2018 Finalists
BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR
An Poitin Stil
Co. Dublin
Brownes Bar @ The Great Southern Hotel Killarney
Kerry
Broyage Bar & Bistro @ Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
Dublin
Lemon & Duke
Dublin
McGettigans Cookhouse & Bar
Dublin
The Boardwalk Restaurant @ The Landmark Hotel
Leitrim
The Bridge 1859
Dublin
The Igo Inn
Co. Dublin
The Old Mill Bar
Dublin
Vintage Cocktail Club
Dublin
BEST BAR TO WATCH THE MATCH
Sponsored by
An Púcán
Galway
Brady’s Of Shankill
Co. Dublin
Buskers On the Ball
Dublin
Slattery’s Pub
Dublin
The 51 Bar
Dublin
The Glenside Bar & Restaurant
Dublin
The Goat Bar & Grill
Dublin
The Old Lodge Gastro Pub @ Shannon Springs Hotel
Clare
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen
Donegal
Woolshed Baa & Grill
Dublin
BEST DESIGNED/INSIDE SPACE
Bonsai Bar
Dublin
Cask
Cork
House Limerick
Limerick
Hyde Bar
Galway
Left Bank
Kilkenny
Nora Culligans Bar
Clare
P.Mac’s Dundrum
Dublin
Roberta’s Bar & Terrace
Dublin
The Oyster Tavern
Cork
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen
Donegal
BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Arlington Hotel
Dublin
Bridge Bar @ The Bridge House Hotel
Offaly
Cosy Joe’s
Mayo
Dolans
Limerick
Nora Culligans Bar
Clare
The Bowery
Dublin
The George
Dublin
The Quays Temple Bar
Dublin
The Tower Live @ Dinn Rí Hotel
Carlow
Whelan’s
Dublin
CITY BAR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
1520 Bar
Galway
Devitt’s of Camden Street
Dublin
Foley’s Bar
Dublin
Left Bank
Kilkenny
Lemon & Duke
Dublin
NoLita
Dublin
Peruke & Periwig
Dublin
The Gin Palace
Dublin
The Oyster Tavern
Cork
Tribeton
Galway
COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Candlelight Bar @ Siam Thai Dundrum
Dublin
Cask
Cork
Fade Street Social
Dublin
Left Bank
Kilkenny
Peruke & Periwig
Dublin
The Blind Pig Speakeasy
Dublin
The Rooftop Bar & Terrace @ The Marker Hotel
Dublin
Urchin
Dublin
Vintage Cocktail Club
Dublin
CONTEMPORARY BAR OF THE YEAR
Barcadia
Cork
Blackbird
Dublin
Brickyard Gastropub
Dublin
Caribou
Galway
Cask
Cork
P.Mac’s Dundrum
Dublin
Stella Cocktail Club
Dublin
Urban Brewing
Dublin
CRAFT BEER BAR OF THE YEAR
Blackbird
Dublin
Brickyard Gastropub
Dublin
Caribou
Galway
Cassidy’s
Dublin
P.Mac’s
Dublin
P.Mac’s Dundrum
Dublin
Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar
Waterford
The Porterhouse Temple Bar
Dublin
Urban Brewing
Dublin
GASTRO BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR
33 SouthMain
Kildare
Brickyard Gastropub
Dublin
Collin’s Bar
Limerick
Holy Smoke
Cork
John Keogh’s – The Lock Keeper
Galway
The Draft House Gastro Pub
Sligo
The Harbour Bar
Co. Dublin
The Oyster Tavern
Cork
The Station @ Molloys
Dublin
GIN BAR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Gin Library @ Galgorm Resort & Spa
Antrim
House Limerick
Limerick
Hyde Bar
Galway
Street 66
Dublin
The 51 Bar
Dublin
The Gin Palace
Dublin
The Maple Bar @ Hotel Westport
Mayo
Thomas Connolly
Sligo
Tigh Nora
Galway
HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR
5 STAR HOTEL BAR
Sponsored by
BAR NO. 23 @ The Merrion Hotel
Dublin
Gallery Bar @ Lough Eske Castle
Donegal
Hayfield Manor
Cork
No. 27 Bar & Lounge @ The Shelbourne Hotel
Dublin
Park Hotel Kenmare
Kerry
The Bar Restaurant @ The Cliff House Hotel
Waterford
The Marker Bar @ The Marker Hotel
Dublin
HOTEL BAR
