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• Old Oak Bar

  113 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, Ireland

  As well as being a great place to enjoy a pint and watch sports, you can also check your email here, as the bar offers WiFi coverage. A popular live music venue, it hosts many different types of acts, from rock bands to traditional Irish music. It's also located beside another popular live music venue, Cyprus Avenue.
  
  Open 7 days, Mon−Thurs 12pm−1.30am, Fri−Sat
  12pm−2.15am, Sun 1pm−1am.

• Fred Zeppelins

  8 Parliament Street, Cork, Ireland

  A great rock bar and live music venue, Fred Zeppelins is a popular spot with a dark interior, loud music and plenty of places to sit. This bar sells most pints for only €3.25 from 4pm to 8pm on Monday to Thursday. You can test your rockstar skills every Tuesday at the bar’s Guitar Hero competition.
  
  Open 7 days, Mon−Thurs 4pm−11.30pm, Fri−Sat 4pm−12.30pm, Sun 4pm−11pm.

• MVM, Movies Vs Music

  15 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland

  Held in the Everyman Palace Theatre, this is a different kind of club night. There is plenty of room to dance, as well as a comfy sofa cinema showing cult movies. This event takes place every Saturday. Tickets cost €10 and are available from the door.
  
  Doors open at midnight.

• An Bróg

  74 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, Ireland

  A popular spot with a younger crowd, An Bróg has four bar areas and a foosball table. It operates as a late bar and there's a DJ 7 nights a week. You can test your knowledge at the weekly table quiz every Monday night. Draught pints are only €2.90 until 9pm.
  
  Open 7 days, Mon−Sat 11.30am−2pm, Sun 4pm−2am.

• Newport

  Paul Street Plaza, Cork, Ireland

  Fairy lights brighten up the interior of this trendy late bar, café and bistro. There are lots of places to sit, both
  inside and outside and, as a result, it can get quite busy. It operates as a late bar and there’s a DJ. You can also access the 3−floor nightclub, Mangans, via the Newport.
  
  Open 7 days, 9am−2am.

• Nancy Spains

  48 Barrack Street, Cork, Ireland

  Undoubtedly one of the most popular student bars in the city, this status guarantees drinks promotions, live music and a really good time.

• Ma Brown's

  56 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland

  Those of you with a penchant for karaoke will love this place where it takes place every Thursday and Friday night. Also has a DJ on Saturdays and traditional Irish music on Sundays.

• Henry Grattan

  Grattan Street, Cork, Ireland

  A relatively new addition to the social scene in Cork, this pub is certainly making its mark. Regular live music and cheap and cheerful food served daily during the week ensure that this is the case.

• The Crystal

  21 Gilabbey Street, Cork, Ireland

  Newly refurbished city centre bar with live music and a DJ every night at the weekend this bar also caters for all major sporting events guaranteed a good atmosphere when there is a big game on.

• Costigans

  11 Washington Street West, Cork, Ireland

  Excellent traditional pub serving beers, wines and extremely popular cocktails. Live music every Wednesday and the best soup and sandwiches in the south.

• Franciscan Well Brew Pub

  North Mall, Cork, Ireland

  One of the city’s only microbreweries, there’s live traditional music every Monday and an outdoor barbecue every Thursday. While it can’t guarantee that the weather will hold up, it can guarantee a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

• Gorby's

  Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, Ireland

  Nightclub which is primarily aimed at students, Gorby’s has a DJ every night of the week. Has different theme nights most Tuesdays as well as hosting comedy and live music on occasion. Admission is cheaper before 11.00pm.

• The Lobby Bar

  1 Union Quay, Cork, Ireland

  Cork’s premier live music venue, the Lobby has a gig every night of the week ensuring that the place is always packed and the atmosphere is second to none.

• Sir Henry's

  South Main Street, Cork, Ireland

  Legendary live music venue over the past two decades this establishment now mainly serves as one of the city’s most popular nightclubs playing everything from indie and alternative to cheesy disco.

• Loafers

  26-27 Douglas Street, Cork, Ireland

  The city’s original gay and lesbian bar, this is a friendly, fun pub with a juke box, a pool table and plenty going on to keep you entertained while you’re there.

• Club FX

  Lynches Street, Cork, Ireland

  A club situated on two different levels check out the sounds of the 80’s and 90’s in one of the most popular dance venues in the city. And for those of you who prefer to chill grab yourself a place on the balcony.