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