The lowdown Cork's gay nightspots.

Instinct

Sullivan's Quay (opp Grande Parade)
Recently relocated, Instinct remains as Cork's flagship gay venue. Its late licence means many punters now don’t bother heading to clubs any more.
www.instinctbarcork.com

Loafers

26 Douglas St
A cosy pub just south of the city centre, Loafers is Ireland’s oldest gay venue. Less cruisy than Instinct, its laidback, friendly atmosphere attracts a diverse clientele, and it’s generally more popular with women than the other gay venues.
www.loafersbar.com

Flux!

McCurtain Street
Flux opened it's doors to the public in February 2007 and offers a stylish, chill out lounge where people can meet, drink and chat in comfortable surroundings.
www.fluxcork.com

Ruby's

Fridays @ Hanover Street
Ruby's is Cork's Premier gay club held on Fridays. The Venue has an indoor heated smoking room fitted with Glass walls so that you can still be apart of the club atmosphere. Great DJs!, Fantastic Music!! Oh it'll be great!!
www.bebo.com/RubysN7

Sinners

Wednesdays & Sunday @ Chambers Bar
Cork's newest gay nights!  Starting Jan 26th 2009 - More info as we get it!

The Other Place

Augustine St (off South Main St)
‘The club’ now only operates a late cafe / bar. Well worth a visit, if you prefer a quiet drink / chat with your friends.
www.theotherplaceclub.com

Raven*

100 South Main Street
Always brings in a lively crowd during the weekends, and serves a lunch from a funky menu. Decor is interesting and worth a look alone.

Chambers Bar*

Washington Street
The design of Chambers is based on an Old Fashioned Haberdashery Store with Mannequins, dress making patterns all over the bar. They are gay friendly every night but have gay nighth on wednesdays and Sundays where its all about Style & Glamour who's who and who's wearing what!!
www.chambersbar.ie

Long Island*

11/12 Washington Street
The Long Island offers quick contemporary daily lunch with cocktails all night, every night, made with care and served with style.

Freakscene*

Wednesdays @ The Qube, Oliver Plunket St
On Wednesdays, the post-Instinct crowd moves en masse to The Qube. They’re mostly to be found at Danascene (disco/r&b), but Freakscene also attracts the occasional alt-rock-lovin’ mary.
www.freakscene.com

NOTE: the Bodega is now closed as a bar, but still operates as a late club/bar! However this may change soon