Cork - Pubs

Owned by the popular actor and entertainer Pat Shortt, this great old bar on the main street of Castlemartyr is full of real traditional Irish pub character with an open fire and friendly staff. It’s a perfect contrast to the neighbouring five s ...
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Seen at its best at high water, the Murphy family’s attractive, bright pub is in a secluded location overlooking Little Island, and the attractive decor reflects the surroundings, with a maritime theme in the ground floor bar and eating area. Ac ...
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A short drive from Mizen Head, the southernmost point in Ireland, Emma and Freddy Olsson run this popular pub cum restaurant. The old inn, always attractive to the yachting fraternity and tourists, has been extensively renovated in recent years withou ...
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There's no shortage of quality at Charlie Mac’s, Linda Mounir’s gastro pub on the banks of the beautiful Blackwater River in Fermoy. No shortage of quantity either as chef Fred Desormeaux deals in the most generous of portions in this prime ...
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The Edwards family are over 40 years in business at this characterful old place in the heart of Kinsale, which is known for its atmosphere and the consistent quality of the hearty food served in both bar and restaurant. Its cosy pub atmosphere is emp ...
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A picturesque 18th century coach house in the heart of Kinsale provides the perfect setting for this relaxed and atmospheric wine bar. Opened in 2013, in a town already well supplied with good casual eating places, it hit the ground running - which say ...
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Appealingly presented with pretty blue paint complementing the old stone frontage, Paul and Leonie Granville’s family-run bar and restaurant is the oldest licensed premises in Macroom - and, situated just off the town square in the footprint of t ...
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Beautifully located at the top of the village and with outdoor tables overlooking Glandore harbour, Hayes Bar has a cosy interior that is full of vintage charm  - and Ada Hayes’ famously 'different' bar food. The soup reminds you of the kin ...
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Maurice and Colette O’Donovans’ well-named bar in Bantry is a cosy and welcoming place, bustling with life and ideal for a wholesome bite at moderate prices. Maurice is the chef and takes pride in using local produce and giving value for m ...
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The Franciscan Well Brewery, founded in 1998, is now one of the oldest craft brewers still operating in Ireland. It’s built on the site of an old Franciscan monastery and well dating back to 1219. During the 1940s, the site was the location for b ...
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