The Eden House in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, was named Ireland’s Best Pub at the Oscars of the bar industry. A delighted Michael Zelman of The Eden House was presented with a specially commissioned trophy by Nigel Tynan, editor of Licensing World magazine, plus the top prize of a once in a lifetime holiday to Las Vegas worth €3,000.
All premises that enter the Licensing World Bar Awards are visited by the expert panel of judges, whose visits took place this year during April and May, and who assess each entry on a lengthy series of relevant criteria including welcome, customer service, ambience, staff training, hygiene, décor and product range, among others.Winning a Bar Award highlights to customers that each premises rates amongst the best bars in Ireland and communicates that participants are dedicated to customer service, staff training, ambience and all round excellence.
In a great evening for Irish bars we are delighted to announce the Licensing World Bar Awards 2008 Full Awards Shortlist & Winners:
1. Faustino Local Bar Award
Finalist:Powers Pub, Clarecastle, Co Clare
Finalist: The Eden House, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Finalist: The Two Sisters, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Finalist: The Malt House, Mountbellew, Co Galway
Faustino Local BarAward Winner: The Eden House, Rathfarnham
2. Hennessy Style Bar Award
Finalist: The Lyons Den, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Finalist: The Crystal Bar, Beacon Hotel, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Finalist: The Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Finalist: Wrights Café Bar, Malahide Road, Swords
Hennessy Style Bar Award Winner: The Crystal Bar, Beacon Hotel, Sandyford, Dublin 18
3. Corona Extra Nightclub Award
Finalist: The Sin Bin, Howleys Quay, Limerick
Finalist: Central Park, 36 Upper Abbey St, Galway
Finalist: Newsroom, 40-41 The Mall, Newry
Finalist: Club Voodoo, 21 Lwr Main St, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Corona Extra Nightclub Award Winner: Central Park Nightclub, 36 Upper Abbey St, Galway
4. Fáilte Ireland Tourist Bar Award
Finalist: The Bulman Bar, Summercove, Kinsale, Co Cork
Finalist: Fitzpatricks Bar & Restaurant, Jenkinstown, Dundalk
Finalist: The Arlington Hotel, 39 Batchelors Walk, Dublin 1
Finalist: Johnnie Fox’s, Glencullen, Co Dublin
Fáilte Ireland Tourist Bar Award Winner: Fitzpatricks Bar & Restaurant, Jenkinstown, Dundalk
5. Deep RiverRock Hotel Bar Award
Finalist: Boss Doyle’s Bar, Park House Hotel, Galway
Finalist: Sure Bar, Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Finalist: The Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Finalist: Indigo Lounge, Clontarf Castle Hotel, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Deep RiverRock Hotel Bar Award Winner: Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin 3
6. Bols Cocktail Bar Award
Finalist: The Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Finalist: The Long Island Bar, Washington St, Cork
Finalist: Venu, 26 Annes Lane, Dublin 2
Bols Cocktail Bar Award Winner: Venu, Dublin 2
7. Febvre Bar Food Award
Finalist: The Malt House, Mountbellew, Co Galway
Finalist: Casey’s of Baltimore, Co Cork
Finalist: The Bull & Castle, 5-7 Lord Edward St, Christchurch, Dublin 2
Finalist: The Harbour Bar, Lwr Main St, Rush, Co Dublin.
Febvre Bar Food Award Winner: Casey's of Baltimore
8. Jagermeister Music Bar Award
Finalist: Reardens of Washington Street, Cork
Finalist: The Porter House, Bridge St, Westport
Finalist: An Púcán Bar, 11 Foster Street, Galway
Jagermeister Music Bar Award Winner: The Porter House, Bridge Street, Westport
9. Bulmers Light City Bar Award
Finalist: The Bank on College Green, Dublin 2
Finalist: Aubars, 49-50 Thomas St, Limerick
Finalist: The Boars Head, 149 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Finalist: Kehoes Pub, 9 South Annes St, Dublin 2
Finalist: The Baggot Inn, Lwr Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Bulmers Light City Bar Award Winner: The Bank on College Green, Dublin 2
10. Gilbeys Wine Award
Finalist: The Foxhunter, Ballydowd, Lucan
Finalist: The Vintage Crop Bar, The K Club, Straffan, Co Kildare
Finalist: JJ Gannon’s, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo
Gilbeys Wine Award Winner: The Vintage Crop Bar at The K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare
11. Carry Out Bar Off Licence Award
Finalist: O’Donovan’s Off Licence, Clonakilty, West Cork
Finalist: The Spiral Tree, 66 Main St, Co LongfordFinalist: Hollands Off Licence, 78-80 Main St, Bray
Finalist: Corcorans, Irishtown, New Ross, Co Wexford
Finalist: Dicey Reilly’s, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal
Carry Out Bar Off Licence Award Winner: Hollands Off Licence, 78-80 Main St, Bray
12. Galvins Wines and Spirits Country Bar Award
Finalist: Dessie O’Brien’s, Kilrickle, Co Galway
Finalist: Caffreys, Butterstown, Co Meath
Finalist: The Weigh Inn, Ballysheedy, Co Limerick
Finalist: The Old Mill, O’Briens Bridge, Co Clare
Finalist: The Bodhrán Bar, Castlewarren, Co Kilkenny
Galvins Wines and Spirits Country Bar Award Winner: The Old Mill, O’Briens Bridge, Co Clare
13. Licensing World Bar Of The Year Award Winner: The Eden House, Rathfarnham, Dublin
All premises that enter the Licensing World Bar Awards are visited by the expert panel of judges, whose visits took place this year during April and May, and who assess each entry on a lengthy series of relevant criteria including welcome, customer service, ambience, staff training, hygiene, décor and product range, among others.Winning a Bar Award highlights to customers that each premises rates amongst the best bars in Ireland and communicates that participants are dedicated to customer service, staff training, ambience and all round excellence.
