The top bar in the country has been revealed at the Irish Bar of the Year Awards 2024.
Paladar, in Co. Cork, scooped the top prize yet again at a dazzling ceremony held last night in Dublin's Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road.
The Latin American-inspired cocktail bar and restaurant opened just two years ago with a soft launch in October 2022 and has since excelled with its drink and food offerings.
The Cork bar, which previously took home the 'Bar of the Year' title in 2023, was also awarded Gold as the Judge's Choice for 'Outstanding Customer Service' as well as 'Cocktail Bar of the Year'.
Other winners featured on the night included The Cocktail Bar in The Merchant Hotel in Co. Antrim, which took home Gold for "Five Star Hotel Bar of the Year", while Pig's Lane in Co. Kerry took home Gold for "Innovative Bar of the Year".
Bar of the year Winners 2024
5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year
- Gold Winner - The Cocktail Bar at The Merchant Hotel, Co. Antrim
- Silver Winner - Prince of Wales Cocktail Bar in Ashford Castle Hotel & Resort, Co. Mayo
- Bronze Winner - The Sidecar, The Westbury, Co. Dublin Sponsored by London Essence
Bar Food
- Gold Winner - The Black Forge Inn, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Nanny Kelly's at The Parkview Hotel, Co. Wicklow
- Bronze Winner - Blake's Bar, Co. Galway
Best Bar to watch the Match
- Gold Winner - Woolshed Baa & Grill, Co. Cork
- Silver Winner - Forty Four Main Street, Co. Dublin
- Bronze Winner - Jerry Flannery's & 1314, Co. Limerick
Best Designed Bar / Inside Space
- Gold Winner - K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Seventy Seven, Co. Cork
- Bronze Winner - The Glasshouse Bar, Co. Dublin
Best Live Entertainment
- Winner - 4 Dame Lane, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny
- Bronze Winner - The Castle Glanmire, Co. Cork
Best Newcomer
- Gold Winner - NV, Co. Cork
- Silver Winner - Seventy Seven, Co. Cork
- Bronze Winner - Gatsby's Cocktail Bar, Co. Tipperary
Best Wine Bar
- Gold Winner - Ely Wine Bar, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Moody Cafe Vin, Co. Cork
- Bronze Winner - The Duke's Rest, Co. Kildare
City Bar
- Gold Winner - The Mutton Lane Inn, Co. Cork
- Silver Winner - Mary Mullens Bar & Courtyard, Co. Galway
- Bronze Winner - Bruxelles, Co. Dublin
Cocktail Bar of the Year
- Gold Winner - Paladar, Co.Cork
- Silver Winner - 9 Below, Co. Dublin
- Bronze Winner - The Little Pig Speakeasy, Co. Dublin
Craft Bar of the Year
- Gold Winner - Mo Chara, Co. Louth
- Silver Winner - Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Co. Waterford
- Bronze Winner - Treaty City Brewery, Co. Limerick
Gastro Bar
- Gold Winner - The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse, Co. Kildare
- Silver Winner - Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen, Co. Tipperary
- Bronze Winner - Harrigan's Bar & Grill, Co. Kildare
Gin Bar of the Year
- Gold Winner - Andy's Bar, Co. Monaghan
- Silver Winner - Tigh Nora Galway, Co. Galway
- Bronze Winner - Jimmy Rabbittes, Co. Dublin
Hotel Bar
- Gold Winner - Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork
- Silver Winner - Abbey Court Hotel Bar, Co. Cork
- Bronze Winner - Sophie's Rooftop, Co. Cork
Hotel Cocktail Bar of the Year
- Gold Winner -The Sidecar, The Westbury, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Brownes at Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry
- Bronze Winner - Sophie's Rooftop, Co. Cork
Innovative Bar of the Year
- Gold Winner - Pig's Lane, Co. Kerry
- Silver Winner - Lock 13 Brew Pub, Co. Kildare
- Bronze Winner - Crane Lane Theatre, Co. Cork
Late Bar / Nightclub of the Year
- Gold Winner - 37 Dawson Street, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - 4 Dame Lane, Co. Dublin
- Bronze Winner - r.i.o.t. Dublin, Co. Dublin
Local Bar
- Gold Winner - The Kingswood Lodge, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Old Warehouse, Co. Offaly
- Bronze Winner - Whelans bar, Co. Limerick
Outside Space of the Year
- Gold Winner - House Dublin, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Lennan's Yard, Co. Dublin
- Bronze Winner - Mary Mullens Bar & Courtyard, Co. Galway
Outstanding Customer Service Award
- Gold Winner - Paladar, Co. Cork
- Silver Winner - Veldons Seafarer, Co. Galway
- Bronze Winner - The Hideout Pub, Co. Kildare
Restaurant Bar
- Gold Winner - SOLE Seafood & Grill, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Mama Yo, Co. Dublin
- Bronze Winner - Hawksmoor Restaurant Dublin, Co. Dublin
Tourist Bar
- Gold Winner - The Quay's Bar Temple Bar. Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Murray's Bar, Co. Dublin
- Bronze Winner - The Locke Bar, Co. Limerick
Traditional Bar
- Gold Winner - Costigan's Pub, Co. Cork
- Silver Winner - Veldons Seafarer, Co. Galway
- Bronze Winner - Sin É, Co. Dublin
Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Gold Winner - Roe & Co Distillery, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Franciscan Well Brewpub, Co. Cork
- Bronze Winner - The Brazen Head, Co. Dublin
Whiskey Bar Of The Year
- Gold Winner - Searsons of Baggot Street, Co. Dublin
- Silver Winner - Mother Macs Public House, Co. Limerick
- Bronze Winner - The Shelbourne bar, Co. Cork
Gail Cotter Special Recognition Award
Darren O'Donovan, Seventy Seven, Co. Cork
People's Choice Awards:
Bar Manager of the Year
Oisin Kelly, Sidecar
Pub Group of the Year
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