Following our trip to Annies we drove to Lavitts quay to Larry Tompkins sporting pub. Parking is hard to come by in this area so i drove to the other side of the river Lee and found a space. There are two entrances into this pub. One lets you access the main bar and the other at the side leads you upstairs to their function room. The main pub is very comfortable and on the night we were there there was 10 other people in the pub. There is a big screen tv available for watching matches. We were sitting on the left just before the bar and i noticed a small tv sitting up high in fron of me. Larry Tompkins is one of Cork’s great GAA sporting heros and i can only presume that he still owns this pub. Apparently the function room upstairs is good for a party so we are thinking of having our engagement party there. (Update): We rang about the party but they charge crazy prices for use of the room. They provide the dj so you can’t bring in your own. We didn’t bother as we felt there are other places in the city and suburbs that give much better deals and don’t charge for the room.
The toilets are up the stairs and appear to have been recently modernised. The toilet doors simply read ‘boys’ and ‘girls’. The ‘boys’ toilet was in very good condition. Again in this pub i didn’t get a pint but instead enjoyed a mineral. There is an old phone box here too that is an interesting feature. There is sporting memorabilia scattered on the walls that make for interesting viewing. The bar maid was getting knives and forks ready for the next day so food is served here. Larry Tompkins is a small pub but i would say it does very well. I hope to head back soon.
Toilet rating: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: Larry Tompkins is just off Patrick street. Head in here for a match and a drink.
Thank you v much for this review. I came across your blog today on corkblogs.com. I’m looking for a place in Cork (ideally a pub which has a room where people could meet to share short stories, their poetry, even their songs) where I could set up a literary evening about every 2 months.
So your review has given me one place to check out.
If anyone reads this and says to themselves “I know just the place”, please contact me. I’m so new to Cork that I really only know patrick’s street so far. But I’m willing to learn fast.
I simply love the place – have never been there, but will do soon – here is a mate of mines pic he took of the pub – http://photographersdirect.com/willmoody/stockphoto.asp?imageid=276316&sourceid=5113
Blessings – Spence
lovely pub but pity they dont do food on a sunday . larry was there himself having a coffee a few locals were having the usual and looking at the dublin v limerick hurling match . only one bar person on duty [ siobhan who was very nice in more ways than one a real little cracker ]. next time i call to cork i will drop in again . postcard on the way ..
Siobhan,
When you get time please forward the 11th March photo of Larry with the ‘Down 4′
Thank you
John ‘Mayo’ McGee