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Sober Lane

5, Sullivans Quay, Cork 001, Ireland
0214677217
Ranked #46 of 252 restaurants in Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Price range: 4 AUD - 16 AUD
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Café, Contemporary, Diner, Eclectic, European, Hamburgers, Italian, Pizza
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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cork
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

firstly ill start off, by saying this is not a restaurant. Had drinks and food (pizza) which were perfect,but the filth of the bar, esp the bathrooms eg, flooding water, tissue everywhere, no lock on the door, they looked like they have not been cleaned in weeks. Also the barmaid was so rude, she had zero interest, she seeemed more... More

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See 8 more reviews by jncork for Cork
Cork
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Beer and pizza combo, match on the TV.! Unreal. Love it!

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See 5 more reviews by P H for Cork
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Went to Sober lane with a group of friends on a Sunday afternoon Great bar great staff great value. between us we had pizza, burgers, bang bang chicken, onion rings and chunky chips all were cooked to order and lovely. looking forward to the next visit

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See 2 more reviews by Tom H for Cork
County Cork, Ireland
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

I tried the BBQ pork pizza, and it was SAVAGE! The BBQ Bap is a must have too. Chicken burger very tasty, hard to go wrong here.

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See 7 more reviews by theclonman for Cork
Cork, Ireland
Top Contributor
102 reviews 102 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Trendy place becoming increasingly popular because of their drinking games and special offers. They do a deal for pizza and beer and sometimes they have a coin flip promotion; if you win, you get the next round of drinks free, very good value.

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See 49 more reviews by LuckyLeprechaun for Cork
Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Not worth a visit at all, I wouldnt recommend this to anyone! student atmosphere but it felt like it was run by teenagers!!

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See 12 more reviews by jclark33 for Cork
Cork, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

A perfect mix between the traditional Irish sense of what a pub should be and the expectations of a modern customer. It has everything, treats customers generously and rewards customer loyalty. If you ever think about opening a bar use Sober Lane as your case study.

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See 3 more reviews by CorkGentleman for Cork
Cork, Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great pub athmosphere in centre of city...pizza and pitcher of beer is all you need!!

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Cork, Ireland
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Have been to Sober Lane, on many an occasion, from nights out with pizza & pitchers (great deal by the way), to work nights out in the snug area of the pub. It is a fantastic venue, great craic, super friendly staff, savage grub and lots & lots of offers!! We often spend sunday afternoon / evening in there, where... More

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See 9 more reviews by LadyVCork for Cork
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011 via mobile
2
people found this review helpful

Sober lane is where I go weekly to enjoy a good beer, with a slide order of food. The staff are very nice, there is a young friendly crowd, good promotions (unlike most of cork) , great place for watching the sports, good trad music, and they actually have a doorman that isn't a complete tool!

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