About
Staunchly Irish and fiercely independent, we at BAR 1661 have two things on our mind. To introduce the world to poitín, and lift Irish cocktail culture to fresh heights.
Our Team
Awards
The Pinnacle Guide 2025
Two Pinns - Outstanding
Irish Bar and Cocktail Awards 2025
Winner Cocktail Bar of the Year
Spirited Awards 2025
BAR 1661 – World’s Best Cocktail Menu Finalist Top 4
Spirited Awards 2025
BAR 1661 World’s Best Cocktail Menu Nominee Top 10
Spirited Awards 2025
BAR 1661 – Best Bar Team Europe Regional Top 10 Honoree
Irish Restaurant Awards 2025
BAR 1661 – Innovator of The Year
Food & Wine Awards 2024
BAR 1661 – Highly Commended Best Cocktail Experience
Spirited Awards 2024
BAR 1661 – Best Bar Team Europe Regional Top 10 Honoree
Food&Wine Awards 2023: BAR 1661
Winner Best Cocktail Experience
Bar of the Year Awards 2023: BAR 1661
Winner Cocktail Bar of the Year
Bar of the Year Awards 2023: BAR 1661
Winner Innovative Bar of the Year
Spirited Awards 2023
BAR 1661 – Best Bar Team Europe Regional Top 10 Honoree
Bar of the Year Awards 2022
BAR 1661 – Bronze Cocktail Bar of the Year
Bar of the Year Awards 2022
BAR 1661 – Gold Innovative Bar of the Year
Bar of the Year Awards 2022
BAR 1661 – Overall Winner Ireland’s Bar of the Year
Irish Made Awards 2021
Craft Cocktails: Winner Best Drinks
Food&Wine Awards 2021
Dave Mulligan (Craft Cocktails / BAR 1661) – Innovator of the Year
Irish Craft Cocktail Awards 2019
BAR 1661 – Best Cocktail Bar Dublin
Irish Craft Cocktail Awards 2019
BAR 1661 – Best Bar Team
Irish Craft Cocktail Awards 2019
BAR 1661 – Ireland’s Best New Cocktail Bar
Irish Craft Cocktail Awards 2019
BAR 1661 – Ireland’s Best Overall Cocktail Bar