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.
Opening hours:
Open 7 Days a week, 5pm–9:30pm (last reservations)
We are taking bookings for indoor dining. Walk-ins welcome
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 flavour 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. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| Angel Stout 4.4% Angel Stout has a distinct malt character and pronounced hop bitterness typical of the style. Dark roasted malts contribute to 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. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| Jawbone Pale Ale 5% An American style Pale Ale which combines a firm maltiness from Minch Irish ale malt and a fruity hop character from Cascade Hops and Eukanot Hops (USA). Hints of citrus and tropical fruit in the aroma. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| 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 flavour and aroma. This ale is excellent with many foods and uniquely satisfying as a stand alone pint. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| Skiddys Sour 6% | 400ml €7.2 |
| Tasting Tray A 3 beers + olives/almonds | €12.50 |
| Tasting Tray B 4 house beers | €12.50 |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Elbow Lager 4.4% This continental style Lager is particularly refreshing and owes its flavour 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. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| Angel Stout 4.4% Angel Stout has a distinct malt character and pronounced hop bitterness typical of the style. Dark roasted malts contribute to 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. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| Jawbone Pale Ale 5% An American style Pale Ale which combines a firm maltiness from Minch Irish ale malt and a fruity hop character from Cascade Hops and Eukanot Hops (USA). Hints of citrus and tropical fruit in the aroma. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| 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 flavour and aroma. This ale is excellent with many foods and uniquely satisfying as a stand alone pint. | €3.60 / €6.70 |
| Skiddys Sour 6% | 400ml €7.2 |
| Tasting Tray A 3 beers + olives/almonds | €12.50 |
| Tasting Tray B 4 house beers | €12.50 |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Erdinger Non-Alcoholic | 6.5 |
| Heineken 0% | 5 |
| Stag Kolsch Gluten Free Lager | 6.9 |
| Johnny Fall Down Cider | 7.9 |
| Stonewell Medium Cider | 7.5 |
| Stonewell 0% | 5.5 |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Redbone Hibiscus infused Corazon tequila, Mezcal, Aperol, sour orange syrup, Jawbone Pale Ale | 12.5 |
| Escape (clarified punch) Planteray 3-Stars white rum, pineapple tepache, coconut foam | 13 |
| The Sweet, The Smoked & The Sour Bulleit rye, Joe’s amaretto, lime syrup, orange, lemon, orange bitters, whites, oak smoke | 14 |
| Bramble On Elbow x Rebel City barrel aged gin, Kinsale Atlantic dry mead, homemade blackberry jam, lemon, whites | 13 |
| Greek Lightning Boatyard vodka, Tzatziki, lime leaf vermouth, celery tincture, celery oil | 13 |
| Item | Price |
|---|
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| She’s Electric - Low ABV Prosecco, blood orange & poached rhubarb syrup, | 9 |
| Heard it Through the Grapevine – Non-Alcoholic Clean Co non-alc Gin, cherry & pomegranate tea, lemon, sugar, grapefruit soda | 7.5 |
White | Glass 175ml | Pichet 250ml | Bottle 750ml | |
| Cartina di Custoza, Garganega, ITA | ||||
| 9 | 12.4 | 36 | ||
| Quinta de Azevedo Alvarinho, POR | ||||
| 9.8 | 13.4 | 39 | ||
| Aurore Chardonnay, FRA | ||||
| 11 | 15 | 44 | ||
| Stagard Gruner Veltliner, AUT | ||||
| 12.3 | 16.9 | 49 | ||
Red | Glass 175ml | Pichet 250ml | Bottle 750ml | |
| Vigneti del Salento Primitivo, ITA | ||||
| 9.8 | 13.4 | 39 | ||
| Gouguenheim Malbec, ARG | ||||
| 9.8 | 13.3 | 39 | ||
| Treasures McLaren Vale Shiraz, AUS | ||||
| 10 | 13.8 | 41 | ||
| Santa Duc, Côtes du Rhône, FRA | ||||
| 10.9 | 14.9 | 43.5 | ||
| Le Murate Montepulciano, ITA | ||||
| 11.1 | 15 | 44.4 | ||
| Domaine des Vigneaux, Syrah, FRA | ||||
| 11.4 | 15.2 | 45.5 | ||
| A Pie de Tierra, Gre2 Garnacha | ||||
| 11.5 | 15.3 | 46 | ||
| Bodegas LAN Xtreme Rioja, ESP (Org) | ||||
| 13 | 18.9 | 56 | ||
| Rodano Chianti Classico, ITA | ||||
| – | – | 54 | ||
| Causse du Théron Cahors Malbec, FRA | ||||
| – | – | 55 | ||
Rosé | Glass 175ml | Pichet 250ml | Bottle 750ml | |
| Château Laulerie, Bergerac, FRA | ||||
| 9.4 | 13 | 37.7 | ||
Sparkling | Glass | Bottle | ||
| Cavicchioli Prosecco Spumante, ITA | ||||
| 10.5 | – | 46 | ||
A speciality concoction that Joe makes in small batches for the pleasure of our guests and his own amusement. To celebrate our 10th birthday we thought we might let others judge it. We were delighted to get a silver medal from The World Drinks Awards for it and as a result it can now be tried in all of our restaurants. Let us know what you think and we hope you enjoy” #GoJoeGo
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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We are celebrating our 10th anniversary this year and as part of the celebrations, we asked local artists to submit designs to us for t-shirts that we can sell throughout this year.
Tee Shirt #2 in the anniversary series is from artist Tania Del Rio Zarco. Very, very limited quantities available.
We chose a durable comfy Spectra Yellow t-shirt with great eco credentials.
These t-shirts are made from 100% recycled Organic Cotton and are printed in Ireland. The supply chain is also certified as 100% sustainable (more info here).
In addition for each shirt bought we donate €1 towards planting native trees in Ireland.
Limited Edition. Sizes: S, M, L, XL & XXL (subject to availability).
(Show size guide and care information…)
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Width | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 |
| Body Length | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 |
| Sleeve Length | 20.5 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 23.5 |
Shell: Single Jersey, 100% Cotton - Organic Ring Spun Combed, Fabric washed, 180 g/m²
Wash Instructions: Wash similar colours together, do not iron on print, wash and iron inside out.
We chose a durable comfy t-shirt with great eco credentials.
These t-shirts are made from 100% recycled Organic Cotton and are printed using water-based inks in Ireland. The supply chain is also certified as 100% sustainable (more info here).
In addition for each shirt bought we donate €1 towards planting native trees in Ireland.
Limited Edition. Sizes: S, M, L, XL & XXL (subject to availability).
(Show size guide and care information…)
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Width | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 |
| Body Length | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 |
| Sleeve Length | 20.5 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 23.5 |
Shell: Single Jersey, 100% Cotton - Organic Ring Spun Combed, Fabric washed, 180 g/m²
Wash Instructions: Wash similar colours together, do not iron on print, wash and iron inside out.
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 flavour 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.
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