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All Ireland honour for Abbeyleix pub

Morrissey's of Abbeyleix has been named the Pub of the Year in the Irish Restaurant Awards

Morrissey’s Pub in Abbeyleix has been crowned as the All Ireland Pub of the Year in the Irish Restaurant Awards.

And there was also an award for Ballyfin Demesne, who won the Leinster section of the Best Hotel Restaurant.

The awards took place in the The Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin last night and named the top restaurants in Ireland for 2017. Over 900 restaurateurs and staff attended the black tie event which celebrated the hard work and achievements within the industry over the last 12 months.

Chapter One restaurant in Dublin was named as the 2017 All-Ireland Best Restaurant while Danni Barry of Deanes EPIC, Antrim took home the 2017 All-Ireland Best Chef title.

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

AllIreland – 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 – No. 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 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

Two Boys Brew, Dublin

Best Cookery School

Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread School, Tipperary

Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant

Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway

Best Seafood Experience

Fish Shop Queen St, Dublin

Best Cocktail Experience

Candlelight Bar at Siam Thai Dundrum, Dublin

SEE ALSO – The Laois winners of the Irish Restaurant Awards have been announced