Morrissey’s Pub in Abbeyleix has been crowned as the All Ireland Pub of the Year in the Irish Restaurant Awards.
And there was also an award for Ballyfin Demesne, who won the Leinster section of the Best Hotel Restaurant.
The awards took place in the The Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin last night and named the top restaurants in Ireland for 2017. Over 900 restaurateurs and staff attended the black tie event which celebrated the hard work and achievements within the industry over the last 12 months.
Chapter One restaurant in Dublin was named as the 2017 All-Ireland Best Restaurant while Danni Barry of Deanes EPIC, Antrim took home the 2017 All-Ireland Best Chef title.
Best Restaurant
All-Ireland – Chapter One, Dublin
Dublin – Chapter One, Dublin
Connaught – Kai Café & Restaurant, Galway
Leinster – Sha-Roe Bistro, Carlow
Munster – Wild Honey Inn, Clare
Ulster – MacNean House & Restaurant, Cavan
Best Chef
All-Ireland – Danni Barry of Deanes Eipic, Antrim
Dublin – Ciaran Sweeney of Forest & Marcy, Dublin
Connaught – Shamzuri Hanifa of The Cottage Restaurant, Leitrim
Leinster – Gary O’Hanlon of VM Restaurant at Viewmount House, Longford
Munster – Keith Boyle of The Bay Tree Bistro, Waterford
Ulster – Danni Barry of Deanes Eipic, Antrim
Best Restaurant Manager
All-Ireland – Alain Kerloc’h of Ox, Antrim
Dublin – John Healy of Suesey Street, Dublin
Pub of the Year
All-Ireland – Morrissey’s, Laois
Dublin – The Long Hall, Dublin
Connaught – John Morans Bar, Mayo
Leinster – Morrissey’s, Laois
Munster – Davy Macs, Waterford
Ulster – The Coach House & Olde Bar, Monaghan
Best Hotel Restaurant
AllIreland – The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare
Dublin – The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin
Connaught – Wildes at the Lodge, Mayo
Leinster – Ballyfin Demesne, Laois
Munster – The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare
Ulster – St Kyrans Country House Restaurant, Cavan
Best Newcomer
All Ireland – Forest & Marcy, Dublin
Dublin – Forest & Marcy, Dublin
Connaught – Cian’s On Bridge Street, Mayo
Leinster – No. Three Old Bar & Restaurant, Louth
Munster – Holy Smoke, Cork
Ulster – Bull & Ram, Down
Best Gastro Pub
All Ireland – Walled City Brewery, Derry
Dublin – The Exchequer, Dublin
Connaught – Keenans of Tarmonbarry Gastro Bar, Roscommon
Leinster – Mary Barry’s Bar, Wexford
Munster – Morrissey’s Bar and Restaurant, Clare
Ulster – Walled City Brewery, Derry
Best Customer Service
All Ireland – The Maigue Restaurant at Dunraven Arms Hotel, Limerick
Dublin – Chapter One, Dublin
Connaught – Library Restaurant at Belleek Castle, Mayo
Leinster – Lennons @ Visual, Carlow
Munster – The Maigue Restaurant at Dunraven Arms Hotel, Limerick
Ulster – MacNean House & Restaurant, Cavan
Best Casual Dining
All Ireland – The Muddlers Club, Antrim
Dublin – Etto, Dublin
Connaught – Bar One, Mayo
Leinster – Wild and Native, Wexford
Munster – Momo Restaurant, Waterford
Ulster – The Muddlers Club, Antrim
Best Wine Experience
All Ireland – Ox Cave, Antrim
Dublin – Etto, Dublin
Connaught – Sheridans Cheesemongers Wine Bar, Galway
Leinster – Greenacres, Wexford
Munster – L’Atitude51 Wine Café, Cork
Ulster – Ox Cave, Antrim
Best Kids Size Me
All Ireland – Café Rua, Mayo
Dublin – Farmhill, Dublin
Best World Cuisine
All Ireland – Wa Café, Galway
Dublin – 777, Dublin
Best Café
All Ireland – Lost & Found, Derry
Dublin – Meet Me in the Morning, Dublin
Local Food Hero
All Ireland – Michael Kelly of GROW HQ, Waterford
Dublin – Brid & Colm Carter of Honest2Goodness, Dublin
Best Emerging Irish Cuisine
All Ireland – Forest & Marcy, Dublin
Dublin – Forest & Marcy, Dublin
Best Digital Marketing
Two Boys Brew, Dublin
Best Cookery School
Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread School, Tipperary
Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant
Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway
Best Seafood Experience
Fish Shop Queen St, Dublin
Best Cocktail Experience
Candlelight Bar at Siam Thai Dundrum, Dublin
SEE ALSO – The Laois winners of the Irish Restaurant Awards have been announced
