Morrissey’s wins RAI Best Pub Award
John Moran’s Bar in Mayo won the Connaught Best Pub title while Davy Macs in Waterford walked off with the Munster award and The Coach House & Olde Bar in Monaghan took the Ulster title. Morrissey’s took the Leinster award.
The awards took place in the The Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin, recently, with over 900 restaurateurs and staff attending the sold-out, black-tie event.
Dublin’s Chapter One restaurant was named as the All-Ireland Best Restaurant 2017. The restaurant emerged the winner from over 70,000 online nominations cast earlier this year.
The Best All Ireland Gastro Pub award went to Walled City Brewery, Derry, winners of the Ulster award. The Exchequer took the Dublin award while Keenans of Tarmonbarry’s Gastro Bar in Roscommon won the Connaught award. Mary Barry’s Bar in Wexford walked off with the Leinster Award while Morrissey’s Bar and Restaurant in Clare won the Munster award.
The full list of regional and All-Ireland winners:
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
- All-Ireland –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 – 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 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 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
- All-Ireland –Two Boys Brew, Dublin
Best Cookery School
- All-Ireland –Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread School, Tipperary
Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant
- All-Ireland –Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway
Best Seafood Experience
- All -Ireland –Fish Shop Queen St, Dublin
Best Cocktail Experience
- All -Ireland –Candlelight Bar at Siam Thai Dundrum, Dublin
