Top rated Bars and Pubs in Cork, Ireland to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Bars and Pubs in Cork

Experience the best that Cork has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 195 places from Bars and Pubs category.

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The Abbot's Ale House

Beer hall

👍👍 The great cozy pub with delicious beer, live music, handmade interior and a very friendly host!

$$ $$

4.90 (147 reviews) (~0.7 km from centre)

The Blackman Bar

Bar

👍👍 Great time at the Blackman bar.

4.90 (34 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)

The Abbey Tavern

Irish pub

👍👍 Great atmosphere, great pint , proper pub.

$ $$$

4.80 (357 reviews) (~1.25 km from centre)

Callanan's Bar

Bar

Takeaway · Delivery

$ $$$

4.80 (187 reviews) (~0.51 km from centre)

Maureen's

Bar

Takeaway · Delivery

$$ $$

4.80 (164 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)

The Belle Vue Bar

Irish pub

👍👍 A fantastic bar with the nicest atmosphere. A lovely one to make your local. The interior is amazing....love the picture of the pig over the cozy fire. And to make it even better they have live music too. Ruth and Ant have done an amazing job well done!!!

$ $$$

4.80 (93 reviews) (~1.13 km from centre)

Horgan’s Lounge

Bar

👍👍 Fantastic night as usual haven't been for 2 years over covid but the local pub experience has not gone Loved my night getting to see locals I haven't seen for ages Top service and spotless as always will be back very soon thank you for a traditional pub experience and great people 😀 👍 😊

4.80 (53 reviews) (~1.4 km from centre)

The Park

Pub

👍👍 Very nice atmosphere, can't get any better really. Nice engaging staff to take to .. And generally and good place to go for a few drinks and a chat.

4.80 (41 reviews) (~0.76 km from centre)

Sin é

Irish pub

Classic & beloved 1889 pub with stained-glass windows, best known for its traditional music gigs.

$$ $$

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)

Mutton Lane Inn

Pub

👍👍 I loved this pub! Very traditional. Beers were just perfect and the atmosphere was great. Will come back in January!

$$ $$

4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)

The Oval

Pub

👍👍 Bartender was awesome, and the place itself was a perfect hang out. I'd be a regular if I lived in Cork. This pub was on my list of "must see spots" for our trip to Cork, and it did not disappoint. Beyond the fact it's visually amazing with all sorts of nooks and crannies to sit in, our bartender wa...

$$ $$

4.70 (1K reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)

Coughlans Bar

Live music venue

👍👍 We heard about their new outdoor covered patio area; and, we were impressed. There was a bit of rain and wind. However, we were dry and warm. We saw White Horse Guitars. We posted a few videos of the event. The sound was good. The atmosphere was pleasant. A pint of Guinness was 5.50. Not sure if...

4.70 (852 reviews) (~0.54 km from centre)

The Corner House

Pub

👍👍 The Corner House is one of the best pubs that I have come across recently in Cork. I visited it by chance and was blow away by how unique and authentic the bar is! The walls are covered with pictures and memorabilia from Irish history and times gone by for the owners and locals who frequent this pub...

$ $$$

4.70 (711 reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)