Home to a series of restaurants on and off for decades - and handier to the city centre than it first appears - this attractive venue is near Elizabeth Fort (17th-century star fort) and alnost literally under the spires of St Fin Barre’s Cat ... more...
In their brochure, John Desmond and Ellmary Fenton describe their restaurant as unusual, in a unique and beautiful setting. This is an understatement; their Island Cottage Restaurant is extraordinary by any standards. You have to get there and back by ... more...
The opening of Cask, a cocktail-heavy bar billing itself as a drinks, food and entertainment venue, was something of a coup for sister establishments, Isaac’s Hotel and Greene’s Restaurant – especially with accomplished mixologist And ... more...
Formerly the Stephen Pearce Emporium, this large premises lends itself very well to its current use as a design centre, gallery, shop and café and it is worth allowing some time for a browse and a tasty bite to eat here if you’re visiting ... more...
Just up the hill from the harbour, this characterful and delightfully old-fashioned little pub has been a special home-from-home for regular visitors, especially sailors up from the harbour, as long as anyone can remember.
The premises was bought by J ... more...
A sister restaurant to Judy & Conrad Howard and Tracey Corbett's other successful Cork establishments Market Lane, Orso and Castle Café, Elbow Lane is housed over two floors of a handsome four-storey building off Oliver Plunkett Street. Uniq ... more...
An Osteria is a traditional Italian restaurant that offers warm hospitality, good wines, short menus and simple dishes with an emphasis on regional specialities - and that's just what you'll find at this understatedly elegant restaurant across St Patri ... more...
A smart blue and white frontage and neatly tiered bay tree at the door hint at the big ideas at work in this little designer wine bar & café near Singer's Corner.
It's the brainchild of Marianne Delaney, former manager of The Exchange on Ge ... more...
The Mountain House Bar is a traditional pub in the village of Ardfield, near Clonakilty, and it would be easy pass by - but that would be a mistake if it's a meal time, as this modest premises is well up in the local food league.
It's run by a local f ... more...
You don't have to visit the smashing new Clonakilty Distillery if you want to have a bite to eat at The Whale's Tail, as It's a welcoming glass-walled restaurant approached from the road through a spacious plaza-style outside eating area.
But a tour w ... more...
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