D on our alphabetical pub crawl of Cork city was Dennehys pub on the Coal Quay. We were thinking of reviewing the Douglas Hyde but that particular bar has closed down. We walked from Charlies to Dennehys in world record time! It was quite busy as we entered but there was a table in the back room with just enough seats to accomodate all of our group. Unfortunately it was literally like a sauna. That is no exaggeration as any of the others with testify to this.
We couldn’t bear the heat so we headed out and all but one managed to find a seat. I am a big fan of this pub and the quality of its pints. That has not changed as the Murphy’s the other night was very good. Ray commented that he thought there was a bad smell on entering the pub. Dennehys was the very first pub that i reviewed. It is a real public house with a lot of character.
As i have mentioned before the toilets can only accomodate on person at a time and they are really something special. I don’t get to head in here as often as i would like and that is the reason it was chosen as D on our route. We all enjoyed our pint and moved on but as always this pub leaves a very positive lasting impression.
This is perhaps the best pub in Cork City and is a testament to Con and Mary Dennehy who run the bar. It is a place where all social classes gather and share a drink and a bit of political banter. I love this bar and would recommend a visit to anybody looking for a proper pub