Entertainment in Cork City
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Cornstore
The buzzy bistro's bar is a swishy place for a cocktail.
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Crane Lane Theatre
Their courtyard beer garden is a central Cork oasis.
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Cyprus Avenue
A mid-sized venue that is probably the best spot in town to see all kinds of gigs, from heartfelt singer-songwriters to excellent bands on their way to fame (or on their way down from it).
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Savoy
A multi-purpose theatre with a pretty decent gig list, mostly of the mid-level chart variety – this is the place to see the latest UK R'n'B star strut their funky stuff.
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Everyman Palace Theatre
Musicians with a decent following will inevitably find themselves performing on the stage of the Everyman, which is a great venue for gigs that require a little bit of respectful silence.
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WhazOn?
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Loafers
Cork's oldest and most laid-back gay bar.
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Gate Multiplex
Multiscreen cinema showing mainstream films.
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Instinct
Lively club with DJs, Kylie parties, salsa lessons and quiz nights.
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Cork Arts Theatre
An excellent theatre putting on thought-provoking drama and new works.
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Chambers
A haberdasher swallowed a copy of Wallpaper, and Chambers was born.
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Flux!
Special events include ‘queenfests, for all forms of gender illusion’; DJs at the weekend.
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Firkin Crane
One of Ireland's premier centres for modern dance. Located in part of the old butter market.
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An Cruiscín Lán
Trad bands and world, blues and pop musicians all play at this acclaimed bar south of the river.
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Other Place
Affiliated with the Southern Gay Health Project; has a bookstore and a cafe-bar (noon to 8pm Tue-Sat).
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Half Moon Theatre
One of Cork's best venues for live theatre, comedy and music. It's at the back of the Cork Opera House.
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Granary
Contemporary and experimental works are staged at the Granary by the University College Cork drama group and visiting companies.
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Everyman Palace Theatre
Acclaimed musical and dramatic productions are the main bill of fare here, but there's also the occasional band, comedy act, etc.
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Abbot's Ale House
A low-key 1st-floor pub, whose small size contrasts with a huge beer list. There are always several on tap and another 300 in bottles. Good for preclubbing.
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Fred Zeppelins
There’s a hard edge to this dark den of a bar, popular with goths, rockers and anyone who feels uncomfortable leaving the house without a packet of Rizlas.
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Scotts
This scenester venue, all dark wood and moody lighting, has a fine restaurant downstairs and an upstairs club featuring mainstream floor fillers for well-groomed over-20s.
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Long Valley
A Cork institution that dates from the mid-19th century and is still going strong. Some of the furnishings hail from White Star Line ocean liners that used to call at Cobh.
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Havana Browns
Long-running Havana Browns has three bars, a VIP room, an outdoor terrace and a fine line in neon and amber backlighting. The music doesn’t stray far from MTV’s current playlist.
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Savoy
The city's best DJs (and a changing menu of visiting ones) usually show their skills in the Savoy's weekend club nights.
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Crane Lane Theatre
An excellent venue for live music, Crane Lane also has a great beer garden during the day.
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