A List Of The Best Pubs And Venues In Ireland Has Been Revealed
"Where will go?" is the typical question asked after you've decided to go out on the tear on a Saturday night. If it's not for the sesh, it's a date or a few quiet ones to discuss the latest antics on Game Of Thrones. Now, a full list of the best bars and venues of in Ireland to have a drink has been revealed.
The Sky Bar of the year awards took place last night in the Clayton Hotel and surprisingly, the best overall bar in Ireland wasn't located in Dublin. Kilkenny is now home to the very best bar in Ireland The Left Bank Bar. Over 100 finalists were up for prizes and the event was attended by over 400 people. The peoples choice award went to An Púcán in Galway.
The judges were looking for more than just the perfect pint. David Rey, Managing Director of Sky Business said:
These days the perfect pint does not the bar make, it is a multitude of things from ambience, customer service, to the overall experience... the licensing trade is thriving in Ireland, with no shortage of fantastic venues to enjoy the perfect tipple.
Here is the full list of winners as voted by the Sky Bar committee;
Bar Food - Weavers Bar & Venue, Drogheda, Co Louth
Best Bar to Watch the Match - Wookshed Bar & Grill, Cork
Best Designed / Inside Space - Left Bank, Kilkenny
City Bar - P.Mac’s, Dublin
Cocktail Bar - Cask, Cork
Contemporary Bar - Blackbird, Dublin
Craft Beer Bar - Caribou, Galway
Gastro Bar Food - The ChopHouse, Dublin
Gin Bar - Tribeton, Galway
Hotel Bar - Panorama Bistro & Terrace @ The Montenotte Hotel, Cork
5* Hotel Bar - The Sidecar @ The Westbury Hotel, Dublin
Late Bar/ Nightclub - Highline @ Sophie’s, Dublin
Live Entertainment Venue - The Quays, Galway
Local Bar - The Penny Hill, Dublin
Newcomer - Warehouse Bar & Kitchen, Letterkenny, Donegal
Outside Space - Filthy McNastys, Belfast, Antrim
Outstanding Customer Service - The Oarsman, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim
Restaurant Bar- Candlelight Bar @ Siam Thai Restaurant, Dublin
Tourist Bar - Fitzpatrick’s Bar and Restaurant, Dundalk, Co Louth
Traditional Bar - Kehoe’s, Dublin
Whiskey Bar - Revolution Craft Bar, Waterford
Bar Manager - Tony Newell – Clayton Hotel Galway
Staff Personality - Elizabeth Brown, The Draft House Pub, Strandhill, Sligo
Bushmills Cocktail Bartender - Luke O’Meara – The Liquor Rooms, Dublin
Overall Sky Bar of the Year - Left Bank, Kilkenny
The bars and venues as chosen by the public include:
