The Raven Bar is a wine bar in City Centre, Cork.
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.
Address: 100 South Main Street, Cork
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']
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']
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']
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']
