The best restaurantsof irish in Cork

30/01/2026: Cozy place to drink a beer with friends and family.

14/01/2026: Honestly, the food was not great. I ordered a blue cheese burger and the flavour was so weak that I wondered if it just was cooked next to the cheese instead. My brother had the ribs and they were alright, but nothing special. The staff were nice, friendly and attentive, but I would not recommend for food in Cork.

30/01/2026: We were there on quiz night and it was really great. Food is lovely.

22/01/2026: Very busy spot with plenty of parking by the supermarkets,

21/12/2025: One of my favourite pubs in the city! The beer garden is huge and such a vibe during the summer. Wide selection of drink. The (I think) Australian bouncer is so lovely and funny!!

08/12/2025: Our little troupe of geriatric walkers booked our Christmas night out in "Deep South" and from the first contact to the last we were met with outstanding hospitality and real appreciation for the custom. As the organiser, I have to give a special mention to Alannah who was absolutely superb and for whom no detail was too small, even though we were only a group of 13 and there were some big company nights on as well. We were also asked if anyone had any special dietary requirements. As a party venue I would highly recommend "Deep South" and, whoever is organising next year's gig, I imagine there will be no complaints if we return for the next instalment.

23/01/2026: Victoria was the best bartender we've encountered yet in Cork!

11/01/2026: Best full breakfast in Cork by far. Had the Irish stew the night before and it was the best I've ever had. The fish and chips is great too.

24/01/2026: Horrible experience found a hair in my food and the manager was so arrogant i was told it was not a hair but a piece of cloth?! Disgusting. Never again.

03/01/2026: Food is as tired as patrons. Owner is nice but he won't have to travel far to seek inspiration. Perfect aranchino is served across the street at KCs. His version is undercooked rice and tasteless blub. Food is mediocre reminiscent of Alitalia airplane offering or Ryanair lasagna. Drinks 🍸 are saving grace here

17/01/2026: Nice pint of Guinness- pity it's €7.10 🫣 Friendly service 🙂

07/12/2025: At €7.40 for a pint of Heineken it's a disgrace a pub in Cork is selling a pint at this price. Tourist beware. Just because it is the only surviving pub on the main City Centre street and has a few outdoor chairs. Also notable that it is a historic building. That is no excuse for serving a pint in Cork City at that price. Especially with the reductions to the vinters this year. That is just blatant price gouging. Located on St Patrick's Street. Took my business else where and got less expensive. Two pints here is more then the average person makes from an hours wage. Disgraceful.

16/02/2026: The service & atmosphere: really good! but the food is on par what most people would cook at home themselves, which certainly does not justify €20+ price tag per main course. €7.50 for a pint of beer is shockingly disappointing also We had a pleasant experience, but won’t be back. Wasn’t high enough quality to deserve our hard earned money with the prices being charged.

17/01/2026: Must have came at a bad time for the kitchen. The Pil Pil Prawns with Chorizo Ham starter was a bit over cooked. The Chorizo ham was over cooked and tasted a bit charred. The Lemon Soul Gougons were lovely, but my Curry was not the best i got there. Desert, lemon tart and cheesecale was great. I love this place for years but this visit was disappointing. As usual, it's fairly full, so expect to be close to others.

14/02/2026: Shocking experience once again , as per as a family who recently moved into the area and would love to make this pub a local for food and drink we tried it again and told that we couldn't have a drink as the bar was for food , while a bar was half empty and staff tripping over each other engaged in conversation at the bar in our past experience we were send to the residents lounge and told by the bar manger in there he was reserving tables for the locals and how long would we be there , we have family that drink there and highly recommend the place but I can say from trying over and over again and ending up in disappointment every time and rude management I look forward to the Wilton bar being renovated and walking place this establishment. Disgrace

11/02/2026: A great bar where the staff and locals are extremely friendly. A great atmosphere with some brilliant characters. And if you're into horse racing or football, there are various screens without the volume too loud.

03/02/2026: There are some vacancies. The hot chocolate and cappuccino are good quality. The espresso is bitter, perhaps over-roasted. Overall, it's a good place to relax and grab a bite. Prices are average for the area.

02/02/2026: We ordered four different sandwiches and they were all so delicious. The Chai Latte and Cappuccino were great too. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans 😇