A host of Clare businesses have been honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Homestead Cottage in Doolin has been named Clare’s county winner in the categories of ‘Best Restaurant’ and ‘Best Restaurant Manager’ at the Irish Restaurant Awards Munster Regional Final in Little Island in Cork.
Among Clare’s others winners across the 18 categories are The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel in the category of ‘Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant’ while Linnane’s Lobster Bar has been named Clare’s ‘Best Gastro Bar’ and Sweet ‘n’ Green has taken the gong in the category of ‘Best Café’.
Nora Culligan’s is the county winner in the ‘Best Pub’ category while The Armada Hotel is Clare’s ‘Innovator of the Year’.
The ‘Best Chef’ winner in Clare is Cezary Sodel of Oar Restaurant and Rooms.
Full list of winners:
Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel
Homestead Cottage
Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service
Cezary Sodel, Oar Restaurant & Rooms
Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon
Sophie McCauley, Homestead Cottage
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite
The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel
Best Use of Social Media
Hotel Woodstock
Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula
Alex Beyou, Dromoland Castle Hotel
Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave MarketPlace
Morrissey’s of Doonbeg
Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Paynt
Linnane’s Lobster Bar
Best Café
Sweet ‘n’ Green
Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance
Glas Restaurant at Hotel Doolin
Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square
Oileán
Pub of the Year – Sponsored by istil.38
Nora Culligans
Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum
Henry’s Bistro & Wine Bar
Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-insurance.ie provided by Dolmen
Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
Best World Cuisine
The Alley Asia
Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by Familia Torres
The Armada Hotel
Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo
The Armada Hotel
Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Sugar Snap
Kasha Connolly, Hazel Mountain Chocolate
