Walked in without a reservation, the staff happily accommodated us. We were quickly sat and served…read more The food is amazing and very fresh. It's a great atmosphere in a busy place. Would recommend a reservation because we saw group after group get turned away or had an hour wait. Highly recommend!

Stopped by for dinner and had the original beef and beemish pie. After having various stews in…read moreDublin and Cork and it was not as good. The manager Phillip was nice and gave us some food recommendations. I would still recommend this restaurant as they have good things on the menu. Have a reservation or they will turn you away.

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 joint.. super busy dive bar with live Trad after 6pm daily! Walking in, if you can... great…read morecircular bar surrounded by many tables.. this place is very popular so if you get a seat guard it with your life. Got a spot at the bar and they have a bunch of bartenders so service was very good then the music started... great traditional Irish music! Good spot for one or two Guinness but I wouldn't plan on much more, it's just too busy. Must see joint in Cork City/ talk later?

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.

Great lil Irish pub. To be honest are there any bad ones?…read moreI think not. The bartender was a nice young lad.

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.

Sorry, love nice bathrooms so you might start seeing that a lot in reviews…read more All the staff and regulars here are pretty great, and quick service at the bar although it's popular so can be hard to squeeze in. They do a lot of live music as well and the performers always bring the best energy to the place. Classic snacks pub available, and I think if memory serves right they have mulled wine around Christmas, I keep trying to ask when it is, but alas, I forget.

Couldn't have asked for a better pub experience for our short time in Ireland! Tony was an…read moreoutstanding bartender. Will definitely come back when we come across the pond in the future

I went to the maple leaf in Blackrock to meet my friend tonight and as I went to order a drink the…read moreman refused to serve me. Tried to explain my speech but the man refused to listen. A nice girl nearby explained to the bar tender and he still asked me to leave. I have never been so embarrased. When my friends arrived, they insisted I confront him. He was still incredibly rude , instead directing all conversation at my friend. He finally served me, back tracking saying it was because I was alone. I had said I was waiting for friends so that was a blatent lie. I got my drink and went to the toilet, incredibly upset. He follow us to the toilet, asking me what I was doing, accusingly as if i was causing trouble. Again he refused to address me, instead directing all conversation to my friend. I left As I waited for a lift, he watched me as if I was up to no good. How is this still going on??? My speech is different... what's the big deal??

This place was fantastic. The owner was friendly and very informative. Their home brew is the best…read moretoo.

THE COTTON BALL (19.12.09 Called to the Cotton last night…read moreand got a pleasant surprise with my pint of Heineken reduced to €4.10. There was some concern on budget day that the tax reductions announced would not be passed on. But the trade seems to be doing so (previously I've benefited on a order at Bubble Brothers and online merchants, such as Wine Direct, are also passing it on. Cheers! THE COTTON BALL (02.09.09) The Cotton Ball is one of the oldest in the city and one of the best. It is divided into Bar and Lounge. The latter was refurnished a few years now. It is much bigger than the bar but the big square box feeling is avoided as it has been divided up into a few smaller areas. The Cotton is not really a sports bar but you can watch the games there and more and more are now doing that on the screens which were placed in most areas. The venue, in the Lynch family for decades, was once famed as a music venue but those days are long gone. There are mixed feelings. Many people enjoy the music but other go out for the conversation and that can be drowned out if the music is loud. But it gets on well without the music. There is a good staff there and service, of a wide variety of drinks (including wine at just €4.00 for a quarter bottle, is usually with a smile. You can also pop in there for lunch these days. Nothing major on the menue but you can get soup and sandwiches and Panini's and snacks of a similar nature. This is a well run house with a good ambience. It is also a fairly comfortable meeting place where yourself and the ball and chain can find a corner but which can also accommodate a large group of friends and relations for a milestone birthday celebration.

Fun bar good drinks. Went in with a group. Very busy but we were able to get our drinks in a timely…read moremanner

I wandered down here on the recommendation from staff at my hotel…read more What a great little pub! I sat at the bar and ordered a beer and almost right away I was engaged in conversation with the local patrons and the bar manager (I think his name is Robert). What a friendly bunch. The pint(s) of Beamish were outstanding. This is definitely a locals pub. It's cozy, rustic, and probably hasn't changed much since the invention of the radio. Stay real, Callanans.

The best bar in St Luke's. The bar is divided in many different sections that make it very cozy. It…read moreis the real hub for the community. Staff is friendly and always welcome everyone and accommodate for meet ups, singers, exhibition... if you go to the concerts in St Luke's, make sure to go to Henchy's before hand to enjoy the great vibe!

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!