BAR 1661 and its new sister bar, The Sackville Lounge, are celebrating after winning big at the 2025 Bar of the Year Awards held last night 18th August in Dublin. BAR 1661 is has taken the top prize of the night – wining 2025 Bar of the Year, while the Sackville Lounge’s head bartender, Dave Taylor […]
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The founders of Lost Irish Whiskey, the ARCD Agency NYC and Bord Bia will present Irish House at Tales of The Cocktail festival in New Orleans – a first of its kind, it will showcase the best of Irish drinks, hospitality and culture all under one roof on a unique world stage. Taking place on Thursday July 24th from 1
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There’s no stopping BAR 1661: just one week after winning Innovator of the Year at the 2025 Irish Restaurant Awards, BAR 1661’s ‘We Call This Power’ cocktail menu has been named one of the Top 10 Cocktail Menus in the World at the 2025 Spirited Awards. BAR 1661 features alongside bars from Sydney, Singapore, Miami,
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Award-winning Dublin venue BAR 1661 has announced the launch of a new cocktail bar, located just off O’Connell Street. Founder Dave Mulligan’s second venture revives The Sackville Lounge on Sackville Place, which Dubliners will remember fondly as a longstanding city centre pub. Opening its doors on Thursday 3rdApril, The Sackville Lounge promises to “bring some
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Coffee and cocktails – what a combination! Award-winning Bar 1661 is teaming up with Nespresso for a unique four-day celebration at the flagship Duke Street boutique in Dublin, just in time for St Patrick’s Day. From Friday, 14th March to Monday, 17th March, Nespresso’s flagship boutique on Duke Street, will be reimagined into a cocktail
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Dublin venue BAR 1661 has announced the launch of its highly anticipated new cocktail menu for 2024/25: ‘We Call this Power’. A freewheeling celebration of the bonds of collaboration, community and of course cocktails, the new menu pays tribute to BAR 1661’s orbit of partners and producers, all of whom have contributed to the bar’s achievements
The award-winning Dublin bar is teaming up with Killarney’s hotspot for a night of cocktail mastery BAR 1661, the winners of Ireland’s Bar of the Year 2022 are taking up temporary residency in Killarney’s first underground hotspot, Pig’s Lane for one night only on May 21st. The dynamic team at BAR 1661, who have recently taken
The award-winning Dublin bar is teaming up with Killarney’s hotspot for a night of cocktail mastery BAR 1661, the winners of Ireland’s Bar of the Year 2022 are taking up temporary residency in Killarney’s first underground hotspot, Pig’s Lane for one night only on May 21st. The dynamic team at BAR 1661, who have recently taken
For some whiskey enthusiasts, the journey to appreciating whiskey in its pure, neat form often begins with the exploration of whiskey cocktails. Heading straight for the jugular and attempting a sip on neat whiskey can provide a pretty unwelcome sensory overload-Enter whiskey cocktails! At the heart of whiskey cocktails lies a very diverse range of
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Atmospheric and Charming – Best Bars for a Date in Dublin When it comes to picking the right spot to enjoy drinks with a date, great cocktails or a sound wine list are, of course, a must, but also just the beginning. A venue’s atmosphere is the make-it-or-break-it touch that will ensure a place truly
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With just over one week to go, the Diageo Reserve World Class Festival has announced the schedule of exciting guests, venues, and unique experiences to surprise and delight attendees in bars and venues in Dublin, with key events taking place nationwide. Taking place from the 4th – 6th of May 2023, the Diageo Reserve World Class Festival
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Straight from the heart of Dublin, Little & Green is a new Irish drink that dares to bring poitín to the party with a bold approach. Inspired by local flavours tailored to an Irish palate, Little & Green’s sparkling canned cocktails are proudly made with poitín, created with the drink innovators at BAR 1661 and
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In 1661, poitín became illegal in Ireland. While the ban was lifted in 1997, the date was chosen to name what is set to be the “global flagship for Irish poitín”, as founder Dave Mulligan refers to Bar 1661, located on Green Street and dedicated to craft cocktails that exalt the original uisce beatha, as well as Irish
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There is only so much extravagance a venue can get away with on its food or wine menus, but when it comes to the cocktail list, the room for experimentation, creativity and colour expands. Cocktail menus have come a long way and the best of them are so much more than just a listing of drinks;
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