Baggot Street haunt Doheny and Nesbitt has been crowned Pub of the Year at the Irish Restaurant Awards.
The cream of Ireland's hospitality industry gathered last night in the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road for a black-tie gala dinner to celebrate Ireland's best pubs, restaurants and the people working in them.
Dublin restaurants and pubs won big on the night with Graham Neville of Dax Restaurant on Pembroke Street named All Ireland Best Chef at the black tie event.
Galway's famous Dough Bros are opening a pop-up up pizzeria on Dublin's Camden Street
The Old Spot in Sandymount won the All-Ireland Gastropub of the year gong while 777 on George's Street was named Ireland's best casual dining spot.
Terenure wine shop Green Man Wines took home the prize for Best Wine experience in Ireland.
Old Street Restaurant in Malahide struck gold in the Best Kids Size Menu category.
Meanwhile Blackrock Indian restaurant 3 Leaves won the Best World Cuisine prize.
The Local Food Hero award went to Seán Hussey of Hussey & Sons Fruit & Veg in St Margaret's.
Stephens Green Hibernian Club took home the Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant prize.
Benburb Street's Fish Shop, Benburb Street won the Best Seafood Experience.
In the regional category, winners from the capital included:
Dublin's best restaurant - Dax Restaurant
Dublin's best restaurant manager - Denise McBrien of The Old Spot
Dublin's best hotel restaurant - The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel
Dublin's best newcomer - Uno Mas on Aungier Street
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Dublin's best customer service - Luna on Drury Street
Dublin's best cafe - Two Pups on Francis St
Dublin's best gluten free cafe - Urbanity in Smithfield
Dublin's best emerging cuisine - Forest & Marcy on Leeson Street
Loam Restaurant in Galway was named All-Ireland Best Restaurant 2019 while Everett’s Restaurant in Waterford was named All Ireland Best Newcomer.
