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