Alchemy Coffee and Bookstore ★ 4.5
A bookstore and specialty coffee counter on Barrack Street that became Cork's most unlikely neighbourhood landmark, with a shelved interior, a changing.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter coffee
HoursMon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-17:00
Signature drinkFilter coffee from rotating guest roasters
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes
Location
Address: 19 Georges Quay, Cork
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