There has been pubs closing down everywhere at an alarming rate. Since we started reviewing there have been lots that have closed down or are gone completely. I was looking recently at these pubs and here they all are: 1: The cheeky monkey Cork City, Cleavers Cork city, Corner house, Carrigaline, The Lobby Cork city, Ryans, Douglas, Kennedys Cork city, The grand circle, Cork city, Issac bells Cork city, Sam’s, Ringaskiddy, Gallaghers, Cork city, Loughbeg tavern, Ringaskiddy, Boo, Cork city, John Barleycorn hotel, Glanmire, Darby’s, Ballincollig, The head of the river, Cork city, The Brog Maker, Frankfield, Hourihans, Passage West, RubyJones, Douglas, Bialo Czerwoni, Cork city, Sheppos, Innishannon, The local, Innishannon, Bennigans, Mahon point, Goat broke loose, Cork city, JD Styles, Cork city, Ruby Tuesdays, Cork city, The thirsty scholar, Cork city, O’ Flahertys, Cork city, Dennehy’s bar, Dennehys cross, Western star, Western road, Hanny Macs and Barry Murphy’s, Cork/Macroom road, Aoife Landers, Cork city. There are possibly more that i have mentioned in other counties but wouldn’t know they have closed. it’s amazing to see how many are gone in Cork alone.
Monthly Archive for April, 2010
This is a gem of a pub. I am not sure if i should even be posting this as people who drink here want to keep it a secret! I have to do my duty though and tell you a little bit about it. This pub is located on Georges quay just across from the bridge leading onto the South Mall and Grand parade. I headed in there before going for a meal quite recently and i perched myself at the bar and had a chat with the three other guys inside. I had a pint of Murphy’s and it was spot on. It was great to walk into a pub where there was no sign of a tv or loud music. All they have and need in here is good oul banter. I joined in the conversation with the three other guys and the bar man. They were commenting on a bar not far away that was attracting a ‘rough crowd’. I decided to break my cover, which i rarely do and tell them that i was doing a review. They didn’t seem too bothered as you couldn’t be that negative about the place. The bar man himself was very unassuming and joined in the conversation every so often. One particular chap didn’t believe that i was for real and i couln’t convince him otherwise!
There is plenty memorabilia on the walls and you could fill this pub with 20 people i would say. I have heard one of my good friends speak very highly of this pub and i can see why. The toilets are quite small but their condition was fine. I found visiting this pub to be a very enjoyable experience.
Toilet rating: 6.5/10
Pint rating: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: This is definately one i will be returning to in the not too distant future. A real public house.
The next stop off was Mulligans bar on Parnell place in Cork city centre. This pub used to be located just a few doors up in a smaller premises. Before Mulligans took over the present bar it was called jd styles. Again i headed in myself and there was a group of 20 something girls just leaving. There wasn’t a big crowd inside but saying that i was in there about half seven. This bar is very big and has plenty of seating areas. It didn’t seem to me that there had been many changes since the jd styles days. That being said about the place itself, there is a certain change in the quality of the service and stout. The man serving behind the bar didn’t leave me standing for a second and had a fantastic pint of Muphy’s pulled within a few minutes. It was one of the nicest i’ve enjoyed for a while. I took a seat and watched a match on the tv. The few other people inside appeared to be mostly couples.
The toilets were big and were certainly in good condition. I have to say that even though it wasn’t busy i felt there was a good atmosphere in this pub. I am sure that it gets much busier later in the night. A nice relaxing pint of the black stuff.
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 8/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10
Final comment: I would recomment heading into Mulligans but maybe a bit later. I’l most certainly head back for a drink.
I must say that i don’t get a lot of time for pub reviewing these days but recently i did check out some fine Cork city centre establishments. I was meeting friends for dinner and got the times mixed up so being early i decided to head to the sextant bar. I have heard a lot of people saying this was ‘the place to be seen’ in the city so was interested to see what i would find. Over the years i have gone into many pubs on my own and the crowd in some has been more welcoming than others. I headed in to the sextant bar on Albert Quay and ordered a pint of Murphy’s at the bar. Apparently there has been a lot of work done to this bar in the recent past and it’s changed the kind of clientele it attracts. The service at the bar was efficient and friendly and i managed to find a seat just across from the bar. There was a good crowd of people inside, most looking as if they had come straight from work. It was about 7pm when i was there. I have to say that i enjoyed the music being played over the sound system. There was a good atmosphere inside and everyone appeared to be enjoying themselves.
The pint of Murphy’s was a very good one and no complaints there. The bar itself is quite small and there is a smoking area available. It has quite a lot of character. I found the toilets to be very small and can only accomodate about three people at a time. There was no lock on the cubicle door. If being honest i thought this was a good bar to visit but certainly not one of the best in the city in my opinion.
Toilet rating: 5.5/10
Pint rating 7/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Final comment: The sextant is one to check out to see what people love about it.
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