O'Mahony's of Watergrasshill is a family-run country pub and food venue in North Cork; the venue is only 10 minutes from the Dunkettle Interchange, near Cork City.
Owners: Máire O’Mahony and Victor Murphy
Re-opened in 2016 by Máire O'Mahony and her partner Victor Murphy, customers to O'Mahony's now enjoy great local food and drink in stunning modern rustic surroundings.
The creative influence of Máire's art background is obvious in the stylish re-design; she has an MA in fine art from the Crawford College of Art and Design and a BA in Fine Art from NCAD. Máire cut her teeth in the events industry as a volunteer with many arts festivals. Máire grew up in the pub and during her college years worked in hospitality in Ireland, France, Brussels and San Francisco. She is proud to be the fourth generation landlady of O’Mahony’s of Watergrasshill.
Victor Murphy has 30 years experience in hospitality in Cork including bars restaurants and nightclubs. His most recent venture was House café at Cork opera house which was a McKenna’s Guide award-winning café and catering business in the foyer of Cork Opera house.
Head chef Seán Moran leads our culinary team, he has worked in a wealth of fine eateries both at home and abroad.
Since opening O'Mahony's has become a showcase for local food producers in North Cork; in 2019 they hosted the Old Butter Roads Food Festival .
In 2020 and 2023 O’Mahony’s was included in Sally and John McKenna’s ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Restaurants’ in Ireland.
In 2019 O’Mahony’s of Watergrasshill won 'Best Gastropub in Cork for 2019 & 2023' by the Restaurant Association Awards.