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Best things to do in Cork this Autumn
Autumn is here and it’s one of our favourite times of the year at Hotel Isaacs. Crunchy leaves, warming colours, a hot new cocktail menu in Ireland’s number one cocktail bar Cask, seasonal savoury dishes at our award-winning fine dining restaurant Greenes, refreshing walks, festivals…the list goes on and on. Travelling off season of course has its perks-less crowds, more time to saunter the streets peacefully, easier to make reservations at some of Cork’s best restaurants and bars and of ...
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Top 10 Romantic things to do in Cork this Autumn
Tis’ the last days of summer. Whilst it is somewhat normal to bemoan the slow but sure arrival of autumn, there is something refreshing about the (slightly) cooler temperatures, the impending cosiness and the general autumnal lushness that awaits us. September is frequently seen as a month to reset after a hectic summer. The kids have returned to school, you’ve made it through an intense summer of non-stop activities and now, there’s that moment to breathe and think “what now?” ...
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A Bountiful August of Adventure – Top Events in Cork City this August
If there was a word to describe the time of year right now- it would have to be High Summer. The atmosphere is mighty in the city and our boutique hotel is sizzling in the summer temperatures (some days, at least). The tunes are a-hopping in our eclectic cocktail bar with its sparkly summer menu, the water is a-flowing in our swanky fine-dining waterfall restaurant, Greenes, and the eagerly awaited refurbishment of our self-catering apartments is finally coming to an ...
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Free Things to Do in Cork City this Summer
Can you believe it’s already July? Where did June go? Maybe it’s a case of time really flying when you’re having fun! We certainly are having lots of fun this summer at our boutique hotel. Greenes Restaurant diners are loving the chance to dine alfresco by our waterfall and Cask Bar has just launched its summer menu. We admit we are a little bit obsessed with it. Travel has well and truly bounced back, and we are loving the buzz ...
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Cork Summer Bucket List
The best time of the year is here and even the weather seems to be cooperating these days as we glide into the summer months. Our boutique hotel loves summer and suffice to say we are definitely in the mood for some summer adventures. Ireland’s number one cocktail bar, Cask is already putting the final touches to its summer menu (is there really any better combination than summer and cocktails?), our award-winning Greenes Restaurant is set for some alfresco dining ...
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Irish Phrasebook For Your Trip To Cork
After two years of no international travel, there has never been such an intense demand to travel again. We are certainly gearing up for a busy season as we welcome back our international visitors to our city-centre boutique hotel in the heart of Cork City; for many the real capital of the Emerald Isle. Of course, getting back into the swing of travelling again involves a little bit of preparation. There’s packing to be done, itineraries to be drawn up, ...
