Guidebook for Cork
Food Scene
Really good food and very good value at lunchtime for the quality of food!
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Isaac's Restaurant
48 MacCurtain StreetReally good food and very good value at lunchtime for the quality of food!
Very good value restaurant, staff are always lovely and the pizza is really good! Try the west Cork, but do get pineapple for that Cork tropical flavour!
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Uncle Pete's Pizzeria
40 Paul StVery good value restaurant, staff are always lovely and the pizza is really good! Try the west Cork, but do get pineapple for that Cork tropical flavour!
They do a mean burger! You can have it any way you want it, very busy spot!
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Son of a Bun
29 MacCurtain StreetThey do a mean burger! You can have it any way you want it, very busy spot!
For breakfast, lunch or dinner they always come up trumps! Their eggs benedicte is to die for!
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Liberty Grill
32 Washington StFor breakfast, lunch or dinner they always come up trumps! Their eggs benedicte is to die for!
For that special occassion, definitely go here, but do book and get a table overlooking the waterfall!
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Greenes Restaurant
48 MacCurtain StreetFor that special occassion, definitely go here, but do book and get a table overlooking the waterfall!
Great value, and all-day breakfast! Meet some of the characters of Cork in here!
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Tonys Bistro
69 N Main StGreat value, and all-day breakfast! Meet some of the characters of Cork in here!
Paradiso
16 Lancaster QuayVegetarian restaurant, not cheap but fantastic food!
Jacobs on the Mall
30 S MallHigh end, really nice and fantastic food!
Perry Street Market Cafe
Perry StreetFantastic place for lunch, get there early, as it does get really busy!
Cafe Serendipity
30 Western RdReally nice, relaxed and the food is really lovely!
Drinks & Nightlife
Really good vibe, can be live music on many nights and different bands upstairs and downstairs, the food isn't bad either!
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The Oliver Plunkett
116 Oliver Plunkett StReally good vibe, can be live music on many nights and different bands upstairs and downstairs, the food isn't bad either!
A real local "sportsbar"! The 202 bus leaves from here up towards Blarney Cottage (get off at the Gurranabraher Credit Union) You can get lunch here too and a toasted sandwich sometimes in the evening!
Larry Tompkins Pub
8 Lavitt's QuayA real local "sportsbar"! The 202 bus leaves from here up towards Blarney Cottage (get off at the Gurranabraher Credit Union) You can get lunch here too and a toasted sandwich sometimes in the evening!
Canty's Bar
6 Pembroke StReal happening bar, can be live music on some nights, good atmosphere, great pint!
A little off the main drag but they do excellent lunch menu and the pint and "craic" is great too!
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The Sextant
1 Albert StA little off the main drag but they do excellent lunch menu and the pint and "craic" is great too!
Everything Else
Gallagher House
MacCurtain StreetReally nice on the corner of Mc Curtain Street, and also do food by night
Fenns Quay
Sheares StreetFantastic food, chef owns and runs the restaurant so really good!
Good place for a pint and they do food too! Can sometimes have music on weekend nights!
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The Woodford
20-21 Paul StGood place for a pint and they do food too! Can sometimes have music on weekend nights!
Really amazing food, you may need to book, lunch here is "special"!
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Crawford Art Gallery
1 Emmett PlReally amazing food, you may need to book, lunch here is "special"!
Well worth a visit. See the Ogham Stones near the Aula Maxima. Lovely grounds and nice to walk through.
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University College Cork (UCC)
College RoadWell worth a visit. See the Ogham Stones near the Aula Maxima. Lovely grounds and nice to walk through.
Really nice park along by the river, get out of the hussle and watch the river Lee as it approaches the city.
Mardyke Walk
Mardyke WalkReally nice park along by the river, get out of the hussle and watch the river Lee as it approaches the city.
Near the city a lovely place to go in the evening for a stroll. Watch the ducks, geese and swans!
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The Lough
Near the city a lovely place to go in the evening for a stroll. Watch the ducks, geese and swans!
Barrack Street
Barrack StreetGet up onto the rampart and view the city from this great vantage point!
The original birth place of Cork. The original church is long since gone but St Fin Barre reputedly came here and founded "Corke".
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Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
Bishop StreetThe original birth place of Cork. The original church is long since gone but St Fin Barre reputedly came here and founded "Corke".
You have to climb to the top and on the way ring the bells! Sometimes called the four faced liar and if you visit you will find out why!
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Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church
Church StreetYou have to climb to the top and on the way ring the bells! Sometimes called the four faced liar and if you visit you will find out why!
If you visit Shandon, go in here! Cork was the centre of Europe for Butter production, many years ago! They have the full history here!
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Butter Museum
O'Connell SquareIf you visit Shandon, go in here! Cork was the centre of Europe for Butter production, many years ago! They have the full history here!
If you want to know anything aout Cork, check out the Local History department of the City Library. Not a bad place either to begin tracing your roots!
Cork City Library
61 Grand ParadeIf you want to know anything aout Cork, check out the Local History department of the City Library. Not a bad place either to begin tracing your roots!
Custom House Quay
Custom House QuayCheck out the Bonded Warehouses, they are still in use!
If you are looking for late night entertainment, then look no further! Can be an eclectic mix and live music on many nights. Usually moves into "DJ" territory after 11pm or so....but sometimes worth getting there earlier as can be some great bands playing there, check out their website for up to date details!
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The Crane Lane Theatre
Phoenix StreetIf you are looking for late night entertainment, then look no further! Can be an eclectic mix and live music on many nights. Usually moves into "DJ" territory after 11pm or so....but sometimes worth getting there earlier as can be some great bands playing there, check out their website for up to date details!