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    The Oliver Plunkett

    3.8 (111 reviews)
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    Open 8:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Lunch menu

    Stopped in for an Irish pub lunch. The Irish lamb stew was amazing! Very large serving.

    Bacon & Cabbage, and the Baked Chicken special
    Jim B.

    A large busy place, we avoided the crowd eating a little earlier on a weekday. Good solid food, lovely pints.

    Fish and chips
    Christopher B.

    The Oliver Plunkett has live music most nights and is a great spot to stop if you need a quick bite or want to enjoy a few drinks. The food is tasty and the staff are friendly. It's in the center so it's generally busy.

    Trace V.

    Stopped by for a pint or two while waiting for our table at nearby Goldie's Seafood restaurant (amazing by the way). Large place with no cover charge to hear and see live music. They have a real stage (sort of) instead of musicians huddled around a small table. Two gents were playing and the acoustic guitar was electrified -so the sound was excellent. We didn't eat -- but folks seemed to be enjoying their food. Would come back again as it's a comfortable place to hear tradiional Irish music (at least the night we popped in).

    Monk fish nuggets with garlic fries.
    Christina F.

    We had a group of 7 on a Sunday night...here from the US for St Patrick's Day. We had an amazing experience...staff was so friendly and accommodating! Great Irish selection of food....fish and fries were amazing. Large beer selection! Highly recommend

    Shannon W.

    They had a very limited menu for dinner. The food came out fairly quick. I ordered the chicken burger and the mushroom pasta. The food was average. The staff was training this day so we did not get checked on very much. The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly.

    Brad C.

    Visiting from California and being completely entertained from what I would imagine as being a "100% Irish experience" but more likely just for us tourists, this is your place. A packed bar pub setting with two levels beer and whiskey in the air, you look to the left and there's a 3 man band playing a guitar and two instruments you might see in the Game of Thrones. I was here for work and so I sat at a small table upstairs where they sat me next to a worn through makeshift stage with just a 2 man band. Auth tic Irish music was blaring and the floor was equally packed. I sat down and ordered a pint of Murphy's, a stout native to Cork and a Guinness competitor. I ordered a beef and Guinness pie with veggies but there were several things on the menu I would have loved to get like the fullrack of ribs or the Irish beef stew. All were very affordable and portions when it came out were hearty. The pie had a 3 inch puff pastry crust and the sauce was thick and rich with flavor. The meat was a bit tough but there was plenty of it. On the side I had a scoop of Mashers that I would use as my sponge to soak up all the yummy goodness of the pie. Mind you I had my creamy pint of Murphy's washing it all down with a Smithwicks Red ( pronounced Smitticks!) on backup. Then all of a sudden the music stops and tow teenage boys walk out on the wartorn plywood stage and start dancing a jig!! Holy shit I'm officially in Ireland! The music starts up mid jig and continues off and on throughout the meal. No wonder the stage looks beat up! These kids are knocking the shit out of it. Thoroughly impressed already the boys come out with violins and start playing with the band. A really great place for exactly what you hear Ireland is all about. Fake or not I had a great time and felt Irish for a night

    Irish stew
    Holly W.

    Once again I wish Yelp had half stars! I am torn. Sunday night we attended the dinner and a show. Upon walking into the establishment I was a little disappointed as we were lead upstairs away from the live band downstairs but them to my surprise we had it even better on the 2nd floor! Traditional Irish live music playing! Then... Irish Step dancers came out and went at it! What a great opportunity to experience especially for my 6 year old daughter. The dancers left quite a last impression on her especially their broom dance! (They also were super nice and let her take a photo with them!) The meal... I tried the lamb Irish stew. The stew was flavorful but the lamb was quite chewy. My daughter had the chicken coujons (aka tenders) so moist and cooked perfectly! So fresh too! My mother had the cabbage and bacon which she raved over! Our friends both had the fish and chips. The dinner was a great meal at $25 for a entrée and choice of an app or dessert. We went the dessert route. Hands down all around (minus ice cream for the little one) Bailey's cheesecake. it was good! Creamy and a soft crust. Their drink choices were vast here and extremely cold! Overall, if you are looking for an 'experience' stop in and check it our Sundays through Wednesday nights I think!

    Live music and was great songs!
    Jason K.

    The food was good but the entertainment was great! The staff were on top of everything! The live band was awesome.

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    7 years ago

    A must see while in Cork. Live music and prime location for a fun night out just about any night of the week.

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    7 years ago

    Decent selection of beers on tap, but food is mediocre for the price. Wasn't here late enough to hear the live music.

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    10 years ago

    Busy and loud with live music. Crowded and charming. Good place for a late night drink. One of many we stopped at that night.

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    11 years ago

    Our favourite pub while staying in Cork! Awesome bangers and mash, and a really good time!

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    9 years ago

    Ended up here unplanned and I'm so glad we did! Live music, great service and outstanding food!!! I would highly recommend it!!

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    10 years ago

    Good beers, solid Irish fare and live music. About all I could ask for

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    10 years ago

    Great atmosphere, traditional Irish pub fare, great Irish beers on tap, fun place to watch a futbol game.

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    11 years ago

    Band was good, liked the ambiance, but the service was terrible. Bartender was so rude to me for no reason.

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