Nightlife in Cork, Ireland
If you try to picture Ireland in your mind, you might picture rolling hills, green grass and small cottages. On the other hand, you might think of small pubs where people are singing and drinking beer. Well, I am sure that Ireland has those beautiful hills, but all that I have seen are the inside of pubs. To put it plainly, the Irish like to drink, every night, till all hours. Whether it is a Monday night or a Friday night, the pubs are filled with lively people. Every single corner you turn there will be a pub. They say the pubs outnumber the people, and I think it might be true. There are so many different types of pubs and dance clubs that you could be here for weeks and never go to the same one twice.
If you are looking for a place to go dancing, a fun place (with no cover charge!) is the Cube, with a dance floor upstairs and down that is called Cocos. On the first floor you will hear regular top 40 dance hits and then upstairs you will hear the techno fast dance music.
If you are looking for a night of multiple activities you can go to The Mardyke. Inside this bar you will find a pub, pool tables and upstairs you will find a bowling alley. The atmosphere in the pub is really nice with leather furniture and good music.
Le Cheile is a bar where you will find a very different atmosphere. The seats there are oversized and what would be consider "modern," and if you want to drink something other than beer, they will probably have it.
For the person that is searching for a more "Irish Pub" feeling, the Franciscan Well would be my recommendation. The are known for brewing their own beer which you can see from their outside seating area because the brewery is in an glass enclosed area. Inside you get the cosy feel of a pub with occasional live music which is always fun to listen to.