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The Oval

Cork

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The Oval

The Oval is housed in a charming 20th century building. The bar's name comes from the oval ceiling in the main room. Try to get there early as it is a very popular place to sip a pint and listen to some live music in the evening.

Bars & Nightlife

Narrow streets and laneways filled with unique pubs and live music venues make up the landscape of Cork after dark. With students making up a third of its population, the city is renowned for its vibrant nightlife. Below are some of the best pubs and nightclubs in Cork, Ireland:

The Mutton Lane Inn Copyright: Scott Heaney/Shutterstock.com
The Mutton Lane Inn
The Mutton Lane Inn is a historic pub with an intimate atmosphere - think dark, wooden and candle-lit. Part of the Old English Market, the interiors appeal to anyone with a love of history. Their stout is a favourite of locals. If you're lucky, you might walk in to find a live music …
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An Bróg
A favourite among diverse groups of Corkonians, An Bróg is a bar that stays open late seven days a week and hosts live music …
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Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega Copyright: Jag_cz/Shutterstock.com
Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega
In the Old Town of Cork you'll find Ireland's largest whiskey bar. The building is a cavernous converted warehouse with whitewashed walls, wooden floors, exposed beams and rotating exhibitions to add to its charm. In addition to the over 600 whiskeys on shelf, they also serve craft beers, pub food and Irish …
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The Hi-B Bar
No cell phones allowed! In its tiny room up old creaking stairs, the Hi-B bar attracts locals and visitors alike. Enjoy old-fashioned craic and good conversation - the bar bans cell phones and there's no TV to distract you from …
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An Spailpin Fanach Copyright: Claudio Divizia/Shutterstock.com
An Spailpin Fanach
Old, typical Irish pub with wooden interiors, live trad music sessions and plenty of …
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Franciscan Well Copyright: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com
Franciscan Well
The Franciscan Well is an award-winning brewpub and micro-brewery located in a former medieval monastery. They have a large, covered and heated beer garden and they also serve wood-fired …
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Rearden's
Rearden's is a traditional Irish pub with live music 7 nights a week and a big screen for sports watching. They also serve pub food till …
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Sin É
Sin É is Cork's oldest traditional music venue. Tucked away in Coburg Street, the bar is somewhat off-the-beaten track. Traditional in many ways, the bar's name ("sin é" - "that's it") nods to its historic use as a venue for drowning one's sorry after a wake at the nearby funeral home. Stop by to …
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Crane Lane Theatre Copyright: Fer Gregory/Shutterstock.com
Crane Lane Theatre
A city institution and an exceptionally versatile live music venue in Cork, this venue boasts a beautiful beer garden and nightly live …
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The Oval Copyright: g-stockstudio / Shutterstock.com
The Oval
The Oval is housed in a charming 20th century building. The bar's name comes from the oval ceiling in the main room. Try to get there early as it is a very popular place to sip a pint and listen to some live music in the …
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