I'll be in Cork for the weekend but only in Cork city for a couple of hours. If I had to pick one for a pint or two is Bierhaus the best spot or Franciscan well ?
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Be aware that they don't open to 4pm, if you're going to be around earlier.
I know that the beerhaus was open earlier than four last Saturday, but that might have been due to the earlier starting time of that game. Give them a bell on Friday, and they can let you know exactly what time.