Tipperary pub Ireland’s Best Music Bar
O’Keeffes of Clonmel in Co. Tipperary was named Ireland’s best music pub at the Licensing World Bar Awards.
Chosen by an expert industry panel, O’Keeffes emerged victorious from hundreds of entries in the Licensing World Bar Awards to claim theCorona Extra Music Bar Award at a gala banquet in The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Jamie O’Keeffe accepted the award from Brian McGuinness, of Cork based Corona Extra distributor Barry & Fitzwilliam.
Commenting on the win, Nigel Tynan, chairman of Licensing World, said ‘this is a very competitive category, however O’Keeffes truly impressed our judging panel. This is correctly described as a true music orientated venue thanks to its multiple bars, live music rooms and dance floors. Here we have a music bar that is committed to fostering local talent yet also attracts leading international names. O’Keeffes of Clonmel is a worthy winner of this year’s Corona Extra Music Bar Award.’
Over 280 members of the Irish pub business attended the social event.