
Angelina's Dublin
Exchequer Wine Bar
Dublin
Isabelle's Dublin
Piglet Wine Bar
Dublin
The Old Orchard Dublin
Tomahawk
Dublin
