The Oval

We rocked into Cork for a day, wandering around we spotted The Oval off the plain main shopping strip. Oh what a relief to find this grungy indy gem. 😊 With a great relaxed vibe (each spot candlelit), plenty of beers on tap, including an alternative to Guinness (Beamish Irish stout) this is a great place to come and chat. A great place to start your Cork Heritage Pub Tour. Final tip: when going to the bathrooms upstairs later at night, be mindful of the spooks in their attic.

The Oval is another one of Cork's iconic pubs and its one of the cozy ones! Located on the corner of S Main St and Tucky St., its a pub with a unique Oval shaped ceiling in Cork City center! The pub has a wonderful ambienceve and the crowd that frequents the bar also gives it a certain charm! The Staff: The staff are friendly and welcoming as soon as you walk in the door! They are very attentive and will serve you quickly! Drink Selection: They have a great selection of beer on tap and they serve all three major stouts! Of which I chose a pint of their delicious Guinness draft! A lot of people were ordering the Murphy's and Beamish aswell so I can only imagine that they are also good aswell! Layout: The layout of the bar is kind of split into two rooms. The first room has the feature for which it owes its namesake, the Oval shaped ceiling. The second room has more seating and is to the rear of the premises. The bar is located in this room along with some seats. The second room is smaller and is located towards the back. The main seating area is in this room and the stairs to the toilet is also here. The bar has access to the seating area on Tucky St. which offers access to people who use wheelchairs. Decor: The pub is decorated with a lot of wood and with little quirky details and morabilia as well as little plaques with historic details, etc. Overall Ipinion: The Oval is an old bar in the City Center where time moves a little slower. They have a great selection of beers to choose from and I highly recommend stopping by for a beautiful pint of Guinness or drink of your choosing and have a chat with friends!

Fab spot. Lovely corner by the real old style fireplace.

Had a great evening here Saturday 13th April. We managed to get the snug area inside to the left of the entrance. Really liked the old school layout. Proper old style pub, busy, with a friendly crowd, good vibes. And not often I'm in an Irish boozer with 4 stouts on tap. Love the place, will be back again.

Been in a few times,a great old school pub friendly staff and locals, well worth a visit

Bartender was awesome, and the place itself was a perfect hang out. I'd be a regular if I lived in Cork. This pub was on my list of "must see spots" for our trip to Cork, and it did not disappoint. Beyond the fact it's visually amazing with all sorts of nooks and crannies to sit in, our bartender was super personable and we had a great time visiting with him. We'd arrived just as he'd opened the doors for the day, and he chatted with us as he finished his set up. We ended up staying for more than one because of his great service. He was saying that on a Saturday night it gets quite packed and busy, so we were glad to be there in the afternoon.

Was enjoying my pint until an extremely rude bartender (pink hair) passed a comment at me that made me feel very unwelcome, needless to say I left pretty hasty. Very disappointed and I love this bar.

It was so cozy and relaxed here. Nice to grab a pint with friends and be able to chat for hours. Well worth our walk to get here. I especially like the decor and candlelit room at night.