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']
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']
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']
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']
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']