Cork spot beats Conor McGregor’s pub to TWO golds at the Bar of the Year awards
There’ll be celebrations in Kinsale tonight.
The town’s Blue Haven Hotel scooped two Golds at the Irish Bar of the Year awards last night, beating UFC star Conor McGregor’s pub to the punch in the final round.
The busy spot, run by the Blue Haven Collection, was announced both Irish Food Bar of the Year and Irish Hotel Bar of the Year at the prestigious awards, presented at an event held in the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road in Dublin.
The Black Forge Inn, owned by McGregor, came in second, taking the Silver award home to Crumlin, as well as the coveted New Bar of the Year title and the Outstanding Customer Service Award. Blake’s Corner in Galway City took the Bronze award.
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In the Hotel Bar of the year category, The Blue Haven Hotel led the pack once again, with McKendry’s Bar at Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort in second place and Harvey’s Bar and Terrace taking bronze.
“We are blown away!” a spokesperson for the Blue Haven Hotel posted on Instagram.
“What a fantastic night here for the entire Blue Haven Collection team.”
