Congratulations to Our 2019 Winners
Following heated competition which saw our judges travel the length and breadth of the country, we are delighted to announce the Winners of the 2019 Bar of the Year Awards.
The winners of all categories were revealed at a gala awards ceremony on Monday 19 th August in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin hosted by Newstalk’s Tom Dunne.
Bar of the Year 2019
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Sponsored by
WINNER
Cask
Southern Comfort People’s Choice
Sponsored by
OVERALL WINNER
101 Limerick
DUBLIN
Igo Inn
LEINSTER
Left Bank
MUNSTER
101 Limerick
CONNACHT / ULSTER
Janey Mac’s
Special Recognition Award
WINNERS
Charlie Chawke Group
Celebrating 60 Years
and
Louis Fitzgerald Group
Celebrating 50 Years
Bar Food of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Blakes Corner Bar
SILVER
Upstairs @ The Bull & Castle by F.X.Buckley
BRONZE
The Loft @ Shelbourne Social
Best Bar to Watch the Match
Sponsored by
WINNER
Buskers On The Ball
SILVER
The Castle Sports Bar Belturbet
BRONZE
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen
Best Designed Bar / Inside Space
Sponsored by
WINNER
J.M. Reidy’s
SILVER
Cask
BRONZE
Americana Bar @ The Devlin
City Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Café en Seine
SILVER
The Front Door Pub
BRONZE
Left Bank, Kilkenny
Cocktail Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Cask
SILVER
The Blind Pig
BRONZE
Bonsai Bar
Craft Bar of the Year
WINNER
Impala
SILVER
Urban Brewing
BRONZE
57 The Headline
Dog-Freindly Bar of the Year
WINNER
Peadars Bar
SILVER
street 66
BRONZE
Blackbird Ballycotton
Gastro Bar of the Year
WINNER
Knights Bar @ Clontarf Castle
SILVER
Wrights Anglers Rest
BRONZE
Left Bank, Kilkenny
Gin Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Russell’s Saloon
SILVER
Janey Mac’s
BRONZE
Gin Library @ Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Hotel Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Panorama Bistro & Terrace @ The Montenotte Hotel
SILVER
Sophies @ The Dean
BRONZE
Great Southern Killarney
Five Star Hotel Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
The Sidecar Bar @ The Westbury Hotel
SILVER
Prince of Wales Bar @ Ashford Castle Hotel
BRONZE
1824 Bar @ The Shelbourne
Innovative Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
The Virgin Mary Bar
SILVER
Cask
BRONZE
Token
Late Bar of the Year / Nightclub of the Year
WINNER
Opium Club
SILVER
The Quays, Galway
BRONZE
Studio One Venue & Garden @ Silken Thomas Kildare
Live Entertainment Bar of the Yeat
WINNER
The Workman’s Club
SILVER
Dolans Pub and Restaurant
BRONZE
Whelan’s
Local Bar of the Year
WINNER
The Old Orchard
SILVER
Blackbird Ballycotton
BRONZE
An Poitín Stil
Best Newcomer
WINNER
J.M. Reidy’s
SILVER
The Betsy
BRONZE
Bonobo
Outside Space of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
The Central Navan
SILVER
An Púcán
BRONZE
The Rooftop Bar and Terrace
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Hotel & Catering Review
WINNER
The Betsy
SILVER
Gin Library @ The Galgorm Resort
BRONZE
Shaky Bills
Restaurant Bar of the Year
WINNER
Wild Honey Inn
SILVER
The Grayson
BRONZE
Candlelight Bar @ Siam Thai Dundrum
Tourist Bar of the Year
WINNER
Durty Nelly’s
SILVER
Johnnie Fox’s Pub
BRONZE
Quay’s Irish Restaurant, Temple Bar
Traditional Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Lowry’s Irish Music and Whiskey Bar
SILVER
Kehoe’s
BRONZE
J.M. Fitzgerald’s Bar
Whiskey Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
The Shelbourne Bar
SILVER
The Horseshoe Bar @ The Shelbourne
BRONZE
Prince of Wales Bar @ Ashford Castle
Outstanding Whiskey Experience
Sponsored by
WINNER
The Tack Room @ Adare Manor
Wine Bar of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Piglet Wine Bar
SILVER
Tomahawk
BRONZE
Wine & Tapas Bar @ The Old Orchard
Bar Manager of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Andy Ferreira
Cask
Staff Personality of the Year
Sponsored by
WINNER
Jean Mc Guinness
Russell’s Saloon
