This is an authentic Irish pub filled with regulars. It does not serve any food, just alcohol. It…read moreis run by a local family and were were greeted warmly and introduced to the locals. However you visualize an Irish pub, that would be the Roaring Donkey. This was like the famous Cheers bar from TV where everyone knows your name. It was one if the highlights of our time in Cobh.

Terrible service. Rude bar staff. There are amazing pubs all over Cobh, avoid this one. I was…read moreshouted at to "get out" because I walked in while on the phone. I was finishing up a call with friends I was giving directions to and it was cold outside. I wouldn't mind but I was in the pub for less than 5 seconds! I'm not a child, I'm 44 years old. I was popping in for a pint with friends not to talk on the phone. Couldn't believe how I was treated. I've never had that happen anywhere in any country I've been. I love Ireland and I really loved Cobh, but the rude old boy behind the bar left a bad taste.

Allen was our bartender, and he is very kind and welcoming. Most Irish folks are! He is pictured…read morehere's We happened in about 1 o'clock their time and they were already a handful of patients experiencing this wonderful place. They even had tequila, which is my fave. He brought us over a bag of chips(crisps) just for the heck of it! When it comes to the real deal in Irish pubs, this is it! It is typical wood environment and I am sure could get quite loud when busy. Don't expect luxury just a real experience.

Wonderful atmosphere, fantastic people, nice interior and epic Irish coffee:) The place I would…read morelove to visit again.

Great place to relax and have a drink. We perhaps made a wrong choice of Irish Coffee - not a fan,…read morebut don't think that's about this bar in particular. Having said that, great staff and service who went the extra mile to get us our order. Decent seating space inside and a patio outside where people relaxed. If you have a car, then you can park along the street. Definitely recommended.

After visiting the Queenstown museum in Cobh, an Irish coffee sounded like the right thing to get…read more So we popped into Mauretania and ordered a couple. They're the real deal, and were made fresh right in front of us. A bit pricey I thought, but service was good and the coffees were as well.

Hi Danny! This is Mary Healy...my cousin Kitty, her hubby, and I stopped by one afternoon for a…read morepint (after we visited the cathedral of course). It was 9 hours later, when you motored us quickly to the train stop for the last train to Cork for the night. I'm very proud to say, my photo is on your bar wall of memories. I still think fondly of my time at your pub in Cohb, 2011...on my way to the museums with my cousin Kitty (of which we never made it!). Hugs and love from Mary in the US.

Without a doubt, this is the best pub in Cobh. It is on East Beach Rd. east of Casement Square…read more Danny is the owner and he and his regulars are the friendliest group we met in Ireland, which is a very friendly country! The Pub has so much history. The walls are filled with newspaper articles from different eras. A survivor of the Titanic came in until she died at the age of 96. The bar was actually "won" by an American in a Guinness contest, who then old it to Danny and his late wife Anne Marie. We stopped in for one pint and stayed for hours. Our only regret is that we found Connie Doolan's on our last day in Cobh. Go your first day so you can return!!

We were American tourists climbing the hills to enjoy neighborhood bars away for the typical…read moretourist bars. We had enjoyed visiting two other local pubs being very welcomed. We arrived pleasantly surprised the bartender was very accommodating but a woman who we assumed was his wife or a girlfriend really didn't like that we were Americans!!! We heard of actually say don't let them come in there from America with a snooty attitude. We sat and had one round. We planned on spending much more time but not feeling welcome we decided to have one round and then leave. The bartender really should really work on her attitude or if they are not a couple keep her away from behind the bar giving us shitty looks.

COBH'S LUSITANIA MONUMENT Harbour town Cobh is full of…read morestatues and memories and one of its most famous sculptures is the Lusitania Monument in Casement Square. The large work, by sculptor Jerome Connor, is in memory of those lost (1200 people) when the Cunard liner was sunk by U-20 on 7th May, 1915, off the Old Head of Kinsale. The liner was heading for Cobh and it was to here that some of the recovered bodies were brought, some to be buried here. Casement Square is nowadays a popular spot to sit out during the summer, the memorial providing a little shade. Every now and then though, a thought for those caught up in the past tragedy passes through like a cloud, just as it does when lying in the sun on the beaches of Normandy.

Stopped in on a warm afternoon in May as we walked through Cobh. This is a lovely little…read moreneighborhood pub. Had a welcome pint and a chat with the barkeep.

We got there right when it opened at 12 and glad we did because it was almost immediately packed…read more The menu is pretty varied and I had a hard time deciding what to eat. Opted for the Toasted Special sandwich. It was so good. The flavors of everything made me want to buy another one. I also got the potato and leak soup. It was warm and creamy and very good also. Definitely a place to visit if you are in the area.

Gilbert's is really good but a bit pricey. I workout a few times a week so sometimes I may be a bit…read morehungrier than your normal human. I've been here a few times now which speaks to the quality of food. When you walk in it's a very clean restaurant. Outdoor seating that unfortunately allows smoking and smoke does occasionally blow in through the door. Other than that the ambiance is immaculate. Good music, clean bathrooms and a clean looking kitchen what more could you ask? The service is one of the few shortcomings of this restaurant. We've been there a few times and a couple of times it seemed like the service was a bit slow. We have had to remind the waitstaff what we ordered. They're always polite and apologetic about anything missed, but they are a bit slow fairly often. The food is unimpeachable. The taste of almost everything on the menu is amazing. The portion size of the menu can be a bit mismatched. I'm not that hungry of a person but a single sushi roll will not suffice for your average appetite. Be prepared to order multiple courses or a few sides but it can add up fairly quickly. I usually get the hot roll and something else but it usually comes out to about 45 euro or 50 usd. It's a good restaurant but be prepared to pay a bit more and wait a bit longer. Delicious though!