Sean's Bar's Honours & Distinctions

Many different authorities have graced Sean's Bar with a number of distinctions over the years. Just a quick glimspe at the wall outside, and visitors can see first-hand a small collection of some of them.

Egon Ronay's Guides 1995

Awards Reads: "Recommended by Egon Ronay's Guides - 1995 - Atmosphere - In association with Jameson Irish Whiskey

Guinness Book of Records - Oldest Pub in Ireland

To the left is a photograph of the notification letter from the offices of the Guinness Book of Records. It can be found in Sean's Bar near the artifacts display, the the left of the fireplace.

Plaque indicating including in the Irish Pubs of Distinction

James Joyce Award

Plaque Reads: This pub has been granted the James Joyce Pub Award for being an authentic Irish Pub.

"A good puzzle would be to cross Ireland without passing a pub." -Ulysses

James Joyce identified and described the characteristic ambience of the Irish Pub so successfully that the characters in Ulysses may be fictional, but they are based on a multitude of living beings, characters who Joyce found in pubs just like this ones. This establishment remains an outstanding example of the tradition which Joyce immortalised in his works and is an authentic Irish Pub which remains a genuineness of atmosphere friendliness and presence of good company.

 

Traditional Irish Music Bars Award Winner - 2006

Traditional Irish Music - Pub of the Year Award - 2003

Presented by: Irish Pub Guide