Wine bars in Cork. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.

Where to drink wine

L'Atitude 51 ★ 4.7

Wine bar€€€Union Quay and BallintempleWed-Fri 15:30-24:00, Sat 14:00-24:00, Sun-Tue closed

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.

Wine focus: ['Natural wine', 'Biodynamic', 'Orange wine']

1 Union Quay, Cork

MacCurtain Wine Cellar ★ 4.6

Wine bar€€MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)Tue 16:00-22:00, Wed-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 14:00-21:00, Mon closed

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.

Wine focus: ['Natural wine', 'Pet-nat', 'Grower Champagne']

11 MacCurtain Street, Cork

Cask ★ 4.5

Wine bar€€€MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)Mon-Fri 16:00-23:30, Sat 14:00-00:30, Sun 16:00-22:00

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.

Wine focus: ['Natural wine', 'Organic wines', 'Wine and cocktail pairing']

48 MacCurtain Street, Cork

Arthur Mayne's ★ 4.3

Wine bar€€City CentreMon-Thu 10:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-02:30, Sun 10:00-02:00

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.

Wine focus: ['Enomatic wine sampling', 'International wines', 'Late night wine']

7 Pembroke Street, Cork

Meades Winebar ★ 4.2

Wine bar€€City CentreThu-Sat 18:00-23:30, Sun-Wed closed

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.

Wine focus: ['European wines', 'Tapas pairings', 'Affordable by-the-glass']

126 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork

St Luke's Wine Tavern ★ 4.3

Wine bar€€MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)Tue-Wed 17:00-20:45, Thu 17:00-21:15, Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 16:00-21:30, Sun-Mon closed

A neighbourhood wine tavern on Wellington Road, a short climb from MacCurtain Street, with a loyal following for its generous pours, sunny outdoor seating.

Wine focus: ['Dog-friendly', 'Neighbourhood wine bar', 'Weekend brunch wine']

39 Wellington Road, Cork, T23 WP97

The Raven Bar ★ 4.1

Wine bar€€City CentreMon-Wed 16:00-23:30, Thu 16:00-24:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:30, Sun 16:00-23:30

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.

Wine focus: ['Extensive wine list', 'Natural wine', 'Monday wine deals']

100 South Main Street, Cork

Greenes Restaurant Wine Bar ★ 4.4

Wine bar€€€MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)Tue-Fri 16:00-21:30, Sat 15:00-22:00, Sun-Mon closed

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.

Wine focus: ['European fine wine', 'Irish wine pairings', 'Sommelier-led']

48 MacCurtain Street, Cork, T23 AE52

Jacobs on the Mall Wine List ★ 4.3

Wine bar€€€South Mall and Lancaster QuayTue-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri 17:00-21:45, Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun-Mon closed

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.

Wine focus: ['Fine wine', 'Old World', 'Restaurant wine bar']

30A South Mall, Cork

Nash 19 Natural Wine Programme ★ 4.2

Wine bar€€English Market QuarterMon-Fri 07:30-16:00, Sat 08:30-16:00, Sun closed

Nash 19 overhauled its wine programme in 2023, shifting decisively towards organic, natural and biodynamic producers. Now operating Wednesday to Saturday.

Wine focus: ['Natural wine', 'Organic wine', 'Biodynamic']

19 Princes Street, Cork
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