All the late spots on Thursday and Friday

17:08, 25 Nov 2025Updated 17:17, 25 Nov 2025

Mike O’Riordan performing in Dukes Café as part of Cork Coffee House Lates.Mike O’Riordan performing in Dukes Café as part of Cork Coffee House Lates in 2024(Image: Darragh Kane)

Cork’s independent coffee shops will staying up late again this week, putting on live music and fun activities – showcasing that there can be more to an evening out than a boozy tipple.

It’s part of the Coffee House Lates initiative, which encourages coffee shops across the city stay to open into the night to boost Cork’s café culture after dark. The project is part of Cork City Council‘s Cork Night Time Economy initiative, organised by the Cork Business Association (CBA), and has proven a hit with revellers looking for an alternative to the pub scene. It follows a hugely successful event last November when 12 cafés stayed open late, offering music and activities.

Cork city does not have many casual café options past 7 or 8pm at night, but the CBA has been trying to change that by inviting Leeside’s independent coffee shops to dip their toes in the water by going all the way to 10pm on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Coffee spots taking part in the two-night initiative are listed below:

Thursday, November 27th

  • OLD TOWN TAQUIERIA – Origins & Aromas: An Evening with Maher’s Coffee. Pembroke Street | 7pm–8:30pmA guided tasting exploring coffee origins, roast profiles, and brewing methods—ideal for beginners and aficionados alike.
  • CAFÉ 115 – Open Jazz Session. Oliver Plunkett Street | 8pm–10pmAn open-stage jazz jam featuring the 115 house band and surprise guests. Musicians are welcome to join on the night.
  • BAKESTONE CAFÉ – Matcha & Mindfulness. Perry Street | SOLD OUTSlow down, sip with intention, and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of matcha with Soko, a certified tea master from Japan.
  • THE GRUMPY BAKERS – Coffee House Lates with Potteria. Washington Street | SOLD OUTA festive pottery-painting night with seasonal treats. A waitlist is available in-store.
  • NÁDÚR DELI — Get Festive At Nádúr Deli. Douglas Street | 6pm–9pmA warm, atmospheric evening featuring live music, art prints by Riki Mats, zines and books from In The Fold, plus toasties, natural wines, mulled apple, pastries and speciality coffee. Visitors can also browse the Nano Nagle Place shop for unique gifts beneath its towering Christmas tree.

Friday, November 28th

  • GREENWICH – The Foxford Café Cookbook Launch. Caroline Street | 6pm–7pmHead Chef Kathleen Flavin launches the Foxford Café Cookbook with a talk, complimentary Irish Bean & Goose hot chocolate, and signed books for purchase.
  • THE LOUGH CAFÉ – Christmas Wreath Workshop with Verd Houseplants. Lough Road | 7pmA festive wreath-making workshop with all materials supplied. Enjoy mulled wine and coffee during the workshop. Tickets available via Verd’s channels.
  • DUKES COFFEE COMPANY – Swing into Christmas. Careys Lane | 6.30pmFestive coffee, mulled wine, canapés and live music from Ivy Favier.
  • BUTTER BUBBLE – Coffee House Lates on Oliver Plunkett Street. Oliver Plunkett Street | Until 9pmA Black Friday breather offering free marshmallow pops and Christmas cookies with every purchase.
  • FILTER ESPRESSO AND BREW BAR – Art Exhibition with Éist. George’s Quay | 7pm–9pmLocal art, cosy atmosphere and the first taste of Filter’s new winter menu.
  • BONAME PATISSERIE – Paint & Coffee: Sip, Paint, Sleigh! North Main Street | SOLD OUT 9pm–10.30pmA festive guided paint night with snacks, drinks and Boname pastries. Waitlist available in-store.
  • GUJI COFFEE BAR – Winter Special Night with Cosy Tunes. Paul Street | Until 9pmThe launch of GUJI’s Winter Spiced Latte and Matcha, toasted-marshmallow hot chocolates, and live music from Jade Star Murphy and Cian Harris.
  • BRIGHTSIDE CAFÉ – Crumb Cookies Pop-up. Washington Street | 5pm–9pmWarm cookies, ice cream, and full hot drinks menu – ideal for a Black Friday treat.
  • CAFÉ 115 – Bleeps & Bloops. Oliver Plunkett Street | 9pm–2amIn collaboration with Cork City Council and the Electronic Music Council, an experimental electronic-music space followed by a late-night social with local producers and DJs.
  • PLUGD RECORDS – Out Side In. Cornmarket Street | 6-10pmPlugd Records, LIGHTER Music, and Brian’s Wines present a late night screen and spin. Experimental film soundtracked by ambient and electronic music on vinyl

Cork city by nightCork city by night(Image: Helal Jalil Kharoti)

More information is available at corkbusiness.ie. One spot with a permanent closing time of 10pm is the Boname Patisserie on North Main Street, which opened in May. The Old Town Taqueria, launched last year, also lists opening hours until 11pm.

Fiona Collins, Cork City’s Nighttime Economy Advisor, said: “Following the success of last year’s events, we are continuing our push to diversify Cork’s nighttime economy, and this is a great initiative that redefines what a night out in Cork city can be. The diversity of things to do at night is the hallmark of the urban experience and Cork should be no different.”

Dave O’Brien, President of the Cork Business Association, added: “This initiative is designed to celebrate our café culture and the discovery of new evening spaces. We’re offering the public a different way to socialise after dark.” It comes as Cork city is allocated extra Gardaí for overnight policing until 4am – while a Community Partnership scheme will see local businesses and agencies work together to “enhance safety” on our streets.