The Roaring Donkey
The Roaring Donkey
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5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Monday
5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Saturday
3:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Sunday
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Bernie O
Brigantine, NJ202 contributions
Jul 2022
We were told that we had to go to the Roaring Donkey for the live music. It is well worth the walk up the hill. The music was great, the people were amazing, the Guinness was poured perfectly, and at the end of the night (yes, we stayed until closing) it was worth the walk back down the hill
Written August 1, 2022
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anthony b
Cobh, Ireland14 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Nice bar, great Guinness.
Killian and Ann Marie are excellent barpersons.
The smoking area is huge but not compatible with having a drink with your special lady if both are non smokers.
Mixed aged clientele, never any unsavoury sights or sounds.
Well worth a visit.
Killian and Ann Marie are excellent barpersons.
The smoking area is huge but not compatible with having a drink with your special lady if both are non smokers.
Mixed aged clientele, never any unsavoury sights or sounds.
Well worth a visit.
Written December 3, 2022
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Virgil1944
Chesterton, IN148 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Filled with locals speaking their brogue English; drinking their favorite drafts.
A fun filled establishment with lots of laughter and hilarity. Guiness is made locally and a favorite on draft. Don’t miss this place! You’ll remember it for your lifetime!
A fun filled establishment with lots of laughter and hilarity. Guiness is made locally and a favorite on draft. Don’t miss this place! You’ll remember it for your lifetime!
Written June 3, 2024
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Susan B
Gilbert, AZ17 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Loved this pub. They have the best beer in Ireland. Very colorful, wonderful, and super friendly local people there. Fell in love with two guys at this special pub. One drank Beamish & the other Murphy’s. Thanks guys. ❤️
Written February 1, 2025
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Ethel G
County Dublin, Ireland15 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Hard to find a good ballad session.in these times. Trad music is great but like it more when there's a bit of singing and group ask people who can sing to join them. Went with mu hubby on Wed last. We had a great time and will go again when in Cobh. I believe this happens every Wed, especially. Ethel Gallagher
Written February 29, 2020
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SirNorman
County Cork, Ireland573 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
. The Roaring Donkey is certainly a name to conjure with. The locals will tell you a variety of tails, pardon the pun, as to the origin of the name. If nothing they are entertaining even if they do raise a quizzical eyebrow.
Worldwide you will find the ubiquitous 'Irish Pub' where it invariably becomes a hub for Irish abroad; a meeting place for English speaking people and a quasi Embassy for others. Of course they are a concept replication by an architect of what a genuine Irish pub is. Even in Ireland they exist. The Roaring Donkey on the other hand is the real thing retaining its character virtually unchanged for well over a century.
Clutter more so than the counter mount for Guinness and other black Irish stouts is the hallmark of a real Irish pub. Distressed timber, wooden panelling and shelves bulging with memorabilia, walls festooned with pictures of victorious Gaelic teams or shirts of rugby titans all combine to create the ambiance of the genuine Irish Pub. The Roaring Donkey is a veritable national monument in this regard.
There are some things you are guaranteed of in the Roaring Donkey and all are good. When you open the door the locals will greet you not stare at you. You may unwittingly find yourself absorbed into what ever banter is going on and sometimes it can be hilariously lively. 'A blast of a song' is never far away from erupting or turning into a general sing song.
Wednesday is more formal where a regular 'Session' of Irish music has prevailed for some thirty years, however you can never preclude spontaneously and one could happen at any time.
You may have noticed by now that I have not indulged in the lauding of an international beverage brand, its quality and it beneficial attributes and a right of passage for tourists. Suffice it to say you will be in the right place to enjoy the experience.
I am the possessor of a number of photographs which I will upload and invite you to view as they speak more eloquently than any words I write.
Worldwide you will find the ubiquitous 'Irish Pub' where it invariably becomes a hub for Irish abroad; a meeting place for English speaking people and a quasi Embassy for others. Of course they are a concept replication by an architect of what a genuine Irish pub is. Even in Ireland they exist. The Roaring Donkey on the other hand is the real thing retaining its character virtually unchanged for well over a century.
Clutter more so than the counter mount for Guinness and other black Irish stouts is the hallmark of a real Irish pub. Distressed timber, wooden panelling and shelves bulging with memorabilia, walls festooned with pictures of victorious Gaelic teams or shirts of rugby titans all combine to create the ambiance of the genuine Irish Pub. The Roaring Donkey is a veritable national monument in this regard.
There are some things you are guaranteed of in the Roaring Donkey and all are good. When you open the door the locals will greet you not stare at you. You may unwittingly find yourself absorbed into what ever banter is going on and sometimes it can be hilariously lively. 'A blast of a song' is never far away from erupting or turning into a general sing song.
Wednesday is more formal where a regular 'Session' of Irish music has prevailed for some thirty years, however you can never preclude spontaneously and one could happen at any time.
You may have noticed by now that I have not indulged in the lauding of an international beverage brand, its quality and it beneficial attributes and a right of passage for tourists. Suffice it to say you will be in the right place to enjoy the experience.
