These were the winning pubs at the Irish Global Pub awards

Congratulations to all.

The Irish Village in Dubai and An Púcán in Galway were the big winners at the Irish Pubs Global awards, which took place at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin on Monday night. The Irish Village in Dubai won the award for Irish Pub of the Year, while An Púcán, located a stone’s throw from Eyre Square and the bus station in Galway, was named Best Irish Pub at home. Elsewhere, McGettigan’s in Abu Dhabi won the award for Best International Irish Pub Food and The Old Spot Gastropub in Dublin won the award for Best Irish Pub Food at home.

Pic via Facebook/The Old Spot

The Lifetime Achievement Award, meanwhile, went to the late publican Oliver Hughes, Co-founder of the Porterhouse group and owner of both Lillie’s Bordello and the Dingle Whiskery Distillery. You can see the list of winners in full below. Commenting on the awards, Enda O’Coineen, Founder and President of the Irish Pubs Global Federation, said: “The Irish Pub continues to enjoy iconic status around the world and this conference and the awards are testament to this. “We’re delighted to welcome so many pub owners from abroad who understand the value and special place that the Irish pub continues to hold. Congratulations to all those shortlisted and the winners who took home their awards tonight.”

Irish Pubs Global award winners

Lifetime Achievement Award Oliver Hughes Irish Pub of the Year The Irish Village, Dubai Best Native Irish Pub An Púcán, Galway Native Irish Pub Food Award The Old Spot, Dublin International Irish Pub Food Award McGettigan’s, Abu Dhabi Marketing Campaign of the Year The Jar, Dublin Bar Manager of the Year Declan O’Brien – Caffrey’s Irish Bar, Prague Bartender of the Year Dylan Taylor – Tír na nÓg, Denmark Authenticity Award Kevin Barry’s, Savannah Supplier of the Year Dobiquity Innovation Award Bizimply