More Power to you: 1. Lauren Duggan & Aine Kilkenny; 2. Aoife Connaughton & Diarmuid Marrinan; 3. Leah Shanley & Suzanne Lawlor. (Pix. Kieran Harnett)
Powers Whiskey announced that Toners of Baggot Street, Dublin 2, is the winner of the ‘Ireland’s Best Pub Snug’ accolade. Toners topped the poll in votes cast by the public, winning the title which crowns its snug the nation’s favourite. When the weather outside is frightful a few cosy hours here is just what's needed.
A total of 110 pubs around Ireland were shortlisted for the Powers Whiskey competition, launched in early October to celebrate the Irish Pub Snug, regarded as a lucky find on a great night out and a traditional enclave of great chat. The Palace Bar, Fleet Street came in a close second place, while third placed is Griffins Pub, Trim, Co. Meath, known locally as Lenihans.
Toners is one of Dublin’s oldest and most famous traditional pubs, steeped in history and charm thanks to original features that take visitors back in time. Frequented by many of Ireland’s literary greats, including Patrick Kavanagh, the pub was also a favourite spot of WB Yeats and its snug is rumoured to be the only place he would drink when he took an occasional tipple.
