Cask opened in February 2017 on MacCurtain Street in Cork city in a stunning old building in the Victorian Quarter, given a new lease of life. A huge emphasis was placed on restoring and embracing its little nooks and crannies and respecting as many of the original features as possible. Cask is a sister venue of neighbouring Hotel Isaacs Cork and Greenes Restaurant.

Cask has been wowing the public and hospitality industry alike since opening in February 2017 for its cutting-edge, seasonal, nature-led drinks menus. The team has built a reputation for producing some of the most creative and innovative drinks’ menus in Ireland, and received many awards and accolades as a result.

This year, as the bar nears its tenth year open, the team at Cask moved away from their seasonal style of menus to a year long menu – focused on preservation methods in an ever evolving landscape. The core ethos remains the same. A focus on highlighting the versatility of Irish ingredients and the people who forage or produce them.

A commitment to using local and Irish ingredients wherever they can is crucial to the Cask team. Cask is the only bar in Ireland that doesn’t use citrus on their menu, believing the air miles associated doesn’t sit well with their sustainable practices.