Cavan's best restaurants, chefs and pubs honoured

Some of Cavan's best restaurants, chefs and pubs were honoured at Ulster regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards at the Lough Erne Resort, Fermanagh last night.

A total of 87 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs, with several from Co Cavan scooping honours.

Nevin Maguire's MacNean House & Restaurant, Main Street, Blacklion won the 'Best Restaurant' award, with 'Best Chef' going to Gearóid Lynch of The Olde Post Inn, Butlersbridge, Cloverhill.

MacNean also received the award for 'Best Customer Service'.

Fox’s Bar and Lounge, Bailieborough was awarded the 'Best Gastro Pub', with 'Best Casual Dining' being bestowed on The Oak Room, 32 Main Street, Cavan Town.

St Kyrans Country House Restaurant, Dublin Road, Virginia meanwhile received the title of 'Best Hotel Restaurant', with 'Best Wine Experience' for The Imperial Bar, Main Street.

'Pub of the Year' went to the newly reopened Gartlan’s Bar, 5 Lower Main St, Lisasturrin, Kingscourt, and the 'Best Newcomer' was awarded to People’s Restaurant, Main Street, Cavan Town.

All County winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road on May 8, 2017.

The winners of the National Categories will be announced at the All-Ireland event in May this year.

Speaking at the awards, Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said: “Our small island boasts everything from fine dining to high quality gastropubs, from the exotic taste explosions of world cuisine to the comfort of traditional dishes. We have an appreciation for what we eat, for the journey of our food from farm to fork, and for the dedication of those working in the food industry to serve up Ireland’s finest food.”