A Laois business has been recognised by the Irish Pub Awards, as the search continues to find the Irish Pub of the Year 2023.
O’Dea’s Bar and Bistro in Portarlington has been shortlisted as a finalist for Best Customer Service in the East Region.
Now in its fifth year, the Irish Pub Awards have gained recognition throughout the trade as the most credible and comprehensive assessment of the best in Irish Pubs.
All regional winners will be showcased as ‘best in class’ in their region, and will receive a prize package of management training to help them progress their business further.
Jointly presented by Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) and Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), the awards or now acknowledged as the definitive industry standard.
“I’m delighted to see so many fantastic pubs from around Ireland on the list of Irish Pub Awards regional winners,” said John Clendennen, VFI President
“For any publican, getting on this list is a real sign your pub is one of the very best on the country.
“For those publicans that didn’t make it I would say to benchmark yourself against the winners and come back stronger next year.”
“I’m really looking forward to the national awards night in November when we’ll find out which pubs are the best of the best and, of course, which pub is the overall national pub of the year.”
Chair of the LVA, Laura Moriarty added: “The collaboration between VFI and LVA is core to the success of the Irish Pub Awards.
“The Awards play a big part in acknowledging the role great publicans play in employing people across Ireland, investing in their premises and in acknowledging the wonderful contribution pubs make to their local communities, to Irish social life and to Irish tourism.”
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