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The Mardyke Entertainment Complex

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Centre with a tenpin bowling alley, karaoke pods, pool, snooker and Ping-Pong tables plus 3 bars. People often mention great, pool, staff, bowling, Great, arcade, games, play, tables, table,


Address

Mardyke Entertainment Complex, The, Sheares St, Cork, T12 CX7A, Ireland

Website

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Contact

+353 21 427 3000

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (920 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (26) pool (18) staff (17) bowling (16) Great (12) arcade (12) games (11) play (10) tables (10) table (10)
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  • 3/5 joshua �. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to play some pool, some tables are not very well positioned but if it's quiet they let you pick one. Tables themselves could do with some cleaning. They gladly accept BOGOF vouchers so if you have some, go ahead and use them. Burgers are nice but tiny bit overpriced for what you get. Other than that it's alright, 7/10.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kevin f. 10 months ago on Google
    Great sports bar. Food was very nice, staff were very helpful and efficient. Great spot to pass a few hours, pool tables, snooker, table tennis, bowling and darts..
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jack M. 2 years ago on Google
    Turned up for a 8pm booking. Staff member came up to me in line and asked for name. Gave details so stepped a side. Nothing for 10min. Saw the person go past and asked about the booking. Said she was busy so left.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria Luisa Labrador C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great place to spend the day with 90's games !!!! They have food and everything very well !!! The menu is well priced in general Like the whole city !!! (Original) Un sitio genial para pasar el día con juegos de los 90!!!! Tienen comida y todo muy bien!!! La carta está bien de precio en general Como toda la ciudad !!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nikas 1 year ago on Google
    Wouldn’t let us in for bowling because they don’t accept student ID… tried tonight at 7pm
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Полина �. 2 years ago on Google
    My friends booked a table for a dinner in this place but I wasn’t allowed in (meaning my family) with my 1 month old baby because the dinner was after 8 pm. But instead of apologising and trying to solve the problem (about 30 people from our company were already there) we were rudely told we are not welcomed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jack B. 1 year ago on Google
    I went in with my friend to play snooker and He is 18 however just because i am 17 we were not allowed to play, its not like we planned on buying drink or anything all we wanted to do was play and its sad that this is one of the only places to play snooker in cork and they don’t even support young players looking to take up the sport. Staff and people were all nice but this rule is stupid also 18 euros for an hour is a bit expensive
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Peter H. 3 years ago on Google
    I’ve had plenty of great experiences in Mardyke, but first time out after Covid 19 I’ve been faced with a situation where I paid €8 to book a table in the Woodshed for 13:45 on a Sunday, and well punctual I was told that the Woolshed is not actually open and that they will have to “try making the F1 work” on one of the TVs in the Mardyke after we agreed to have a seat upstairs. 4 or 5 drinks in we were honestly having a great time but nowhere near drunk enough to have a situation where we were considered “drunk guests”, however, the manager insisted we have our last drink at 15:30, 20 minutes into bowling so we decided to stand up and leave. This is totally unacceptable, as we were enjoying ourselves after a few drinks but we were not even close to the level of being drunk as the manager have suggested. The whole place was unprofessional and their system let us book a table for a non existent opening time, yet we were the ones to feel embarrassed about being stopped for drinks after having 2 pints, 2 cocktails and one spirit - I do not agree we were “drunk” as opposed to what the “manager” of Mardyke entertainment complex though therefore the situation was very embarrassing and the service was unprofessional. I’ve spent plenty of time and money in there and that’s how they repay this customer loyalty. If you have the choice, DO NOT GO THERE.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 balance c. 1 year ago on Google
    Top class, very high quality pool tables. Excellent selection and quality food down stairs. A must visit if you are in Cork
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Laura G. 2 years ago on Google
    Was here a few years ago and loved it! It seems like the arcade section has been reduced a lot/ moved and there are less options but still had an enjoyable time!

  • 4/5 Jono M. 1 year ago on Google
    Ping pong is hard to come by these days. Good venue. Good menu. Cold burger

  • 5/5 Luke M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great night of bowling and karaoke. Mentioned it was my partner's birthday and the lovely lady at the bar brought her a complimentary cocktail. Great gesture.

  • 5/5 Aleksandra Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to spend time with your friends! 🎳🍹🍸🍷🍺🥃🍾💃🕺

  • 5/5 Shauna D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great fun and friendly staff. Delicious food also!

  • 4/5 James B. 2 years ago on Google
    A maze of a building with great options, friendly staff, and decent food. The pool cues leave a bit too be desired though.

  • 5/5 santo k. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered the chicken burger, surprised with the quality!!! gread food, great staff, great atmosphere, great choice of activities. EXPENSIVE but fair

  • 5/5 Evan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Barcadia was such a good laugh. Food was incredibly tasty, games were a good laugh and staff were absolutely A1. Would highly recommend for any occasion

  • 1/5 Roman A. 2 years ago on Google
    I was shocked by the hostile and unprofessional attitude of the staff and the manager. Booking a table there was a big mistake. Besides, the place looks dirty and fairly unsafe.

