Dan Lowrey's
- January 2, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
fizzytom from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
From the outside of this pub you can see at once that it is something special; a typical Irish city bar with a lovely frontage using Gothic style windows said to have come from Kilkenny Cathedral. Inside the bar's centrepiece is a gleaming mahogany bar and behind the bottles of spirits twinkle in front of the Victorian mirrors. The interior is otherwise a little shabby but characterful. However, the upholstery has seen better days and the seats aren't very comfortable. In winter head for the snug at the rear and sit next to the fire. If you're alone avail yourself of the big pile of books on the mantelpiece - on the subject of Ireland's role in WW2. The pub is named for the founder of the Everyman Theatre next door and the pub is popular pre- and post- show with theatre-goers. It's also opposite Greenes and Isaacs, two of Cork's premier restaurants so good for pre- or post- dinner drinks.
The pub serves lunch from 12.30 to 3pm, dinner from 7.30pm. Between 3 and 6pm you can get soup and sandwiches. There was no food when we went around 6.30 but someone told us the salmon fishcakes are the speciality of the house.
Drinks-wise there is nothing unusual. Murphy's and Beamish are available and the main lager is Heineken. I was impressed by the wine which I served in quarter-sized bottles and is good value for money. Clientele is mixed - students to elderly men. Staff and customers were all friendly and keen to chat to visitors.
It's easy to see why this place has won awards. An authentic pub, good atmosphere and great service. There aren't enough of these places left.
From journal Pre-Christmas Cork