Address: 5 Dublin St, Blackpool, Cork, Ireland

The Groves Bar is a highly-rated local pub in the Blackpool area of Cork, known for its warm, authentic Irish atmosphere and strong dual identity as both a restaurant and a premier sports and entertainment venue. By day, it serves as a welcoming spot for families, offering an extensive food menu that includes daily breakfast, lunch, and a popular Sunday carvery. By night, it transforms into a proper Cork pub where the social atmosphere (“craic”) is central, with wood-paneled walls and soft lighting contributing to its cozy, traditional aesthetic.

The pub is an ideal destination for sports fans and music lovers, featuring all major sporting events shown on eight large screens and one projector screen. In addition to a full bar offering a great pint, The Groves Bar has an outdoor heated beer garden/lounge for patrons to enjoy. It also hosts live music, catering to the community’s desire for entertainment, and is open daily from 9:00 AM until 12:00 AM.