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Cork's definitive natural wine bar, operating as a cave-a-manger - part wine shop, part bistro - at 1 Union Quay. Over 400 bottles on the list, almost all.
Wine focus: ['Natural wine', 'Biodynamic', 'Orange wine']
Nash 19 Natural Wine Programme is a wine bar in English Market Quarter, Cork.
Nash 19 overhauled its wine programme in 2023, shifting decisively towards organic, natural and biodynamic producers. Now operating Wednesday to Saturday.
Address: 19 Princes Street, Cork
Cork's definitive natural wine bar, operating as a cave-a-manger - part wine shop, part bistro - at 1 Union Quay. Over 400 bottles on the list, almost all.
Wine focus: ['Natural wine', 'Biodynamic', 'Orange wine']
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']
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']
A pharmacy from the 1880s housed in a 1720 building, operating as a chemist for over a century before becoming Cork's most atmospheric wine bar in 2012. The original apothecary.
Wine focus: ['Enomatic wine sampling', 'International wines', 'Late night wine']
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']
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']