1 August 2025
By Tom Collins
tom@TheCork.ie
First Look: Clancy’s Cork Officially Reopens with Four New Food & Drink Experiences Under One Historic Roof
One of Cork’s most iconic pubs has entered an exciting new chapter. Clancy’s on Princes Street officially launched its new look venue yesterday evening, following a transformative €500,000 refurbishment. Clancy’s now has four distinct experiences that marry the building’s rich heritage with fresh innovation.
The ambitious reimagining has resulted in the creation of Arthur’s Bar @ Clancy’s – a new experience for Guinness lovers in Cork developed in collaboration with Diageo; 1824 @ Clancy’s – a first-floor restaurant celebrating contemporary Irish cuisine; a dedicated Cocktail Lab for premium mixology; and the vibrant Sky Bar @ Clancy’s, a rooftop party bar with panoramic views of the city.
Orlaith Octigan, Baltimore; Claire Cronin, Ballincollig and Cliodhna Octigan Montgomery, Clancys pictured at an event celebrating the reopening of a reimagined Clancy’s Bar in Cork City. The historic pub on Princes Street now features 4 new food and drink experiences; Arthur’s Bar, 1824 Restaurant, a new Cocktail Lab, and Sky Bar on the rooftop marking a new chapter for Clancy’s at the heart of Cork’s hospitality scene. For more see clancyscork.ie
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Lady Mayoress Karen Brennan, Paul Montgomery, Clancys and Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy pictured at an event celebrating the reopening of a reimagined Clancy’s Bar in Cork City. The historic pub on Princes Street now features 4 new food and drink experiences; Arthur’s Bar, 1824 Restaurant, a new Cocktail Lab, and Sky Bar on the rooftop marking a new chapter for Clancy’s at the heart of Cork’s hospitality scene. For more see clancyscork.ie
Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO
Phoebe Nicholson, Ovens; Shauna Doyle, Bishopstown and Anchisa McCarthy, Wilton pictured at an event celebrating the reopening of a reimagined Clancy’s Bar in Cork City. The historic pub on Princes Street now features 4 new food and drink experiences; Arthur’s Bar, 1824 Restaurant, a new Cocktail Lab, and Sky Bar on the rooftop marking a new chapter for Clancy’s at the heart of Cork’s hospitality scene. For more see clancyscork.ie
Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO
Pictured at an event celebrating the reopening of a reimagined Clancy’s Bar in Cork City. The historic pub on Princes Street now features 4 new food and drink experiences; Arthur’s Bar, 1824 Restaurant, a new Cocktail Lab, and Sky Bar on the rooftop marking a new chapter for Clancy’s at the heart of Cork’s hospitality scene. For more see clancyscork.ie
Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO
Tashya Perera, Cork Business Association and Niamh Murphy, ETC. pictured at an event celebrating the reopening of a reimagined Clancy’s Bar in Cork City. The historic pub on Princes Street now features 4 new food and drink experiences; Arthur’s Bar, 1824 Restaurant, a new Cocktail Lab, and Sky Bar on the rooftop marking a new chapter for Clancy’s at the heart of Cork’s hospitality scene. For more see clancyscork.ie
Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO
Arthur’s Bar at Clancy’s Cork. Photo Joleen Cronin
Arthur’s Bar at Clancy’s Cork. Photo Joleen Cronin
Arthur’s Bar at Clancy’s Cork. Photo Joleen Cronin
A cornerstone of Cork’s social and cultural life since 1824, the redevelopment aims to position Clancy’s at the forefront of the city’s hospitality scene. Owner Paul Montgomery, alongside Group General Manager Dave Daly and Head of Food & Beverage Shane Spillane, led the relaunch, with 15 new local jobs created.
Among the most talked-about additions is Arthur’s Bar, a new experience for Guinness lovers in Cork that brings one of Ireland’s most iconic brands to life in the heart of Cork city. Developed with Diageo, this ground-floor bar offers experiences that include pour-your-own pint, tasting flights, a ‘Stoutie’ machine where you can print out your own image on the head of the pint, and a food pairing experience. There’s also lots of Guinness memorabilia and original artwork celebrating Guinness in the pub over the past 100 years. Arthur’s Bar celebrates the craft and character of the perfect pint, served with signature Cork charm. The partnership nods to Guinness’s long-standing ties with Cork and Clancy’s, most notably through its headline sponsorship of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.
Upstairs, 1824 @ Clancy’s marks the venue’s first dedicated restaurant space. Named for the year Clancy’s first opened its doors, it brings a fresh gastro pub dining experience to the city. With interiors that highlight the Georgian bones of the building—think exposed brick, warm wood, and soft lighting—and a menu that champions Irish ingredients, it offers a refined yet relaxed neighbourhood restaurant atmosphere. The new menu features scallops, feather blade of beef, surf and turf, bacon and cabbage, and more. Brunch, breakfast and lunch are also served daily, with dishes like smashed avocado mushrooms, Full Irish breakfasts, chowder, and Guinness stew.
Meanwhile, the venue’s premium Cocktail Lab has redefined the ground floor’s mixology offering, serving inventive pre-dinner aperitifs and house infusions crafted with seasonal ingredients. Just a few floors up, Sky Bar @ Clancy’s brings a bold new rooftop party bar to Cork’s nightlife, with sweeping views, music, and cocktails made to order.
With live music seven nights a week and a strong focus on atmosphere, storytelling, and taste, Clancy’s Cork has reopened not just as a pub, but as a multi-level destination at the heart of the city.
“We’ve taken Clancy’s long legacy and built something exciting and future-facing,” said owner Paul Montgomery. “From the new Guinness experience at Arthur’s Bar to the food offering at 1824 and a party atmosphere to raise the rooftop at Sky Bar, this is a venue where locals and visitors alike can come to enjoy great taste, storytelling and Cork hospitality at its best.”
Bookings are now open via clancyscork.ie, with walk-ins welcome.