Must-see nightlife in The West Cork Coast

  • Folk House

    Kinsale

    A rustic huddle of cosy nooks makes the Folk House an inviting spot to settle down by the fire with your choice of craft beers from around the world, or…

  • De Barra's Folk Club

    The West Cork Coast

    A convivial, jostling atmosphere – with walls splattered with photos and press cuttings, dramatic masks and musical instruments – provides the setting for…

  • Bulman Bar

    Kinsale

    Escape from central Kinsale to this harbourside gastropub in the picturesque hamlet of Summercove, where salty informality is a style in its own right…

  • Harbour Bar

    Kinsale

    It might look permanently closed from the outside, but inside it's like being in someone's front room (actually, it is someone's front room! Tim, the…

  • Spaniard Bar

    Kinsale

    The food is good, but the real appeal of this old pub (it feels like it dates back to the Armada) lies in the quiet corners where you can smell the peat…

  • Bushe's Bar

    The West Cork Coast

    Seafaring paraphernalia drips from the ceiling at this genuinely character-filled old bar. The benches and tables outside on the main square are the best…

  • An Teach Beag

    The West Cork Coast

    This intriguing cottage-pub (the name means 'the little house'), along the alley beside O'Donovan's Hotel, has all the atmosphere necessary for good…

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