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LVA and VFI launch Irish Pub Awards 2019
The Irish Pub Awards 2019 have been launched in Dublin at The Bankers Bar, Trinity Street, Dublin 2. The Irish Pubs Awards are jointly presented by Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) and Vintners’ Federation Ireland (VFI). Entries open from Wednesday 24th April and judging will take place during the summer. The National Pub of the Year […]
LVA marks Diploma graduation for 60 students
60 pub trade students received their qualifications from the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), having graduated from the LVA Diploma in Bar & Food Management for 2018/19. The graduates received their diploma parchments in a ceremony in Anglesea House on Tuesday 9th April. The diploma course consisted of two streams designated by levels of experience. The […]
Looking back at the LVA Diploma Graduation 2018
Ahead of the LVA Diploma Graduation ceremony taking place in Anglesea House on Tuesday 9th April, take a look back at some of the photos from last year’s ceremony.
State of the Dublin Pub Trade – Infographic II
The second of two infographics to highlight some of the main points of interest from the State of the Dublin Pub Trade Survey. This infographic highlights some of the trends and points of cultural interest for Dublin pubs. It also includes the key areas of concern for Dublin pubs in 2019.
State of the Dublin Pub Trade – Infographic I
The LVA has produced a couple of infographics to highlight some of the key aspects of the State of the Dublin Pub Trade Survey. The first infographic concentrates on the business outlook for Dublin pubs in 2019.
State of the Dublin Pub Trade 2019 Survey
LVA SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS ‘TWO-TIER’ TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY OUTLOOK, WITH 2 OUT OF 3 DUBLIN PUBS EXPECTING GROWTH IN 2019 Average Dublin pub expects to hire 5 additional staff 6 out of 10 Dublin pubs host live music Half of Dublin pubs now offer 10 or more types of gin Two out of every three Dublin pubs […]
St. Patrick’s Day Trading Hours
The following trading hours apply for St. Patrick’s Day under the Intoxicating Liquor Act: ********** Friday, 15th March (Normal Trading Hours): 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 a.m Saturday, 16th March (Normal Trading Hours): 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th March (St. Patrick’s Day, Public Holiday): 12.30 p.m. – 12.30 a.m. Monday, 18th […]
LVA AGM and Chairman’s Dinner
The AGM and Chairman’s Dinner, in association with FBD, will take place on 20th March in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. As usual we will have a packed agenda for the AGM portion with a number of fascinating topics that are sure to be of great interest to our members. After the formal […]
Current arrangements for tip distribution in pubs working well
Pubs do not withhold tips and employers should not be permitted to Employers oppose their involvement in tronc schemes The introduction of ‘tronc schemes’ under new legislation could result in service staff actually having their income reduced, according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). Under the Protection of Employee Tips Bill, it is proposed to […]
Tips for dealing with noise complaints
In a recent, strongly attended presentation at the Ballsbridge Hotel in February 2019, Diarmuid Keaney of ICAN Acoustics delivered an informative presentation titled ‘Pubs, Noise and Neighbours’ which provided specific guidance on dealing with noise complaints for our LVA members. Some of the key tips for pubs delivered at the presentation included: The necessity to take all […]