Hi Eoin and Ryan,
Just wanted to say what a cool website this is. I’m over in Cork on a work visa
from Canada. There is nothing I love more than a delicious pint and good
conversation in a cosy pub. I’ve made it my goal to visit as many of Cork’s pubs
as I possibly can before I get booted out of the country. I love reading through
your reviews. Keep up the good work!
Shevon Murphy
Archive for February, 2010
Over Christmas i got the opportunity to visit this gem of a pub on Tower Street on the outskirts of Cork City. The city center was thronged with Christmas revellers so a trip here was most welcome. Brendan O’ Leary introduced me to Ma Deleas and i must say that i am glad that he did. He is a regular there but i got just as warm a welcome in the pub. The pints of Murphys were top class and the service at the bar was efficient and friendly. Brendan reckons that the bar man was one of the best in Cork and i couldn’t disagree. His name is Denis Kirby. The pub itself was bigger than i imagined from the outside. It is long and to be fair there are plenty of seating areas. There is a pool table available in its own area just inside the front door. I got the impression that this was a real locals bar as everyone had a hello or a nod for everyone else.
The gents toilet that i used was small but in relatively good condition. I noticed people playing rings and there was a good buzz about this place. This is a pub that you have to walk a bit out of the city centre to get to but it was certainly worth it. I even shared a taxi home with the owner and two others.
Toilet rating: 6.5/10
Pint rating: 8.5/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: I found this pub to have a friendly welcome for me even though i had never been there before. That’s very important.
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