The Barn in Cork

Great environment and service. This place is a 10/10. I loved the people, very friendly and the service is superb.

It used to be a great experience but it seems the more they have expanded, the more chaotic the experience is. Four of us went for dinner and had a reservation. We were led to a table and handed menus and told to have a nice evening but nothing else was explained and we deduced for ourselves that we could scan a barcode and order but we wanted assistance as my son, who's autistic, needed to order his burger without certain things and was anxious about making sure he did it face to face. It was a busy night and the staff all seemed very stressed and agitated. When we asked questions about items on the menu, they didn't understand what we were asking and just nodded but didn't really understand what what was being asked. It was a bit stressful because they were under pressure despite so many of them running back and forth, which made us feel pressured to just eat and go. It also took quite a while- maybe 20 minutes - for one additional drink to come. Three of us had carvery and with an hour left to the closing of the carvery there was very little left. What I did get was quite tasty and was certainly hot. My son's food did come as he ordered it but it wasn't particularly tasty. All he ordered was for it to come without additional items such as cheese and pickles, so that shouldn't have extracted taste from the burger itself which just seemed to be flattened beef with no seasoning or anything else like a normal burger would have to make at least have some flavour. The desserts looked and tasted like they were brought in frozen and defrosted. Also the allergen listings were incorrect but I brought that to the attention of the waiter who said he'd mention it to have it amended. Then with 10 minutes until they carvery closed, they were bringing out fresh joints and veg so if the usual time had been extended this was not communicated. Overall the price was reasonable. I liked my dinner. It was tasty and hot. My mother had the same issue with little choice but hers was also hot. My other son was happy with his carvery food. So, a bit of a mixed bag but it just felt so stressful. It was a busy night and so the staff were probably under pressure but we could certainly feel it and just ended up feeling like we needed to eat and leave even though they were not short of tables. I would like to go again to see if a quieter time would be better. I quite enjoyed what I had, I just had the issue with the allergen information being incorrect and also with not being able to ask questions because the waitress wasn't understanding us. It has changed a lot over the years and perhaps it's become so big it is sometimes hard to maintain the expansion because the menu is certainly varied and there's a lot of choice with plenty to pick from. It is however now very impersonal and less like The Barn used to be and more like a Wetherspoons from the perspective of sitting down for a family meal out.

Gorgeous spot. Loved the food. I will definitely go back to try something different on the menu

We had such a wonderful experience at The Barn Gastro Pub. From the moment we stepped inside the door, we were made to feel so welcome. Mary T, our hostess, was absolutely amazing — full of fun, lively, and full of good cheer. She was incredibly helpful throughout our visit and an absolute pleasure to deal with. Her warmth and friendliness really set the tone for a fantastic experience.

Went for breakfast with family - the atmosphere was lovely, lively but not too loud. Lovely food and quick service. Bobbi, the waitress, was chatty, personable, and fab! Will return

Great place overall: nice place, food great and good value!

Amazing restaurant with great food and very good ambience. I have been visiting this restaurant since last 3 years, and they are consistent with the quality of food they serve. Must try Barn chicken curry and margerita pizza. Highly recommend to visit this place.

Food is really good here! Had a lovely time. Service was delightful, Mary T is the sweetest person. She took care of us, making sure we were comfortable and enjoying at all times.

First time there amazing will be back

Fabulous place will go back again. Good food, decent prices, nice choices.