Irish Pub Awards reveals regional winners

The Irish Pub Awards 2026 revealed regional winners across multiple categories
O’Boyle’s of Laught won Best Local Pub for the Connacht Region
The Old Mill in Tallaght won for the Dublin Region
The Strand Bar won for the Cork Region
Friel’s Pub won for the South West Region

The Irish Pub Awards 2026 has revealed its regional winners across categories including Best Local Pub and Innovative Pub of the Year. The winners have been named across regions including Connacht, Cork, Dublin, East, North East, South East and South West. The awards have recognised pubs across the island of Ireland.

In the Best Local Pub category, O’Boyle’s of Laught won for the Connacht Region while The Strand Bar won for the Cork Region. The Old Mill in Tallaght won for the Dublin Region and Phelan’s Licensed Grocer won for the East Region. The Crossed Keys won for the North East Region while Liam Ó Riain’s won for the South East Region. Friel’s Pub won for the South West Region.

The awards recognize excellence across the Irish pub sector. Regional winners advance to compete for national titles.