The best short wine lists in Ireland 2024

Explore our guide to the best wine lists in Ireland, featuring under 200 wine labels.


These venues were all finalists in the Best Short Wine List category, sponsored by Château d'Esclans, at the 2024 Star Wine List of the Year Ireland competition.

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  1. Chateau d’Esclans

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  2. Phone: +353 (01) 902 0720

    Address: D'Olier Chambers, D'Olier Street, Dublin

    Sparkling Wine List of the Year Ireland, presented by Piper-Heidsieck 2024

  3. Phone: +353 (091) 565 813

    Address: 56 Dominick Street Lower, Galway

    Sustainable Wine List of the Year Ireland, presented by Torres 2024

    Darog (’small oak tree’ in Irish) is one of the newest wine bars to open in Ireland and is a venture from Sommelier Zsolt Lukas & his wife Edel featuring artisan wines from organic & biodynamic producers. Natural wines feature on the list too. Locally sourced food is also available; small plates, cheese and more. Wines are available retail too. No doubt more to come as Darog finds its roots. An excellent addition to Galway City.

  4. Phone: +353 (01) 678 8872

    Address: 18 Merrion Row, Dublin

    Best Short List of the Year Ireland, presented by Chateau d’Esclans 2024

  5. Phone: +353 (01) 559 4234

    Address: 3 Terenure Road North, Terenure, Dublin 6W

    Best Short List of the Year Ireland, presented by Chateau d’Esclans 2024

    David Gallagher created Green Man wines and has had continued success over the years, bringing great wines to the residents of Terenure and the Dublin trade. Dave has a solid team in place and has a broad wine business at Green Man. Starting with the retail shop through to a wine club, numerous events each year, and a walk-ins-only wine bar from Thursday to Saturday. When you walk into Green Man, you are in good hands and there is never a shortage of fine wines, quirky wines, and boundless knowledge.

  6. Phone: +353 (51) 574 519

    Address: 11 The Mall, Waterford, Co Waterford

    Best Short List of the Year Ireland, presented by Chateau d’Esclans 2024

    UNioN Wine, Bar & Restaurant is a new addition to the restaurant scene in Waterford city. The wine list is broad, from Grower Champagne to Sherry, skin contact wines, and Vin Jaune by the glass, through to the classics of Burgundy and old vintages of Rioja and wine on tap. The wine list is destined to be in constant evolution, and the menu will change with the seasons. Union will also have a wine club called “Somm on the Mall”, with a focus on wine education. (Editor's note: Star Wine List's ambassador Morgan VanderKamer also is a co-owner of UNioN.)

  7. Phone: +353 (01) 551 7845

    Address: 78 Thomas Street, Dublin D08 F2RN

    By the Glass List of the Year Ireland 2024

  8. Phone: +353 (01) 558 1362

    Address: The Village, Unit 7, Enniskerry Road, Dublin 18

    Best Short List of the Year Ireland, presented by Chateau d’Esclans 2024