
Corkscrew Bar
The Burren / near Ballyvaughan, Ballyvaughan
Bar in Ballyvaughan, Ireland
Why go
Corkscrew Bar is a strong choice for a quiet Ballyvaughan date night if atmosphere matters more than a documented cocktail program. Expect an intimate country-house mood inside Gregans Castle Hotel, with open fires, candlelight and smart-casual polish. Go before dinner or for a lingering nightcap after exploring the Burren.
About Corkscrew Bar
Corkscrew Bar in Ballyvaughan is a direct listing when judged only on details: the guide has a price point of about $40 per person, daily hours from 11 AM to 11 PM, a smart-casual dress code.
That makes Corkscrew Bar easiest to consider as a Ballyvaughan option for people who want predictable opening hours and a known per-person spend. If your decision depends on a particular cocktail list, food menu, outdoor seating, reservation policy, or atmosphere, check the venue’s official channels before making it the anchor of your plan.
A practical Ballyvaughan stop with smart-casual expectations
The clearest planning cue is the smart-casual dress code.
The $40 per person price point gives a useful baseline for budgeting. It does not confirm what is included, which dishes or drinks are offered, or whether any special menu is available, so use it only as an approximate spend expectation rather than a promise of a specific experience.
Go when the hours fit your Ballyvaughan plan
Corkscrew Bar is listed as open every day from 11 AM to 11 PM. That consistent schedule makes it easier to fit into a Ballyvaughan itinerary than venues with limited opening windows.
Because no specific lunch service, dinner service, happy hour, take-out, delivery, dietary accommodation, or drinks program is here, avoid planning around those details unless the venue confirms them directly. The safest assumption is simply that Corkscrew Bar is a Ballyvaughan venue with daily 11 AM to 11 PM hours and a smart-casual standard.
Where it fits in a Ballyvaughan itinerary
Use Corkscrew Bar as one Ballyvaughan option to compare against other local dining and drinking choices, especially if the confirmed $40 per person spend and daily 11 AM to 11 PM hours suit your schedule. Readers comparing Ballyvaughan options can pair the decision with our full Ballyvaughan restaurants guide or our full Ballyvaughan hotels guide. For anything more specific than price, hours, dress code, confirm directly with Corkscrew Bar before you go.
Planning details
- Location
- Gregans Castle Hotel, Gragan East, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, H91 CF60, Ireland
- Website
- gregans.ie
- Phone
- +353 65 707 7005
Venue details
Ambiance
A quietly luxurious country‑house bar with open fires, candlelight and classic decor, feeling intimate and relaxed rather than buzzy, suited to pre‑dinner drinks and lingering nightcaps.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Planning details
Location
Gregans Castle Hotel, Gragan East, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, H91 CF60, Ireland · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Universal, Notable alternative
- The Nightjar & Wine Cellar, Notable alternative
- The Aviary, Notable alternative
- The Oystercatcher Bar, Notable alternative
- The Warren Reading Room, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares
Corkscrew Bar is the easiest recommendation when location and a calmer hotel-bar mood matter more than a destination cocktail program. Against The Universal and The Nightjar & Wine Cellar, it reads as the lower-effort choice for a two-person evening, especially if Ballyvaughan is already the base.
For a more drink-led night, cross-shop The Aviary or The Oystercatcher Bar first. Those are better fits when the bar itself needs to carry the plan, while Corkscrew Bar works better as a composed stop before or after dinner.
The Warren Reading Room is the closer comparison for readers prioritising atmosphere over buzz. If the brief is conversation, ease, no complicated booking strategy, Corkscrew Bar stays in contention; if the brief is a bigger night out, start elsewhere.
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Compare Corkscrew Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Corkscrew Bar | Ballyvaughan | No published awards |
| The Universal | Galway | No published awards |
| The Nightjar & Wine Cellar | Galway | No published awards |
| The Aviary | Galway | Top 500 Bars 2027 · #4112017 World's 50 Best Bars · #412016 World's 50 Best Bars · #392015 World's 50 Best Bars · #292014 World's 50 Best Bars · #13Pearl Recommended Bars |
| The Oystercatcher Bar | Galway | No published awards |
| The Warren Reading Room | Galway | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Corkscrew Bar’s hours?
Corkscrew Bar in Ballyvaughan is listed as open from 11 AM to 11 PM every day, Monday through Sunday.
Does Corkscrew Bar have outdoor seating?
Is Corkscrew Bar worth the prices?
It may be, if the $40 per person price point fits your Ballyvaughan plans.
Do I need a reservation at Corkscrew Bar?
Corkscrew Bar is listed as open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM, but you should check directly with the venue if timing is important.
Is Corkscrew Bar good for a date?
It fits a date if the $40 per person spend, Ballyvaughan location, smart-casual dress code suit what you have in mind.
Is the food good at Corkscrew Bar?
Does Corkscrew Bar have happy hour deals?
The confirmed planning details are the $40 per person price point, daily 11 AM to 11 PM hours, smart-casual dress code.





