Still all open
Every bar and restaurant that has taken part in Cork Cocktail Week since 2026 is still open. The best way to keep it that way is to go and see them.
Still pouring in Cork
Venues that have taken part in Cork Cocktail Week and are open now. Tap one to see what they poured.
- 115 Cafe
- Aye
- The Black Dog
- Cask
- Coqbull
- Cork International Hotel
- Crawford & Co.
- Fitzgeralds @ The Imperial
- The Fountain
- Intermission Lounge / Pavilion Bar
- Liberty X Resistance
- Metropole Hotel
- Monk
- Moxy
- Old Oak
- Old Town Whiskey Bar
- The Oliver Plunkett
- Paladar
- The Park Bar
- The Raven Bar
- The River Club
- Seventy Seven
- Shelbourne Bar
- Upstairs
What Cork Cocktail Week does for hospitality
Cork Cocktail Week is about getting people out to local bars and restaurants. The venues host and pour and we bring the customers.
Real footfall
Wristband holders plan their ten days around the line-up, so venues meet people who have never been through the door, often at a quieter time of year.
Money in the till
Every signature cocktail is bought at the bar, so the money goes straight into the venue's own till, along with whatever else people order while they're in.
Awareness
The guide, the website, social ads, emails and local press put every venue taking part in front of people across Cork.
What Cork venues said
I believe Cork Cocktail Week was a huge success for both the customers and businesses involved. I am really looking forward to what they have planned next year seeing as this was the first year and it ran so perfectly!
Aye, manager, after Cork Cocktail Week 2026Cork Cocktail Week has been a fantastic addition to the city, particularly for the hospitality sector. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed being involved this year and look forward to taking part again whenever the event returns to Cork.
Seventy Seven, marketing manager, after Cork Cocktail Week 2026the cocktail scene in Cork is world class and the Cork cocktail week shone a light on that for locals and visitors alike
Shelbourne Bar, general manager, after Cork Cocktail Week 2026
Why your local needs you
A bar or restaurant is someone's first job, a regular order for local suppliers, the place you go for birthdays and the reason Cork still feels alive after six o'clock.
Costs have climbed on every side: wages, energy, food, business rates and VAT. When a venue closes, the staff, the regulars and the nights out go with it. The best thing any of us can do is simple: go out and go local.
How you can help
- Go midweekWeekends are busy. A Tuesday or Wednesday visit goes further.
- Try somewhere newPick the bar you always walk past and finally go in.
- Book, then turn upCan't make it? Cancel, so someone else can have the table.
- Leave a reviewA kind review takes a minute and helps the next person choose them.
- Bring the groupBirthdays, leaving dos and catch ups. Book them local.
- Buy a gift cardChristmas sorted and money through the door when it's needed.
Why VAT matters
On 1 July 2026 Ireland cut VAT on food served in restaurants, cafés and pubs from 13.5% to 9%. Drinks are still charged at 23%.
It helps, but nothing helps a venue like a full room.
VAT on food in Irish restaurants, cafés and pubs since 1 July 2026.
Plan your night out
Questions
What venues have closed in Cork?
None. Every venue that has taken part in Cork Cocktail Week since 2026 is still open.
How can I support Cork hospitality?
Go out locally, midweek if you can. Try somewhere new, book and turn up, leave a review, bring your group and buy gift cards from local venues.
What does Cork Cocktail Week do for local hospitality?
For ten days, wristband holders plan their nights around the venues taking part, so they meet new customers. Every cocktail is bought at the bar, so the money goes into the venue's own till and the guide, website, ads and local press put every venue in front of people across Cork.
What is the VAT rate for restaurants in Ireland?
Since 1 July 2026, food served in restaurants, cafés and pubs in Ireland is charged at 9% VAT, down from 13.5%. Drinks are still charged at 23%.
The next Cork Cocktail Week
The next Cork Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027. One wristband unlocks signature cocktails from €7.