22 Bar & Restaurant @ Castleknock Hotel
Dublin
Brownes Bar @ The Great Southern Hotel Killarney
Kerry
Broyage Bar & Bistro @ Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
Dublin
Gillies @ Galgorm Resort & Spa
Antrim
Quay 14 @ Morrison Hotel
Dublin
The Boardwalk Cafe @ The Landmark Hotel
Leitrim
The Dean Hotel
Dublin
The Maple Bar @ Hotel Westport
Mayo
LATE BAR/ NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Everleigh Garden
Dublin
Left Bank
Kilkenny
Sophie’s
Dublin
Studio One Venue & Garden @ Silken Thomas
Kildare
The Black Door
Dublin
The Fence
Westmeath
The Quays
Galway
The Workmans Club
Dublin
The Wright Venue
Co. Dublin
LOCAL BAR OF THE YEAR
Brady’s Of Shankill
Co. Dublin
Peadar’s Bar
Westmeath
Slattery’s Pub
Dublin
The Dropping Well
Dublin
The Igo Inn
Co. Dublin
The Old Orchard Inn
Dublin
The Old Mill Bar
Dublin
The Porter House
Mayo
Tom Sheridan’s Bar & Restaurant
Galway
Wright’s Cafe Bar
Co. Dublin
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
1520 Bar
Galway
33 SouthMain
Kildare
Hyde Bar
Galway
Nora Culligans Bar
Clare
P.Mac’s Dundrum
Dublin
Stella Cocktail Club
Dublin
The Oyster Tavern
Cork
Tigh Nora
Galway
Urban Brewing
Dublin
Urchin
Dublin
BEST OUTSIDE SPACE
An Púcán
Galway
Blackbird
Dublin
Cask
Cork
Panorama Bistro & Terrace @ The Montenotte Hotel
Cork
P.J. O’Hare’s
Louth
Sophie’s
Dublin
The Old Lodge Gastro Pub @ Shannon Springs Hotel
Clare
The Rooftop Bar and Terrace @ The Marker Hotel Dublin
Dublin
The Terrace @ Dinn Rí Hotel
Carlow
Weavers Bar & Venue
Louth
TOURIST BAR OF THE YEAR
Johnnie Fox’s Pub
Co. Dublin
Marqette
Co. Dublin
Mary’s Bar & Hardware Shop
Dublin
P.J. O Hare’s Carlingford
Louth
Slattery’s Pub
Dublin
The Arlington
Dublin
The Quays
Galway
The Quays Temple Bar
Dublin
TRADITIONAL BAR OF THE YEAR
Bill Chawke’s Bar
Limerick
Blake’s Corner Bar
Galway
Fitzpatrick’s Bar @ Hotel Doolin
Clare
Garavan’s
Galway
Kehoe’s
Dublin
Lowry’s Bar
Galway
Peadar’s Bar
Westmeath
The Sky & The Ground
Wexford
The Stag’s Head
Dublin
Thomas Connolly
Sligo
WHISKEY BAR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Blake’s Corner Bar
Galway
Brownes Bar @ The Great Southern Hotel Killarney
Kerry
Garavan’s
Galway
Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar
Waterford
Searsons of Baggot Street
Dublin
Sonny Molloy’s Irish Whiskey Bar
Galway
The 51 Bar
Dublin
The Shelbourne Bar
Cork
Thomas Connolly
Sligo
RESTAURANT BAR OF THE YEAR
Angelina’s
Dublin
Dublin
Candlelight Bar @ Saim Thai Dundrum
Dublin
Kilkenny
McGettigan’s Cookhouse & Bar
Dublin
NoLita
Dublin
Dublin
Roberta’s Bar & Terrace
Dublin
Dublin
Sophie’s
Dublin
Co. Dublin
BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Ciaran Carroll
Buskers On The Ball
Noli Algohura
Ashford Castle
Robert Carey
House Limerick
Michael O’Shea
The Montenotte
Bob Kirva
The Oyster Tavern
Damien O’Donnell
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen
BUSHMILLS COCKTAIL BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Chris Hennessy
Dylan Whiskey Bar
Kilkenny
Jonathan Shaw
One Goose Entry
Belfast
Lorenzo Crisona
Bar No. 23 @ The Merrion Hotel
Dublin
Michael McCaffery
Love & Death
Belfast
Patrick Cannon
Camden Exchange
Dublin
Richard Grimsey
Browns Bond Hill
Derry
Stephen McNeely
Vintage Cocktail Club
Dublin
Traford Murphy
Ballymaloe House
Cork
STAFF PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
TBA
