Seventy regional winners have been announced as best in class in their region in the Irish Pub Awards, to take place in November.
The nominees will receive a prize package of management training to help them progress their business further.
The Irish Pub Awards, now in their sixth year, are jointly organised by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), recognized as the most credible standard in assessing the best Irish pubs.
The black tie Gala Dinner for the Irish Pub Awards will be held on Wednesday, 13 November 2024, at 7:00 PM at The Round Room, Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2.
Categories for the awards include Best Match Day Pub, Best Digital Innovator, Best Food Pub, Best Tourist Pub, Innovative Pub of the Year, Best Local Pub, Outstanding Customer Service, Best Music Pub, Best Outdoor Space, and Best Late Night Bar, each sponsored by various entities.
VFI president John Clendennen shared: “The Irish Pub Awards have truly cemented their status as the most prestigious accolades within the Irish pub industry. It’s fantastic to see such a strong representation of exceptional pubs from every corner of Ireland among this year’s regional winners. Securing a place on this list is a clear indicator that your pub is among the finest in the country. For those who didn’t make it, I encourage you to learn from the winners and aim to come back even stronger next year. The anticipation is building as we look forward to the national awards ceremony in November, where we’ll celebrate the best of the best and reveal which pub will claim the coveted title of National Pub of the Year.’”
Willie Aherne Chair of the LVA, shared: “The collaboration between VFI and LVA is core to the success of the Irish Pub Awards. The Awards play a big part in acknowledging the role great publicans play in employing people across Ireland, investing in their premises and in acknowledging the wonderful contribution pubs make to their local communities, to Irish social life and to Irish tourism.”
The regional winners:
Food Pub
- Connacht, The Pilot Bar, Enniscrone, Sligo
- Cork, Seventy Seven, Grand Parade, Cork City
- Dublin, Dausie’s Bar, Christchurch, Dublin 2
- East, Treacy’s Pub & Restaurant, Portlaoise, Laois
- North East, The Glyde Inn, Annagassan, Louth
- South East, The Bailey Bar & Eatery, Enniscorthy, Wexford
- South West, Westward Ho Bar & Grill, Mungret, Limerick
Tourist Pub
- Connacht, Lowry’s Music & Whiskey Bar, Clifden, Galway
- Cork, Franciscan Well Brewpub, North Mall, Cork City
- Dublin, Kehoes Pub, South Anne Street, Dublin
- East, JJ Killeen’s, Shannonbridge, Offaly
- North East, Nancy’s Bar, Ardara, Donegal
- South East, Kytelers Inn, Saint Kierans street, Kilkenny
- South West, O’Donoghue Public House, Killarney, Kerry
Local Pub
- Connacht, Flynn’s Bar, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim
- Cork, Mount Oval Bar and Restaurant, Rochestown, Cork
- Dublin, The Liberty Belle, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- East, O’Dea’s Bar & Bistro, Portarlington, Laois
- North East, Renaghan’s Bar, Clontibret, Monaghan
- South East, Pat Carroll’s, Ballybought Street, Kilkenny
- South West, Murphy’s Bar , Brandon, Kerry
Music Pub
- Connacht, Gracie’s Bar, Grattan Street, Sligo Town
- Cork, Casey’s Bar and Restaurant, Clonakilty, Cork
- Dublin, The Celt Bar, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- East, The Central Bar , Navan, Meath
- North East, PJ O’Hare’s , Carlingford, Louth
- South East, T Morris, Monck Street, Wexford Town
- South West, Dolan’s Pub & Restaurant, Dock Road, Limerick City
Outstanding Customer Service
- Connacht, The Barrel & Castle, Castlebar, Mayo
- Cork, Murph’s, Monkstown, Cork
- Dublin, Slattery’s, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- East, Seven Arches, Navan, Meath
- North East, McKelvey’s Bar, Ballybofey, Donegal
- South East, Billy Foley’s Bar and Lounge, Cashel, Tipperary
- South West, Kerin’s Bar, Ennis, Clare
Outdoor Space
- Connacht, Mc Hugh’s Bar, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim
- Cork, The Angler’s Bar & Restaurant, Carrigrohane, Cork
- Dublin, The Bloody Stream, Howth, Co. Dublin
- East, Swans Bar | Paud O’Donoghues Forge, Curragha, Meath
- North East, Peadar’s Bar , Moate, Westmeath
- South East, Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & Restaurant, Kilmore, Wexford
- South West, Bobby Byrne’s Gastropub, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick City
Innovative Pub of the Year
- Connacht, Nevins Newfield Inn, Newport, Mayo
- Cork, South County, Douglas, Cork
- Dublin, The Back Page, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
- East, Lock 13 Brewpub, Sallins, Kildare
- North East, Dead Centre Brewing, Athlone, Westmeath
- South East, Malzards, Stoneyford, Kilkenny
- South West, Mother Macs Public House, High Street, Limerick City
Late Night Bar
- Connacht, The Skeff Bar & Kitchen, Eyre Square, Galway City
- Cork, Dwyers of Cork, Washington Street, Cork City
- Dublin, Wrights Café Bar, Swords, Co. Dublin
- East, The Roost , Maynooth, Kildare
- North East, The Phoenix Tavern, Bundoran, Donegal
- South East, Left Bank, The Parade Gardens, Kilkenny City
- South West, House Limerick, Howley’s Quay, Limerick City
Digital Innovator
- Connacht, Dunne’s Bar, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim
- Cork, The Shelbourne Bar, MacCurtain Street, Cork City
- Dublin, JR Mahon’s, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- East, The James Griffin Pub, Trim, Meath
- North East, Russell’s Saloon Gin Emporium, Dundalk, Louth
- South East, Kickham House, Tipperary Town, Tipperary
- South West, Pig’s Lane, Killarney, Kerry
Match Day Pub
- Connacht, The Hollywood Bar, Roscommon Town, Roscommon Town
- Cork, Geary’s Bar, Charleville, Cork
- Dublin, Fagan’s, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- East, P. Clarke’s , Navan, Meath
- North East, Dignam’s, Castleblayney, Monaghan
- South East, Christy’s Bar, Patrick Street, Kilkenny City
- South West, The Huddle Bar, Tralee, Kerry
