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 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 that the bar man was one of the best in Cork and i couldn’t disagree. 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 ceratinly 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.
Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to all Munsterpubs visitors from myself and Ryan.
After a few pints in The Tap Tavern bar we headed to this bar where we had dinner reservations. The White Lady is very much a Kinsale institution. It was quite busy when we went in but we had a table reserved. The pub itself is modern and the service at the bar is efficient. I had a pizza for dinner and i have to say it was possibly the nicest pizza i have ever had in a restaurant or pub. The pints of Murphy’s that i had there were not great but i managed to finish them!
The toilets that i used were small but well maintained. After our meal we got free passes to see Jon Kenny doing a stand up show in the nightclub in the white lady. It brought back memories of my days going clubbing here most weekends. Great times! Definately a place to head for a really nice bite to eat.
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 6/10
Overall rating 7/10
Final comment: I would certainly head back here again but not for just a pint but maybe another nice meal.
Last Saturday our Tuesday night Football team went paintballing in Kinsale. It was great fun and sore. After we had showers and a couple of pints in The Captains Bar at the Carlton hotel, we headed to this pub. It was on recommendation of my brother and it was a great find for us. You’l find it just across the road from ‘Fishy, Fishy’ in the town. It is a small quaint bar loaded with character. It would almost take you a whole night to examine all the memorabilia on the walls. About 10 of us headed in together and most people sat to the left across from the bar. I was introduced to the owner who appeared to be very pleasant. The turf fire was especially appealing and kept everyone cosy. I had a pint of Murphy’s and being honest could have no complaints about it.
The beer garden is fantastic. There is a very old well situated here. Both smokers and non smokers are in for a treat. The gents toilets were suprisingly big and very well maintained. On the wall i noticed some pictures of The Dutchess Of York who previously visited the pub. Unusually they don’t have Budweiser on tap here. Overall this was a very enjoyable visit and one of the best finds in a while.
Toilet rating: 7.5/10
Pint rating: 8/10
Overall rating: 8.5/10
Final comment: This pub scores so well because it is a real public house, a real local. Thats not something you find too often these days.
This pub is on Parnell place just across from the bus station in Cork City. I headed in on a midweek night and was greeted with ‘Hello, How’s it going’ by all inside. The greeting certainly lives up to the name of the pub. The bar man took my order and i sat across from the bar and had a look at all the sporting memorabilia on the walls. There are pictures of stadiums and flags on the ceiling. The Welcome Inn is one of Cork’s early morning pubs. The pint of Murphy’s from the friendly bar man was one of the best i have had for a long while. There was a match on the television and people were watching and chatting.
The toilets are extremely small and cramped and there are leaves growing in! This was a nice pub to visit and i’d say a gig in there would be great. I can definately see myself returning and i would definately recommend people to head in to get a real Irish welcome from staff and customers.
Toilet rating: 6/10
Pint rating: 8.5/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: This pub has a locals feel to it and you certainly do not feel like your anywhere near the city while inside.
Recently i wandered into this pub on a midweek night for a pint. Its on Cook street. To be fair it wasn’t busy but there was a crowd inside. They were showing a football match inside and i made a mental note to myself that this would definately be a place to come again to watch a match. I was served quickly at the bar and found a seat down towards the back of the pub. The pint of Beamish that i got was very enjoyable indeed. I had a look around and noticed a big sign from Parnell Bridge. The pub is atmospheric with low lighting and plenty candles.
The toilets there are small but were fine when checked. There is one cubicle available. This pub appeared to have a relaxed feeling about it and they most certainly welcome your trade. A nice city bar.
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10
Final comment: The Rob Roy is a pub i have heard many people talking about down through the years. I am glad i got to check it out.
