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White Rabbit Bar & BBQ

Restaurant Bar Barbecue restaurant

· Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery People often mention great, salad, good, staff, potato, amazing, pork, burger, friendly, selection,


Address

56 MacCurtain Street, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 DKV7, Ireland

Website

whiterabbit.ie

Contact

+353 21 455 2222

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (994 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 3 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 3 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (11) salad (10) good (10) staff (8) potato (8) amazing (7) pork (7) burger (7) friendly (6) selection (6)
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  • 5/5 Luke R. 11 months ago on Google
    Texas smokehouse with an Irish pub feel. The staff was friendly, professional, and excellent. The food was exactly how I remember from amazing smoke competitions in Texas with deep, rich flavors and a bit of spice for a kick! Highly recommended.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DBlom 9 months ago on Google
    Nice bar. Good cocktail selection (I had the Garden of Eejits - eat the chocolate last..) and at least 150 bottles of Whiskey. Good music selection. They do serve food but I didn't eat there. Bar top is covered in comics.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 1 year ago on Google
    Personally, my family and I are huge fans of this place. We are from the US, and it reminds us of bbq spots there. Subtle differences with an Irish touch, but the food is delicious either way. And the whiskey selection is outstanding, with knowledgeable bartenders. Reminds me of some of the best bourbon bars back in the states. Fair prices, and for the most part, they have what is on the menu! Frustrating to order a whiskey only to be told it is not available. This spot is not like that. We will definitely be back to check in on their barrel aging project. 👍🇮🇪🥃
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas G. L. 2 years ago on Google
    I arrives before the kitchen open, so waitress was nice to offer me a seat to have a pint of beer first, then order when kitchen is open; she read my mind and I really like the light beer. Then I ordered the slow smoked beef brisket, with potato salad and corn with butter. Corn with butter is standard, the potato salad: Wow, it's very impressive, potato is fresh and you can taste the potato skin still crispy so you know it's fresh, the Mayo mixed with garlic I think, taste absolutely stunning. Let's go to the beef brisket, there is a balance between smokiness, salt and beef taste just blew me away, I don't like the smoked meat be super salty and this place just done it right! Also, they seems trim off all the fat and leave all the meat on the plate, which for me is a healthy meal, not overly high in fat, I got my veggies intake and the most importantly is the whole meal taste great. Verdict: service - 5 stars; ingredients - 5 stars; food quality - 5 stars. Keep it up folks, you earned my 5 stars which is hard to get!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 martin s. 2 years ago on Google
    As a place it's right up my street, lived here for over 25 years but very rarely come over this side of the city.. shame on me.... Not tried the food yet but looks amazing, drinks were great, cocktails and the most amazing whiskey selection....this could be my new go to bar...if the food is as good next time I visit i give it a fabulous 5 star rating. Update...The wife and I went at the weekend and had the sharing platter for 28 EUR, stuffed to the gills, it was amazing. Special shout out to the boss on duty Laura ..after a tricky start she stepped up to the plate and turned around what could have been a nightmare into a great evening. Fair dues....👍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sally A. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my go-to restaurants when in Cork. The pulled pork burger and the chicken wings are so good and you get a really big portion too. Really tasty food and the service is always great also with the staff are always happy to accommodate us. We’ll be back again and again for sure :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hugh R. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic BBQ, cocktails and desserts, great atmosphere and lovely staff, strongly recommended!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Esteban M. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is great, and service very quick. In a slow moment is quiet and very comfortable. I would have given a 5 but the pork belly was more like bacon strips, was expecting more of a chunky pieces or dice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gary F. 6 months ago on Google
    Awesome food great staff. Lightening quick service very quite but it was an early Tuesday evening I'd say it gets packed on the weekends . Seats where hard wood so u wudnt sit for long but food deffo worth it 👌 😋. Had the brisket with potato salad proper potatoes and Chilli coleslaw was amazing wasn't enough for me I'm a big portion eater but any average person it's more than enough great rustic American feel to it. Food was fresh and vibrant and full of flavours . Brisket falling off the fork nice and juicy .only missed out on a 5 star due to the small portions but That's just my opinion and not in any way a reflection on the quality of the food the dessert was 3 spoonfuls
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Laura A. 2 years ago on Google
    Would have wanted to give a 5 star because it sounded so exciting, but unfortunately it is far from it. The meats were not tasty and maybe they were even a bit old. The pork belly was overdone (which I like, but know it’s not the right way to serve it). The sides on the other hand were delish, although the green salad could have done with a bit of seasoning.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shirley L. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing cocktails and delicious food! We had the brisk plate to share and it was more than enough, delicious meat, sausages and wings, slaw and potato salad was yummy, and the cocktails are seriously divine! Staff was very friendly and attentive, easy going atmosphere, such a great place to eat and drink, we went in 2x!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gary H. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fantastic find! Really friendly and knowledgeable owner and servers, incredible smokehouse food (I had the rubs, pork belly and brisket, all amazing!) and a fabulous selection of bourbons of all price ranges. Thanks Laura for your hospitality on both visits, I'll be back for that pecan pie!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for a wide variety of barbecued meats and some very tasty sides. Beef brisket is definitely the most popular order and the spicy slaw is a highly recommended side order. Very good selection of drinks and friendly staff. Worth a visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 f3ix1 11 months ago on Google
    What a wonderfull place. Service was fast and friendly. We come Herd with 3 people and get a good portion of many things. The quality was great the tast awesome. Soo good location, good food and good. Of there will be a chance we will come back;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt F. 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious BBQ. If you are in Cork and need a fantastic lunch, make sure to stop in and get The Hot One sandwich. It won't disappoint. Pleasant staff and chill atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Jeremy G. 4 months ago on Google
    I thank the staff for the warm welcome to the White Rabbit Bar & BBQ! I stayed only around 45 min/1h because candlelight show was planned just after. I tasted the gourmet burger (14.95€) with his green salad (3.50€). I recommend this burger because of the blue cheese! The salad is a good choice and it’s excellent with this burger! Have a good lunch/dinner!

