One night in Cork

nihicib2

We're planning on spending one night in Cork city during the mid term break, any suggestions as good places to stay, have a few drinks, listen to good music?

It will be our first time to the city and seeing as its a one nighter, we want to make the most of it.

Thanks in advance

mikeecho

Green's restaurant on mccurtain st for food.

http://greenesrestaurant.com

hufpc8w3adnk65

nihicib2 wrote: »

We're planning on spending one night in Cork city during the mid term break, any suggestions as good places to stay, have a few drinks, listen to good music?

It will be our first time to the city and seeing as its a one nighter, we want to make the most of it.

Thanks in advance

What night?

goochy

Is it family ?

nihicib2

MrMac84 wrote: »

What night?

Sorry should have been more specific, its Thursday the 2nd of November and its just me and my partner.

nihicib2

goochy wrote: »

Is it family ?

Its just me and my partner.

nihicib2

MrMac84 wrote: »

What night?

Sorry should have been more specific, its Thursday the 2nd of November.

peekachoo

Thursday is a big student night so I would stay well away from Oliver plunkett street and Washington street.

Black_Knight

nihicib2 wrote: »

Sorry should have been more specific, its Thursday the 2nd of October and its just me and my partner.

October 2nd is a Monday. November 2nd perhaps?

nihicib2

Black_Knight wrote: »

October 2nd is a Monday. November 2nd perhaps?

Ah jeez sorry, you're right its November 2nd, early head on me:D

jackrussel

lee detla blues band in the cornerhouse? they play on thursdays - pretty good. always a crowd there for them

Roger Hassenforder

nihicib2 wrote: »

Its just me and my partner.

will ye be looking for gaffs with pampas grass?

SteelyDanJalapeno

Upstairs in the Oliver Plunkett too will have New Found land Thursdays, Irish contemporary trad it's very good. Shouldn't be students in there either.

nihicib2

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

will ye be looking for gaffs with pampas grass?

Is this Cork speak boi?:D

Roger Hassenforder

nihicib2 wrote: »

Is this Cork speak boi?:D

c'mere fiend, we're not that backward down here boi.
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/gardens/is-pampas-grass-really-a-signal-to-swingers-1.3102787

nihicib2

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

c'mere fiend, we're not that backward down here boi.
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/gardens/is-pampas-grass-really-a-signal-to-swingers-1.3102787

Erm thanks, but not exactly what Im looking for!

Roger Hassenforder

nihicib2 wrote: »

Erm thanks, but not exactly what Im looking for!

"I'm"?
Not "we"...

nihicib2

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

"I'm"?
Not "we"...

Yes, very funny indeed, any actual helpful suggestions to my original question?

Nonoperational

Stay in the Clayton. Start off in Cactus Jacks have a cocktail and if you like Mexican food a snack there. Go up Oliver Plunkett street and have one in The Oliver Plunkett. There are 2 very good restaurants opposite it in Elbow lane and Market lane. Both would be great. You can move up to Soho and then down washington street and there are a few lively bars there.

If you want something a bit quieter you could move up to McCurtain street and get something to eat there in Gallaghers or Isaacs and there are a few bars with trad music there like sin e. Loads of options really.

Reputable Rog

Clayton Lapps Quay to stay and across to the Welcome Inn for a pint, make your way Oliver Plunkett Street to Winthrop Street and head into the Long Valley for one of their famous sandwiches.
Have a posh beverage later in the Imperial and then visit every pub along Barrack Street and keep going along Bandon Road to Jackie Lennoxs for a cheese and onion pie with chips and tana.
Night cap in MOKs and cab back to hotel, go to bed, sleep, wake up, check out, breakfast in Liberty Grill and then home. See you next year.

who_me

You probably have the answers you need.. but anyway.. Most nightspots are in 3 areas:

Washington St. & side-streets: On the West end of town. Younger, college crowd, most clubs are around here. Probably the busiest of the 3 on a Thurs. night.
Oliver Plunkett St. & side-streets: Central. Good mix of pubs and restaurants.
McCurtain St.: Probably the most 'improved' area, the Isaacs complex (apartment hotel / Isaacs restaurant / Green's high-end restaurant / Cask wine & cocktail bar) at its centre. Slightly older crowd generally. Big mix of high to cheap-and-cheerful food joints.

