Elbow Lane Brew and Smoke House | Restaurant on Oliver Plunkett St, Cork

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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.

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Opening hours: 5–10 pm 7 days a week

We are taking bookings for indoor and outdoor dining

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Our Beers

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 five restaurants.
We hope you enjoy!

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.	€3.10 / €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.	€3.10 / €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.	€3.10 / €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.	€3.10 / €5.50
Angel Stout 4.4% A tough roast and malt flavour with a full-bodied and smooth finish. The beer is brewed using the strong hop variety Herkules to get a balanced hoppy spiciness. It will suit big robust steaks, stews and curries.	€3.10 / €5.50
Tasting Tray A 3 house beers + a snack	€9.90
Tasting Tray B 4 house beers	€9.90

Dinner

Sample menu – subject to change based on availability of fresh produce

SMALL PLATES
Olives & Almonds 4.5
Pork crackers, black pepper & fennel 4
Baked Rossmore oysters, lemon, chili & chervil 10.5
Low smoked brisket roll, rojak sauce 8.5
Monkfish, lamb pastrami, tomato & horseradish salsa, mussel emulsion 10.5
Koji cured beetroot, white asparagus, walnut dressing, rye crackers 8
Smokehouse sausage board, pickled fennel, sauerkraut,apple mustard, green bean chutney, house sauce 16

MAINS
Slow smoked baby back ribs, house sauce Half 11.5 /Full 19.5
Grilled aubergine, goat’s cheese polenta, turnip, smoked tomato sauce 18.5
Wood grilled Rosscarbery ribeye with smoked cascade butter 22.5
Wood grilled Rosscarbery T-bone with smoked cascade butter 27.5
Wood grilled fish of the day – Please ask your server
Victual special – Please ask your server
Wood grilled lamb chops, smoked courgette purée, crispy sprouts, pickled turnips 23

SIDES
Grilled broccoli, soy & tahini emulsion 4.7
Smoked king oyster mushrooms, chorizo, smoked aioli 5.7
Elbow chips 4.2
– add smokehouse sauce/aioli 0.8
Pepper sauce potato gratin 4.8
Smoked leeks, miso broth, burnt garlic oil 4.7

DESSERTS
Mascarpone sorbet, Bushby’s raspberries, white chocolate, nutmeg sponge cake, rose meringue 7.9
Malt chocolate mousse, toffee amaranth, tonka bean marshmallow 7.9
Baked cheese, grilled rhubarb chutney, rye cracker 12

Drinks

Our Beers

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.	€3.10 / €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.	€3.10 / €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.	€3.10 / €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.	€3.10 / €5.50
Angel Stout 4.4% A tough roast and malt flavour with a full-bodied and smooth finish. The beer is brewed using the strong hop variety Herkules to get a balanced hoppy spiciness. It will suit big robust steaks, stews and curries.	€3.10 / €5.50
Tasting Tray A 3 house beers + a snack	€9.90
Tasting Tray B 4 house beers	€9.90

Bottled Beers and Cider

Item	Price
Paulaner Non-Alcoholic 500ml	€5.80
Heineken 0% 330ml	5
BRÚ RUA (Gluten Free)	€6.90
BRÚ I.P.A. (Gluten Free)	€6.90
Johnny Fall Down Cider 500ml (Glounthaune)	€7.50

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Shaken & Stirred

Item	Price
The Cocktail With No Name! Dingle gin, maraschino cherry liqueur, elderflower & cranberry, strawberry & lemon, egg white	11
The Rosado Sweet organic Rosé wine, Aperol, jasmine pearl syrup, fresh lemon	10.5
Where’s The Rum Gone? Bacardi Carta Blanca, apple juice, raspberry tart syrup, fresh lime, cherry bitters, egg white	11.5
The Blood & Bandages Casa Noble Blanco, blood orange, fennel caramel, fresh sage, lemon juice, citrus salt	12.5
The Smokehouse Old-Fashioned Smoked butter-washed Rye whiskey & 3yr Rum, bitters, grilled orange syrup	14
The Sweet, The Smoked & The Sour Bulleit rye, homemade amaretto, lime syrup, house-treated oak smoke, fresh orange & lemon, orange bitters, egg white	13

Gin & Tonics

Item	Price
MAHARANI Grapefruit & mint. Served with Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water	9
DINGLE Basil, dried lemon & lime, juniper berries, served with Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water	8.5
BEARA OCEAN Dillisk seaweed, lemon wedge. Served with Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water	10
HENDRICK’S Cucumber, rose petals, dried lime. Served with Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water	9

