Two Laois pubs shortlisted for Irish Pub of the Year

Two Laois pubs were among the regional winners in the 2024 Irish Pub Awards. 

Treacy’s Pub and Restaurant at The Heath has been shortlisted as Best Food Pub sponsored by Musgrave MarketPlace.

In Portarlington, O’Dea’s Bar & Bistro was selected as a regional finalist in the Diageo sponsored Best Local Pub award. 

Now in its sixth year, the Irish Pub Awards, jointly presented by Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) and Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), are acknowledged as the definitive industry standard and have gained recognition throughout the trade as the most credible and comprehensive assessment of the best in Irish Pubs.

"The Irish Pub Awards have truly cemented their status as the most prestigious accolades within the Irish pub industry,” says VFI President and Offaly Fine Gael Cllr, John Clendennen.

“It’s fantastic to see such a strong representation of exceptional pubs from every corner of Ireland among this year’s regional winners. Securing a place on this list is a clear indicator that your pub is among the finest in the country. For those who didn’t make it, I encourage you to learn from the winners and aim to come back even stronger next year.'

'The anticipation is building as we look forward to the national awards ceremony in November, where we’ll celebrate the best of the best and reveal which pub will claim the coveted title of National Pub of the Year.'”

Chair of the LVA, Willie Aherne said  “The collaboration between VFI and LVA is core to the success of the Irish Pub Awards. The Awards play a big part in acknowledging the role great publicans play in employing people across Ireland, investing in their premises and in acknowledging the wonderful contribution pubs make to their local communities, to Irish social life and to Irish tourism.” 

All seventy regional winners will be showcased as best in class in their region and will receive a prize package of management training to help them progress their business further.  All regional winners will also avail of comprehensive media coverage, including a profile piece in an Awards Supplement in the Irish Independent on the day of the National Awards presentation on November 13 next. The awards media partners are Irish Independent and Drinks Industry Ireland.