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Stylish Cork Bar Wins National Pub Title

22-June-2010

The Elm Tree in Glounthaune, Co Cork, was named Ireland’s number one pub at the national Licensing World Bar Awards in Dublin last night.

Situated just 10 minutes from Cork city, The Elm Tree was named Licensing World Bar of the Year 2010 after also claiming the Campari Style Bar Award earlier on the night.

The landmark premises was chosen from hundreds of bars to claim the top accolade at the fifth Licensing World Bar Awards, a gala annual banquet in The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Over 300 members of the Irish pub trade attended the black tie event that saw publican Derek Walshe accept the Bar of the Year 2010 trophy from Nigel Tynan, Editor of Licensing World magazine and chairman of the Bar Awards.

The Elm Tree is a family-run bar which, according to Nigel Tynan, is an exceptionally well-run premises and a worthy winner of the national bar title.

‘The bar trade is under intense economic pressure so it is great to see people, such as Derek and Lorraine Walshe, who are willing to invest in their pub business.

‘The Elm Tree is testament to the fact that the great Irish bar is very much alive and well and this bar is a credit to proprietors Derek and Lorraine Walshe. The Elm Tree’s success is based upon providing a luxurious environment backed up by professional service, excellent food and a friendly atmosphere – all the hallmarks of a great bar experience.’

The Licensing World Bar Awards announced 12 category winners in total chosen from 65 Finalists.

A SECOND CORK WINNER

The Bulman Bar in Kinsale, Co Cork, was named Ireland’s leading tourist pub, after it claimed the hotly contested Fáilte Ireland Tourist Bar Award – a pub with rich local heritage and an idyllic location, it rests just 10 metres from the Atlantic Ocean and overlooks Charles Fort at the sourthern end of the Village of Summer Cove.

Ryan’s Bar of Navan, Co Meath, was named Ireland’s best local pub when it won the Molson Coors Local Bar Award at the Licensing World Bar Awards 2010 – particular attention was drawn to the friendly customer service, homemade food, and beautifully maintained surroundings in this well known local bar.

Dessie O’Brien’s Pub in Kilrickle, Co Galway, was named Ireland’s best country pub after scooping the Fáilte Ireland Country Bar Award while The Quays Bar in Galway was awarded the Corona Extra Music Bar Award.

ABOUT BAR AWARDS

All premises that enter the Licensing World Bar Awards are visited by an expert panel of judges. Visits take place during April and May. Each entry is assessed on a lengthy series of relevant criteria including welcome, customer service, ambience, staff training, hygiene, décor, product range and customer appeal.

‘The Licensing World Bar Awards are Ireland’s only awards programme dedicated solely to the licensed trade. Winning a Bar Award highlights to customers that your premises rates amongst the best bars in the country and communicates that, as a publican, you are dedicated to service, staff training, ambience, the best in food and drink and provide an excellent customer-focused destination,’ explains Nigel Tynan, editor of Licensing World and Bar Awards chairman.