I ordered the fish and chips and my husband ordered the beef pie(?). SOOOO GOOD!! Fish was…read moreperfectly fried and the pie had just the right amount of spices. I normally don't like thick french fries but these were crispy without the mushy interior. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Clare, manager, was wonderful. Husband must eat gluten free and she assisted our server for a great…read moredining experience Pork roast was wonderful and I took 1/2 home.

This was a lovely spot for dinner. Very high end modern interior with a covered outdoor patio. I…read morerecommend a reservation, we did not have one but were fortunate to have a few seats open up at the bar. The Hake dish was fresh and delicious. I didn't enjoy the ratatouille that accompanies the dish, but the fish was well worth it. The filet was also cooked perfectly and had great flavor! The chips were also yummy. Great texture outside and soft interior. Their own soup was also delicious. Great flavor and had a great onion to broth ratio. If in the area I recommend getting a reservation or arriving earlier to snag a table. Great overall

Market Lane is an absolute must when visiting Cork! I had the steak sandwich, and it was…read moreoutstanding, served on incredible homemade bread that was fresh, flavorful, and the perfect complement to the tender steak. I paired it with one of their locally brewed lagers, which was crisp, refreshing, and a great match for the meal. The biggest surprise was the mushroom soup. It was rich, velvety, and absolutely exquisite, served with warm house made bread that was impossible to stop eating. What truly made the experience exceptional was the hospitality. Every member of the staff was warm, welcoming, and genuinely made us feel at home. Fresh local ingredients, fantastic beer, unforgettable food, and wonderful service. Market Lane deserves every bit of its five stars. Highly recommended!

Really massive spot with good tasting beer. The bartender wasn't overly friendly. It's a weird…read morething to rave about but their beer garden was gorgeous!

A "proper" pub. Proper meaning that you'll excuse the slightly dingy surroundings because the…read moreatmosphere is so good. It's in a good location too, so if you're looking to sink a few inexpensive pints before a night out, you could do a lot worse than Costigans. There's nothing to recommend Costigans over a couple of other places in the town. It's in that strange twilight zone of pubs that everyone drinks in, but nobody is really a regular.

drinks- 7/10 ambiance - 10/10…read moreservice- 8/10 overall8.5/10 got the strawberry martini and it was mid. not impressed. great vibes in this bar. service is fast but nothing memorable

Had dinner here on our first day in Cork. We started at a table and after dinner made our way to…read morethe bar. For dinner my wife ordered the Irish lamb stew and I had the fish and chips. The stew was superb,it had plenty of lamb and nicely cut pieces of potato and root vegetables. This was the best stew by far after having stew twice while in Dublin. The fish was good but not the best I've had and the chips were a little lukewarm. Once at the bar we enjoyed some drinks and stayed for the live music until closing. Also, Michael gave us some great recommendations for places to go in Cork. Glad we found this pub and I'd recommend it to travelers.

The food market decor and ambiance is a great visual fit setting the expectation of fresh tasty…read morefood. The friendly service only adds to the ambiance, and the small but diverse menu delivers with great options food, drink, and wine options. Recommend parties of two sitting at "bar" area to people watch the lower meat market.

Amazing food! Great location! Service was stellar. The poems on the wall were a very cool touch. If…read moreyou are ever in the area you should check it out!!

This was a great pub! We came for the Live Irish music and the music was fantastic. The musicians…read morewere very talented. The first floor is where they do the music and it's pretty small, so if you come for the music I would come early to snag a seat. The beer is also very good. I tried the Beamish which is a famous beer in Cork and it was not bad.

Great joint.. super busy dive bar with live Trad after 6pm daily! Walking in, if you can... great…read morecircular bar surrounded by many tables.. this place is very popular so if you get a seat guard it with your life. Got a spot at the bar and they have a bunch of bartenders so service was very good then the music started... great traditional Irish music! Good spot for one or two Guinness but I wouldn't plan on much more, it's just too busy. Must see joint in Cork City/ talk later?

I had popped in here as my companions were in the music store across the road. I had barely walked…read morein, requested a table for 4, and the gentleman/employee at the door just gave off an air of attitude (I'm thinking he was the manager). During our entire stay, as my friends had joined about 10 minutes after I was seated and had already ordered drinks, the employee just kept throwing glances and staring at us the entire time. We were all ordering, so it wasn't like we were holding a table hostage. We did get good service from the waiter, although he didn't come around as often, even when we were out of drinks. Kudos to the whisky sommelier for giving us great suggestions. It's a quirky bar/restaurant, but I'm not sure it would be worth a return trip. The employee with the attitude was really unnerving.

Came here with a party of 11. We dined upstairs where there is a stage with live musicians. The…read moremusic started off with one gentlemen playing the accordion and the other playing the guitar. Next the musicians played the bodhrán, an Irish drum. Finally, the musicians invited about six members of the audience to learn how to play the bodhrán. Overall the music quality was excellent. The food was also satisfying. I had the chicken and chorizo pie which came with a small side salad dressed in honey mustard and a small portion of roasted potatoes. My friends really enjoyed the pork ribs. The waitress was awesome she split the bill for our entire group!

Amazing breakfast the scrambled eggs are so graceful with outstanding toasted bread underneath and…read moresausage bacon and salad on the side. The waffles are stunning and mine had fresh banana slices a buttery caramel sauce slivered almonds ice cream and whipped cream!

Stopped by for a drink and whiskey and the following happened. We sat in the back bar and ordered…read moretwo beers and wanted two Irish Whiskeys (Red Breast and Goldspot)there was none at the back bar so we went to the front bar and asked the female bartender for Red Breast or Gold Spot and in a snarky response stated, " we don't serve American whiskey. I guess she was not aware both whiskeys are Irish. This by far has been the least favorite pub we have visited in Ireland and I would not recommend it.

My niece did her due diligence when selecting this place. It gets busy so we made sure that we…read moremade reservations. It's a beautiful restaurant and everything we tried was amazing. It began to fill up rather quickly for dinner. In the States we are used to being rushed out the door. Here starters and entrees are spaced out to allow you to sit and socialize.

Happened by The Spitjack and thought we would give it a try. It was a Saturday night and they were…read morepretty busy. They were able to get us seated right away. We ordered the French onion soup, short beef ribs and pork ribs. The soup came out piping hot and not salty (a lot different than we get in Arizona). The beef short ribs were amazing! The pork ribs were tender and fell right off the bone. I also had to try the garlic mashed potatoes. They were the best I've ever had. Great experience and great service.

He did not eat here, we just had drinks. I will tell you this place is very inviting from the…read moreoutside as it has very traditional Irish colors that says come on in and let me pour you one. Sam was our waitress/bartender, and soon after another, Sam joined her of the male variety which he will not be pictured here. They are TVs showing traditional games and plenty of seating at the bar as well as outside of the bar. The restrooms are typical of the pubs, very small with tiny sinks, so be prepared. I would consider this another traditional pub, with a twist of Americano and European . I can certainly understand that they would be busy on popular nights if not most nights, and the ambience would be loud but expect greatness from this place

You can tell they are tired of tourists here. Came in and checked out the taps, all they have is…read moremass-produced swill for the common man. Builder's beers: Coors, Heineken, Bulmers. I asked if they had any local beers because County Cork is full of microbrews. The barman who thought himself quite a character in his loud Hawaiian shirt said, "All our beers are local." I said "Oh really? Coors is local?" Come to Kelly's if you want crappy beer in a crappy room with crappy tables and crappy bartenders. Kelly's is great crap.