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.
Opening Hours
Mon 17:00–22:00
Tue 17:00–22:00
Wed 17:00–22:00
Thu 17:00–22:00
Fri 17:00–22:30
Sat 17:00–23:00
Sun 16:00–22:00
Christmas 2018 The restaurant will be closed 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st December and January 1st.
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
Drawbridge Amber Lager 5.5% Drawbridge American Style Amber Lager has a creamy texture and a rich malty flavour from Vienna & Munich malt combined with a Noble & New World hop character imparted by Saaz, Herzbrucker & Citra Hops. Enjoy on its own or pair with grilled meats, pasta or sharp cheeses. A special limited-edition collaborative celebration brew made to mark the 10th birthday of our sister restaurant Market Lane. Roll of honour: Michael Creedon – Bradleys; Russell Garet – Brewer; Oliver Browne – Namer-In-Chief
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
Drawbridge Amber Lager 5.5% Drawbridge American Style Amber Lager has a creamy texture and a rich malty flavour from Vienna & Munich malt combined with a Noble & New World hop character imparted by Saaz, Herzbrucker & Citra Hops. Enjoy on its own or pair with grilled meats, pasta or sharp cheeses. A special limited-edition collaborative celebration brew made to mark the 10th birthday of our sister restaurant Market Lane. Roll of honour: Michael Creedon – Bradleys; Russell Garet – Brewer; Oliver Browne – Namer-In-Chief
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
€2.70 / €5.30
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.
Casa Maria Verdejo, Spain Crisp acidity with notes of green apple, lime and fennel followed by an uplifting finish. Dry to off-dry.
€7.00
€9.30
€28.00
Blandine le Blanc, France A lively blend leading with minerality, citrus and white flowers on the nose. Dry & fresh, this wine is well balanced, vibrant & delicate with a cleansing acidity.
€8.00
€10.70
€32.00
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.
€8.30
€11.00
€27.50
Planalto Branco, Portugal. Plump & fruit-driven with enticing scents of peach, apricot & orange blossom. Beautifully textured.
€8.30
€11.00
€33.00
La Petite Source Vermentino-Chardonnay, France A strong bouquet of red apple, grapefruit and gooseberry follows through to an off-dry palate and fantastic length.
€7.40
€9.90
€29.50
Walnot Block Collectables Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand. Luscious tropical flavours of passionfruit, pineapple and melon underpinned by citrus notes.
€8.00
€10.70
€32.00
Terre di Monteforte Soave Classico, Italy Leads with a strong bouquet of citrus peel, gooseberry & dill. Dry with a vivacious acidity.
€7.50
€10.00
€30.00
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
Marcel Malbec, France Floral violet nose with a fruity and spiced palate of blackberry, blackcurrant and anise. Off-dry, supple and very balanced.
€8.00
€10.70
€32.00
La Garde Merlot-Grenache-Carnignan, France A complex nose of red berries, plum, peppermint, liquorice and light oak spice with a light body and satisfying length.
€6.70
€8.90
€26.50
Finca el Paso Garnacha, Spain Intense nose of baked blackberries, rhubarb, sage and oak which follows through to a very balanced palate with some spice.
€7.00
€9.30
€28.00
Gran Cerdo Tempranillo, Spain Fresh strawberries, cherries and violets with no oak, no filtration and minimal sulphites. (BIO)
€8.00
€10.70
€32.00
Herdade de Paso 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.
€8.80
€11.70
€35.00
Grimalda, Croatia Complex on hte nose with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, cinnamon and allspice. The blend has a lovely mineral core a satin texture, with fresh and juice fruit, plump acidity, punchy tannin and a long mineral finish.
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€45.00
Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Cuvée Traditionelle, France This classically styled blend of Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre offers incredible depth and richness and heaps of dark berry, pepper, cassis and liquorice aromas & flavours. Nicely concentrated & balanced on the palate with plenty tannin.
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€65.00
Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG 'Rosson' Organic, Italy Multilayered, powerful & full-bodied while retaining an amazing drinkability. Released after 4 years in oak, it remains balanced all the way through its impressive, long finish. An exceptional wine.
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€90.00
Sweet & Sparkling
Glass
Bottle
Prosecco Spumante, Italy
€9.00
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€38.00
Champagne JM Gobillard Premier Cru Grande Réserve, France.
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€85.00
Móinéir Fine Irish Strawberry Wine, Ireland
€7.50
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Móinéir Blackberry Wine, Ireland
€7.50
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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.
WINNER: Best in Category – Wheat Beers at Killarney Beerfest 2015. 
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