Popular Mayo public houses in contention for national awards

Now in its fourth 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.

All 61 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 our special Awards Supplement in the Irish Independent on the day of the National Awards presentation on November 16.

The Mayo contenders are:

Best Local Pub sponsored be Diageo: Lynott’s Pub, Achill.

Best Music Pub sponsored by IMRO: The Porter House, Westport

Innovative Pub of the Year sponsored by BOI Payment Acceptance: Nevins, Newfield Inn, Mulranny.

The Irish Pub Awards has enjoyed substantial growth since its inception in 2017.

The president of the VFI, Paul Moynihan, said: “The Irish Pub Awards is firmly established as the pre-eminent awards in our sector.

"The awards have helped raise the national profile of our fantastic pubs across the entire country.

"The awards showcase the best of the best and I’m delighted that so many great venues are getting the recognition they deserve.

"We all know our pubs are a unique part of Irish culture and remain the best place for locals and tourists alike to come together.”