14 wine bar rooms in Cork we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cork | Wine Bar across every city.
Cork's wine-bar scene has grown into one of the liveliest in Ireland, spread between the city centre and the Victorian Quarter. L'Atitude 51 on Union Quay and MacCurtain Wine Cellar on MacCurtain Street are central to it, while Cask on MacCurtain Street blends serious wine with cocktails. The cluster around MacCurtain Street has become the natural hub for a wine-led evening.
L'Atitude 51 ★ 4.7
Union Quay and Ballintemple · 1 Union Quay, Cork
Cork's definitive natural wine bar, operating as a cave-a-manger - part wine shop, part bistro - at 1 Union Quay. Located in Union Quay And Ballintemple.
MacCurtain Wine Cellar ★ 4.6
MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 11 MacCurtain Street, Cork
Ranked number one wine venue in Cork by Star Wine List in both 2024 and 2025. Owners Trudy Ahern and Sean Gargano are both restaurant-industry veterans.
Cask ★ 4.5
MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 48 MacCurtain Street, Cork
Cork's multi-award-winning cocktail bar with over 20 wines by the glass and a seasonal cocktail menu built on foraged wild Cork ingredients. No citrus used.
Arthur Mayne's ★ 4.3
City Centre · 7 Pembroke Street, Cork
A pharmacy from the 1880s housed in a 1720 building, operating as a chemist for over a century before becoming Cork's most ambient wine bar in 2012.
Meades Winebar ★ 4.2
City Centre · 126 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork
Cork's longest-running dedicated wine bar, trading at 126 Oliver Plunkett Street in an intimate candlelit room with retro furniture and small round tables.
St Luke's Wine Tavern ★ 4.3
MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 39 Wellington Road, Cork, T23 WP97
A neighbourhood wine tavern on Wellington Road, a short climb from MacCurtain Street, with a loyal following for its generous pours, sunny outdoor seating.
The Raven Bar ★ 4.1
City Centre · 100 South Main Street, Cork
Established in 1862, the Raven is one of Cork's oldest bars, now running a respectable wine programme alongside its pub heritage. Located in City Centre.
Greenes Restaurant Wine Bar ★ 4.4
MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 48 MacCurtain Street, Cork, T23 AE52
The wine programme at Greenes, anchored on MacCurtain Street for over 25 years, is arguably Cork's most considered in a restaurant context. The list focuses.
Jacobs on the Mall Wine List ★ 4.3
South Mall and Lancaster Quay · 30A South Mall, Cork
The bar and wine programme at Jacobs on the Mall, Cork's most architecturally dramatic dining room in the former Turkish baths. The wine list skews serious.
Nash 19 Natural Wine Programme ★ 4.2
English Market Quarter · 19 Princes Street, Cork
Nash 19 overhauled its wine programme in 2023, shifting decisively towards organic, natural and biodynamic producers. Now operating Wednesday to Saturday.
Arthur Mayne's Pharmacy ★ 4.4
City Centre · 7 Pembroke Street, Cork
Victorian pharmacy turned wine bar serving tapas until 01:30 nightly. Open until 02:00 Sun-Thu and 02:30 Fri-Sat. Named Gastro Bar of the Year 2025.
MacCurtain Wine Cellar ★ 4.6
MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter) · 11 MacCurtain Street, Cork
Cork's most important wine venue, rated number one by Star Wine List for two consecutive years. The grower Champagne list and pet-nat selection have no.
Meades Winebar ★ 4.2
City Centre · 126 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork
Cork's longest-running wine bar in a candlelit room at 126 Oliver Plunkett Street. €5-6 glasses of European wine at pub pricing, simple tapas, retro.
L'Atitude 51 ★ 4.7
Union Quay and Ballintemple · 1 Union Quay, Cork
Cork's most celebrated natural wine destination - a cave-a-manger with a 400-bottle organic list and the most expert natural wine staff in Munster.