The Oval ★ 4.0
Named for its elliptical 1900s architecture, The Oval is Cork's best-preserved Edwardian pub interior. The original mahogany bar, frosted glass and tiled.
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NeighbourhoodCity Centre
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Address: Lower Castle Street, Cork
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Arthur Mayne's Pharmacy ★ 4.3
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The Bodega ★ 4.0
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The Oval ★ 4.0
Named for its elliptical 1900s architecture, The Oval is Cork's best-preserved Edwardian pub interior. The original mahogany bar, frosted glass and tiled.
Arthur Mayne's Pharmacy ★ 4.3
A pharmacy from the 1880s in a 1720 building, reopened as a wine and cocktail bar in 2012. The apothecary cabinets lining the walls still hold.
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The Bodega ★ 4.0
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