Bartenders are pleasant, food gourmet but affordable, music is great, drinks are delicious and…read morepoured with accuracy. Would DEFINITELY recommend!!!!

Stopped in here after exploring all day and driving from Galway. I love the tapas feel and all the…read moresmall plates I like that they rotate items. While they were all good and fit my friends liking I was looking for something a little more snacky and filling. The service was great. The wait staff amazing and lovely. The ambiance was super cool and you can totally tell that it's a locals spot too!

We came here while waiting for a table at Gallagher's Bar. It's a beautiful bar, on par with the…read morefancy cocktails that I've seen in New York. The interior of the bar has upscale booths across from the bar as well as a larger room that can fit larger groups of people. The bar is known for its wines, but to me, it also had some super delicious cocktails. I got a gin and tonic with UK/British ingredients: Kinsale gin and elderflower tonic. DELICIOUS. We also ordered the charcuterie plate, which was filled with delicious meats and dried fruit. The only area of improvement would be the consistency and speed at preparing the drinks. Since we were waiting for a table at Gallagher's, we only had about 30 minutes at the restaurant. However, either due to an inconsistent kitchen or too much care with the food, the drinks and food took quite a while to get out and delayed us from getting to our table by about 20 minutes. Still, I do think this is a good bar to stop by and would do it again!

New cocktail bar opened in the place of the former Bar Boq. The ambience is much the same - lots of…read morecandles and an aura that clearly differentiates it from a pub. They specialise in wine and cocktails, but there are many fine beers available as well. Servers are friendly, nice to talk to, and mix excellent drinks. Definitely worth checking out.

This place is great. It is a pub, not really a restaurant, but lots of enticing food on the menu…read more Lots of beers on tap, and a fun silly atmosphere. I posted a picture of the menu for reference. Technically it is a gay bar, and I am not gay, but no problem, everyone is friendly, it's open to all. I will be back.

Great food and a wide range of drink to choose from. Service was top notch and very sexy. Highly…read morerecommend!

Stopped by for drinks and Rory came by and recommended a whiskey flight. For someone who enjoys…read morewhiskey we had two whiskey flights (6) total whiskeys and we did not like any of them and specifically told Rory what we liked and were disappointed. If you like a specific whiskey don't waste your time or money on a whiskey flight.

Definitely a more local spot but nice and upscale feeling, we came in for a nightcap. They have a…read morehuge whiskey selection but we both went with beer. They have the local beers like Beamish and Murphys and we tried both- both crisp. Service semi quick but not super attentive.

What a cool place! First of all, it's absolutely huge. There's multiple rooms and bars all with…read moreslightly different vibes. There's a front bar where you can grab food, there's a back bar with a smoking area that sometimes has a DJ, and an upstairs that feels more like a proper cocktail bar - and probably more areas I've yet to explore. The food smelled delicious and I would've totally tried it had I not eaten before. I explored around a bit and ultimately hung out upstairs at the bar. The bartender that night was so friendly! We talked about everything from art to travel to politics. She was the best and made a mean cocktail. Not to mention, the entire place is decorated fantastically. It used to be an old pharmacy and ties in a lot of that history into the decor, including a bar made of old pharmacy ledgers. You could spend so much time just looking around at all the details and exploring each room. I hear it gets pretty lively here on weekends, especially with the college kids, but this particular Monday night was fairly quiet. I would definitely return if I'm ever in Cork again!

Beer was always cold when I came in the past, but sadly this time when I walked in they had a large…read moredisplay atop the bar asking for donations for Palestinians and tons of Palestinian flags. It made me feel very uncomfortable and people go to bars to relax and unwind, not to see and hear divisive political issues. Really disappointed to see a display like that in an otherwise excellent pub.

