Best Bars & Pubs in Co. Cork
Ranked by Google ratings — updated 20 October 2026
As of 20 October 2026, LocallyIrish.ie ranks 40 bars & pubs in Co. Cork by customer rating. The top-rated is Mc Carthy’s Bar, with 4.9 stars from 78 Google ratings. The Abbey Tavern follows with 4.8 from 436 Google ratings.
How we rank
Each business is scored on its average rating weighted by how many ratings it has, so a handful of perfect scores cannot outrank hundreds of near-perfect ones. Reviews left on LocallyIrish.ie and the business's Google rating are counted together; the rating shown on each entry is labelled with its source. A Google rating needs at least 5 ratings to count. Businesses without enough ratings are listed separately, unranked. Paid listings cannot buy a higher position. The list refreshes hourly.
Mc Carthy’s Bar
Gold · 2026 Top RatedThe Abbey Tavern
Silver · 2026 Top RatedThe Glasshouse
Bronze · 2026 Top RatedThe Abbot's Ale House
The Blackman Bar
Callanan's Bar
The Tap Tavern
Poc ar Buile
Maureen's
Barrett's Bar
Hickey's Bar
Paddy Mac's
The Belle Vue Bar
The Hill
The Rest Bar
Murphy's Bar
The Railway Bar
Sin é
Classic & beloved 1889 pub with stained-glass windows, best known for its traditional music gigs.
Nyhans Bar
Mutton Lane Inn
O Murchús
O Mahony's Bar
Bierhaus
The Four Liars Bistro
Fred Zeppelins
O'Sho
Albert Lynch
The Rob Roy
Mr Bradley's
The Fields Bar
The Castle Inn
Rosies Bar
Johnny Crowley's Bar
The Rock Cloyne
Inniscarra Bar
The Olde Fiddle
Crean's Bar
The Village Inn
The Residence Bar
The Shamrock Bar
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Best bars & pubs in Cork — FAQs
What is the best bars & pubs in Cork?
Mc Carthy’s Bar is currently the top-rated bars & pubs in Co. Cork, with 4.9 stars from 78 Google ratings. See the full ranked list above.
How are the best bars & pubs in Cork ranked?
Each business is scored on its average rating weighted by how many ratings it has, so a handful of perfect scores cannot outrank hundreds of near-perfect ones. Reviews left on LocallyIrish.ie and the business's Google rating are counted together; the rating shown on each entry is labelled with its source. A Google rating needs at least 5 ratings to count. Businesses without enough ratings are listed separately, unranked. Paid listings cannot buy a higher position. The list refreshes hourly.
How can my bars & pubs business rank higher in Cork?
Encourage happy customers to leave a review on your LocallyIrish.ie listing. More high-star reviews move you up the "Best of" ranking for Co. Cork.
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