Province of Munster, Ireland Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Blarney

April 4, 2020 Marlin Saiz

Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Blarney. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. Blarney (Irish: an Bhlarna, meaning "the little field") is a town and townland in County Cork, Ireland. It lies 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Cork and is famed as the site of Blarney Castle, home of the legendary Blarney Stone.
Things to do in Blarney

10. The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega

44/45 Cornmarket Street, Cork T12 W27H Ireland Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Contemporary Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Highchairs Available, Live Music, Jazz Bar [email protected] +353 21 427 3756 http://www.oldtownwhiskeybar.com
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4 based on 532 reviews

The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega

The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega – the grand dame in Cork’s Old Town, Ireland’s largest whiskey bar housed in one of the countries most beautiful bars. Food served 7 days a week – brunch & steaks a speciality! Enjoy our in-house cocktails in the beautif

Reviewed By Seehanes

As a return visitor my fondness for the Bodega is largely fuelled by nostalgia, for when it first opened in the 1990s it was well ahead of its time in combining sophistication and comfort with a large open plan layout in a beautiful refurbished building - a formula which has since been applied in numerous other locations. The Bodega has not lost its appeal, and upstairs provides a tasteful separate space for private functions.

9. The Old Mill

619 Town of Donoughmore, R New Tipperary, Donoughmore, Blarney, Cork P32 D286 Ireland Irish, Bar, Pub Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Seating, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Table Service [email protected] +353 21 733 7452
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4 based on 11 reviews

Family run bar and restaurant with locally sourced produce. Beer garden, Restaurant area, Bar food area and music on a regular basis

Reviewed By anto37x

The Irish pub is an institution in rapid decline here in Ireland, so it's a very special treat to find a hidden treasure like The Old Mill Bar & Restaurant and to experience the warm welcome, refreshing pints and superb quality food at very affordable prices. The Old Mill is a local Irish Pub steeped in history and I would highly recommend exploring this pub gem for yourself and make sure to ask for the owner Tony when you get there... he could talk the hind legs off a donkey... :)

8. Franciscan Well Brewery

14B North Mall Cork City, Cork Ireland Bar, Pizza, Pub, Brew Pub Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Seating, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Live Music, Jazz Bar [email protected] +353 21 439 3434 http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/
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4 based on 969 reviews

Franciscan Well Brewery

The Brew Pub of Franciscan Well boasts one of the best beer gardens in Cork City. Covered, heated and comfortable the beer garden is steeped in history. The Franciscan "Well" itself is still flowing today and the Brew Pub is based on the site of an ancien

Reviewed By ACanuckAmok

We started our Whiskey Walk tour here. Such an inviting entrance that leads into a wonderfully comfortable indoor dining set up. There is outdoor seating as well as you continue back which is lovely on a good day. The Margareta Pizza was delicious and was made with fresh dough. Selection of beer and whisky is quite impressive.

7. The White Horse

West Village, Ballincollig, Cork Ireland Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Gastropub Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music [email protected] +353 21 487 1388 http://www.whitehorse.ie
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4 based on 346 reviews

The White Horse

Bar, Restaurant & Music Venue passionately serving the best of local produce within the seasons. We love simple food prepared well, boutique roasted coffee, local craft beer & live music. Upstairs at The White Horse has hosted Grammy, Juno, Latin Grammy &

Reviewed By welovetravel4

Visited last year & had a meal quickly forgotten, gave it another chance this year as the reviews generally continue to be positive & wondered if we’d just made bad choices, but definitely won’t be going back again. Chowder was overly salty, bacon special was dry & over cooked. Dishes on other tables looked heavy on the grease. Final chance, not to be repeated.

