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Built between c.1915 and c.1920.
The Oval
25 S Main St, Centre, Cork, T12 Y15D
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25 S Main St, Centre, Cork, T12 Y15DThursday 1 to 11:30 pmRecorded 2026-09-09
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Recorded pub details
- Listed name
- The OvalRecorded 2026-09-09
- Listed address
- 25 S Main St, Centre, Cork, T12 Y15DRecorded 2026-09-09
- Phone
- (021) 427 8952Recorded 2026-09-09
- Website
- http://www.corkheritagepubs.com/pubs/the-oval/Recorded 2026-09-09
- Opening hours
- Wednesday 1 to 11:30 pm
- Thursday 1 to 11:30 pm
- Friday 1 pm to 12:30 am
- Saturday 1 pm to 12:30 am
- Sunday 1 to 11 pm
- Monday 1 to 11:30 pm
- Tuesday 1 to 11:30 pm
- Facilities
- Accessibility: Has wheelchair-accessible entrance; Has wheelchair-accessible seating; No wheelchair-accessible car park
- Service options: Has outdoor seating; On-site services available; No delivery; No takeaway
- Highlights: Has great beer selection
- Offerings: Serves alcohol; Serves beer; Serves cocktails; Serves spirits; Serves wine
- Dining options: No table service
- Amenities: Has toilet; Has Wi-Fi; Free Wi-Fi
- Atmosphere: Casual; Cosy; Romantic; Trendy
- Crowd: Good for groups; LGBTQ+ friendly; Popular with tourists
- Planning: Doesn't accept reservations
- Payments: Accepts credit cards; Accepts debit cards; Accepts NFC mobile payments; Credit cards
- Pets: Dogs allowed
- Eircode
- T12 Y15D
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Architecture
Distinctive and unusual public house on a prominent corner site. Apart from features such as its corner entrance, and crowstepped chimney stack, its vicinity to the old City Walls adds to the building's significance.
House rules
Be sound. Welcome newcomers. Keep it about the pub.
Recorded details, hours and facilities
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- Listed name · observed 2026-09-09
- The Oval
- Listed address · observed 2026-09-09
- 25 S Main St, Centre, Cork, T12 Y15D
- Phone · observed 2026-09-09
- (021) 427 8952
- Website · observed 2026-09-09
- http://www.corkheritagepubs.com/pubs/the-oval/
- Opening hours · observed 2026-09-09
- Wednesday: 1 to 11:30 pm
- Thursday: 1 to 11:30 pm
- Friday: 1 pm to 12:30 am
- Saturday: 1 pm to 12:30 am
- Sunday: 1 to 11 pm
- Monday: 1 to 11:30 pm
- Tuesday: 1 to 11:30 pm
- Facilities · observed 2026-09-09
- Accessibility: Has wheelchair-accessible entrance; Has wheelchair-accessible seating; No wheelchair-accessible car park
- Service options: Has outdoor seating; On-site services available; No delivery; No takeaway
- Highlights: Has great beer selection
- Offerings: Serves alcohol; Serves beer; Serves cocktails; Serves spirits; Serves wine
- Dining options: No table service
- Amenities: Has toilet; Has Wi-Fi; Free Wi-Fi
- Atmosphere: Casual; Cosy; Romantic; Trendy
- Crowd: Good for groups; LGBTQ+ friendly; Popular with tourists
- Planning: Doesn't accept reservations
- Payments: Accepts credit cards; Accepts debit cards; Accepts NFC mobile payments; Credit cards
- Pets: Dogs allowed