Mayo pub voted Traditional Bar of the Year at 2025 Irish Bar of the Year Awards
The Bridge Street premises is run by Joe and Marian O'Malley, who also run Cosy Joe's bar across the road from the Porter House, and the Barrel & Castle in Castlebar. The O'Malleys are also due to reopen Henehan's Bar on Bridge Street in a number of weeks' time.
'It is a traditional looking bar, and it is a bar that has aged really well,' Joe O'Malley said regarding the Traditional Bar of the Year award.
'It's not just a bar. There's a good atmosphere to it and there's a nice vibe to it.'
Two other Mayo bars received awards at this year's Irish Bar of The Year Awards ceremony. The Prince of Wales Bar at Ashford Castle received a silver award in the 5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year category while Flannery's Bistro in Ballinrobe won bronze in the Best Wine Bar category.
Jill Thornton, Senior Event Manager for the Irish Bar of the Year Awards, commended the winners for excelling in 'an exceptionally challenging landscape'.
Trish Murphy, Head of Sales & Sponsorship for the Irish Bar of the Year Awards, commented: 'In an environment of rising costs and evolving consumer demands, these venues have demonstrated incredible resilience, innovation, and passion. Their success is a testament to their dedication to creating truly unforgettable experiences for their patrons, and we are proud to recognise their achievement.'
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Irish Independent
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- Irish Independent
Mayo pub voted Traditional Bar of the Year at 2025 Irish Bar of the Year Awards
The west Mayo watering hole, which has one several awards and is well-known for its live music, received the award at a ceremony in the Clayton Hotel in Dublin. The Bridge Street premises is run by Joe and Marian O'Malley, who also run Cosy Joe's bar across the road from the Porter House, and the Barrel & Castle in Castlebar. The O'Malleys are also due to reopen Henehan's Bar on Bridge Street in a number of weeks' time. 'It is a traditional looking bar, and it is a bar that has aged really well,' Joe O'Malley said regarding the Traditional Bar of the Year award. 'It's not just a bar. There's a good atmosphere to it and there's a nice vibe to it.' Two other Mayo bars received awards at this year's Irish Bar of The Year Awards ceremony. The Prince of Wales Bar at Ashford Castle received a silver award in the 5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year category while Flannery's Bistro in Ballinrobe won bronze in the Best Wine Bar category. Jill Thornton, Senior Event Manager for the Irish Bar of the Year Awards, commended the winners for excelling in 'an exceptionally challenging landscape'. Trish Murphy, Head of Sales & Sponsorship for the Irish Bar of the Year Awards, commented: 'In an environment of rising costs and evolving consumer demands, these venues have demonstrated incredible resilience, innovation, and passion. Their success is a testament to their dedication to creating truly unforgettable experiences for their patrons, and we are proud to recognise their achievement.'
Extra.ie
a day ago
- Extra.ie
Dublin pub wins big at 2025 Irish Bar of the Year awards
Dublin pub 'BAR 1661' has been named Bar of the Year at the distinguished 2025 awards ceremony, which took place at the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road. Amid a stellar field of contenders, the most outstanding bars were honoured for their remarkable impact on the hospitality scene. The venues have 'redefined excellence in mixology, atmosphere, and guest service, leaving lasting impressions on all who visit'. The winners of the Bar of the Year Awards 2025 have been announced. After a thorough and thoughtful judging process by respected experts in the field, the finest bars emerged victorious, earning well-deserved recognition. The winners were announced on Monday, August 18, at a gala awards ceremony hosted by Anton Savage. One of the most coveted categories, 5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year, sponsored by London Essence, saw The Rooftop Bar & Terrace at The Marker Hotel in Dublin take home the Gold Award. BAR 1661 has been named Bar of the Year at the distinguished 2025 awards ceremony. 