Mocktails

Item	Price
The Sherbet Sour Cranberry juice, ginger and honey syrup, fresh orange & lime, orange & cherry bitters, grenadine, egg white	6.5
Pinky at the Lane Apple juice, fresh orange, lemon & lime, elderflower cordial, cranberry bitters, soda water	6.5

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Wines

White	Glass 175ml	Pichet 250ml	Bottle 750ml
Verbos Inventados Treixadura-Godello-Loureira, Spain Soft & rounded on the palate with a slight richness and fresh flavours of pear, peach & pineapple and a cleansing citrus finish
	8.9	12.3	36
Corgo de Regua Branco, Portugal Plump and fruit-driven style that shows enticing aromas of yellow apple and peach, with a weighty, round wash that is luscious and super-soft.
	7.5	10.3	30.5
Famille Perrin Luberon du Rhône, France Delicate notes of white flowers and citrus fruit on the nose. The palate is well-balanced with racy acidity perfectly complimenting the stone fruit flavours, which linger on the finish.
	8.3	11.4	33.5
Black Rock Chardonnay, USA Stone fruits on the nose with very light oak influence which adds butterscotch & vanilla flavours.
	6.9	9.6	28
Rut & Roar Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand Full of lush tropical flavours of passionfruit, gooseberry & kiwi with a very refreshing finish.
	7.9	10.7	32
Nortico Alvarinho, Portugal Clean, crisp style with bracing grapefruit, citrus oil and white peach flavours, beautiful stony minerality and light pétillance on the finish. Outstanding.
	9	12.5	37
Duquesa de Valladolid Rueda Verdejo, Spain On the nose, it has tropical aromas of pineapple accompanied by white flowers and hay. With a crisp acidity that is characteristic of the style and a balanced, lively finish
	8.3	11.4	33.5
Red	Glass 175ml	Pichet 250ml	Bottle 750ml
Goru Organic Monastrell, Spain Deep ruby in colour, a nose of ripe black fruits with an elegant spice, candied notes and delicate toastiness. A savoury, full-bodied wine on the palate showing refined tannins and length.
	8.9	12.3	36
Le Rose Pourpre Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes, France Lightly spiced cherry and cassis notes with gripping minerality and a satisfying depth of flavour thanks to the old vines it was harvested from.
	9.5	13	39
Cantina di Nizza, ‘Le Pole’ Barbera d’Asti, Italy On the nose, it shows fruity aromas of blackberry and cherry. On the palate it is full-bodied and very harmonious with subtle smooth tannins.
	9	12.5	37
Grão Vasco, Dão Tinto, Portugal Chunky and powerful and made from native grape varieties, this has lively aromas of strawberries, blackberries and cherries combined with balsamic and floral nuances.
	8.5	11.3	33
Willunga 100 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, Australia Intense mulberry, plum & a hint of eucalyptus with rich cherry & spice flavours and a smooth lingering finish.
	9.9	13.7	41
Château Fontarèche, Vieilles Vignes Corbières, France Fragrant aromas of black fruits with a hint of fresh herbs. The pure blackberry fruit character lingers on the vibrant palate, balanced by supple tannins and a long finish.
	8.9	12.3	36
Mediceo Chianti, Italy Bright cherry fruit aromas combined with hints of chocolate and balsamic. On the palate, the fruit is supported by fine-grain tannins and the finish is savoury with a hint of minerality.
	8.5	11.3	33
Esenzia Organic Old Vine Garnacha, Spain Bright maraschino-red colour with an intense bouquet of red berry fruit. On the palate, red fruit flavours are accompanied by a hint of dried fig, licorice and mint, with great warmth and balance on the finish.
	8.3	11.4	33.5
Andean Malbec, Argentina Flavours of plums & black cherries with notes of vanilla lead on to a smooth & rounded finish with ripe and velvet tannins.
	7.8	10.5	30
Rosé	Glass 175ml	Pichet 250ml	Bottle 750ml
Familia Castaño Monastrell Rosado, Spain This Rosé has prominent cherry & strawberry flavours, a vibrant acidity and a long, lifted finish.
	8.3	11	33
Sparkling	Glass		Bottle
Ponte Villoni Prosecco Spumante, Italy Crisp green apples & elderflower with a delicate texture.
	9	–	39
Rathfinny Estate Classic Cuvée Brut, England Displays vivid aromas of grapefruit, red apple and brioche on the nose. The palate is focused with zesty acidity tempered by the wine’s creamy texture and rich, biscuity notes, leading to a refreshing and moreish finish.
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Vouchers

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.

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Smoke House Dry Rub

Available in store and to buy online (for delivery to addresses in Ireland only)

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.