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Monday 4pm - 11pm Tuesday 4pm - 11pm Wednesday 4pm - 11:30pm Thursday 3pm - 11:30pm Friday 3pm - 12:30am Saturday 3pm - 12:30am Sunday 1pm - 12:30am

Franciscan Well Bar

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Franciscan Well Bar

Innovative bar with on-site microbrewery, award winning beer garden based on the site of an old Franciscan monastery & an upstairs cocktail bar, MONK.
(2140)

Daily Tours and Tastings at 6pm Sun - Thurs. Pompeii Pizza served daily from 1pm. The Franciscan Well Brewery was founded in 1998 on the North Mall in Cork City and is built on the site of an old Franciscan monastery and well dating back to the year 1219. Legend has it that water from the well had miraculous and curative properties, and people wold come from afar to drink from it. The Brewery has

combines modern technology with age old tradition in forming classic beer styles including lager, ale, stout, and wheat beer. All of the beers brewed at the Franciscan Well are natural, unlike some commercial beers that can contain chemical additives, preservatives and cheaper ingredients. The Brewpub houses three serving vessels located directly behind the bar, which dispense our beer to the taps. The tanks, which hold 300gl each, offer the beer drinker a unique setting in which to enjoy our craft brewed beer. Pompeii Pizza serve 7 days until 10pm.

04/09/2026

Mick’s back in front of the camera, ranking Original 7 b**rs like the nation’s been waiting on his official verdict. 🍺

Completely unbiased. Thoroughly researched. Absolutely not influenced by having another pint.😁

03/09/2026

We need another pair of hands around here.Preferably attached to someone sound.😁
What we mean is that We’re hiring, so drop your CV into the Fran Well or email [email protected].

Experience on a busy bar is a plus😉

01/09/2026

For anyone avoiding gluten but absolutely not avoiding the pub, we have Bee’s Wing Summer Gold and Stag Bán Pale Ale from 9 WHITE DEER .

Meet you at the Well. Medical advice? No. Excellent advice? Absolutely😁

26/08/2026

Become a walking advertisement for your favourite pub. We promise not to charge you commission.

Fran Well merch available at the bar or online through our website.

Go on. You know you want some.🥰😅

22/08/2026

Weekend plans: sit in the Fran Well b**r garden and complain about the weather from under a pint. 🍺

Very Irish. Very effective.

18/08/2026

Berry Dust by mikkellerb**r

Blackberry, raspberry, red grape, elderberry and vanilla. Basically your five-a-day if nobody asks too many questions.

Now at the Well. Come in and conduct your own research.

15/08/2026

Juice Bomb is back at the Fran Well - because apparently one explosion wasn’t enough. 💣🍺

A juicy NEIPA from .ie, packed with citrus, floral aromas and stone fruit.

Get into the Well and get one before it disappears on us again.

13/08/2026

The sun may be working from home, but the b**r garden is very much open. 🍻
Good company, cold pints and the Fran Well garden doing the heavy lifting.

Get yourself in.

11/08/2026

The Italians gave us pizza. Cork gave us Original 7. Frankly, international relations have never been stronger. 😁

Grab a Pompeii pizza and a pint at the Well. 🍕🍺

08/08/2026

One for now, one for… also now. 😂

Illya’s sorted with Apple Drop & Sunburst, produced by Irish Distillers.
Get into the Well and conduct your own investigation.

Address

14B North Mall
Cork

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 11pm
Tuesday	4pm - 11pm
Wednesday	4pm - 11:30pm
Thursday	3pm - 11:30pm
Friday	3pm - 12:30am
Saturday	3pm - 12:30am
Sunday	1pm - 12:30am

Telephone

+353214393434

Website

http://www.franwellbar.com/

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