The lowdown Cork's gay nightspots.
Chambers Bar
Washington Street
Cork's newest gay bar openeing on August the 1st. The design of Chambers is based on an Old Fashioned Haberdashery Store with Mannequins, dress making patterns all over the bar.
www.chambersbar.ie
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
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
Instinct & Flux!
Have since closed. (02 Nov 2009)
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.
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