Guidebook for Cork
Drinks & Nightlife
Try the Dingle Gin or a pint of the local Beamish Stout! Also pet-friendly
7 abantu bendawo batusa
John Henchy & Sons
40 Wellington RdTry the Dingle Gin or a pint of the local Beamish Stout! Also pet-friendly
Cask
48 MacCurtain Street Great cocktails and amazing food
Great cocktails, music and beer garden - particularly good on the weekend!
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Deep South Cork
51 Grand ParadeGreat cocktails, music and beer garden - particularly good on the weekend!
Brick Lane
1-3 S Main StGreat for nights out and then brunch the following morning!
Dan Lowrey's Tavern
13 MacCurtain StreetA typically Irish, cosy bar with a great atmosphere
A Cork based brewery which has won awards for its ales and stouts.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Rising Sons Brewery
Cornmarket StreetA Cork based brewery which has won awards for its ales and stouts.
Cork Arms
23 MacCurtain StreetA pure Cork old mans's pub!
The Vicarstown Inn
52 N Main StGreat late bar with great DJ nights
Good bar/nightclub. No charge on the door and DJ is usually pretty good
29 abantu bendawo batusa
The Crane Lane Theatre
Phoenix StreetGood bar/nightclub. No charge on the door and DJ is usually pretty good
Food Scene
Rant @ 85
85 Ballyhooly RdGreat coffee and very friendly staff
Son of a Bun
29 MacCurtain StreetAmazing burger joint! Try the angry fries!
Delicious Middle Eastern-style food - one of our favourites!
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Orso Kitchen & Bar
8 Pembroke StDelicious Middle Eastern-style food - one of our favourites!
Beautiful roof terrace in their bar, and they host a cinema club where you can have dinner and watch a movie!
6 abantu bendawo batusa
The Montenotte Hotel
Middle Glanmire RoadBeautiful roof terrace in their bar, and they host a cinema club where you can have dinner and watch a movie!
The Parlour Cafe
Delicious food for brunch, lunch and dinner!
Cork Coffee Roasters
2 Bridge StCoqBull
5 French Church StBurgers and roast chicken, yum!
Tara's Tea Rooms
45 MacCurtain StreetA beautiful fish and chip shop, you can order food here and go across the road to the Cork Arms pub or the Shelbourne pub and it will be delivered to you.
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The Fish Wife
45 MacCurtain StreetA beautiful fish and chip shop, you can order food here and go across the road to the Cork Arms pub or the Shelbourne pub and it will be delivered to you.
Novecento MacCurtain Street
39 MacCurtain StreetGreat Italian pizza, beautiful thin base!
Parks & Nature
Fitzgerald Park
Beautiful park by the river Lee
A lovely little field overlooking the northside of Cork City including the Shandon Bells. The bells can often be heard ringing by the public from the benches in Bell's Field
Bells Field
Old Youghal RoadA lovely little field overlooking the northside of Cork City including the Shandon Bells. The bells can often be heard ringing by the public from the benches in Bell's Field
Shopping
English Market
Grand ParadeA Cork institution - a must-see!
Local flea-market which runs on a Saturday and Sunday. If you are looking for vintage clothing or vintage vinyl this is the place for you.
Mother Jones Flea Market
2 York StLocal flea-market which runs on a Saturday and Sunday. If you are looking for vintage clothing or vintage vinyl this is the place for you.
Bunker Vinyl and Studio
1 Camden PlGreat vinyl record store, John the owner is a gentleman.
Sightseeing
Shandon Bells: Climb the tower to view Cork from above and ring the bells yourself.
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Iziko nezikhumbuzo zeShandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church
Church StreetShandon Bells: Climb the tower to view Cork from above and ring the bells yourself.
Blackrock Castle & Observatory is a beautiful place to visit and it has a beautiful restaurant/cafe for brunch
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Blackrock Castle
Castle RoadBlackrock Castle & Observatory is a beautiful place to visit and it has a beautiful restaurant/cafe for brunch
Arts & Culture
Crawford Art Gallery
1 Emmett PlEssentials
Our local grocery shop, famed in Cork for local artisan products.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
O'Keeffe's Shop
3 Wellington RdOur local grocery shop, famed in Cork for local artisan products.