Paladar in Co Cork was named Bar of the Year at the 2024 Bar of the Year Awards, which were hosted on Monday, August 19.

Not only did Paladar scoop the Bar of the Year Award for the second year in a row, it also came out on top in the Cocktail Bar of the Year and Outstanding Customer Service categories.

The winners of the 2024 Bar of the Year Awards were announced during a gala ceremony on Monday, August 19, which was hosted by Anton Savage at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road.

The winners at this year's Bar of the Year Awards have elevated the art of mixology, ambiance, and service, captivating patrons with unforgettable experiences, organizers said.

Amongst many other winners on the night, The Cocktail Bar in The Merchant Hotel in Co Antrim took home Gold for "Five Star Hotel Bar of the Year" sponsored by London Essence, while Pig's Lane in Co Kerry took home Gold for "Innovative Bar of the Year," sponsored by O'Drsicolls Irish Whiskey.

Read on to check out all of the winners at the 2024 Bar of the Year Awards.

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2024 Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Licensing World

  • Paladar, Co Cork
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5 Star Hotel Bar of the Year

Sponsored by London Essence

  • Gold Winner: The Cocktail Bar at The Merchant Hotel, Co Antrim
  • Silver Winner: Prince of Wales Cocktail Bar in Ashford Castle Hotel & Resort, Co Mayo
  • Bronze Winner: The Sidecar, The Westbury, Co Dublin

Bar Food of the Year

  • Gold Winner: The Black Forge Inn, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Nanny Kelly's at The Parkview Hotel, Co Wicklow
  • Bronze Winne: Blake's Bar, Co Galway

Best Bar to watch the Match

Sponsored by Sky Business

  • Gold Winner: Woolshed Baa & Grill, Co Cork
  • Silver Winner: Forty Four Main Street, Co Dublin
  • Bronze Winner: Jerry Flannery's & 1314, Co Limerick

Best Designed Bar / Inside Space

  • Gold Winner: K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Seventy Seven, Co Cork
  • Bronze Winner: The Glasshouse Bar, Co Dublin

Best Live Entertainment Bar

  • Gold Winner: 4 Dame Lane, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Left Bank, Co Kilkenny
  • Bronze Winner: The Castle Glanmire, Co Cork
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Best Newcomer

Sponsored by Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liquer

  • Gold Winner: NV, Co Cork
  • Silver Winner: Seventy Seven, Co Cork
  • Bronze Winner: Gatsby's Cocktail Bar, Co Tipperary
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Best Wine Bar

Sponsored by Classic Drinks

  • Gold Winner: Ely Wine Bar, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Moody Cafe Vin, Co Cork 
  • Bronze Winner: The Duke's Rest, Co Kildare
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City Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Schweppes 

  • Gold Winner: The Mutton Lane Inn, Co Cork
  • Silver Winner: Mary Mullens Bar & Courtyard, Co Galway
  • Bronze Winner: Bruxelles, Co Dublin

Cocktail Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Makers Mark

  • Gold Winner: Paladar, Co Cork
  • Silver Winner: 9 Below, Co Dublin
  • Bronze Winner: The Little Pig Speakeasy, Co Dublin
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Craft Bar of the Year

  • Gold Winner: Mo Chara, Co Louth
  • Silver Winner: Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Co Waterford
  • Bronze Winner: Treaty City Brewery, Co Limerick
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Gastro Bar of the Year

  • Gold Winner: The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse, Co Kildare
  • Silver Winner: Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen, Co Tipperary
  • Bronze Winner: Harrigan's Bar & Grill, Co Kildare

Gin Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Blood Monkey Gin 

  • Gold Winner: Andy's Bar, Co Monaghan
  • Silver Winner: Tigh Nora Galway, Co Galway
  • Bronze Winner: Jimmy Rabbittes, Co Dublin

Hotel Bar of the Year

  • Gold Winner:  Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co Tipperary
  • Silver Winner: Abbey Court Hotel Bar, Co Cork
  • Bronze Winner: Sophie's Rooftop, Co Cork

Hotel Cocktail Bar of the Year

  • Gold Winner:  The Sidecar, The Westbury, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Brownes at Great Southern Killarney, Co Kerry
  • Bronze Winner: Sophie's Rooftop, Co Cork

Innovative Bar of the Year

Sponsored by O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey 

  • Gold Winner:  Pig's Lane, Co Kerry
  • Silver Winner: Lock 13 Brew Pub, Co Kildare
  • Bronze Winner: Crane Lane Theatre, Co Cork
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Late Bar / Nightclub of the Year

Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace

  • Gold Winner:  37 Dawson Street, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: 4 Dame Lane, Co Dublin
  • Bronze Winner: r.i.o.t. Dublin, Co Dublin

Local Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Beermats.ie 

  • Gold Winner:  The Kingswood Lodge, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Old Warehouse, Co Offaly
  • Bronze Winner: Whelans bar, Co Limerick

Outside Space of the Year

Sponsored by Roku Gin

  • Gold Winner:  House Dublin, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Lennan's Yard, Co Dublin
  • Bronze Winner: Mary Mullens Bar & Courtyard, Co Galway
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Outstanding Customer Service Award

Sponsored by NPI

  • Gold Winner:  Paladar, Co Cork
  • Silver Winner: Veldons Seafarer, Co Galway 
  • Bronze Winner: The Hideout Pub, Co Kildare
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Restaurant Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Pure Fitout

  • Gold Winner:  SOLE Seafood & Grill, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Mama Yo, Co Dublin
  • Bronze Winner: Hawksmoor Restaurant Dublin, Co Dublin

Tourist Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Sullivan's Brewery

  • Gold Winner:  The Quay's Bar Temple Bar, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Murray's Bar, Co Dublin
  • Bronze Winner: The Locke Bar, Co Limerick

Traditional Bar of the Year

Sponsored by Forged Irish Stout

  • Gold Winner:  Costigan's Pub, Co Cork
  • Silver Winner: Veldons Seafarer, Co Galway
  • Bronze Winner: Sin É, Co Dublin

Visitor Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by Excel Recruitment 

  • Gold Winner:  Roe & Co Distillery, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Franciscan Well Brewpub, Co Cork
  • Bronze Winner: The Brazen Head, Co Dublin

Whiskey Bar Of The Year

Sponsored by Roe & Co 

  • Gold Winner:  Searsons of Baggot Street, Co Dublin
  • Silver Winner: Mother Macs Public House, Co Limerick
  • Bronze Winner: The Shelbourne Bar, Co Cork

Gail Cotter Special Recognition Award

  • Winner: Darren O'Donovan, Seventy Seven, Co Cork

Bar Manager of the Year

Sponsored by Madri

  • Oisin Kelly, Sidecar

Staff Personality of the Year

  • Paddy Lynch - Sonny Molloy's, Co Galway

People's Choice Award

  • Mc Hughs Bar, Co Leitrim

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Pub Group of the Year 

Sponsored by Bunzl

  • Louis Fitzgerald Group

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