  • 4/5 Eric B. 6 months ago on Google
    As an American in Ireland I was happily surprised by this BBQ joint. We got a sharable platter and the BBQ nachos. Good stuff. Not just s cookie-cutter meat and sauce place. Korean pork belly was our favorite with the smoked wings a close second.

  • 4/5 Jack M. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere is excellent. The potato salad side: delicious. The burger: could use work. I ordered the Gourmet burger, which consists of brisket meat, bacon and blue cheese. Salty overload! Toasting the buns to avoid soggyness may help in future. Brisket meat however, was absolutely divine! Excellent service as well. Just look at the Gourmet burger again 😅

  • 4/5 Svetlin D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good place to eat if you're in the mood for burgers and nachos, a cold beer..what more do you need?!

  • 4/5 bryan c. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Short Ribs, falling off the bone and cutting like butter, with two sides. Pulled Pork a little dry tonight tho'. Exceptional potato salad to accompany - so fresh and tasty Great drinks menu, beers on tap, wine, cocktails and of course whisky's and a few whiskey's too😜 Missing from the experience a tiny bit of Irish banter from the waiters, but otherwise efficient. Hopefully, 5⭐ next time

  • 5/5 Montse G. 1 year ago on Google
    I was there last night, the pulled pork was so tasty and juicy, best pulled pork I have eaten. The service was excellent! They are super nice, so welcoming. All booked up but the girl found us a table, She is so sweet. I had an accident with my plate and ended up on the floor. They cleaned up in seconds and brought me another sandwich, They are the best! This place is a must!

  • 5/5 Aisling O. 2 years ago on Google
    Always have a great time here! The food is 10/10 from the mains to the desert and the cocktails are fantastic! Staff are wonderful and incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. The restaurant is amazing inside! Would absolutely recommend! The flavours are fantastic and the atmosphere is very relaxed 😌 As it is barbecue the flavours are smoky and the smokiness depends on the dish- I am a big fan of smoky flavours so it appeals to me- staff can help to direct those less inclined :)

  • 4/5 Will Q. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the smoked chicken wings and potatoes salad, both delicious especially the wings with there genuine smokey flavour, had to take a mark off as having food allergies to gluten and sulfur dioxide limited my choices , it is also important to note that the whiskey collection they have behind the bar is like nothing I've ever seen and the Italian bar man was friendly and knowledgeable, definitely coming back for a few doubles🙂


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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