This was a lovely spot for dinner. Very high end modern interior with a covered outdoor patio. I…read morerecommend a reservation, we did not have one but were fortunate to have a few seats open up at the bar. The Hake dish was fresh and delicious. I didn't enjoy the ratatouille that accompanies the dish, but the fish was well worth it. The filet was also cooked perfectly and had great flavor! The chips were also yummy. Great texture outside and soft interior. Their own soup was also delicious. Great flavor and had a great onion to broth ratio. If in the area I recommend getting a reservation or arriving earlier to snag a table. Great overall

Market Lane is an absolute must when visiting Cork! I had the steak sandwich, and it was…read moreoutstanding, served on incredible homemade bread that was fresh, flavorful, and the perfect complement to the tender steak. I paired it with one of their locally brewed lagers, which was crisp, refreshing, and a great match for the meal. The biggest surprise was the mushroom soup. It was rich, velvety, and absolutely exquisite, served with warm house made bread that was impossible to stop eating. What truly made the experience exceptional was the hospitality. Every member of the staff was warm, welcoming, and genuinely made us feel at home. Fresh local ingredients, fantastic beer, unforgettable food, and wonderful service. Market Lane deserves every bit of its five stars. Highly recommended!

drinks- 7/10 ambiance - 10/10…read moreservice- 8/10 overall8.5/10 got the strawberry martini and it was mid. not impressed. great vibes in this bar. service is fast but nothing memorable

Had dinner here on our first day in Cork. We started at a table and after dinner made our way to…read morethe bar. For dinner my wife ordered the Irish lamb stew and I had the fish and chips. The stew was superb,it had plenty of lamb and nicely cut pieces of potato and root vegetables. This was the best stew by far after having stew twice while in Dublin. The fish was good but not the best I've had and the chips were a little lukewarm. Once at the bar we enjoyed some drinks and stayed for the live music until closing. Also, Michael gave us some great recommendations for places to go in Cork. Glad we found this pub and I'd recommend it to travelers.

Quinlan's is a can't miss stop if you are traveling around Cork! The food was fresh, the service…read morewas warm and speedy and the ambiance was lively and friendly! Definitely consider making reservations because the restaurant gets quite busy during peak times. I chose to go with the fish pie and it was absolutely delicious. Everything was seasoned perfectly. We left with our tummies full and satisfied! Make sure you make this part of your Cork stops.

Visited for two consecutive nights 18/02 and 19/02 2026. The first night I had two appetizers,…read moreAtlantic prawn and crab sandwich, and a dessert of Ferrero Roche cheese cake. The second night I had an appetizer of seafood chowder and the John Dory fish. The cheese cake was unique, , very satisfying taste of cocoa, and the crunchy and gritty texture really felt like Ferrero Roche. For the other dishes I found something interesting. The prawns and crab sandwiches tasted standard, but the oily sauce (prawns) and the sweet and sour puree (crab sandwiches) had exquisite flavor that made one want to finish them all with a piece of bread (which I did). On the other hand, the John Dory was nicely done, texture spot-on, juicy and savoy flavor, but the white sauce looked broken and watery, and the taste was a bit on the bland side. In general I enjoyed my experience, but I wonder if they could match the quality of the sauce and the main ingredients better :)

Amazing breakfast the scrambled eggs are so graceful with outstanding toasted bread underneath and…read moresausage bacon and salad on the side. The waffles are stunning and mine had fresh banana slices a buttery caramel sauce slivered almonds ice cream and whipped cream!

Stopped by for a drink and whiskey and the following happened. We sat in the back bar and ordered…read moretwo beers and wanted two Irish Whiskeys (Red Breast and Goldspot)there was none at the back bar so we went to the front bar and asked the female bartender for Red Breast or Gold Spot and in a snarky response stated, " we don't serve American whiskey. I guess she was not aware both whiskeys are Irish. This by far has been the least favorite pub we have visited in Ireland and I would not recommend it.

Lovely little spot. So little you'd barely notice it when passing! There's a decent selection of…read morewines and they also serve a couple of bottled beers. We tried a few wines by the glass, all of which went down well and the generous pour is a definite plus! There's plenty of space and the interior is really nice, has a Mediterranean feel to it. Only draw back is it was a little chilly, but pull up a chair to the fire and you're sorted!

A small variety of wines but they pair perfectly with the cozy, hidden, laid back vibe. Feels more…read morelike walking into an old friend's home than a few steps away from the hullaballoo of Oliver Plunkett. Did I mention the crackling fireplace?! Or that the bartender is intelligent, well traveled, & interesting? Yes. This place rocks! Put your phone away & go there now.