I am the possessor of a number of photographs which I will upload and invite you to view as they speak more eloquently than any words I write.
Written August 3, 2015
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britmarie911
Riverview, Canada30 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
Quite a hike to get to this little gem (especially when you've already sampled guiness and jameson), however the hike is well worth it, not only do you get to see the stunning Cobh cathedral and the amazing panoramic views of cobh but once you open these doors to this little Irish pub you are warmly welcomed by the brand new owner and his family along with some hilarious and friendly locals. We ordered shots and some of the locals joined us and then sampled some local beer. The owner gave us a tray of meats, cheeses and olives which really helped since it was a drinking kind of day!! This place is genuine, fun and friendly and is an absolute must if you are in cobh. Thank you guys!!
Written July 16, 2015
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Wahaay🇬🇧🏴
London, UK4,676 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
This is an outstandingly good traditional Irish bar which offers a warm welcome to visitors and locals alike.
It's the original home of traditional music in Cobh with a session every Wednesday night which has attracted musicians from all over the world - you simply never know who is going to drop in.
There's an attractive beer garden and comfortable,heated smoking area at the back of the pub.
And inside on winter nights there's a cosy fire burning in a stove surrounded by an ornate,carved Celtic mantle-piece.
The Donkey is also the home pub for supporters of Munster Rugby and the walls are covered in photographs,rugby shirts and memorabilia commemorating many illustrious victories for the Munster boys.
The Donkey also serves a legendary creamy pint of the black stuff and has also embraced the craft beer revolution.
The pub is known as the First and Last depending on whether your leaving or arriving into Cobh and although it's at the top of the Top of the Hill the Donkey is well worth the walk.
Highly recommended.
It's the original home of traditional music in Cobh with a session every Wednesday night which has attracted musicians from all over the world - you simply never know who is going to drop in.
There's an attractive beer garden and comfortable,heated smoking area at the back of the pub.
And inside on winter nights there's a cosy fire burning in a stove surrounded by an ornate,carved Celtic mantle-piece.
The Donkey is also the home pub for supporters of Munster Rugby and the walls are covered in photographs,rugby shirts and memorabilia commemorating many illustrious victories for the Munster boys.
The Donkey also serves a legendary creamy pint of the black stuff and has also embraced the craft beer revolution.
The pub is known as the First and Last depending on whether your leaving or arriving into Cobh and although it's at the top of the Top of the Hill the Donkey is well worth the walk.
Highly recommended.
Written June 28, 2015
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Renee S
Manitou Springs, CO41 contributions
Jul 2015 • Friends
What a neat local! If you are in town on a Wednesday, stop in the evening for local music - and feel free to sing along! When you walk in you feel immediately welcome - it's almost hard to leave! A must visit if you are in the area!
Written July 24, 2015
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MatthijsvR
Netherlands96 contributions
Aug 2015
Great little pub, excellent beers. You should definitely visit on music night (wednesdays) when there is live irish music. The place is likely to be packed, so make sure you come on time if you want a seat. Great music, great atmosphere
Written August 15, 2015
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Chciałbym aby muzycy i śpiewacy których słuchaliśmy przyjechali do nas do Gdańska do Polski w dniach od 24 czerwca do 5-6 lipca 2017 roku.Wstępnie zaprosiłem ich będąc w pubie we środę 1 marca 2017r.Uzgodniliśmy, że przyjadą w 10-15 -osobowym składzie, który 1 marca grał i śpiewał w pubie w Cobh. Było 2 muzyków, którzy grali na małych akordeonach guzikowych oraz 3 gitarzystów. Ponadto był wspaniały tenor, który mówił,że jest taksówkarzem i zapraszał nas na tour po Cobh w niedzielę, ale niestety my w niedzielę wracaliśmy już do Polski.W czasie o którym mówię w zaproszeniu będziemy organizowali w Gdańsku festiwal piosenki studenckiej Bazuna. Będzie to już 45 Bazuna, która po raz pierwszy zorganizowana była w 1971 roku i byłem jej aktywnym uczestnikiem.Ponadto od 30 czerwca do 2 lipca będzie w Gdańsku Operacja Żagiel (zlot wielkich żaglowców)oraz festiwal szant.Moje pytanie brzmi następująco: czy osoby wymienione na wstępie chciałyby i mogły w tym czasie przyjechać do nas? Podałem jednemu z nich mój adres oraz adres naszego klubu "Zejman", który mieści się w Bramie Nizinnej w Gdańsku.Pozostałe warunki są do uzgodnienia jeśli tylko będą chcieli i mogli do Gdańska przyjechać.
Ryszard Kusojć z Gdańska
Written April 15, 2017
it is looking like we will be arriving in Cobh on Thursday. Is there also entertainment on that night and also something to eat at the pub?
thanks,
John
Written June 7, 2016
Hi, I don't know what entertainment they have on Thursday, there is many options within walking distance.
Regards
Written June 8, 2016
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