Our Sponsors.
The Square Bar of the Year Awards.
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Welcome to The Square Bar of the Year Awards 2026, the premier celebration of excellence in the Irish bar industry. The awards recognise the best that the 32 counties of Ireland have to offer in hospitality, with 31 categories. These awards will take place on Monday, August 24th, 2026 at the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road. The winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony hosted by Anton Savage. The awards are seen as the ultimate recognition for businesses and individuals in the licensing industry.
Deadline for entry – Friday 24th April 2026
Cost to enter is €100 + vat for up to 5 entries
Why Sponsor our Bar of the Year Awards?.
Audience
The Bar of the Year Awards are attended by senior decision makers across the licensing industry, from group directors and business owners to general managers and bartenders. Last year, over 620 top licensing industry professionals were there to celebrate the Bar of the Year Awards winners at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road.
If you would like to engage with this targeted hospitality audience please contact Trish on 01 432 2231 or email trish.murphy@ashvillemediagroup.com
Entrants
Every business in the licensing industry wants to be recognised for their outstanding work, and the Bar of the Year Awards are seen as the ultimate recognition of that. Organisations and individuals who have the confidence to be judged against their peers and the best standards in the industry choose to compete in the Bar of the Year Awards.
News.
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