  • 5/5 Milind S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to hangout

  • 4/5 J.C. R. 4 years ago on Google
    Pool tables need more room/space around them.

  • 4/5 Jennifer H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great fun, yummy cocktails

  • 4/5 Bestioll T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A favorite. Pleasant terrace, just huge place, something to have fun with friends all evening view the different games available! Only downside ... very long to be served .. (Original) Un coup de cœur. Terrasse agréable, lieu juste immense, de quoi s'amuser entre ami toute la soirée vue les différents jeux à disposition ! Seul bémol... très long pour etre servir ..

  • 5/5 Thomas N. 4 years ago on Google
    A really great outdoors roof area complemented by awesome bar staff and good games to play everywhere, including bowling

  • 5/5 christophe 3. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting place of conviviality, located on a floor, with a tangle of vast and long rooms dedicated to the restaurant, the bar, the snooker, in particular. But not only... And a super roof terrace covered. Nice evening with colleagues for the CAN 2019 final. (Original) Lieu de convivialité intéressant, situé en étage, avec un enchevêtrement de vastes et longues pièces dédiées au restaurant, au bar, au snooker, notamment. Mais pas que... Et un super toit-terrasse couvert. Belle soirée entre collègues pour la finale de la CAN 2019. ⚽️🙈🍾🎉

  • 5/5 Mjrbluehatcowboy2018 M. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff were friendly and helpful , the decor and the lighting was very Relaxing as myself and a friend spent an hour playing pool and we managed almost 6 games at we thought was a Reasonable charge €15/Hour

  • 5/5 Peter O H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place all round...relax ,food , enjoyment, meeting and of course drinks..

  • 5/5 Mojtaba K. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely and active

  • 5/5 The M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean, friendly staff and the prices for beer are normal, too. We came there at 2300 and still got a pool table without waiting. The atmosphere is nice!

  • 5/5 Gemma H. 1 year ago on Google
    A lot of fun with friends, great atmosphere and the food is amazing bowling and pool great fun and a fantastic stop of the weather isn't great, have also had a couple of dates with my partner here a lot of fun. !!

  • 1/5 J M. 1 year ago on Google
    Don’t bother going there. Staff are terrible. Incredibly rude. If you’re looking for a better experience go to the Leisureplex on McCurtain St. Leisurplex far superior.

  • 3/5 Afonso F. 1 year ago on Google
    Since when there must be a dress code to go to this place?! Went there with a big working group and there was an issue with the "security guy" at the entrance stating that could not enter the facility with sneakers and sweatpants. I've never seen such a bowling place so demanding with the appearance of people. Review with the security staff how they should deal with people at the entrance and specially in judging whoever goes to spend money in your business. You guys don't always know who that person may be.

  • 4/5 Brian B. 1 year ago on Google
    Pool tables are not a conventional size. They're longer than an 8ball pool table and as wide. Kept in good condition and having beer service is handy.

  • 4/5 jen L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to have bowling and table tennis

  • 4/5 M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good overall, the karaoke room needed a bit more ventilation, it was too dark and no fun lights.

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 11 months ago on Google
    This spot really impressed me as an entertainment and Game Center. There were about 6 lanes of bowling, something like 40 pool tables or more, darts, and karaoke too. Plus downstairs there were huge TVs for sport viewing and Barcadia which was an awesome restaurant with arcade games. This is a great spot for kids and adults alike. Good bar with pleasant people. Plenty of space. Fairly large food menu. I’m guessing on weekends and evenings it can get extremely crowded. If you want to bowl in particular, make sure to make a booking. Fun spot.

  • 2/5 Smokeyy 11 months ago on Google
    Food wasn’t great, drinks were completely flat and warm. Burger came with no sauce,cheese or salads. Service was okay and a comfortable place to sit.

  • 3/5 B 4 months ago on Google
    Some staff are lovely, some are borderline demonic! All staff on the inside were amazing, (namely Caoimhe, she should get a raise!) however the security woman at the door was beyond strict, I’m 22 and still wasn’t sure if she was going to let me in! I respect that there are rules but the over the top aggression straight off the bat was a bit much.

  • 1/5 Cassie 7 months ago on Google
    Tourist beware- we came here for lunch and to watch some football games. We used our credit card and gave a decent tip on our credit card - 10% (even though it’s not “custom” to tip). The manager, after we left, added an additional $10 tip to our bill, and our credit card company flagged it as fraud and canceled the entire transaction. We were walking down the street only to find The manager chasing after us to let us know that our card did not go through and we had to come back and pay again. Well, the reason our card didn’t go through was due to him trying to add an extra $10 tip to our bill. Shady as hell.

