Tiny Crookhaven and the famous O’Sullivans on the Pier named top in Munster
O’ Sullivans Bar, Crookhaven(Image: O’ Sullivans Bar Facebook)
It’s going to be a big summer for one of Ireland’s most celebrated – and picturesque – pubs as the famous O’Sullivan’s of Crookhaven is one of the big Munster winners at this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards.
The gala awards ceremony for the Munster categories in the ‘Irish Food Oscars’ was held at the Strand Hotel in Limerick last night and there was a very strong showing from Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary amongst the winners.
O’Sullivan’s of Crookhaven by Mizen Head was named Munster’s Gastropub of the Year. It comes as the famous ‘pub on the pier’ in the little West Cork harbour village is temporarily closed for a major renovation project, and is due to re-open for the Summer season. In the meantime, their famous chowder and crab sandwiches are available next door in Nottages.
Dermot O’Sullivan & Linda Kennedy at the Irish Resturant Awards – O’Sullivan’s Bar won best in Munster(Image: AOS)
There were more West Cork Winners last night including;
Best Use of Social Media, Cork – The Lifeboat Inn – CourtmacsherryBest Resturant – Limerick – 1826 AdareTipperary – Best Resturant – ChezHands of CashelBest Restaurant Kerry – Mulcahy’sBest Restaurant Cork – Chestnut of BallydehobClare Best Resturant
There were more wins for Cork – best chef was the celebrated Ahmet Dede of the famous Baltimore resturant that bears his name – one of 11 Cork Michael-rated eateries.
And one of the most popular winners from the Rebel County on the night was Ciara O’Shea, of Casey’s Bar & Resturant in Clonakilty, who won the Employee Excellence Award.
The National Awards to be announced later this year were dominated by Cork and Munster in 2025. And after some of the best-loved eateries in Munster won deserved recognition last night, all eyes will be on the nationals for the 2026 Food Oscars in May.