These are apparently the best bars in Ireland — but what are they like inside?

We took a closer look at the winners of the Sky Bar Awards.

ON MONDAY, THE Sky Bar of the Year Awards took place.

The awards honoured the best pubs in Ireland, so we decided to take a closer look at the bars that walked away with the all-important gongs.

First up…

Langtons, Kilkenny

Honoured with the prestigious title of Bar of the Year.

It’s a staple of the Kilkenny nightlife scene.

Midweek Wedding fun @langtonskilkenny !!! eddiehughesdj eddiehughesdj

And the perfect place to drop into for just the one.

Toners, Dublin

The popular Dublin haunt was named Dublin Bar of the Year.

And with good reason…

pub crawlin' #toomuchguinness #dublin gillian_pryor gillian_pryor

It’s an institution.

Cheers! #Dublin #pub #whiskey #guinnes #leuk met @e_2xm_a mmaaikev mmaaikev

And there’s nowhere else like it on a summer’s day.

Enjoyed a drink at the beer garden on this gorgeous day! #seasonsgreetings #Dublin #Ireland megelish megelish

Empire Bar

The Swords establishment was named Leinster Bar of the Year.

Look at its swish garden.

Beautiful afternoon to enjoy a bite to eat and a drink in our beautiful garden area. #empireswords #lovindublin #bar #pub #food #swords empirebarswords empirebarswords

And divine-looking cocktails.

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And swanky seating area.

Open from 11am today for coffee and 12 noon for lunch. We have live music with Tow the Line tonight followed by late bar and DJ. #sipsavoursocialise empirebarswords empirebarswords

Sober Lane

Winner of Munster Pub of the Year.

Hear no evil... #cork #soberlane #pub #monkey eo2n eo2n

Where you can stuff your face with pizzas and beer.

Wouldn't say no to this tonight.. #wishes #sendbeerandpizza stephenjryan stephenjryan

And enjoy a Guinness over candlelight.

My happy Birthday in the paradise wenmusic wenmusic

An Pucán, Galway

Now known as Connacht Bar of the Year.

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It houses ALL the whiskey.

Final resting place #anpucan fionamurty fionamurty

And the best chairs ever.

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