No topic sparks fiercer debate than that of the greatest Irish pub. Everyone has their own opinion, and if it doesn’t match your own, it's wrong.
In fact, we've seen friendships torn asunder over which pub pours the best Guinness.
How to settle this age-old debate then? The Irish Pubs Global Federation have found a solution. Put it to a public vote…
A record 25,000 members of the public have cast their votes, the shortlists are in, and every corner of the country is represented.
Here are the Irish nominees...
Slattery’s, D4
An Pucan, Galway
Bofey Quinn’s, Corofin
O’Connor’s, Tinahely
Gus O’Connor’s, Doolin
Murray’s Bar, Inishbofin
The Shepherd’s Rest, Derry
The Warehouse Bar & Kitchen, Letterkenny
Toners, Dublin
Garavan’s, Galway
The Moorings, Dungarvan
The Old Spot, Dublin
The Chophouse, Dublin
O’Connor’s, Tinahely
Gus O’Connor’s, Doolin
Murrays, Inishbofin
John Keogh’s The Lock Keeper, Galway
The Laurels, Perrystown
Angelina’s, Dublin
Hayes Bar, Glandore
The VCC, Dublin
Slattery’s, D4
Peruke & Periwig, Dublin
Zozimus, Dublin
McGettigan’s, D9
The Central, Navan
Drop Dead Twice, Dublin
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen, Letterkenny
Hyde, Galway
The Dail, Galway
Slattery’s, D4
An Pucan, Galway
Bofey Quinn’s, Corofin
O’Connor’s, Tinahely
Thomas Connolly, Sligo
Toners, Dublin
Kings Head, Galway
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen, Letterkenny
The Woolshed Baa & Grill, Cork
McGettigan’s, Galway
Toners, Dublin
The Central, Navan
The Dingle Whiskey Bar
Sean’s Bar Athlone
Dick Mack’s, Dingle
Thomas Connolly, Sligo
The Dail, Galway
Garavan’s Galway
Hyde, Galway
Oliver Plunkett Cork
Oliver Plunkett, Cork
Paddy’s Bar, Terryglass
Oliver St John Gogartys, Dublin
Roisin Dubh, Galway
Gus O’Connors, Doolin
The Warehouse, Letterkenny
Drop Dead Twice, Dublin
Sophie’s, Dublin
Shepherds Rest, Draperstown
Dolans, Limerick
The overall winners will be announced at the Irish Pubs Global Awards on the 9th of October in the Galmont Hotel Galway, as part of the 2018 Irish Pubs Global Gathering. The theme for this year’s event is “Famous For Food”, highlighting the importance of showcasing Irish food in Irish pubs and restaurants around the world.
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