Next on our alphabetical pub crawl we treked across the city again to 73 Douglas Street and to Fionbarra. F on our pub crawl we walked in and the drinks were ordered. Kevin mentioned that this bar serves local brews. What really impressed me about this pub is the way you walk through and you don’t realise that you are out side in the beer garden. Of course we all sat out here as it is a fantastic heated beer garden. It is probably one of the nicest if not the nicest beer gardens that i have seen around Cork City. There was a good crowd of people sitting out here. This was a pub that all of us really enjoyed having a drink in. There was a great atrmosphere in the beer garden. Apparently they do very nice food all day long in this pub.
The pint of Murphy’s as with most of the other pubs throughout the night was quite good. I often find myself wondering why pubs don’t put more heaters in beer gardens and smoking areas. Nothing can be said of this pub as there are more than enough heaters available. I used the toilets on the way out of the pub. The gents toilet is small and we found the hot water to be too hot and air coming out of the dryer to be too cold! Their condition wasn’t great. Check out this link for an interesting analysis of the toilet http://www.urinal.net/fionbarra_pub/
Toilet rating: 5.5/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10
Final comment: Fionnbarra is a nice pub definately worth visiting to see their beer garden.
Been back there a few times since this review, food served is great value and very tasty,good portions, great pint of Murphys,good selection of beers, friendly staff ,good juke box and overall, a very nice athmosphere, same regulars which is a good sign, Keep it up! JB
I was in
In again. Fantastic craic. Brilliant beer garden even in the rain part covered and heated. Good staff, good music, enjoyed the foreign beers. keep up the good work. Its one of the few real pubs left.
Good pub, great food, pity the staff aren’t what they used to be; we’ll all know who we’re taking about, Maura, Breda, Rehana and James. Does alan work there anymore??????
Im a regular there and cant fault the place. happy Xmas to all at the fionnbarra!