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

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