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Sin é

Bar Live music bar Irish pub

One of the Most Reviewed Irish pubs in Cork


Address

8 Coburg St, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 KF5N, Ireland

Website

corkheritagepubs.com

Contact

+353 21 450 2266

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Saturday: 12:30 pm to 12:30 am
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12:30 to 11:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: music (19) great (17) Irish (13) live (10) pint (9) beer (7) time (7) local (7) staff (6) atmosphere (6)
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  • 5/5 Ileana N M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best traditional Irish pub ever. I really loved it: the music, the beer and the location were spot on! I am going back for sure as soon as possible. Hope that by next time the T-shirt will be in stock again! Highly recommended, you won’t be disappointed.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annamária 1 year ago on Google
    It’s amazing and traditional Irish pub 😍 I loved every moment what I got here. Here I drank Guinness beer for the first time in my life 😊 it was fresh and really delicious. There wasn’t free place for us but the staff was really kind and they asked a young couple about sharing their table with us. I could experience Irish hospitality 💚 There was also live Irish music 🎵 the fireplace was working… anybody was kind and happy 😊 I loved this amazing atmosphere. I will definitely visit this pub when I go back Cork ♥️ I highly recommend it
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time at this pub while we were in Ireland! While it was very busy on the weekend day, it all counted towards that authentic Irish Pub experience. Everyone was very friendly and we had no problem getting drinks. Met some nice folks at the table next to us and had a great time!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Allison L. 1 year ago on Google
    This was such a cool pub. The music was great, the crowd was fun. Our experience here really made it feel like life was back to normal. The musicians were on point and a pleasure to listen to. The beer was perfect and the whole building you could spend days there and never see something new on the walls each time. Overall it was great, and the perfect Irish experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Júlia B. 8 months ago on Google
    It has been amazing. We arrived there at 18h and half and hour later there were irish live music and good environment. It's exactly what you are looking for.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deisy Y. C. 5 months ago on Google
    Stop by on Tuesday night, because of the history of the bar, hoping for live traditional music, since all the downtown pubs we’re playing American country… and voila! 5 guys jumped in an amazing Irish session . Real Irish music in an real Irish pub.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley van der M. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing bar with punk vibe to it! Cosy downstairs and a lovely seating area upstairs! Fantastic staff, live music in the evenings and a great pint of Murphy's!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex H. 1 year ago on Google
    The cream master provided us with the 3 stouts in the photo below. All were top tier. Atmosphere is great and will most definitely return. Not to be missed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gábor M. 5 months ago on Google
    Best pub in Cork, period. The atmosphere there is such an amazing🗣️

  • 5/5 Stephen P. 6 months ago on Google
    A true local, small pub with a constant flow of regulars. The barkeep was referring to most of them by name and knew what they were drinking. It was such a fun experience to escape the tourist-y places and see a local pub. Definitely get yourself a pint of Guinness or Beamish

  • 5/5 Alan T N. 9 months ago on Google
    A Cork Institution! Very nice for a pint after a day of touring Cork. It has a local flavor with several local patrons. No food but large selection of beer on tap and fully stocked bar!

  • 4/5 Klaudia B. 10 months ago on Google
    Cozy, traditional Irish pub. I love their live music! And they also serve locally brewed beer.

  • 5/5 Rachel O. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely little pub. Great love trad music. Small and intimate and a place outside sit down for a smoke or a chat with heater in the side road. There are seats upstairs aswel that are candle lit and it’s just a great atmosphere all round. Lovely pint of Guinness! Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Linda J. 11 months ago on Google
    What fun! We only came for the sessions and a pint, but the music was grand! It was absolutely packed with people - no room to sit anywhere downstairs, but there is a quieter upstairs room that we occupied while waiting for the musicians to start. The service is bar only, so one of us had to fight through the scrum to order, then manage to get back out with the drinks. The crowd was cheerful, friendly, and generally welcoming, but it was crowded. The musicians played whatever they wanted and we listened appreciatively. There wasn't a singer, so it was just instrumental, with three violins, a guitar, mandolin, flute/pennywhistle player, and a piper. The tunes ranged from lively dance music to mournful ballads to American classic rock. It was all great.

  • 5/5 Lucian R. 10 months ago on Google
    A great pub with more space then you expect (two levels) once you're inside. Friendly, speedy service from the bar and live music more often than not. The Guinness is fresh and the vibe is great.

  • 4/5 Shanelle S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a fun pub. They had live music in the evening and it amazes me how talented these musicians were. It’s a cozy spot and has kitschy decor, which is everything we were looking for in a pub. It was close to our hotel too, which I really appreciated since it was cold and rainy that evening, so we needed a fun (dry) place to be. It has bar seating as well as a few tables (no upstairs area). Credit cards accepted.

  • 5/5 Jon A. 1 year ago on Google
    Visiting from the US. Stopped in for 2 beers and left with a lifetime of memories! There is never another feeling like your first time but can't wait to go back and visit again! The best people, great beer, service, and music. Felt like home.

  • 5/5 Adrian B. 1 year ago on Google
    A bit of a hidden gem in Cork. Cosy environment and always a great buzz inside. Live trad music on at the weekends but doesn't dominate the pub so you can still have a conversation. Great selection of draft beers and spirits. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Dirk R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very authentic Irish Pub with awesome live music. Great local beer, very good and funny service folks. Next time i will come again.

  • 4/5 Maria P. 2 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere. Lovely pint. Downstairs crowded but tables and space upstairs. Trad session on night I was there.

  • 5/5 kevin c. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot!!! was there paddy's day and got talking to the bar staff at the end of the night 2 lovely blondie girls they were having a pint to round off a very long day and were in great form. The Pints are some of the best in the city .

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice spot for a pint. We popped in because of the name on the front. We’ll be back for the live music.

  • 5/5 Ben T. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff. This was my favorite pub visit in Ireland, and the local music made it that much better.

  • 5/5 Thomas T. 1 year ago on Google
    The Sin é is a great traditional Irish music bar in Cork City! The staff are friendly and very attentive! The has a great atmosphere and the live band is great to listen to with friends! There is really great pint of Guinness! The bar has two floors and there is plenty of space for groups as well as outdoor seating if you want to sit outside!

  • 5/5 Brad W. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect Irish pub. Reasonably priced drinks. Friendly bartenders and patrons. And the musicians sit at a table of their own drinking and playing as they wish. And the name is hilarious if you get a local to explain it. Absolute favorite pub that I visited (and I tried a lot!). Even made new friends.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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