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As mentioned, Dublin's BAR 1661 was crowned the overall Bar of the Year, a fitting honour that complements their additional accolades across several categories. In the always-popular Best Bar to Watch the Match, sponsored by Sky Business, Searsons of Baggot Street, Dublin won Gold. Slattery's of Beggars Bush, also in Dublin, took Silver, while Woolshed Baa & Grill in Cork scored Bronze. In the always-popular Best Bar to Watch the Match, sponsored by Sky Business, Searsons of Baggot Street, Dublin won Gold. The Best Designed Bar/Best Inside Space category saw Pig's Lane in Kerry take the top spot. K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Dublin took Silver, with Laura's Restaurant at Old Fashioned Sam's, also in Dublin, earning Bronze. Live music and entertainment remain integral to our nightlife and the Best Live Entertainment Bar, sponsored by Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream, awarded Canty's Bar in Cork the Gold prize. The Best Designed Bar/Best Inside Space category saw Pig's Lane in Kerry take the top spot. Backstage Bar at the Gleneagle Hotel, Kerry took Silver and The Old Quarter Pub and Townhouse in Limerick brought home Bronze. The emerging talent category, Best Newcomer, recognised The Monks Well in Clare with Gold. Dublin's Ciss Maddens and Pitch Ireland earned Silver and Bronze respectively. Wine lovers will toast Old Brennans Wine House in Cork, which won Best Wine Bar, sponsored by Classic Drinks. Live music and entertainment remain integral to our nightlife and the Best Live Entertainment Bar, sponsored by Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream, awarded Canty's Bar in Cork the Gold prize. Old Town Wine Bar in Dublin and Flannery's Bistro in Mayo followed with Silver and Bronze. Urban excellence was celebrated in City Bar of the Year, sponsored by Schweppes. Garavan's Bar in Galway earned top honours, with Disndat and r.i.o.t., both based in Dublin, claiming Silver and Bronze. Cocktail Bar of the Year, sponsored by Maker's Mark, once again highlighted BAR 1661 as the best in the country. Garavan's Bar in Galway. Cask in Cork and Pig's Lane completed the podium. In the Cocktail Bartender of the Year category, sponsored by Edward Dillon, David Taylor of Sackville Lounge, Dublin, was the standout performer. Maroje Milosevic of The Sidecar and Luka Breskovac of Collins Club, both in Dublin, were awarded Silver and Bronze. The Craft Bar of the Year, sponsored by Mad March Hare, went to Mo Chara in Louth. The Craft Bar of the Year, sponsored by Mad March Hare, went to Mo Chara in Louth. Franciscan Well Brewpub, Cork and Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Waterford, earned the remaining honours. Celebrating culinary excellence, the Gastro Bar of the Year, sponsored by Bunzl, saw Arthur Mayne's in Cork win Gold, with JP Clarke's in Clare and Left Bank in Kilkenny earning Silver and Bronze. 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For those who love a night out, 37 Dawson Street, Dublin, was crowned Late Bar/Nightclub of the Year, followed by 4 Dame Lane and The Front Door Pub Group. In the Local Bar of the Year category, The Laurels Clondalkin in Dublin won Gold. Molloy's Pub and Peggy's Bar & Restaurant followed in second and third place. Outdoor spaces were also recognised, with The Anglers Cork winning Outside Space of the Year, ahead of House Dublin and J.M. Reidy's, Kerry. For outstanding customer service, The Hideout Pub in Kildare led the way, winning the Outstanding Customer Service Award, with Paladar and Lock 13 Brewpub earning Silver and Bronze. In the Pub Group of the Year category, sponsored by Redmond Fine Foods, Cork Heritage Pubs emerged as the overall winner. Dining with drinks was celebrated in the Restaurant Bar of the Year category, where The Gables Foxrock in Dublin, took Gold. The Grayson and The Brooklyn, both in Dublin, rounded out the winners. Tourists were not forgotten, with The Quays Bar in Temple Bar named Tourist Bar of the Year, sponsored by Sullivan's Brewery. The Locke Bar in Limerick and An Púcán in Galway also made the podium. For a classic experience, the Traditional Bar of the Year, sponsored by Simpli Finance, was awarded to The Porter House in Mayo. The Becks, Meath, and Francie Sheahan's Bar, Kerry, completed the category. Visitor Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Excel Recruitment, went to Celtic Nights Dinner & Show in Dublin. Durty Nellys, Clare and Rascals Brewing Co, Dublin, earned Silver and Bronze. Finally, for whiskey connoisseurs, Mother Macs Public House in Limerick was named Whiskey Bar of the Year, sponsored by Roe & Co. The Horseshoe Bar at The Shelbourne Hotel and Sonny Molloy's Irish Whiskey Bar, Galway, were also honoured. The awards reflect the innovation, dedication, and creativity that define the Irish bar industry, setting a high standard for hospitality across the country.
