Restaurant Bar of the Year This award recognises bars within a restaurant that gives customers a reason to visit apart from the food. The majority of floor space and revenue should be dedicated to the restaurant. ENTER NOW!

Hotel Bar of the Year The bar must be an integral part of the hotel and accessible to both residents and non-residents. Staff should be trained in all elements of customer service and drinks and food on offer should reflect the classification of the hotel. ENTER NOW! [...]

City Bar of the Year This award provides proper recognition of the significant number of city-based bars who provide a unique and varied product to both local and international customers. A City Bar is defined as any premises that is situated in one of Ireland’s listed cities: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford [...]

Contemporary Bar of the Year A contemporary bar is an upmarket venue that keeps up to date with the latest trends in food, beverage and music. A bar that is continually pushing the boundaries in terms of style, innovation and touch points for customers. The drinks menu will cater for a wide [...]

Traditional Bar of the Year Bar entering this category are your typical Irish Pub. It has a casual and friendly atmosphere, hearty food and drink, shows the best of Irish sports, and traditional Irish music. This bar will embody the tradition of the Irish culture. ENTER NOW! [...]

Local Bar of the Year Bars entering the ‘local’ category should be focused on catering primarily to a local community, either rural or urban. They must display a unique and vital social outlet and an active approach to local business .  The quality of the ‘pint’ is viewed as important and the [...]