The Idle Hour in Cork

What should be a gorgeous old school pub is ruined by screens. There are 2 huge TVs behind the bar showing 2 different sports that no one was watching while I was there. Added to this were 2 bright advertising screens running Guinness adds. Their poor choice of strobing Christmas lights combine with the screens to create a very flashy amusement arcade like atmosphere. Service was friendly and efficient. This could be a beautiful pub.

Lovely pub with great pints & a nice atmosphere, music is not too loud. Great for catching up with friends

The atmosphere was quite non existent. If it wasn't for our group, there'd have been a handful of elderly patrons in the bar. The best thing about the bar was in my opinion the service. We were served by a really nice girl who was polite and helpful to our group. The clientele was 100% male on the Saturday night we were there which I found rather unusual. Fine for a pint in the afternoon.