For accommodation: River Lee hotel is perfect for Washington St., anywhere is good for Oliver Plunkett St. (Imperial hotel?), the Metropole for McCurtain St.

The Benny McCabe pubs are probably the best / most atmospheric in town (though overpriced, spit!), especially the Crane Lane is good if you can't think of anywhere else to end up! It has a nice attached wine bar (Arthur Maynes) if you fancy something a little quieter.

daithi7

mikeecho wrote: »

Green's restaurant on mccurtain st for food.

http://greenesrestaurant.com

+1
You could also stay in the hostel in Isaacs/greenes which is supposed to be quite nice fun what I've heard, or the Metropole hotel which is just across the street if you'd prefer a hotel. Cork City centre is nice and compact so you can stay anywhere within reason. E.g. even the renovated Montenotte Hotel would be a really nice, good value selection for a city break imho (5mins walk)

nihicib2

Well thats plenty of names to go on and we'll definitely be hitting some the places ye mentioned, thanks to everyone who gave helpful advice

run_Forrest_run

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Clayton Lapps Quay to stay and across to the Welcome Inn for a pint, make your way Oliver Plunkett Street to Winthrop Street and head into the Long Valley for one of their famous sandwiches.
Have a posh beverage later in the Imperial and then visit every pub along Barrack Street and keep going along Bandon Road to Jackie Lennoxs for a cheese and onion pie with chips and tana.
Night cap in MOKs and cab back to hotel, go to bed, sleep, wake up, check out, breakfast in Liberty Grill and then home. See you next year.

I'd love to that myself and I'm living in Cork for 16 years now

Reputable Rog

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

I'd love to that myself and I'm living in Cork for 16 years now

That's my dream day in Cork, pity I didn't do it in my 10 years living there.

goochy

Sounds terrible . Barrack street ? Corks worst street .

Reputable Rog

goochy wrote: »

Sounds terrible . Barrack street ? Corks worst street .

Real Cork, not like the Cork of Benny and Ernest.

Pablo Escobar

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Real Cork, not like the Cork of Benny and Ernest.

Doesn't Ernest have a bar up there though, Barbella or something?

Reputable Rog

Pablo Escobar wrote: »

Doesn't Ernest have a bar up there though, Barbella or something?

That's owned by Tom Barry's. Tom Barrys a lot better than FB or Ernest pubs.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Reputable Rog wrote: »

That's owned by Tom Barry's. Tom Barrys a lot better than FB or Ernest pubs.

No it’s not that’s owned by the lads who own Voodoo and An bróg

pwurple

Reputable Rog wrote: »

That's owned by Tom Barry's. Tom Barrys a lot better than FB or Ernest pubs.

Which ones are the Earnset pubs? He is involved in doing up the Leaping Salmon at the moment I ink.

Karmella

pwurple wrote: »

Which ones are the Earnset pubs? He is involved in doing up the Leaping Salmon at the moment I ink.

Electric, sober lane, Goldbergs, & then I believe Bar Barossa, Bar barella & voodoo as others mentioned. And yes the Salmon as well.

Reputable Rog

MrMac84 wrote: »

No it’s not that’s owned by the lads who own Voodoo and An bróg

Sorry I was thinking of the pub adjacent to Tom Barry's.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Karmella wrote: »

Electric, sober lane, Goldbergs, & then I believe Bar Barossa, Bar barella & voodoo as others mentioned. And yes the Salmon as well.

Ernest has no involvement in the Bróg and Voodoo complex or Reds

ofcork

He does I don't know how much but is involved there.

hufpc8w3adnk65

ofcork wrote: »

He does I don't know how much but is involved there.

100% is not. Was initially and left after 12 months as was the prior agreement

ofcork

You know more than me so I know a couple of the owners have met them a few times over in electric with ec.

goochy

if barrack street is the real cork - I am leaving - like something you would find in Dublin

SusieBlue

MrMac84 wrote: »

100% is not. Was initially and left after 12 months as was the prior agreement

I thought this was the case too. He also has no involvement in Goldbergs.

OP, you should try the Oliver Plunkett or Deep South. Two fab spots. Can't go wrong with any of the other suggestions either.

ofcork

Why did the lads from voodoo get him on board I wonder they have plenty of experience running clubs and bars.