Munster Pubs

The Rendezvous bar is situated on the model farm road near Bishopstown in Cork. We headed in for a drink and i was suprised at the major developments that have taken place. I was in there a few years ago at a table quiz and there has been a major transformation since then. It has a prominent roadside location and is an impressive building. There is parking at the front, side and back. As you walk in you can take the door to the left or the right. I took the door to the left. It is a very impressive modern interior. There is seating straight ahead as you walk in. If you take a right the bar is on the right and there are seats across the way. There is a very nice seating area off to the left with some very comfortable couches which is where we sat. They have two gas fires that i saw and they are very welcoming on a miserable night. There are candles on each of the tables which creates an intimate atmosphere as the lights were kept low. The bar continues around to the right and in a semi circle. There is more seating in this area. I saw two big screen tv’s and saw an advert for Setanta sports which shows some very good games. They have a good selection of beers and wines. Jen got her favourite wine ‘Michel Laroche’ which cost 4 euro 35. I read about their international beers and this is what’s available. Budvar, a Czech beer for 4 euro 20, Erdinger, German for 4 euro 20, Krombacher, also German for 4 euro 20, Warsteiner for 4 euro 15, Stella Artois 4 euro 15 and Kopparberg cider from Sweeden for 4 euro 50. Of course i stuck with the usual. The Murphy’s was around the 3 euro 50 mark and was a very decent pint.

The toilets are located up a stairs, a bit of a walk it has to be said. There are a few cubicles and to be honest i was a bit disappointed with them given how nice the pub is. Overall i was very impressed with this pub. I would most certainly go back again. It was quite busy for a midweek night to be fair and there was a good crowd there. There was a good mixture of ages in the Rendezvous with a more mature crowd predominating. It is a trendy pub well worth a visit.

Toilet rating: 6/10
Pint rating: 7 and a half/10
Overall rating: 7 and a half/10

Final comment: The owners of The Rendezvous Bar appear to have ploughed a lot of money into the pub. I think they have food in the bar but am not entirely sure. A fine establishment with bucket loads of character.