www.corkcity.ie
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Wizz Air: 1550 475 970 / 973
SNAPSHOT
Al Green, Deep Purple, the Cranberries, JLS and Westlife are among the acts coming to Cork this summer as part of the Live At The Marquee series of tented gigs.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Bus Éireann Air Coaches depart from outside Arrivals at regular intervals, and take 25 minutes to reach the city centre (€4.10 single/€7 return).
FOOD
Jacques
Phoenix Street, +353 (0)21 427 7387, www.jacquesrestaurant.ie All the ingredients are sourced locally in this contemporary Irish restaurant, which includes swordfish with polenta and rack of lamb with humous.
Café Bar Deli
18 Academy Street, +353 (0)21 485 1865, www.cafebardeli.ie The pizzas, pasta and salads are all highly recommended in this Italian-themed chain, which also has an extensive kid’s menu.
FRIENDS
An Réalt Dearg
125 Barrack Street, +353 (0)21 425 1959, anrealtdearg.wordpress.
Cork’s oldest bar – its name means “The Red Star” in English – has been completely renovated and now attracts a lively young crowd.
The Bierhaus
28 Popes Quay, +353 (0)21 455 1648, www.thebierhauscork.com A Mecca for beer lovers who have over 80 bottled and cask brews to choose from including Cork’s own Rebel Red.
INSIDER TIP
The Farmgate Café in the English Market is one of the few places where you can still sample traditional Cork fare like tripe and drisheen.
Words Stuart Clark |
