Craft Beer, Cocktails & Gastropubs

Cork City

If old fashioned, friendly and quirky pubs are your thing, and you fancy a pint before or after a meal, the best place to start in the city is on the Cork Heritage Pubs website – listing some of the most famous, the most inviting and the most hidden away gems of traditional pubs in the city. The site lists dozens of heritage pubs, covers traditional music gigs (most free), special events and craft beers and brew-pubs.

However, when it comes to pubs with great food in the city, some of the best include:

Electric

Cork, Ireland

One of the most popular gastropubs in the city, with an upstairs seafood restaurant and a riverside seating area with lovely views.

Gallagher's

Cork, Ireland

On busy, vibrant McCurtain Street, Gallagher's is bright and airy, serving traditional and more contemporary food from breakfast right through to e...

The Oyster Tavern

Cork, Ireland

On Market Lane, at one of the entrances to the famous English Market, The Oyster Tavern has just been reopened and given a stylish facelift, offeri...

Cask

Cork, Ireland

A stylish cocktail bar (which has an impressive menu of tapas and more) and its popular sister restaurant – one of the most fun & stylish places to...

The White Horse

Cork, Ireland

Just outside the city in the busy suburb of Ballincollig, you will find great food & drink at the long-established White Horse Pub.