Myself and Jen were out recently in the city by ourselves, something that doesn’t happen too often these days. We had a drink in Clancy’s bar and next headed into this pub on Marlborough street. As far as i can remember this pub used to be Lebowskis. The Twins O’ Brien is a narrow pub but there is plenty seating available. It appears to be an old style bar with a modern twist. I was served by a very pleasant girl and she was chatting to a few guys sitting at the bar. It was quiet when we headed in but it got much busier by the time we were leaving. A pint of Beamish tickled my fancy and Jen had a bottle of Coors light. The pint was excellent and i stayed for another as well. We sat just across from the bar and there is plenty memorabilia on the walls especially of the sporting type. We got peckish while inside and decided to order one of their pizzas which was only about 6 euro for a fine sized margarita.
The toilets are a bit of a walk away and are located upstairs. They were in good condition when checked. I think i spotted a smoking area upstairs but didn’t take too much notice. We left at just the right time as the guy doing the music wanted to set up where we were sitting. A very good experience over all.
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: The Twins O’ Brien bar is a relatively new bar and we wish everyone involved the best of luck with the venture.
Cork’s newest music venue. Situated on Careys lane, just off Patrick Street. It appears that this pub is like the new lobby. I haven’t seen a gig there as of yet but i have been in the bar downstairs on two occasions. The bar itself is quite spacious with some comfortable seating areas. There is a nice area out the front for smokers and people watchers. My most recent visit was a with a big group and i had a fair few pints there. They were very good quality pints of Murphy’s. Myself and Agger even got a few free pints as there was a promotion on! The music being played on the sound system was enjoyable and not too loud. The glass front is a nice feature of the bar. This pub was formerly called Coopers and was completely renovated.
The toilets are up stairs and to be fair even though they are small they were well maintained when i saw them. This pub is definately worth checking out whether it for a gig, a drink or maybe even a bite to eat. I saw that they have a website available http://www.pavilioncork.com/
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: Check out this venue out and catch the best of local talent.
After leaving ‘The Islanders Rest Bar’ the stag group all headed to this bar. It was very convenient because i felt i could nearly jump into my tent from the front door of the pub! There was people sitting on the benches outside when we arrived there. The place was packed inside. There was not a seat to be seen. I managed to get to the bar and ordered my drinks but the bar man forgot to serve me so i was waiting a while. To be fair even though the place was very busy the pints of Murphy’s were still reasonably good. The bar staff ran out of draught beer at one point during the night and were only serving bottles. There was a mighty sing song going on in the back section of the pub and thats where i found myself for most of the night. I even eventually got a seat for a while. There is a smoking area available out the back of the pub and there are also more benches here.
I know that they do food here but we didn’t try any. The toilets are located out the front door and in another door. The gents were in very poor condition it has to be said. There was no lights working in there for most of the night. To be fair we were all removed at a pretty reasonale time and managed to get some sleep before getting the ferry back the next morning and heading our seperate ways.
Toilet rating: 3/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10
This is a very popular pub and i enjoyed my visit. It is small but has a lot of character and there was a brilliant atmosphere there on our visit.
I attended the stag party recently of a friend of mine over on Sherkin Island about 10 minutes by ferry from Baltimore, west Cork. We camped in someones garden and had a good game of football on the beach. That evening we decided to find somewhere to eat and myself and Ryan wandered into this pub. It’s much more that just a pub really. They have accomodation and a function room available. In fact the great John Spillane was playing a gig upstairs while we were there but we didn’t attend. We all ate here and the food was reasonably priced and the portion sizes were generous. The pints of Murphy’s were consistent all night. The bar area is quite spacious and there is also a room where they have loads of pool tables and a fussball table. This is where we spent most of the night. We played music and pool and it was fun. There are seats and a garden outside the back area and there are fantastic views of Baltimore and surrounding areas.
The toilets were well maintained when checked but one of the cubicles was locked so was wondering why that was. There was a group of lads singing in the main bar and they were having a great time. It appeared to be doing a very healthy trade while we were there. We stayed there before heading up to the only other public house on the island.
Toilet rating: 6.5/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Final comment: I enjoyed the food in this bar but it wasn’t as lively as the other bar on the island ‘The Jolly Roger’.
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