6. Pompeii Pizza Cork

The Franciscan Well Brew Pub North Mall Cork, Cork T23 RHW2 Ireland Italian, Pizza, Bar, Pub, Gastropub Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Street Parking, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +353 21 439 3434 http://www.pompeiipizza.ie
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4 based on 164 reviews

Pompeii Pizza Cork

We create authentic pizza from the finest quality ingredients, with a distinctive wood-fired flavour. Our pizzas have a unique thin base, made from a combination of the finest Italian type-00 and four we mill in-house from Irish-grown heritage grain. We r

Reviewed By cseanchain

I'm giving this a poor review , mainly because the server who was mixing the dough and doing the till at the same time with no gloves on.handling change & mixing dough at once is unhygienic in my opinion. It kinda put me off the pizza

5. Christy's Grill Bar

At Blarney Woolen Mill Hotel, Blarney, Cork Ireland Irish, Bar, European, Pub Lunch, Dinner Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Reservations, Highchairs Available, Free Wifi +353 21 438 5011 http://www.blarneywoollenmillshotel.com/en/dining
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4 based on 200 reviews

Christy's Grill Bar

Reviewed By elindoo

After touring the Blarney castle my wife was on the hunt for a sweater. Right next door to Christys is Blarney Woolen Mills so it was very convenient for me to go sit in the bar while she shopped. Service was good and I did have my eye on the vast array of deserts but decided to pass. Hmmmm they looked spectacular!

4. Muskerry Arms Restaurant

The Square Co. Cork, Blarney, Cork Ireland Irish, Bar, European, Pub Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +353 21 438 5200 http://www.muskerryarms.com/
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4 based on 1003 reviews

Muskerry Arms  Restaurant

This Wonderfully Traditional Irish Pub & Restaurant offering Boutique Accommodation is located in the centre of the picturesque village of Blarney Co. Cork. A second generation family owned and run property offering a typical Irish welcome to all customer

Reviewed By Ashlee L

We had dessert and drinks here while in Blarney. They are very busy so it took a long time for the servers to come to our table and they rarely checked on us, even by Irish standards. The desserts were ok and drinks were good. At the end we asked for water. My sister took a few sips and then realized that there was bright pink lipstick marks on the glass... she does not wear lipstick. Thankfully this was at the end and we had already eaten our food or else we may not have been able to stomach it. You have to go up to the bar to pay; they do not give you a receipt/ticket to take up there. Not took many choices in Blarney to eat.Dear Ashlee, I was shocked and dismayed upon reading your review, and I would like to apologise unreservedly, we obviously did not reach our usual high standards on this occasion. Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention, I can assure you that I have made all our staff and management aware of your complaint.SincerelyRuth O Connor

3. Blairs Inn

1 Cloghroe, Blarney, Cork Ireland Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Contemporary Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service, Highchairs Available, Live Music [email protected] +353 21 438 1470 http://www.blairsinn.ie
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4 based on 393 reviews

