Trading on Winthrop Street since 1842. The building had been a stable for the General Post Office's horses — the GPO still stands across Oliver Plunkett Street.
The Moynihan family bought the bar in 1927 and have run it ever since.
Stable. Then a 19th-century pub favoured by British soldiers — which is why the Long Valley survived intact when the Black and Tans burned much of central Cork in 1920.
The bomb-proof wooden counter is original. So are the hand-crafted tables, the stucco-glass panel partition, and the floor tiles. The snug carries etched-glass doors and chased-silver doorknobs salvaged from the Celtic, a White Star ocean liner.
Famous for its 'doorstep' sandwiches — slabs of bread thicker than the floor tiles, served with a pint of Murphy's. The combination is the bar's signature.
Humphrey Moynahan — the long-time proprietor — wore a customary white apron and was known for playing German marching music while serving the sandwiches.
Photo via GoogleOld-fashioned, family-run pub with barmen in white butchers' coats serving pints and sandwiches.
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Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
| Address | Winthrop Street, Cork |
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| County | Pubs in Cork |
| Opening hours | Mo-Su 00:00-00:30,10:00-24:00 |
| Phone | +353 021 427 2144 |
| Website | https://www.thelongvalleybar.ie/ |
| Eircode | T12 NW64 |
| Revenue ref | CXP510 |
Heritage-listed building
The façade of this building is articulated and enhanced by the decorative render detail. The channelled render, moulded render architraves, pediments and panels were clearly executed by skilled craftsmen, and are features which are becoming increasingly rare in the urban landscape. The scale and form of the building make a positive contribution to the streetscape.
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The Long Valley Bar is one of 689 architecturally significant pub buildings recorded by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
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