Set in a handsome building at the end of Oliver Plunkett street in Cork city, our restaurant combines an in-house nano brewery with a smoke house serving exciting food and drinks including our own Elbow Lane beers. Open 7 nights.
We’re really proud of the beers that we make here in our tiny brewery. There are no additives and we proudly brew according to the principles of the German Purity Law which means that we use four ingredients to make our beer. Quality and taste are paramount to us and we formulated the beers below specifically to work with the food we offer in our four restaurants. We hope you enjoy!
Elbow Lager
Angel Stout
Wisdom Ale
Jawbone Pale Ale
Arrow Weiss.
Drawbridge Pale Ale
Item
Price
Elbow Lager 4.4% This continental style Lager is particularly refreshing and owes its flavor to Pilsner and Munich malts and "Noble" hop varieties imported from Germany & Czech Republic. It will compliment most lighter dishes, a great treat for beer lovers.
€2.80 / €5.50
Angel Stout 4.4% Angel Stout has a distinct malt character and pronounced hop bitterns typical of the style. Dark roasted malts contribute the bittersweet chocolate notes while a generous hop addition lends to dry but smooth finish. This stout will suit robust dishes like steak, stews and curries.
€2.80 / €5.50
Arrow Weisse 5% WINNER: Best in Category – Wheat Beers at Killarney Beerfest 2015. A traditionally brewed Bavarian style Wheat Beer, naturally cloudy with aromas of clove and banana from the special yeast used to ferment this beer. Satisfying with a refreshing citrus character on the palate.
€2.80 / €5.50
Wisdom Ale 5.2% This medium bodied amber ale is brewed with a selection of specialty malts that impact rich, toasty and caramel malt character, balanced by a firm yet pleasant hop flavor and aroma. This ale is excellent with many foods and uniquely satisfying as a stand alone pint.
€2.80 / €5.50
Jawbone Pale Ale 5% A strong English Style Pale Ale brewed with Maris Otter Ale malt which imparts a rich malt flavour and balanced with the hop varieties Pilgrim & Fuggles.
Elbow Lager 4.4% This continental style Lager is particularly refreshing and owes its flavor to Pilsner and Munich malts and "Noble" hop varieties imported from Germany & Czech Republic. It will compliment most lighter dishes, a great treat for beer lovers.
€2.80 / €5.50
Angel Stout 4.4% Angel Stout has a distinct malt character and pronounced hop bitterns typical of the style. Dark roasted malts contribute the bittersweet chocolate notes while a generous hop addition lends to dry but smooth finish. This stout will suit robust dishes like steak, stews and curries.
€2.80 / €5.50
Arrow Weisse 5% WINNER: Best in Category – Wheat Beers at Killarney Beerfest 2015. A traditionally brewed Bavarian style Wheat Beer, naturally cloudy with aromas of clove and banana from the special yeast used to ferment this beer. Satisfying with a refreshing citrus character on the palate.
€2.80 / €5.50
Wisdom Ale 5.2% This medium bodied amber ale is brewed with a selection of specialty malts that impact rich, toasty and caramel malt character, balanced by a firm yet pleasant hop flavor and aroma. This ale is excellent with many foods and uniquely satisfying as a stand alone pint.
€2.80 / €5.50
Jawbone Pale Ale 5% A strong English Style Pale Ale brewed with Maris Otter Ale malt which imparts a rich malt flavour and balanced with the hop varieties Pilgrim & Fuggles.
Mesta Verdejo, Spain Crisp & aromatic with intense fresh notes of grass, fennel & white pepper. Dry but juicy on the palate.
€7.30
€9.70
€29.00
Mamaku Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand Full of lush tropical flavours of passionfruit, gooseberry & kiwi with a touch of minerality on the finish.
€7.90
€10.00
€30.00
La Cavea Pinot Bianco-Garganega, Italy Pale gold in colour, with aromas of elderflower & mandarin. The wine has an appealing finish with a refreshing bite.
€7.00
€9.30
€28.00
Planalto Branco, Portugal. Plump & fruit-driven with enticing scents of peach, apricot & orange blossom. Beautifully textured.
€8.30
€11.00
€33.00
Fragas do Lecer Godello, Spain Pleasantly floral with white flowers & orange blossom on the nose and fresh apple & peach flavours. Satisfyingly creamy & refreshing.
€10.00
€12.50
€40.00
Les Oliviers Sauvignon Blanc-Vermentino, France Refreshing and zesty notes of grapefruit with a beautifully rounded texture.
€6.30
€8.40
€25.00
Vendemia Pinot Grigio, Italy Delicious balance of pear drops, white peaches and hints of elderflower. Crisp, light and fresh.
€6.30
€8.40
€25.00
Red
Glass 175ml
Pichet 250ml
Bottle 750ml
Passo del Tempio Syrah, Italy Crimson in colour with notes of blackcurrant, bramble, cracked pepper & anise. Dry with subtle acidity & tannins.
€6.80
€9.00
€27.00
El Colectivo Malbec, Argentina Flavours of black cherries, spice and chocolate follow on to a supple and rounded finish with soft tannins.
€7.00
€9.40
€28.00
Familia Castano Organic Monastrell, Spain Rich, fruity nose of ripe plum, blueberries & raspberries with notes of toast & balsamic on the palate.
