Some of the finest hospitality businesses in the country were represented at yesterday's (16 October) National Hospitality Conference & Awards 2017.
At the awards ceremony, the establishments braved the conditions to pick up the awards, with NoLIta in Dublin picking up the Best New Establishment accolade, seeing off competition from Cian's on Bridge Street In Carrick On Shannon and The Legal Eagle in Dublin.
Searsons on Baggot Street was named Best Pub, winning the award ahead of Lowry's of Clifden and Toners in the capital.
The best overall restaurant award went to Taste At Rustic, with Enda McEvoy's Loam in Galway and One Pico in Dublin also in the winners stable.
Best Business Hotel went to the InterContinental Dublin, while Best Hotel was awarded to Ashford Castle, and MHL Hotel Collection was named as Best Group Hotel.
Elsewhere, the Living Room was named Best Sports Pub, Camden Kitchen was named best Casual Dining Restaurant and Ballymaloe got the vote for Best Hotel Restaurant.
Here Is The Full List (Overall winners are in bold) ...
Best Traditional Pub
John Kavanagh – The Gravediggers
Lowry's Irish Music & Whiskey Bar
Toners
Best Hotel Restaurant
Ballymaloe House
Glenlo Abbey Hotel
Tankardstown
Best Cocktail Experience
Vintage Cocktail Club
The Liquor Rooms
Lemuel’s Lounge & Bar
Best New Establishment
NoLIta
Cian’s on Bridge Street
The Legal Eagle
Best Business Hotel
InterContinental Dublin
Limerick Strand
Clontarf Castle Hotel
Best Catering Job
Aramark - Croke Park
Aramark – PwC @Aramark
Sodexo Ireland - Central Bank of Ireland
Best Value Hotel
Cork International Hotel
Diamond Coast Hotel
Lord Bagenal Hotel
Best Casual Dining
Camden Kitchen
Riba
Washerwoman
Best Boutique Hotel
Marlfield House
Ballyvolane House
Ice House
Best Catering Supplier (Specialist)
Italicatessen
Kelly’s Of Newport
Redmond Fine Foods
Best Wine List
Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa
Sol y Sombra Tapas Bar & Restaurant
The Twelve
Best Conference Venue
The Malton Killarney
Limerick Strand
Clontarf Castle Hotel
Best Seafood Restaurant
O’Grady’s on the Pier
La Côte
The Idle Wall
Best Hotel Bar
The Weir Rooms - The River Lee
The Sidecar - The Westbury
Sophie’s - The Dean
Best City Hotel
The Westbury
The Marker Hotel
Hayfield Manor
Best Destination Hotel
Harvey's Point
Castle Leslie
The Europe Hotel & Resort
Best Wine Bar
64 Wine
Cavern on Baggot Street
The Grapevine
Best Gastro Pub
The Oarsman
John Keogh's - The Lock Keeper
Matt The Thresher
Best Local Restaurant
Rasam
Aldridge Lodge Restaurant & Guesthouse
The Cottage Restaurant
Best Sporting Pub
The Living Room
Sinnotts Bar
The Goat Bar & Grill
Best Dining Experience
Luna
Inis Meáin Restaurant & Suites
1826 Adare
Best Nightclub
Copper Face Jacks
The Wright Venue
NoLIta
Best Pub
Searsons
Left Bank
The Sky & The Ground
Best Wedding Venue
Rathsallagh House
Garryvoe Hotel
Luttrellstown Castle Resort
Best Resort Hotel
Ashford Castle
The Europe Hotel & Resort
Lough Eske Castle
Best Drinks Supplier
Classic Drinks
Diageo Ireland
Heineken Ireland
Best Catering (General)
Pallas Foods
Hugh Jordan
Nisbets
Best Restaurant
Taste At Rustic
Loam
One Pico
Best Hotel
Ashford Castle
The Westbury
Harvey’s Point
Best Customer Service
Fitzpatrick’s Bar & Restaurant
Dylan
Red Cliff Lodge
Best Group Hotel
MHL Hotel Collection
Radisson Hotels
The Doyle Collection
