Probably the highlight of my trip to Cork. Came in for one pint and a little live music, stayed…read morefor 5 hours. I met a bunch of friendly locals who insisted on buying me beer. Very cordial atmosphere, if a little cramped. If you're a North American like me and want to experience a real Irish pub, this is the place!

This was a great pub! We came for the Live Irish music and the music was fantastic. The musicians…read morewere very talented. The first floor is where they do the music and it's pretty small, so if you come for the music I would come early to snag a seat. The beer is also very good. I tried the Beamish which is a famous beer in Cork and it was not bad.

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.

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.

We were on 'holiday' in Cork (we're American so it is vacation) and stopped by this wonderful…read moreplace. The food was delicious and the service was decent - could tell they were not expecting a huge rush from the cruise coming in as even the owner was out there delivering food. That being said, we enjoyed the intimate decor and the old-time feeling of the place. Give it a go!

Great wee bar to go to both on weekdays and on the weekend. Hands down the best selection of…read morespirits in the entire city of cork. Staff are really good too, they are friendly but not overbearing and are knowledgeable about their drinks giving me a great recommendation on some new spirits. Bar gets really crowded on the weekends so space can be a wee bit tight so get there early for a good seat. Heated smoking areas, great selection of drinks and great music. Staff are great very respectful and will help you as much as possible, same goes for their friendly door staff. Definitely making it me regular

Biggest selection of real mezcals and requilas in cork. One of the better late bars in the city…read more Great music. Cool staff. The best cocktails ive had in a very long time.

A beautiful visit! A Guinness & an Irish Coffee! We…read moredecided a visit was in order upon our cruise ships stop! It was suitably wonderful! Highly recommended! Give them a shot!

He did not eat here, we just had drinks. I will tell you this place is very inviting from the…read moreoutside as it has very traditional Irish colors that says come on in and let me pour you one. Sam was our waitress/bartender, and soon after another, Sam joined her of the male variety which he will not be pictured here. They are TVs showing traditional games and plenty of seating at the bar as well as outside of the bar. The restrooms are typical of the pubs, very small with tiny sinks, so be prepared. I would consider this another traditional pub, with a twist of Americano and European . I can certainly understand that they would be busy on popular nights if not most nights, and the ambience would be loud but expect greatness from this place

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!

My favourite place for a pint in a Bantry. Cozy and lovely, friendly service. Many different gins…read morefrom Ireland and elsewhere to sample (they carry Fever Tree so they're serious about the G&T's). Great back patio area for sunny days.

How can you not adore a pub that had a birthday party for the fridge because it's 70 years old?!…read more The pub is 100 years old and it has several small rooms with candles and cement on the floor. Nothing fancy but the charm and craic of it is fantastic. They have impromptu performance's everyday and a quaint beer garden. The Murphys is fantastic - goodbye Guinness is what I say.

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.

I haven't been to The Old Oak in years and to be honest, I think it has gone down hill. The food is…read morevery expensive for what you get, the portions are small and not great quality. The staff were chatting a lot to each other and I found it hard to get their attention when I wanted to order my food at the bar. The place seems a little "dirty". I won't be rushing back there any time soon

Stopped by based on the recommendation of our hotel, The Residence Inn. There was a sign at the…read moredoor stating, " no cell phones". Upon entering the vibe was great with classy music and vintage furniture. We had a couple of drinks in the lounge area than moved to the bar when there was vacancy. The server, Alex was great and gave us some recommendations for sights to see. I would recommend this put to travelers.

Fabulous pub in Cork! Small, cozy, local place. I also love they require cell phones to be…read moresilenced. Definitely a must visit!

Amazing Time here food was delicious and the staff were friendly helpful and looked after our every…read moreneed can't wait to go back

My family and I visited Bruff on our way from Ennis to Bantry. We saw an ad for Clancy's and…read moredecided to drop in. What a great decision! The food was delicious and the beer was even better. Best of all, Mr Clancy himself regaled us with tales of the history of Bruff and the pub, all of which were thoroughly delightful! As American tourists, we couldn't have asked for a better "taste of Ireland".