€7.90
€10.50
€31.50
Chateau Haut Blanville Merlot, France Fresh red fruits & a hint of liquorice on the nose with plush & ripe tannins.
€8.30
€11.00
€33.00
Mesta Tempranillo, Spain Vibrant, juicy & unoaked with well defined aromas of red berries, rosemary & a touch of liquorice. Finishes dry.
€7.30
€9.70
€29.00
Herdade do Peso Sossego, Portugal Fruit forward with heaps of red berries and a hint of spice from oak ageing. Well-rounded on the palate with a lingering finish.
€9.00
€12.00
€36.00
Willunga 100 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, Australia Intense mulberry, plum & a hint of eucalyptus with rich cherry & spice flavours and a smooth lingering finish.
€10.50
€14.00
€42.00
Montes Alpha Pinot Noir, Chile Soft & silky with perfumes of ripe cherries & raspberries and a floral, violet finish.
€10.00
€12.50
€40.00
Frago do Corvo Mencia, Spain Intense nose of stewed blackcurrants, violet and sweet strawberries balanced with light spice notes of white pepper & nutmeg. Fresh & lively with polished tannins & a long finish.
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€45.00
Grimalda, Croatia Complex on the nose with notes of blackberry, plum, cinnamon & allspice. The blend has a lovely mineral core, a satin texture with a fresh & juicy fruit, plump acidity, punchy tannins & an impressively long finish.
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€65.00
Rosé
Glass 175ml
Pichet 250ml
Bottle 750ml
Familia Castano Monastrell Rosado, Spain This Rosé has prominent cherry & strawberry flavours, a vibrant acidity and a long, lifted finish.
€8.30
€11.00
€33.00
Sparkling
Glass
Bottle
Prosecco Spumante, Italy
€9.00
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€39.00
All of our beef is Irish, locally sourced and 28 day aged by the Allshire family in Rosscarbery
Sample menus
– all details, including prices, subject to change.
Treat your friends and loved ones to an unforgettable meal at Elbow Lane with our restaurant voucher. Vouchers can be purchased online for a minimum of €20.00 and up to €500.00. You may choose to have the voucher held at the restaurant for collection or posted (within one working day) to you or the recipient directly. Personal dedications are also available, with the personalised message included in the voucher. The voucher itself is a handsome A6-sized embossed and folded gift card printed on heavy stock which comes in its own matching envelope.
Take home a taste of Elbow Lane with our special Rub and Sauce, available to purchase in the restaurant, at a growing list of outlets nationwide.
Elbow Lane Smokehouse Sauce
Available in store and from a growing list of shops nationwide
This amazing Smokehouse sauce comes straight from the kitchens of our restaurant where we use it for a great many dishes. We suggest that it can be a dip, a marinade or a sauce. Our favourite use of it is on our pork rib dish. When we cook this dish at home we buy our ribs the day before, usually from Tom Durcan in the English Market. We apply our Smokehouse Rub to flavour the meat in advance and leave them to chill in the fridge overnight. We then pre-heat our oven to 100 degrees Celsius, insert our ribs and let them cook for 3 hours.
30 minutes before they’re done we take them out and, well there’s no other word for it, SLATHER them with this sauce. We then return them to the oven and sit by the door for the last half hour to make sure nobody else comes in and whisks them away. We let them rest for around 5 seconds and then eat them with some home-made coleslaw and roast sweet potatoes.
About this Dry Rub This rub is a combination of salt, pepper, sugar, herbs and spices and can be used to flavour meat in any dish. Unlike a marinade, the dry rub will form a tasty crust on the exterior of the meat when grilled. If grilled, the sugar will caramelize and form a crust to seal in all the flavor and juices. Just about any meat can be rubbed before going on the grill or in the oven. There are people that would disapprove of you using this rub as a seasoning on chips, potatoes and indeed breakfast cereals, but we don’t know any of those people.
Thicker cuts and cuts of steak with a bone in them tend to be more flavourful, but require more time to cook. We suggest ribeye steaks, t-bone steaks, centre cut loin and sirloin steaks. We also season our triple-cooked chips in the restaurant with a version of this rub.
Method Working with 1 steak at a time, apply a generous amount of rub to 1 side and using your hand, rub the spices around the surface of the meat until it’s totally covered. Turn the steak over and apply the rub to this side as well. Rubs can be applied as soon as a few minutes prior to grilling, but the best flavour comes as a result of letting the steaks rest, covered, in the refrigerator overnight or for at least a few hours. Let the meat come to room temperature prior to grilling it. In our restaurant having applied the rub, we wrap our meat in clingfilm to ensure that the rub can do its job properly. Put the steaks on a preheated grill and cook them until they’re cooked according to your taste. This rub can burn so it is advised to cook the steaks over a lower temperature.
We’re sorry to say that we are closed at the moment due to COVID-19. We’ll check on emails and try to answer any queries that you may have. If you’re missing Elbow Lane and our other restaurants, you can buy many of our products online through Neighbourfood.ie and in local independent retailers and butchers. Thanks to all of you who have shown your support for us by buying vouchers. We will not forget. We will re-open. Stay Safe, Stay Strong, Love Cork & Each Other. – All at Elbow Lane
WINNER: Best in Category – Wheat Beers at Killarney Beerfest 2015. 
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