The White Horse - Gastropub and Live Music Venue Cork

Winter Music Festival 2023

The Ballincollig Winter Festival is back!

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Celebrate Your Special day at The White Horse.

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Live Music This Month

Saturday 7th Jan Luka Bloom

Ticket Info

The White Horse Comedy Club

Life is better when you're laughing. Check out our upcoming acts.

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Open For Lunch & Dinner

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 12 Noon

Saturday & Sunday 1 pm

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Guitar Lessons

From beginner to advanced, pay as you go sessions are now available.

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Happiness is Good Food

We offer an extensive dinner menu with signature specials. We strive to provide great quality food suited to everyone’s taste. We source all of our ingredients locally and always bring you the best of each season, thus staying true to our ethos of being #WorldClassLocal
All of our dishes are cooked to order, Monday to Sunday by our talented team. We are more than happy to cater to your specific dietary requirements and also we offer a takeaway Call and Collect option.

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A La Carte Menu

Soup Of The Day

€6

Served with Homemade Brown Bread

West Cork Chowder

€8.50

Chunks of Fresh Fish & Vegetables blended in a Rich Creamy White Wine Sauce. Served with Homemade Brown Bread.

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Starter €8 or Main €15

Fried & tossed in Frank’s Hot Sauce. Served with Blue Cheese Dressing.

Thai Fish Cakes

Starter €8.50 or Main €15

Served with Mixed Leaves & a Basil Mayonnaise.

Warm Seafood Salad

€17

Fresh Monkfish, Salmon & Prawns with Chickpeas dressed in a Sweet Chilli Yoghurt. Served with Sweet Potato Wedges.

Warm Black Pudding Salad

€17

With Crispy Bacon Lardons, Rustic Potatoes, Caramelised Red Onions, Mixed Salad Leaves, Fresh Apple & a Mustard Vinaigrette.

Fabulous Fish & Chips

€18.50

Golden fried, Smithwick’s Battered Catch of the Day with Homemade Pea Puree, Hand-Cut Chips & our own Tartar Sauce.

Nachos

Starter €9.50 or Main €18

Slow Cooked Beef Chilli, Handmade Guacamole, Melting Cheese, Sour Cream & Jalapenos on Toasted Tortillas with Tomato Salsa. Vegetarian Option Available

Roast Of The Day

€17.5

Served With Crispy Roast Potatoes, Creamed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and our House Gravy

Chicken Tikka Masala

€18

Flavoursome, spicy & comforting Tomato-Based Curry topped with Yoghurt, Rice, Naan Bread and Papadam.
(Vegetarian Option €15.50)

Vegetable Moussaka

€16.50

Layers of Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables, Puy Lentils, Spinach, Baby Potatoes, steeped in a Rich Tomato sauce. Served with Pita Bread, Raita, Greek Feta Cheese & Olive Salad.

Chicken Caesar Wrap

€9

Parmesan Cheese Shavings, Caesar Dressing, Chargrilled Chicken.

The White Horse Classic Toastie

€12.5

Slow-Cooked Ham, Carrigaline Mature Cheddar, Tomato, Red Onion
Served with Hand Cut Chips or Soup of the Day

Classic Burger and Cheese

€16.50

6 oz 100% Cork Beef Patty, Crispy Bacon and Emmental Cheese in a Brioche Style Bun. Served with Hand Cut Fries.

Hot Chicken Burger

€16.50

Succulent Breaded Chicken Burger covered in Franks Hot Sauce, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Smoked Garlic Mayonnaise in a Brioche Style Bun. Served with Hand Cut Fries

Soup Of The Day

€7

Served with Homemade Brown Bread.

