The Friary in Cork

The Friary is without question my favourite pub in all of Cork city! Mike and his wonderful staff have a really unique vibe going on between the decor and their game nights. I guarantee you'll have a great time in the Friary and enjoy one of their wide selection of local beers on tap or in the fridge. The Staff: Mike is a brilliant Cork publican and he is easy to spot if he is there as he'll be the man with a brightly coloured shirt and long wavy hair. Both he and his staff have created a unique pub with a very casual atmosphere on the corner across from the North Gate Bridge where you will feel right at home with yhe locals. Events: There is always something going on between the weekly Wednesday quiz and any number of fun filled events that take place on the weekends. There is always a raffel after the Wednesday quiz and usually the top prize is either a Nicholas Cage or a Keanu Reeves themed pillow cover or t-shirt. You'll definitely find something that will tickle your fancy. Layout: The main bar is on ground level with seating at the bar as well as tables and chairs along the wall. There is also additional seating upstairs however, choose wisely if its a Wednesday night as there is fierce rivalry between the two levels. What I find a bit unique for a Cork pub is that the restrooms are located downstairs. There is a small amount of seating out front of the bar which is lovely on a nice sunny day to enjoy a cold drink. Decor: This is a unique pub for Cork as it is decorated with everything that is Nicholas Cage! From movie posters to homemade 3-D printed heads this pub has got it all. They regularly have game nights where new decorations are added to the walls and ceiling so what is there this week may have changed by next week however, Nicholas Cage remains a constant. Drinks: They don't serve the mainstream beers here but what you will find is a wide variety of local and not so local beers both on tap and in can form. Personally I'm a stout and cider guy but I have come to love the Indian Summer beer and Kirin Ichiban beer along with the Stag Stout to name a few. If you want someyhing a little stronger they also have a wider variety of local distiller's whiskeys, gins and vodkas so there is something for everybody. Overall Opinion: Over the years I've come to love many pubs in Cork but none as much as the Friary! It has a unique feel to it and they make you feel right at home. I highly recommend stopping by Friary's for a drink of your choosing and have a good auld chat with bar staff and you won't be long making friends!

We asked for some recommendations, and could try 3 different beers before we made a decision what beers we wanted. The guy behind the bar was really really nice and passionate the beers. Best pub experience I’ve had in Cork and would fully recommend!

Came for the quiz on a Wednesday night and we were lucky to have contacted them and booked ahead as they were packed with players. Quiz was super fun and lasted 3.5 hours. Owner is very friendly and we really enjoyed the bar staff and the other patrons. Really wanted to win the Picklas Cage memorabilia but we got second and didn't win the raffle. Thanks for the help Donagh!

The beer selection is great. We've been here several times.

"A cozy place, perfect for talking, listening to good music, and enjoying a nice beer."

Old style pub, but very airy and bright with friendly bar staff. Big fan of the Nicholas Cage

Wanted to try Stag Stout and it exceeded expectations. Very nice pub. Must visit.

Dog friendly and has the best service ever! Weekly quizzes every Wednesday and an array of events you can go to.

Stellar craft beer selection and amusing collection of Nicolas Cage memorabilia, well worth a visit!!

Great bar, plenty of craft beer, and an interesting Nicholas Cage theme in the bathrooms!!