Mayo premises named 'Best Music Pub in Ireland'

The Porter House Westport is delighted to have been named Best Music Pub in Ireland for 2022, sponsored by IMRO, at the Irish Pub Awards.

The awards were announced at a gala ceremony in the Round Room at the Mansion House.

One of only nine national award winners, this is a huge accolade for the pub and for local proprietors Joe and Marian O’Malley.

Unique to Westport pubs, there is live music seven nights a week at The Porter House with two live music sessions every night all year round and extra afternoon sessions in the summer.

Added to this is the warm, professional service and the banter and craic of a local pub.

Visiting musicians are always welcomed into the sessions and live music acts are booked from a pool of local musical talent.

The Porter House has also amassed a loyal following of visitors to the area from around the world, many of whom stay in touch and return again each year to visit.

Proprietor Joe O’Malley said: "Though this is not the first time the Porter House has won an award on the national stage, this particular award is very special to us, especially following the closures of the pandemic and the absence of live music from our pubs and venues.

"We are delighted for the team in the Porter House and would like to thank them and the musicians that play there week after week for their contribution to this achievement’.