Best Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants In The Midlands Announced

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There's also a range of other winners from the Irish Restaurant Awards.

The best pubs, cafes and restaurants in the midlands have been revealed.

The Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place this week.

Laois' best pub is Bob's Bar in Durrow, Offaly's best is Giltraps in Kinnity, and the best pub in Westmeath is Nuts Corner in Athlone.

County winners will now compete for Regional and All-Ireland titles, which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards All Ireland Final on Monday 19th September.

Pub of the Year Sponsored by Jameson

  • Laois Bobs Bar Durrow
  • Offaly Giltraps Pub Kinnitty
  • Westmeath Nuts Corner Athlone

Best Restaurant Sponsored by Tindal Wine Merchants

  • Laois Batonis Emo
  • Offaly The Blue Apron Restaurant Tullamore
  • Westmeath Thyme Restaurant Athlone

Best Café Sponsored by Illy

  • Laois Bowe’s Foodhall & Cafe Durrow
  • Offaly The Loft Cafe
  • Westmeath Bastion Kitchen Athlone

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Sponsored By Frylite

  • Laois Ballyfin Demesne
  • Offaly Bridge House Hotel
  • Westmeath Bonnies Restaurant of Glasson Lakehouse

Best Gastro Pub Sponsored by Worldpay from FIS

  • Laois The Bog Road Portlaoise
  • Offaly Hennessys Ferbane
  • Westmeath The Villager Bar And Restaurant Glasson

Local Food Hero Sponsored by The Irish Times

  • Laois The Heritage, Killenard, Tom Comerford
  • Offaly Wild Food Mary, Mary Bulfin
  • Westmeath Lough Owel Organic Farm, Joe Brady

Best Sustainable Practices Sponsored by Gas Networks Ireland

  • Laois The Pantry
  • Offaly Woodfield Cafe and Garden Centre
  • Westmeath Bastion Kitchen Athlone

Best Free From Sponsored by Peroni Nastro Azzurro

  • Laois Mayur Indian Restaurant
  • Offaly Sirocco’s Italian Restaurant
  • Westmeath Bastion Kitchen Athlone

Best Emerging Irish Cuisine Sponsored by FBD

  • Laois The Heritage, Killenard
  • Offaly Lukers Bar
  • Westmeath Thyme Restaurant Athlone

Best Restaurant Manager Sponsored by AIB Merchant Services

  • Laois Treacy’s Bar and Restaurant, Niall Treacy
  • Offaly Captain House Restaurant, Arif Soysal
  • Westmeath Wineport Lodge Athlone, Kash Caleecharrun 

Best Wine Experience Sponsored by Bibendum Ireland

  • Laois Batonis Emo
  • Offaly Townsend House Tapas Restaurant Birr
  • Westmeath Thyme Restaurant Athlone

Best World Cuisine Sponsored by San Pellegrino

  • Laois Akayu Portlaoise
  • Offaly Shishir Tullamore
  • Westmeath Lalla Mullingar

Best Newcomer Sponsored by Square

  • Laois The Wandering Elk
  • Offaly Browne’s Bistro
  • Westmeath Praline Chocolatiers Athlone

Best Casual Dining Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace

  • Laois The Hare’s Corner Mountmellick
  • Offaly The Thatch Crinkill Birr
  • Westmeath Poppy Fields Cafe Athlone

Best Customer Service Sponsored Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen

  • Laois Treacy’s Bar and Restaurant The Heath
  • Offaly Balcone Italiano Tullamore
  • Westmeath Savoury Fare Athlone

Best Chef Sponsored by BWG Foodservice

  • Laois The Heritage Killenard, Tom Comerford
  • Offaly The Blue Apron Restaurant Tullamore, Kenan Pehlivan
  • Westmeath Thyme Restaurant Athlone, John Coffey

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