PUBLIC VOTE BOOK YOUR SEAT 2022 FINALISTS Following extensive deliberations and many miles travelled up and down the country visiting all the entrants, the finalists for the 2022 Bar of the Year Awards have been announced. From over 500 entries, the judges have whittled [...]
With the cost of living dominating news headlines and breweries raising prices, many publicans are stuck between a rock and a hard place. While trying to rebound from the last two years and dealing with rising operating costs, publicans must now protect their profit margins, while also keeping their customers happy. Here, hospitality tech provider [...]
Bart Odons and Cillian Ó Móráin of Mescan Brewery are doing things their own unique way What do you get when two vets meet up for a few drinks over Christmas to complain about the direction their lives have taken? You get a brewery specialising in Belgian beer, of course. “I always tell people [...]
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) has reacted to the Government announcement of a package for pubs this evening, saying “we asked for Support, Not Sympathy and the Government has given us crumbs”. Pubs that are still closed will receive the same level of restart grant as provided to [...]
The iconic landmark opened on Thursday 27th August Ireland’s much-loved café, Bewley’s Grafton St., reopened its doors Thursday 27th August at 10 am. The iconic café has been part of the fabric of Grafton St. since 1927 and the running of Bewley’s Grafton St. is a true family affair with three generations of the Campbell [...]
Teeling Whiskey, Ireland's leading progressive Irish whiskey producer, is delighted to announce it has been honoured as the top rated Irish Whiskey for its 28-Year-Old Single Malt at the prestigious 2020 annual International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), based in London and results announced on 7th August. Of all the International awards received, the International [...]
BAR 1661, in association with Bán Poitín, is rebranding 25 of its signature serve craft cocktails from the ‘Belfast Coffee’ to the ‘Beirut Coffee’ in support of a bar affected by the blast in the Lebanese capital. Full proceeds from the sale of the bottled cocktails will go to support the Electric Bing Sutt Bar [...]
Energy consumption in commercial properties throughout Ireland is rising, with retail showing the biggest increase, according to the latest Savills-Pinergy Energy Monitor. The study, which is a joint initiative between property advisor, Savills and smart energy company, Pinergy, revealed that, between March and May, energy consumption in Ireland’s retail sector dropped to 57% of [...]
Compensation and support essential for survival of pub sector, in light of threat of future waves LVA seeks immediate discussions with Government on future of pub sector The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has described the Government’s decision to postpone the reopening of pubs as a “hammer blow” for these businesses who will now go [...]
International Walsh Whiskey community raises €16,000 in just over a month to fund 1,000 homecare hours for young children with highly complex medical conditions and their families, through the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. 10 July, 2020 - Carlow, Ireland: The international Walsh Whiskey Community has successfully raised funds to support 1,000 nursing hours, in [...]
