Restaurants & Bars in Cork City Centre

Experience the riverside bars, restaurants and dining options at The River Lee. Enjoy all-day dining menus of sharing plates, salads and main courses served 7 days a week with brunch served until 3pm in The River Club Bar & Terrace. Dinner and weekend lunch are served in the relaxed glamour of the on-site restaurant, The Grill Room. Or, why not enjoy a special afternoon tea riverside on Saturday & Sunday?

The River Club Bar, Terrace & Grill Room

The River Club brings an exciting new dimension to Cork’s thriving restaurant and bar scene. With a cool New York vibe in the bar, sophisticated dining in the Grill Room and a distinctly relaxed Mediterranean feel on the riverside terrace, The River Club, is Cork’s ultimate destination to eat, drink and be social.

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Contact Us:

Call: +353 21 4937772

Email: info@theriverclubcork.ie

The Cocktail Bar
The Cocktail Bar
The Cocktail Bar

The Cocktail Bar

Oozing style and glamour, The Cocktail Bar is a chic, modern take on a mid-20th century cocktail bar. Here you’ll find rich textures, a magnificent hand-carved mahogany bar with white marble top and a wonderfully relaxing ambience.

Rare whiskeys from neighbouring Middleton, Southeast Cork are served in bespoke crystal cut glassware, handcrafted in Criostal na Rinne.

Serving up tasty interpretations on classic blends, alongside bold, imaginative cocktails, The Cocktail Bar in Cork city centre ticks all the boxes for cocktail and whiskey aficionados.

Opening Hours:

Monday - Sunday: 9am - late

Two women enjoying pre-theatre dining in Cork at The River Club grill, as a waiter serves wine.
Interior view of a historic Cork theatre featuring rows of empty red velvet seats and tiered balcony levels.
Close-up of two ladies enjoying dessert with glasses of chilled white wine at a marble table in the River Grill, The River Lee.

Pre-Theatre dining in Cork

The River Lee is located in the heart of the city where many iconic theatres such as Cork Opera House and The Everyman Theatre just moments from the hotel.

Our pre-theatre menu has been crafted to allow you to savour the local flavours of our county in the glamorous surrounds of The Grill Room, while making it in prompt time for curtain call.

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A perfectly set afternoon tea at The River Lee Hotel, featuring a three-tier stand and two champagne, perfect for a relaxing afternoon.
Elegant afternoon tea at The River Lee Hotel, where a lady receives her tea service.
View from above of a three-tier stand of desserts at The River Lee afternoon tea, surrounded by tea cups and champagne .

Afternoon Tea

Sit back and unwind as the river flows alongside you while you enjoy our delicious Afternoon Tea at The River Lee.

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