Roaring Donkey in Cobh

This is a lovely place in a lovely town, we felt like we were at home!

It looks small from the outside, but there is a larger outdoor space inside. I went around 9 PM on Saturday and missed the performance, but it was very crowded. Everyone seemed to be locals, and the atmosphere was friendly, with everyone knowing each other. I had Murphy's and Beamish, and both were appealing for their rich foam. The restrooms were also quite clean.

Stopped by as our cruise ship was at Port. Neat spot with locals and off the tourists path. Recommend for a pint or two.

A great local pub with friendly staff and great local people! Great beer, and the local musicians were brilliant!! I ventured in every night I stayed in Cohb. 4 nights and every evening was excellent 👍

This place will always have a special place in my heart, because I found out I got Irish citizenship right before walking in! I had been wanting to visit The Roaring Donkey but the timing never worked out when I was in Cobh. I was there the other day, walking around Cobh, planning to head into the Roaring Donkey when they opened at 4:00, and I got the life-changing email that I got Irish citizenship. This brought about A LOT of emotions and I went into the pub and absolutely unloaded on Aisling, the loveliest human being I could have encountered in that moment. I was upset because of other circumstances that were at play and she completely calmed me down and encouraged me and told me everything would work out and brought out the joy that I had that this has finally happened for me after years of trying! It was the perfect place to celebrate with a pint of Guinness, the lovely Aisling, and a local named George who was very congratulatory towards me as well. I'm so glad I went in despite being a crying mess. My visit to The Roaring Donkey completely turned everything around and I left feeling overjoyed. Thank you Aisling and George!

Great place for a good pint in a great pub. Great staff, friendly crowd, good for watching rugby.

Nice pub in Cobh. About 10 minutes climb up to the pub from the water. No food service.

Very decent and nice people, it simply makes you feel blissful.

A very quaint pub. We came here on the recommendation of our hosts. From what I could tell, we were the only tourists among mostly locals. The people were very friendly and we quickly struck up conversations. Overall, a very pleasant experience. We arrived around 5 pm, and it was quite crowded. They don't serve food, except for a few bags of bacon-flavored crisps. Nevertheless, highly recommended.

Fantastic authentic pub. Must visit