In a great evening for Irish bars we are delighted to announce the Licensing World Bar Awards 2008 Full Awards Shortlist & Winners:
1. Faustino Local Bar Award
Finalist:Powers Pub, Clarecastle, Co Clare
Finalist: The Eden House, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Finalist: The Two Sisters, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Finalist: The Malt House, Mountbellew, Co Galway
Faustino Local BarAward Winner: The Eden House, Rathfarnham
2. Hennessy Style Bar Award
Finalist: The Lyons Den, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Finalist: The Crystal Bar, Beacon Hotel, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Finalist: The Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Finalist: Wrights Café Bar, Malahide Road, Swords
Hennessy Style Bar Award Winner: The Crystal Bar, Beacon Hotel, Sandyford, Dublin 18
3. Corona Extra Nightclub Award
Finalist: The Sin Bin, Howleys Quay, Limerick
Finalist: Central Park, 36 Upper Abbey St, Galway
Finalist: Newsroom, 40-41 The Mall, Newry
Finalist: Club Voodoo, 21 Lwr Main St, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Corona Extra Nightclub Award Winner: Central Park Nightclub, 36 Upper Abbey St, Galway
4. Fáilte Ireland Tourist Bar Award
Finalist: The Bulman Bar, Summercove, Kinsale, Co Cork
Finalist: Fitzpatricks Bar & Restaurant, Jenkinstown, Dundalk
Finalist: The Arlington Hotel, 39 Batchelors Walk, Dublin 1
Finalist: Johnnie Fox’s, Glencullen, Co Dublin
Fáilte Ireland Tourist Bar Award Winner: Fitzpatricks Bar & Restaurant, Jenkinstown, Dundalk
5. Deep RiverRock Hotel Bar Award
Finalist: Boss Doyle’s Bar, Park House Hotel, Galway
Finalist: Sure Bar, Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Finalist: The Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Finalist: Indigo Lounge, Clontarf Castle Hotel, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Deep RiverRock Hotel Bar Award Winner: Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin 3
6. Bols Cocktail Bar Award
Finalist: The Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Finalist: The Long Island Bar, Washington St, Cork
Finalist: Venu, 26 Annes Lane, Dublin 2
Bols Cocktail Bar Award Winner: Venu, Dublin 2
7. Febvre Bar Food Award
Finalist: The Malt House, Mountbellew, Co Galway
Finalist: Casey’s of Baltimore, Co Cork
Finalist: The Bull & Castle, 5-7 Lord Edward St, Christchurch, Dublin 2
Finalist: The Harbour Bar, Lwr Main St, Rush, Co Dublin.
Febvre Bar Food Award Winner: Casey's of Baltimore
8. Jagermeister Music Bar Award
Finalist: Reardens of Washington Street, Cork
Finalist: The Porter House, Bridge St, Westport
Finalist: An Púcán Bar, 11 Foster Street, Galway
Jagermeister Music Bar Award Winner: The Porter House, Bridge Street, Westport
9. Bulmers Light City Bar Award
Finalist: The Bank on College Green, Dublin 2
Finalist: Aubars, 49-50 Thomas St, Limerick
Finalist: The Boars Head, 149 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Finalist: Kehoes Pub, 9 South Annes St, Dublin 2
Finalist: The Baggot Inn, Lwr Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Bulmers Light City Bar Award Winner: The Bank on College Green, Dublin 2
10. Gilbeys Wine Award
Finalist: The Foxhunter, Ballydowd, Lucan
Finalist: The Vintage Crop Bar, The K Club, Straffan, Co Kildare
Finalist: JJ Gannon’s, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo
Gilbeys Wine Award Winner: The Vintage Crop Bar at The K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare
11. Carry Out Bar Off Licence Award
Finalist: O’Donovan’s Off Licence, Clonakilty, West Cork
Finalist: The Spiral Tree, 66 Main St, Co LongfordFinalist: Hollands Off Licence, 78-80 Main St, Bray
Finalist: Corcorans, Irishtown, New Ross, Co Wexford
Finalist: Dicey Reilly’s, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal
Carry Out Bar Off Licence Award Winner: Hollands Off Licence, 78-80 Main St, Bray
12. Galvins Wines and Spirits Country Bar Award
Finalist: Dessie O’Brien’s, Kilrickle, Co Galway
Finalist: Caffreys, Butterstown, Co Meath
Finalist: The Weigh Inn, Ballysheedy, Co Limerick
Finalist: The Old Mill, O’Briens Bridge, Co Clare
Finalist: The Bodhrán Bar, Castlewarren, Co Kilkenny
Galvins Wines and Spirits Country Bar Award Winner: The Old Mill, O’Briens Bridge, Co Clare
13. Licensing World Bar Of The Year Award Winner: The Eden House, Rathfarnham, Dublin