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
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Bar 1661 in Dublin (Image: Bar 1661 / Instagram) A popular poitín bar, located just off Capel Street, Bar 1661's mission is to bring poitín back from the underground – to create a place that celebrates the country's best drinks and produce. Boasting the largest selection of poitín of anywhere in the world, they also have an impressive variety of Irish whiskeys, gins and wines. Other notable winners from the evening included Canty's Bar from Co Cork, which won Gold for "Best Live Entertainment Bar", while Garavan's Bar in Co. Galway was honoured as "City Bar of the Year". Meanwhile, The Rooftop Bar & Terrace, Marker Hotel in Co. Dublin won Gold for "5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year", with Searsons of Baggot Street in Co. Dublin awarded Gold for "Best Bar to Watch the Match". "This year's winners have not just excelled in mixology and service, but have done so while navigating an exceptionally challenging landscape," said Jill Thornton, Senior Event Manager for the Irish Bar of the Year Awards. Trish Murphy, Head of Sales & Sponsorship, Irish Bar of the Year Awards, added: "In an environment of rising costs and evolving consumer demands, these venues have demonstrated incredible resilience, innovation, and passion. Their success is a testament to their dedication to creating truly unforgettable experiences for their patrons, and we are proud to recognise their achievement". 37 Dawson Street has won Best Late Bar/Nightclub at The Bar of the Year Awards 2025 The full list of the winners from the Irish Bar of the Year Awards 2025 can be viewed below. Bar of the Year Winner - BAR 1661, Co. Dublin 5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Rooftop Bar & Terrace, Marker Hotel, Co. Dublin - The Rooftop Bar & Terrace, Marker Hotel, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Prince of Wales Bar at Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo - Prince of Wales Bar at Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Bronze Winner - The Guinness Bar at Cashel Palace Hotel, Co. Tipperary Bar Food of the Year Gold Winner - The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co. Cork - The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co. Cork Silver Winner - Blake's Bar Galway, Co. Galway - Blake's Bar Galway, Co. Galway Bronze Winner - Moody Cafe Vin, Co. Cork Bar Manager of the Year Gold Winner - Darren Geraghty, Hawksmoor Restaurant, Co. Dublin - Darren Geraghty, Hawksmoor Restaurant, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Ashley O'Reilly, voco The Club, Co. Kildare - Ashley O'Reilly, voco The Club, Co. Kildare Bronze Winner - Akram Bendjeddou, Paladar, Co. Cork Best Bar To Watch The Match Gold Winner - Searsons of Baggot Street, Co. Dublin - Searsons of Baggot Street, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Slattery's of Beggars Bush, Co. Dublin - Slattery's of Beggars Bush, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Woolshed Baa & Grill, Co. Cork Best Designed Bar / Inside Space Gold Winner - Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry - Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry Silver Winner - K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co. Dublin - K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Laura's Restaurant @ Old Fashioned Sam's, Co. Dublin Best Live Entertainment Bar Gold Winner - Canty's Bar, Co. Cork - Canty's Bar, Co. Cork Silver Winner - Backstage Bar at Gleneagle Hotel, Co. Kerry - Backstage Bar at Gleneagle Hotel, Co. Kerry Bronze Winner - Dwyers of Cork, Co. Cork Best Newcomer Gold Winner - The Monks Well, Co. Clare - The Monks Well, Co. Clare Silver Winner - Ciss Maddens, Co. Dublin - Ciss Maddens, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Pitch Ireland, Co. Dublin Best Wine Bar Gold Winner - Old Brennans Wine House, Co. Cork - Old Brennans Wine House, Co. Cork Silver Winner - Old Town Wine Bar, Co. Dublin - Old Town Wine Bar, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Flannery's Bistro, Co. Mayo City Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Garavan's Bar, Co. Galway - Garavan's Bar, Co. Galway Silver Winner - Disndat, Co. Dublin - Disndat, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - r.i.o.t., Co. Dublin Cocktail Bar of the Year Gold Winner - BAR 1661, Co. Dublin - BAR 1661, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Cask, Co. Cork - Cask, Co. Cork Bronze Winner - Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry Bar 1661 celebrate being named Bar of the Year (Image: Paul Sherwood) Cocktail Bartender of the Year Gold Winner - David Taylor, Sackville Lounge, Co. Dublin - David Taylor, Sackville Lounge, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Maroje Milosevic, The Sidecar, Co. Dublin - Maroje Milosevic, The Sidecar, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Luka Breskovac, Collins Club, Co. Dublin Craft Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Mo Chara, Co. Louth - Mo Chara, Co. Louth Silver Winner - Franciscan Well Brewpub, Co. Cork - Franciscan Well Brewpub, Co. Cork Bronze Winner - Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Co. Waterford Gastro Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Arthur Mayne's, Co. Cork - Arthur Mayne's, Co. Cork Silver Winner - JP Clarke's, Co. Clare - JP Clarke's, Co. Clare Bronze Winner - Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny Gin Bar of the Year Gold Winner - 101 Limerick, Co. Limerick - 101 Limerick, Co. Limerick Silver Winner - Conor's Bar & Lounge at Castle Leslie Estate, - Conor's Bar & Lounge at Castle Leslie Estate, Bronze Winner - Tigh Nora, Co. Galway Hotel Bar of the Year Gold Winner - Cask, Co. Cork - Cask, Co. Cork Silver Winner - Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork - Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork Bronze Winner - NORTH at The Address Connolly, Co. Dublin Hotel Cocktail Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Sidecar, Westbury, Co. Dublin - The Sidecar, Westbury, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - The Collins Club, The Leinster, Co. Dublin - The Collins Club, The Leinster, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Brownes at Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry Innovative Bar of the Year Gold Winner - BAR 1661, Co. Dublin - BAR 1661, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Flight Club Dublin, Co. Dublin - Flight Club Dublin, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Soho Bar, Venue & Space, Co. Dublin Late Bar/Nightclub Gold Winner - 37 Dawson Street, Co. Dublin - 37 Dawson Street, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - 4 Dame Lane, Co. Dublin - 4 Dame Lane, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - The Front Door Pub Group, Local Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Laurels Clondalkin, Co. Dublin - The Laurels Clondalkin, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Molloy's Pub Dublin, Co. Dublin - Molloy's Pub Dublin, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Peggys Bar & Restaurant, Co. Galway Outside Space of the Year Gold Winner - The Anglers Cork, Co. Cork - The Anglers Cork, Co. Cork Silver Winner - House Dublin, Co. Dublin - House Dublin, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - J.M. Reidy's, Co. Kerry Outstanding Customer Service Award Gold Winner - Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare - Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare Silver Winner - Paladar, Co. Cork - Paladar, Co. Cork Bronze Winner - The Hideout Pub, Co. Kildare The winners from the Irish Bar of the Year Awards 2025 (Image: Paul Sherwood) Pub Group of the Year Winner - Cork Heritage Pubs Restaurant Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Gables Foxrock, Co. Dublin - The Gables Foxrock, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - The Grayson, Co. Dublin - The Grayson, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - The Brooklyn, Co. Dublin Tourist Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Quays Bar Temple Bar, Co. Dublin - The Quays Bar Temple Bar, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - The Locke Bar, Co. Limerick - The Locke Bar, Co. Limerick Bronze Winner - An Púcán, Co. Galway Traditional Bar of the Year Gold Winner - The Porter House, Co. Mayo - The Porter House, Co. Mayo Silver Winner - The Becks, Co. Meath - The Becks, Co. Meath Bronze Winner - Francie Sheahan's Bar, Co. Kerry Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold Winner - Celtic Nights Dinner & Show, Co. Dublin - Celtic Nights Dinner & Show, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Durty Nellys, Co. Clare - Durty Nellys, Co. Clare Bronze Winner - Rascals Brewing Co, Co. Dublin Whiskey Bar Of The Year Gold Winner - Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick - Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick Silver Winner - The Horseshoe Bar, The Shelbourne Hotel, Co. Dublin - The Horseshoe Bar, The Shelbourne Hotel, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Sonny Molloy's Irish Whiskey Bar, Co. Galway People's Choice Award Leinster - Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny - Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny Dublin - The George, Co. Dublin - The George, Co. Dublin Munster - Costigans Pub, Co. Cork - Costigans Pub, Co. Cork Connacht / Ulster - Mc Hughs Bar, Co. Leitrim - Mc Hughs Bar, Co. Leitrim Overall Winner - Mc Hughs Bar, Co. Leitrim Gail Cotter Special Recognition Award Patrick McGowan Sr., McGowans Group Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
