Cork's coolest bars are the ones with a story or something to do. These are the Cork Cocktail Week partners worth a visit when you want more than a drink.
| Bar | What it is | Fri and Sat until |
|---|---|---|
| Clancy's Cork Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade | Bar and restaurant | 2:30am |
| Fitzgeralds @ The Imperial Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade | Hotel bar | 11:30pm |
| Metropole Hotel The Victorian Quarter | Hotel cocktail bar | midnight |
| Old Town Whiskey Bar North and South Main Street | Whiskey bar | 2:30am |
| Upstairs Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade | Cocktail bar | 2:30am |
Opening times, bookings and seating from Google Maps, checked 7 November. They change, so check with the venue.
Spin and we'll pick one of the 5 Cork bars on this page.
The shortest walking order for 5 of these bars, about 18 minutes on foot in total.
Numbers match the bars below. Tap a pin for the name.
Alcohol-free signature
A pub from 1824 on Princes Street, now a bar and restaurant open from breakfast, with big screens, live music and DJs.
Alcohol-freeWhite Peach Daiquiri
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Wed noon to 11:30pm, Thu noon to 1am, Fri and Sat noon to 2:30am, Sun noon to 11:30pm
15/16 Princes St, Cork, T12 V6FH
Alcohol-free signature
The bar at the Imperial Hotel on the South Mall, one of the oldest hotels in Cork.
Cork Cocktail Week 2026 signatureThe Gilded Age Vodka, Disaronno, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup, Sparkling Lemonade
Alcohol-freeNon-Alc The Gilded Age vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 4pm to 11:30pm, Fri 2pm to 11:30pm, Sat and Sun noon to 11:30pm
76 South Mall, Cork, T12 A2YT
Alcohol-free signature
The cocktail bar at the Metropole, a Victorian hotel on MacCurtain Street.
Cork Cocktail Week 2026 signatureRose Reverie Bombay Sapphire Gin, Sarti Rose, Strawberry Syrup, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Egg White
Alcohol-freePassion Breeze vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberEvery day open 24 hours
MacCurtain St, Cork, T23 EEC3
Alcohol-free signature
An ornate, high-ceilinged whiskey bar at Bodega on Corn Market Street, with a restaurant and a nightclub in the same building.
Cork Cocktail Week 2026 signatureLove Me Not Créme De Framboises, Galliano, Fresh Lemon, Egg White, Bitters
Alcohol-freeLove Me vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to midnight, Fri and Sat 10am to 2:30am, Sun 10am to 11:30pm
44/45 Cornmarket St, Centre, Cork, T12W27H
Alcohol-free signature
A cocktail bar up a flight of stairs on Pembroke Street.
Cork Cocktail Week 2026 signatureFrom Furrow to Flask Mad March Hare Poitín, Vermouth, Lemon Juice, Homemade Potato & Rosemary Syrup, Nettle Tincture, Egg Whites, Rhubarb Bitters
Alcohol-freeFarmer's Still
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 5pm to 2am, Fri and Sat 5pm to 2:30am, Sun 5pm to 2am
7 Pembroke St, Cork, T12 VR62
Start with Clancy's Cork, Fitzgeralds @ The Imperial, Metropole Hotel, Old Town Whiskey Bar and Upstairs.
Yes. 5 of these made an alcohol-free signature for Cork Cocktail Week 2026, including White Peach Daiquiri at Clancy's Cork, Non-Alc The Gilded Age at Fitzgeralds @ The Imperial and Passion Breeze at Metropole Hotel.
Yes. Metropole Hotel, Upstairs, Fitzgeralds @ The Imperial, Clancy's Cork and Old Town Whiskey Bar are about 18 minutes' walk end to end, in that order. The walking route is on this page.
The next Cork Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027. Signature cocktails start from €7 with a wristband, and every venue serves an alcohol-free option.
Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and Cork's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.
The next Cork Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from €7 in bars across Cork, an alcohol-free version in every venue, and extra wristband deals.
Bars were checked against each venue and local listings on 7 November 2026. Photos were supplied by the venues for Cork Cocktail Week 2026. The cocktails named are the Cork Cocktail Week 2026 signatures and may not be on the menu all year. Opening times and menus change, so check with the venue before you go. Price guide: £ good value, ££ mid-range, £££ special occasion.
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