The Cork - West Lancashire

My wife and I had visited Cork previously, but only ever for a few drinks. Last evening we decided to have a bite to eat and ordered some deep fried calamari and croquettes from the tapas menu. The drinks beforehand were fine, in fact the sangria made by the young bartender was excellent. The food however, was certainly not ! The deep fried platter looked and tasted as if they 'd bought it in from Iceland : overcooked, rock hard, oily and pretty tasteless. When the young lady came to collect our barely touched plate, she was politely told how awful it was and that I had no desire to pay for it just the drinks. Some minutes later, a man who I assume was the manger/owner, came to the table and commented on our not liking the food. When told it was overcooked and pretty awful it was greeted with a simple 'OK, so you don 't have to pay for the food ' whereupon he turned his back on us and walked away. What an ignorant individual ! I see the many negative comments regarding rude staff I 'm not surprised if he is their mentor. Half an apology for the terrible food served would have maybe had me return there one day for drinks. Not now and I shall do my best to deter would be diners from setting foot inside the place !

This is an appealing place for lunch. It has a good ambience. Large seating area. Great food, with enough choice. Clean eatery/toilets. Pleasant, helpful Staff. I would recommend.

One member of staff was particularly rude which sadly really let's the place down, would not recommend and would not eat there again

Went here for lunch for the first time since re-opening. Lovely food and nice service. Great to go for drinks too. Worth a visit

Arrived at the cork bar all tables were full but the top table was free and no reserved sign for a specific time displayed. As a couple we sat had our first drink and was enjoying our afternoon.We asked could we order another drink and this was fine until just after we received them, were asked if we had been told the table was needed for 5pm this should of been the upmost duty of the waitress who served us.I asked was there another table that we could be moved to but yet again bad service from staff did not even come back with an answer.We literally had taken a few sips of our drink and was approached by the owner who said he needed the table!!! Overall what a bad experience to be made to feel we had to leave.The owner said when we next visit he would give us a drink......but to be honest we will not be returning.