Clodagh's Guidebook
Food scene
Great eateries and bars along this street. Great to start off your evening in the city.
Princes Street
Princes StreetGreat eateries and bars along this street. Great to start off your evening in the city.
Arthur Mayne's Pharmacy
7 Pembroke StThe perfect “date night” bar 🍷
Barrys of Douglas
A great all round pub for food and entertainment.
The Ensign
7 De Vesci PlNearby seaside village of Monkstown has a great seafood restaurant, The Bosun
Great Vibes, great choice of food venders and small market place suppliers. Indoor and outdoor. Christmas market scene too.
15 locals recommend
Marina Market
Centre Park RoadGreat Vibes, great choice of food venders and small market place suppliers. Indoor and outdoor. Christmas market scene too.
Pop in to this famous bar, it’s like stepping back in time. No TVs, no phones, just a speakeasy pub with a great pint ! It’s upstairs opposite the G.P.O.
10 locals recommend
The Bowery
108 Oliver Plunkett StPop in to this famous bar, it’s like stepping back in time. No TVs, no phones, just a speakeasy pub with a great pint ! It’s upstairs opposite the G.P.O.
Beautiful tapas bar. Pop in for a drink or dinner, a great pre-show venue across from the Everyman Theatre 🎭
12 locals recommend
Cask
48 MacCurtain StreetBeautiful tapas bar. Pop in for a drink or dinner, a great pre-show venue across from the Everyman Theatre 🎭
Dwyers of Cork
27-28 Washington StGreat for a Bottomless Brunch in Cork. Good food and great music in the city.
The best of its type of restaurant in Cork city. Exquisite food and dining experience. If your lucky enough to get a reservation.. Enjoy!!
The Glass Curtain
MacCurtain StreetThe best of its type of restaurant in Cork city. Exquisite food and dining experience. If your lucky enough to get a reservation.. Enjoy!!
The English Market is an indoor food market, located in Cork City centre, offering a Victorian wonderland of exotic imported goods and delicious local produce.
The origins of the English Market trace back to the times of King James I in 1610, some 400 years previously and has been officially trading since 1788.
113 locals recommend
The English Market
Grand ParadeThe English Market is an indoor food market, located in Cork City centre, offering a Victorian wonderland of exotic imported goods and delicious local produce.
The origins of the English Market trace back to the times of King James I in 1610, some 400 years previously and has been officially trading since 1788.
The Emperor Salad, Chicken Curry and any of the amazing desserts are a must in this intimate restaurant in the village.
11 locals recommend
Eco Douglas
1/2 EastvilleThe Emperor Salad, Chicken Curry and any of the amazing desserts are a must in this intimate restaurant in the village.
You cannot go to Douglas without experiencing the best Takeaway there is. Be ready to queue and know what you want 😜🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
9 locals recommend
KC & Son & Sons
You cannot go to Douglas without experiencing the best Takeaway there is. Be ready to queue and know what you want 😜🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Sightseeing
A greenway walk on the doorstep of Hartys Quay, it will take you to Blackrock Castle where you can have a lovely lunch or dinner or head to the village plaza for a pint or a coffee. Sunday morning you have a great food market from 10am-2pm so take a walk down and grab a flat white or a crepe if it takes your fancy 🧋🥞
Cork Harbour Greenway (Harty’s Quay)
A greenway walk on the doorstep of Hartys Quay, it will take you to Blackrock Castle where you can have a lovely lunch or dinner or head to the village plaza for a pint or a coffee. Sunday morning you have a great food market from 10am-2pm so take a walk down and grab a flat white or a crepe if it takes your fancy 🧋🥞
Lovely stroll down to for a lunch on a sunny day.
37 locals recommend
CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory
Castle RoadLovely stroll down to for a lunch on a sunny day.
University College Cork (UCC)
College RoadCrawford Art Gallery
1 Emmett PlYou can take the car ferry from Passage West for a quick trip to Cobh.
27 locals recommend
St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh
5 Cathedral PlYou can take the car ferry from Passage West for a quick trip to Cobh.
The Titanic Trail
Take the car ferry from Passage West for a shorter journey.
Take a guided tour to uncover the history of this site where the City was founded in the 7th century.
Marvel at the stained-glass windows, marble mosaics and sculptures.
Admire the unique pulpit and ceiling, and the impressive pipe organ.
Explore the perimeter to see the Goldie Angel and stroll through the labyrinth.
This is a magnificent venue for classical music performances, enhanced by the acoustics and stunning setting. Check their calendar of events for details of upcoming recitals.
66 locals recommend
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
Bishop StreetTake a guided tour to uncover the history of this site where the City was founded in the 7th century.
Marvel at the stained-glass windows, marble mosaics and sculptures.
Admire the unique pulpit and ceiling, and the impressive pipe organ.
Explore the perimeter to see the Goldie Angel and stroll through the labyrinth.
This is a magnificent venue for classical music performances, enhanced by the acoustics and stunning setting. Check their calendar of events for details of upcoming recitals.
The Jameson Experience Tour is a fully guided tour around the original Midleton Distillery which brings the stories of Jameson’s rich heritage to life. You'll learn about the hard working people and field-to-glass processes responsible for the whiskey that bears John Jameson's name.
On this tour, one of the friendly Jameson Ambassadors will guide you around some of our key buildings, including the warehouses and the Microdistillery. The tour finishes with your chance to do a guided comparative tasting of three famous whiskeys, one being Jameson.
71 locals recommend
Jameson Distillery Midleton
Distillery WalkThe Jameson Experience Tour is a fully guided tour around the original Midleton Distillery which brings the stories of Jameson’s rich heritage to life. You'll learn about the hard working people and field-to-glass processes responsible for the whiskey that bears John Jameson's name.
On this tour, one of the friendly Jameson Ambassadors will guide you around some of our key buildings, including the warehouses and the Microdistillery. The tour finishes with your chance to do a guided comparative tasting of three famous whiskeys, one being Jameson.
Cork Sea Safari
Great fun day out on the water.
Neighbourhoods
Great restaurants and bars in Douglas Village, huge choice of takeouts etc. Two main shopping centres and a Aldi in the village.
9 locals recommend
Douglas
Great restaurants and bars in Douglas Village, huge choice of takeouts etc. Two main shopping centres and a Aldi in the village.
Mahon Point Shopping Centre
Mahon Link RoadThe only Zara in Cork 🛍🛍
Monkstown Golf Club
Douglas Golf Club
Maryborough HillYou can walk “the line” (Harbour Greenway) straight down to the Pairc in about 20-25 minutes and straight into town from there.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
The MarinaYou can walk “the line” (Harbour Greenway) straight down to the Pairc in about 20-25 minutes and straight into town from there.
Music Venues
Cyprus Avenue
Caroline StreetLive music venue in the city centre. Look up listings to see what’s on.
The Everyman
15 MacCurtain StreetTheatre and music venue. Look up listings
Cork Opera House
Emmett PlaceLook up listings to see what is currently showing
Great live music venue, and lovely little beer garden.
13 locals recommend
Coughlans Bar & Live Music Venue
7 Douglas StGreat live music venue, and lovely little beer garden.