ENTRY FEE IS €100 + VAT 23%

With this you will receive 4 issues of the Licensing World magazine
up to 5 email address for the online edition.

If this is your first year entering please create a new account here. If you created an account last year please use same login details.

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The deadline date for entries is the Friday 26th April.

To enter you will need the following:

1.) A photo of the related area, ie if you enter best outside space, a photo of the space will be necessary.

2.) A signed waiver, please click here to download waiver.

3.) Credit card

Once you are logged in, you will automatically be brought to the “My Applications” page. Each Premises can enter up to 5 categories, please select 1 from Bar Type, 1 from Food Type (if applicable) and up to 3 (Or 4 if food categories are not applicable) in General Categories.

4.) All bars must be accessible to the Public as our Judges will remain anonymous 

What does the waiver form cover?

One round of drinks for Judges (this applies to all categories in Bar of the Year Awards, with the exception of the categories judged by a panel, which will consist of up to five members.)

A meal for two, including two starters, two mains, two desserts, two drinks plus tea/coffee (where applicable).

If you are a nightclub/venue that requires paid entry, please send four complimentary tickets for judges as it is judged by a panel.

Free entry into any visitor attraction.

When do I receive the waiver form back? 

This form will be presented to your reception/waiting staff on checkout/departure who will be asked to deduct the cost of the judge’s inspection from the bill. Please communicate this process with your team.

Tickets for the 2024 Bar of the Year Awards will be on sale once finalists have been announced.

Yes of course! The Bar Of The Year Awards celebrate and acknowledge bars from all 32 counties.

Your ticket for the event will include:

• Bubbles upon arrival.
• Tasting village with a wide variety of the best brands from our sponsors. They will be present and happy to provide you samples of their finest products.
• A 3 course meal in between the ceremony.
• 5 bottles of wine for the table.
• A live band on the night and after the ceremony.

Once tickets are on sale, we will have a list of nearby accommodation available to you on the night for your convenience.

All judging comments and identities are confidential. However, if an entrant requires specific feedback it must be requested in writing to [email protected] before judging commences or immediately after entering. This will be compiled during the judges final  meeting and an email reply will be issued by the judging team.