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Winner of the Irish Bar of the Year Awards 2025 revealed

Bar 1661 in Dublin has been crowned as the 'Bar of the Year' at the 2025 Irish Bar of the Year Awards. The Northside spot, which opened in 2019, has been praised for its inventive cocktails, many of which are dedicated to the revival of Ireland's traditional spirit: poitín. Located on Green St, Rotunda, the establishment was named after the year the drink was banned, with the team branding themselves as "staunchly Irish and fiercely independent". The extensive menu, which pays homage to local community heroes, also earned the bar the 'Best Cocktail Bar of the Year' and 'Innovative Bar of the Year' awards at this year's ceremony. Hosted at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin 4 on Monday, 18 August, the 2025 awards celebrated businesses across the country through a rigorous selection process, including judging panels and blind site inspections. With over 1,000 entries from over 300 entrants, this year was the most heavily entered awards to date. You can find the full list of winners below: BAR OF THE YEAR BAR 1661, Co. Dublin 5-STAR HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - The Rooftop Bar & Terrace, Marker Hotel, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - Slattery's of Beggars Bush, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Woolshed Baa & Grill, Co. Cork BEST DESIGNED BAR / BEST INSIDE SPACE Gold Winner - Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - Backstage Bar at Gleneagle Hotel, Co. Kerry Bronze Winner - Dwyers of Cork, Co. Cork BEST NEWCOMER Gold Winner - The Monks Well, Co. Clare Silver Winner - Ciss Maddens, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Pitch Ireland, Co. Dublin BEST WINE BAR Gold Winner - Old Brennans Wine House, Co. Cork Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - Disndat, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - r.i.o.t., Co. Dublin COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - BAR 1661, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Cask, Co. Cork Bronze Winner - Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry COCKTAIL BARTENDER OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - David Taylor, Sackville Lounge, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - Franciscan Well Brewpub, Co. Cork Bronze Winner - Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Co. Waterford GAIL COTTER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Patrick McGowan Sr., McGowans Group GASTRO BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - Arthur Mayne's, Co. Cork Silver Winner - JP Clarke's, Co. Clare Bronze Winner - Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny GIN BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - 101 Limerick, Co. Limerick Silver Winner - Conor's Bar & Lounge at Castle Leslie Estate, Bronze Winner - Tigh Nora, Co. Galway HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - Cask, Co. Cork Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - Flight Club Dublin, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Soho Bar, Venue & Space, Co. Dublin LATE BAR / NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - 37 Dawson Street, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - 4 Dame Lane, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - The Front Door Pub Group, LOCAL BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - The Laurels Clondalkin, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - Molloy's Pub Dublin, Co. Dublin Bronze - Peggys Bar & Restaurant, Co. Galway OUTSIDE SPACE OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - The Anglers Cork, Co. Cork Silver Winner - House Dublin, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - J.M. Reidy's, Co. Kerry OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD Gold Winner - Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare Silver Winner - Paladar, Co. Cork Bronze Winner - The Hideout Pub, Co. Kildare PUB GROUP OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Redmond Fine FoodsWinner - Cork Heritage Pubs RESTAURANT BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - The Gables Foxrock, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - The Grayson, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - The Brooklyn, Co. Dublin TOURIST BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - The Quays Bar Temple Bar, Co. Dublin Silver Winner - The Locke Bar, Co. Limerick Bronze Winner - An Púcán, Co. Galway TRADITIONAL BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - The Porter House, Co. Mayo Silver Winner - 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 Silver Winner - Durty Nellys, Co. Clare Bronze Winner - Rascals Brewing Co, Co. Dublin WHISKEY BAR OF THE YEAR Gold Winner - Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick Silver Winner - The Horseshoe Bar, The Shelbourne Hotel, Co. Dublin Bronze Winner - Sonny Molloy's Irish Whiskey Bar, Co. Galway PEOPLE'S CHOICE Leinster - Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny Dublin - The George, Co. Dublin Munster - Costigans Pub, Co. Cork Connacht / Ulster - Mc Hughs Bar, Co. Leitrim Overall Winner - Mc Hughs Bar, Co. Leitrim