Geoffrey Nordell’s Bow Lane Social in Dublin won the Sky bar of the year award for 2016.
The Quays in Galway won Ireland;s best city bar in the Sky Bar of the Year Awards 2016.
Tom Cleary’s the Temple Bar won best tourist pub of the year.
The Sky Bar of the Year Awards are dedicated to raising the profile of businesses within the licensed trade and highlighting the best pubs and bars throughout the country. The winners were announced at a ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House.
The winners were:
- Sky Bar of the Year Bow Lane Social – Dublin
- Bar Food of the Year sponsored by Coca Cola Fitzpatrick’s Bar and Restaurant – Louth
- Bar Manager of the Year sponsored by ARC/Bunzl McLaughlin Gareth Lambe – The Vintage Cocktail Club
- Best Bar to Watch the Match The Living Room – Dublin
- Best Newcomer Bar Zozimus Bar – Dublin
- Best Use of Social Media sponsored by Kantar Media An Púcán – Galway
- Bulleit Best Designed Bar / Best Inside Space The Bodega @ St Peter’s Market – Cork
- City Bar of the Year The Quays – Galway
- Cocktail Bar of the Year Sponsored by Licor 43, Dalcassian Wines and Spirits Bow Lane Social – Dublin
- Cocktail Bartender of the Year sponsored by Bushmills Paul Rocks – Sweet Afton
- Country Bar of the Year Harrison’s Bar & Restaurant – Sligo
- Craft Beer Bar of the Year Brewery Corner – Kilkenny
- Gastro Bar of the Year sponsored by Keelings Farm Fresh Left Bank – Kilkenny
- Gin Bar of the Year sponsored by Gun Powder Gin, Dalcassian Wines and Spirits Galgorm Resort & Spa – Antrim
- Hotel Bar of the Year sponsored by Pallas Foods The Cellar Bar @ The Merrion Hotel – Dublin
- Local Bar of the Year The Strand Tavern – Wexford
- Modern Bar of the Year sponsored by Classic Drinks Tribeton – Galway
- Music Venue / Nightclub of the Year sponsored by Schwartzhog / Dalcassian Wine & Spirits Electric Garden & Theatre – Galway
- Outside Space of the Year The Terrace @ Dinn Rí – Carlow
- Outstanding Customer Service Award sponsored by Heineken The Bridge 1859 – Dublin
- Tourist Bar of the Year The Temple Bar – Dublin
- Traditional Bar of the Year The Stags Head – Dublin
- Staff Personality of the Year Kealeigh Steel of The Woodman Bar – Waterford