  • 1/5 King C. 4 months ago on Google
    Pool table area in the downstairs is dirty and the chairs are about 400 years old. I'd recommend buying new tables and chairs and clean the place.

  • 5/5 Aislinn D. 5 months ago on Google
    This review is for Heather.. we loved her, great craic & absolutely made our experience!! Exceptional

  • 5/5 caroline K. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice,great service,food is good.

  • 4/5 Titus F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place for bowling, pool, karaoke, arcade, drinks and food :) bowling is a bit expensive, but the ambience is very chill in this establishment ^^

  • 5/5 V D. 4 years ago on Google
    Magic!!

  • 4/5 Heather M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to play pool. Generally very clean. The arcade is a let down. If you want a nice place to play pool and unwind it's great.

  • 2/5 Tomas T. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place, I was there with my friends good time, but when I was celebrate there my wedding with my friends, they didn't make the reservation for me and I must go to another pub!!! So said, next time I will choose another place.

  • 3/5 Kevin James M. 4 years ago on Google
    Grand place. Great for the football. Bar staff helpful. Pool is robbery considering the state of the tables and cues. Mainly go here for the football on Saturday so ultimately happy with the place.

  • 3/5 Dácio A. 4 years ago on Google
    nice

  • 5/5 Scanty 3 years ago on Google
    Wings are incredible, and great deal on pitchers.

  • 2/5 Emily R. 3 years ago on Google
    Me and my friend went to the arcade about a year ago. It was a fiver for five tokens and we weren’t asked about any ID. We had a great time. I went a month ago with my older sister and now it’s gone up to a tenner for the tokens and we were told to show our ID. We both forgot our IDs at home as we weren’t expecting to be asked in an arcade. We couldn’t even use the arcade. I think it’s ridiculous. This is an arcade. The main people it’s going to attract are kids. Fair enough people should have to show ID in the bar across from it but when it’s an arcade this is going too far. All I wanted to do was play Pac-Man with my sister. We should not need ID for that 😡

  • 5/5 Patrick carpentry and joinery s. 3 years ago on Google
    Ah the 1980, old school games, great food and friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Shane K. 4 years ago on Google
    Pint is quite expensive but good service

  • 5/5 Clare C. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the Karaoke rooms. So much fun to have with a group. Music is great too in the bar.

  • 5/5 Tharindu R. 5 years ago on Google
    An awesome place to hangout

  • 5/5 سموش �. 4 years ago on Google
    I don't drink but I live going there for bowling with friends, or table tennis, or pool. I also love the arcade games and they have so many board games as well. Probably the first place I think of when arranging to go out with friends.

  • 5/5 Mitchell Van Der W. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a very lovely establishment.

  • 5/5 Nikita S. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing place for any party. Nicely sectioned for different activities.

  • 5/5 Seán 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent bar and entertainment venue. Second to none for sports, events, pool, bowling and arcade games. A great place to visit if you are traveling to Cork and want a place to relax in a casual setting with good music and vibes.

  • 5/5 Katie G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to go for few drinks and bowling/pool bar staff are friendly all in all great bar

  • 5/5 Alli Ni N. 4 years ago on Google
    Hands down the best spot to hit in Cork City! Bowling lanes, a pool hall with full sized tables, snooker, ping ping, foosball, the sickest arcade you ever did see, beer garden, several bars including Cork's best international sports bar, an award winning restaurant, live screenings, a weekly comedy club, craft beers, cocktails, private karaoke pods and some of soundest staff around....all under one roof. If you're looking for an all round fantastic night full of good fun and great food get down to the Mardyke!

  • 5/5 Zeke A. 4 years ago on Google
    Bit of everything for everyone

  • 5/5 Johnny G. 4 years ago on Google
    Lots to do here. Food served and drinks flow freely. Bowling and pool upstairs. Lots of TVs for sports etc.

  • 4/5 Aritra R. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful ambience with pinball machine, pool tables and bowling......a must visit

  • 5/5 Mizan P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great craic! You are definitely in for a very fun experience.

  • 1/5 Nicola M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lucky to be getting 1 star the food was shocking and so was the service.

  • 4/5 tom d. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for kids

  • 5/5 Rebecca C. 4 years ago on Google
    So much fun!

  • 2/5 Ian H. 4 years ago on Google
    Expensive, mediocre service, poor equipment

  • 4/5 Izabela D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice but slow to serve

  • 5/5 samuel o. 4 years ago on Google
    I love this place. I truly had a nice day

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 5/5 David M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place! !!

  • 4/5 Stephen M. 4 years ago on Google
    Pool snooker drinks food and if your bored you can sit some were else and move onto smoking room so I recommend

  • 4/5 Imbiamba J. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun place to go with friends.

  • 5/5 Véronique 4 years ago on Google
    I had a great night out with my friend !

  • 5/5 Duffy 7. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun place to play bowling

  • 5/5 Mick M. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff

  • 5/5 Peter W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great time and great place to have a birthday party


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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