The Cock And Bull

Great selection of cocktails. A busy bar at weekends. Interesting décor. Have eaten here twice and been very disappointed in the food on both occasions unfortunately.

This pub is hidden a residential part of Dublin close to the airport, but don’t let this fool you. It’s a bustling place, especially on a Saturday night. My friend and I went wandering on our last night in Ireland, not wanting to stray too far from our airport hotel. We wanted one last taste of Ireland, comfort food with a pint! We definitely found that here, and as always it was served with some friendly banter too. The top 40 music was pumping that night, but wasn’t so loud that I couldn’t have a conversation with my dinner mate. Our waitress had youthful pep and was eager to chat to us about our tour around Ireland. Once our food arrived, we knew this pub was for us. The lamb shank was tender and flavourful with creamy mashed potatoes. The gravy so meaty and delicious that I almost licked my plate, but the bar was filling up so I didn’t want to embarrass myself. If you’re ever on a short layover in Dublin and need a just-​like-​home cooked meal, you need to come here!

Nice late night bar in Coolock, Dublin.
Lively atmosphere with the music played loud.
Not too busy and said to serve food too.

Don’t ever let the location or address fool you… this is a gem of a bar in the middle of Coolock village. It is very on the inside, sleek, shine and glamorous with a very well stocked bar. The cocktail menu is huge and they were been ordered left, right and centre… which is the sign of excellent cocktails! The DJ rocked the place and had everyone up dance to any request made!