A newcomer has taken the top prize.
Last night (Monday, August 21) the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road hosted the Bar of the Year 2023 awards ceremony. This awards night celebrates the very best bars all over the country, with one winning the top prize, the Bar of the Year, which went to Dublin spot Bar 1661 last year.
This year’s award went to Cork newcomer, Paladar, which was opened by the owners of Cask on Bridge Street in October 2022 – a huge congrats to them on this achievement, which is no small feat given they have been open for less than a year.
They also snapped up the Bronze Award for the best designed space, as well as Silver for best cocktail bar, and Gold for best newcomer.
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There were a total of 30 categories at Bar of the Year 2023, so without further ado, here are all the award-winners from last night’s ceremony.
5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – Bar No 23. at The Merrion Hotel, Co.Dublin
Silver Winner – The Courtyard Bar at Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, Co.Kildare
Bronze Winner – The Sidecar Bar at The Westbury, Co.Dublin
Bar Food of the Year
Gold Winner – Blake’s Bar Galway, Co.Galway
Silver Winner- The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co.Cork
Bronze Winner – The Hideout, Co. Kildare
Best Bar To Watch The Match
Gold Winner – Woolshed Baa & Grill Cork, Co.Cork
Silver Winner – Dignam’s Bar, Co. Monaghan
Bronze Winner – Buskers On The Ball, Co. Dublin
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Best Designed Bar / Inside Space
Gold Winner – The Montenotte Hotel, Co. Cork
Silver Winner – The Gables, Co. Dublin
Bronze Winner – Paladar, Co. Cork
Best Live Entertainment Bar
Gold Winner – The Porter House, Co. Mayo
Silver Winner – The Blue Haven Kinsale, Co. Cork
Bronze Winner – O’Donoghue Public House, Co. Kerry
Best Newcomer
Gold Winner – Paladar, Co. Cork
Silver Winner – Kodiak, Co. Dublin
Bronze Winner – The Gables, Co. Dublin
Best Value Pub
Gold Winner – Oasis Bar, Co. Donegal
Silver Winner – The Black Forge Inn, Co. Dublin
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City Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – Left Bank, Co. Kilkenny
Silver Winner – Lemon & Duke, Co. Dublin
Bronze Winner – The Front Door Pub, Co. Galway
Cocktail Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – BAR 1661, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – Paladar, Co. Cork
Bronze Winner – 9 Below, Co. Dublin
Craft Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – Caribou, Co. Galway
Silver Winner – Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare
Bronze Winner – Impala, Co. Cork
Gastro Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse, Co. Kildare
Silver Winner – Monks, Co. Clare
Bronze Winner – Russells Seafood Bar, Doolin, Co. Clare
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Gin Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – Andy’s Bar Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Silver Winner – Tigh Nora, Co. Galway
Bronze Winner – HYDE Bar & Gin Parlour, Co. Galway
Hotel Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – HYDE Bar, Co. Galway
Silver Winner – The Montenotte Hotel, Co. Cork
Bronze Winner – Dunes Bar & Bistro at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork
Innovative Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – BAR 1661, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – Nevins Newfield Inn, Co. Mayo
Bronze Winner – Cask, Co. Cork
Late Bar / Nightclub of the Year
Gold Winner – 37 Dawson Street, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – r.i.o.t. Dublin, Co. Dublin
Bronze Winner – 1314 at Jerry Flannerys, Co. Limerick
Local Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – Dignam’s Bar, Co. Monaghan
Silver Winner – Peadars Bar Moate, Co. Westmeath
Bronze Winner – The Railway Tavern, Fahan, Co. Donegal
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Outside Space of the Year
Gold Winner – House Dublin, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – Kenny’s of Lucan, Co. Dublin
Bronze Winner – Nevins Newfield Inn, Co. Mayo
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Gold Winner – The Landmark, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – Russell’s Saloon Gin Emporium, Co. Louth
Bronze Winner – Harrigan’s Bar & Grill, Co. Kildare
Restaurant Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – FIRE Steakhouse & Bar, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – The Club At Goffs, Co. Kildare
Bronze Winner – Mama Yo, Co. Dublin
Tourist Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – The Brazen Head, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – The Locke, Co. Limerick
Bronze Winner – Brass Fox Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
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Traditional Bar of the Year
Gold Winner – The Stag’s Head, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – Gracie’s Bar, Co. Sligo
Bronze Winner – The Brazen Head, Co. Dublin
Visitor Attraction of the Year
Gold Winner – Roe & Co Distillery, Co. Dublin
Silver Winner – Lock 13 Brewpub, Co. Kildare
Bronze Winner – The Black Forge Inn, Co. Dublin
Whiskey Bar Of The Year
Gold Winner – The Shelbourne Bar Cork, Co. Cork
Silver Winner – Sonny Molloy’s Irish Whiskey Bar, Co. Galway
Bronze Winner – Costigan’s Pub, Co. Cork
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Pub Group of the Year
Gold Winner – Nola Clan
Staff Personality of the Year
Ian Murray
Bar Manager of the Year
Conor Moloney
People’s Choice Award
Dublin – The Black Forge, Co.Dublin
Leinster – The Hideout, Co.Kildare
Munster – The Locke, Co.Limerick
Connacht / Ulster – McHughs Bar, Co.Leitrim
Overall Winner – The Locke, Co.Limerick
Judges Choice
Winner – Jimmy Rabbittes
Gail Cotter Special Recognition Award
Winner – Mary Kerrigan, Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
Bar of the Year
Winner – Paladar
Header images via Instagram / Paladar
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