€€City Centre
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']
€€MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)
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']
€€City Centre
Established in 1862, the Raven is one of Cork's oldest bars, now running a respectable wine programme alongside its pub heritage. 'Screw It Mondays' offers.
Wine focus: ['Extensive wine list', 'Natural wine', 'Monday wine deals']
€€€MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)
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']
€€€South Mall and Lancaster Quay
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']
€€English Market Quarter
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']