Blairs Inn

Reviewed By 170Annette18

We recently visited here with our family who live close by. It was late afternoon and we had just traveled 2 hours. I didn’t want a big meal so I asked could I get a double portion of the pasta that was on the children’s menu. I didn’t ask for any part of the menu to be changed. Just a double portion. The answer was “No”. That was it. I said ok I’ll have the child portion so. A small portion of pasta (not fresh pasta) 3 tiny pieces of chicken topped with a spoonful of red sauce, completely cold. When my husband went to pay the manager he told him what happened. His reply was “We don’t change our menu for customers”. He couldn’t have been any more rude. While I was standing there beside my husband he actually said he’s “she’s a picky eater”. This restaurant has had awards in the past, I think they are well out of date by now. The food is in general is average and the pub is not exactly spotless and is out dated. Couldn’t recommend it.The children’s menu is for children only. The pasta’s not fresh pasta as you stated but it’s there for children who don’t want anything else on offer. A stop gap if you will. Not our specialty in the least. We simply don’t have the time, nor the inclination. Everything else we do though is made from scratch. Let’s just say pasta’s not exactly coursing through our veins. Moreover we keep the salt content down to an absolute minimum for children so the dishes are not suited to an adult palate.Perhaps all this was lost in translation. I will most definitely be addressing the front of house team with this complaint. Though I’m having difficulty understanding why you insisted on eating a child’s pasta dinner when there’s such a range of choice on the main menu. There’s certainly no such thing as a flat “No.” here. And nobody said, ”We don’t change our menus for our customers.” We simply do not possess the Gallic flair to pull that one off. Honestly I’d give it a go, but it be would just hilarious. Furthermore my brother Richie, to whom your husband was speaking, assures me that he did not refer to you as “a picky eater.” It was in fact your husband who said this. We will continue to bend over backwards for anybody with special requirements or needs, no matter how unusual. For instance one of our chefs is busy right now preparing a vegetarian pie with a side of sausages (all sausagetarians welcome by the way). Some vegans came in unannounced a few weeks ago in the middle of a crazy Saturday service and we were only too delighted to put a few dishes together for them. People often come in looking for half portions and we’re more than happy to oblige where possible. Honestly nothing is too much trouble. We certainly do our level best to please. There’s no harder working, more dedicated kitchen team out there. We’re never happy to stand still. We are only too aware that we’re only as good as our last meal served. Nobody’s resting on any laurels out here. And there’s certainly no screaming prima donnas. Believe you me my mother would clip them around the ear! We’ve got too many small mouths to feed. I’ve got three rapscallions myself. They love their food by the way. They’ve a particular fondness for shellfish. Costing me a fortune! Our kids menu doesn’t quite cut it for them. In fact the more adventurous children out there often stray on to the adults menu. Nothing more satisfying than seeing a child tuck into a bowl of our delicious mussels, or go for one of our goat cheese, smoked salmon & creamed leek tartlets (incidentally, my favourite in betweeny snack and dinner item). In short we’re striving every single day to build something that we want to hand down to our next generation (God, help them!). And please don’t be afraid to present us with any special requests or requirements. We will always endeavour to please. I just honestly wouldn’t go for the pasta.

Blarney Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Blarney

2. Gallaghers Gastro Pub

32 Maccurtain Street, Cork T23 Y07X Ireland Irish, Bar, Pub, Gastropub Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, L [email protected] +353 21 241 5635 http://gallagherspubcork.com/
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4 based on 1636 reviews

Gallaghers Gastro Pub

Gallagher's Gastro Pub was reopened June 2013 & has steadily gained a reputation for high quality, Locally sourced cuisine.Serving Lunch, Evening Meals & Weekend brunch. Gallagher's has also quickly established itself as one of Corks top music Venues.

Reviewed By vrmesq67

We were very much looking forward to try this restaurant after reading the comments.... what a disappointment!!! we took both platters (meat and fish) and nothing was good. The seafood seemed to be frozen and re-heated and the meat dish was not good. Either the restaurant is living on its good comments and has let its standards down or it really need to do its menu again.The staff was however professional

10 Things to Do in Blarney That You Shouldn't Miss

1. The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega

44/45 Cornmarket Street, Cork T12 W27H Ireland Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Contemporary Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Highchairs Available, Live Music, Jazz Bar [email protected] +353 21 427 3756 http://www.oldtownwhiskeybar.com
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4 based on 532 reviews

The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega

The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega – the grand dame in Cork’s Old Town, Ireland’s largest whiskey bar housed in one of the countries most beautiful bars. Food served 7 days a week – brunch & steaks a speciality! Enjoy our in-house cocktails in the beautif

Reviewed By Seehanes

As a return visitor my fondness for the Bodega is largely fuelled by nostalgia, for when it first opened in the 1990s it was well ahead of its time in combining sophistication and comfort with a large open plan layout in a beautiful refurbished building - a formula which has since been applied in numerous other locations. The Bodega has not lost its appeal, and upstairs provides a tasteful separate space for private functions.

Where to eat Irish food in Blarney: The Best Restaurants and Bars

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