I ordered the fish and chips and my husband ordered the beef pie(?). SOOOO GOOD!! Fish was…read moreperfectly fried and the pie had just the right amount of spices. I normally don't like thick french fries but these were crispy without the mushy interior. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great selection of drinks. Welcoming atmosphere. Good service and to our surprise the food was…read moretasty too. It is a nice gastropub. We sat inside because it was comfortable than outside due to a hot spell.

Really massive spot with good tasting beer. The bartender wasn't overly friendly. It's a weird…read morething to rave about but their beer garden was gorgeous!

A "proper" pub. Proper meaning that you'll excuse the slightly dingy surroundings because the…read moreatmosphere is so good. It's in a good location too, so if you're looking to sink a few inexpensive pints before a night out, you could do a lot worse than Costigans. There's nothing to recommend Costigans over a couple of other places in the town. It's in that strange twilight zone of pubs that everyone drinks in, but nobody is really a regular.

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!

Happened by The Spitjack and thought we would give it a try. It was a Saturday night and they were…read morepretty busy. They were able to get us seated right away. We ordered the French onion soup, short beef ribs and pork ribs. The soup came out piping hot and not salty (a lot different than we get in Arizona). The beef short ribs were amazing! The pork ribs were tender and fell right off the bone. I also had to try the garlic mashed potatoes. They were the best I've ever had. Great experience and great service.

Loved this restaurant! We visited last week and had comfortable seats upstairs with a cool view of…read morethe interior. The server was nice and service was quick. The food was phenomenal. I had the chicken croquettes and duck two ways.

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!

Pigalle was an absolute treat. I loved the ambiance inside and the serving staff were very…read morewelcoming. Never in my life have I had such beautifully prepared cauliflower (the buffalo cauliflower with bleu cheese aioli), I was caught using my finger to mop up the last of it. My lamb was excellent (and locally sourced) and what came alongside it was delicious as well. We loved the dessert so much we all opted not to share. I'd be back in a heartbeat. Parking might be a bit of a trick for some, but we found it easy enough and you could also walk in from town.

From the owner: An innovative provenance lead food menu, great wines by the glass, a selection of draught craft…read morebeers and spirits & delicious award winning craft cocktails. Outdoor space with heated seats and lamps.

We came in here for a drink mid-afternoon and I found the service staff pretty rude. As we weren't…read moreeating they directed us to a bar that wasn't even open. It was just frustrating and left a negative taste in our mouth.

You'll find more cheer at a graveyard than here at 2:00 in the afternoon. Made the mistake of…read moreputting the staff out by existing . But the Guinness was good.

My favorite pub in Cork. Creamy pints of Beamish, good crowd, and lively trad music 5 or 6 nights…read morea week. There's a great vibe inside, warm and friendly, the perfect place to meet buddies for a pint and take in some music. Located right across the way from the old Beamish brewery, this is easily my favorite spot in the city. My best memory here was on St. Patrick's day, 2012. I got here by the late afternoon when the whole country was already sloshed. Although it was packed it was like the happiest place in the world. The tin whistler in the trad band playing at the time was TOOTING HIS TIN WHISTLE OUT OF HIS NOSE! AND HE WAS PLAYING REALLY WELL! An amazing sight to witness.

AN SPAILPIN FANACH…read more (The itinerant labourer) An Spailpin Fanach is a traditional music venue in Cork City; not surprising then that some of its lunchtime food is traditional. Tomorrow it will be bacon and cabbage in this city centre pub but today (Wed 23 Sep) Irish Stew was high on the lunch menu. We had started with a smashing vegetable soup, tasty, straight from the pot and no extra salt added. Then came the stew, a plateful of smashing food. Loved it and finished it off before staying on the trad path with a well made apple tart. A cup of decent coffee rounded off an enjoyable hour or so.

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 :)

I had popped in here as my companions were in the music store across the road. I had barely walked…read morein, requested a table for 4, and the gentleman/employee at the door just gave off an air of attitude (I'm thinking he was the manager). During our entire stay, as my friends had joined about 10 minutes after I was seated and had already ordered drinks, the employee just kept throwing glances and staring at us the entire time. We were all ordering, so it wasn't like we were holding a table hostage. We did get good service from the waiter, although he didn't come around as often, even when we were out of drinks. Kudos to the whisky sommelier for giving us great suggestions. It's a quirky bar/restaurant, but I'm not sure it would be worth a return trip. The employee with the attitude was really unnerving.

Came here with a party of 11. We dined upstairs where there is a stage with live musicians. The…read moremusic started off with one gentlemen playing the accordion and the other playing the guitar. Next the musicians played the bodhrán, an Irish drum. Finally, the musicians invited about six members of the audience to learn how to play the bodhrán. Overall the music quality was excellent. The food was also satisfying. I had the chicken and chorizo pie which came with a small side salad dressed in honey mustard and a small portion of roasted potatoes. My friends really enjoyed the pork ribs. The waitress was awesome she split the bill for our entire group!