West Cork Chowder

€9.50

Chunks of Fresh Fish and Vegetables blended in a Rich Creamy White Wine Sauce. Served with Homemade Brown Bread. (Allergens: 1, 2,4,7,9,12)

8 Hour Slow-Cooked Pork Ribs

€9.50

Starter €9.50 or Main €17.
Coated in our homemade BBQ sauce, served with coleslaw. *Gluten free . Mains served with Skinny Fries (Allergens: 3,9,10,11,12)

Thai Fish Cake

€9.50

Served with Mixed Leaves and a Chilli & Lime Mayonnaise. Allergens: (1, 3 ,4,7,10,11,
Wine Suggestion - Botter Pinot Grigio €7.20)

Crispy Goats Cheese Bon Bons

€9

Crispy Five Milestown Goats Cheese, Beetroot Relish, Mixed leaf Salad, Sundried Tomatoes & a Balsamic Dressing. (Allergens: 1, 3, 7, 10, 12)
Wine suggestion - Jean Balmont Sauvignon Blanc €7.00

Classic Caesar Salad

€9

Starter €9 or Main €16.
Crispy Arbutus Sourdough Croutons, Parmesan Cheese Shavings, Caesar Dressing, Chargrilled Chicken& Bacon
(Allergens: 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12)

Buffalo Chicken Wings

€9

Starter €9 or Main €16.50
Fried & tossed in Frank’s hot sauce. Served with blue cheese dressing. Mains Served with Skinny Fries
(Allergens: 7, 9,12)

Warm Seafood Salad

€18.5

Fresh Monkfish, Salmon and prawns with Chickpeas dressed in a sweet chilli yoghurt, served with sweet potato wedges. (Allergens: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 14)
Wine suggestion - Coldridge Chardonnay €7.00

Fabulous Fish & Chips

€18.5

Golden fried, Smithwick's Battered Catch of the day with Homemade Pea Puree,
Hand Cut Chips & our own Tartar Sauce. (Allergens: 1, 4, 7)

12-Hour Slow-Cooked Hereford Beef Short Rib

€19

Served with Honey-glazed Organic Root Vegetables, Garden Peas,
Rich Red Wine jus, Creamy Mash Potatoes & Beetroot Relish. (Allergens: 7, 9, 10, 12)

Chicken Tikka Masala

€18

Flavoursome, spicy & comforting tomato based curry served with rice, naan bread, and
papadam. (Allergens: 1, 7)
(Vegetarian Option €15.5)

Chargrilled Hereford 10oz Sirloin

€28

Hashbrown Chips, Beetroot Relish, Portobello Mushroom, Crispy Onion Rings. Served with Pepper Sauce or Garlic Butter. (Allergens: 1, 7, 9, 12)
Wine suggestion - La Linda Malbec €7.50

Chargrilled Chicken Supreme

€18.5

Served with Potato & Black Pudding Gratin,Mixed Vegetables, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce and a Tomato Salsa. (Allergens:1, 7, 10, 12)

Chargrilled Fillet of Salmon

€19

Fried Baby Potatoes, Wilted Spinach, Caramelised Onions, Tender-steam Broccoli,
Hollandaise Sauce & a Tomato Salsa. (Allergens: 3, 4, 7, 12)

Vegetable Moussaka

€16.50

Layers of Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables, Puy Lentils, Spinach, Baby Potatoes,
steeped in a Rich Tomato sauce. Served with Pita Bread, Raita, Greek Feta Cheese & Olive Salad. (Allergens: 1, 7, 12)

Surf & Turf

€29.50

5oz Chargrilled Sirloin Steak, Pan-fried Garlic Prawns, Potato Rosti, Tender-steam Broccoli, Beetroot Relish Tomato Salsa & Garlic Cream Sauce. (Allergens: 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12)
Wine suggestion - Tempus Two Silver Series Shiraz €7.20

Burgers

Blue Cheese Burger

€18

6oz 100% Cork beef patty with crispy bacon, Cashel blue cheese & caramelised red onions. (Allergens: 1, 3, 7, 9,10, 12)

Hot Chicken Burger

€16.50

Succulent breaded chicken burger covered in Franks hot sauce, Iceberg lettuce, tomato, smoked garlic mayonnaise. (Allergens: 1, 3, 7, 10, 12)

Classic Burger and Cheese

€16.50

6 oz 100% Cork beef patty, crispy bacon and Emmental cheese. (Allergens: 1, 3, 7, 9 ,10, 12)

The White Horse Burger

€18

6oz 100% Cork Beef Patty, Crispy Bacon,
Emmental Cheese, Pickled Gherkins,
Homemade Chorizo Jam, Crispy Lettuce, Beef Tomato & Crispy Onion Rings. (Allergens: 1, 3, 7, 9,10,12)

Cheesecake

€8.5

Please ask your server for the cheesecake of the day! (Allergens: 1, 7)

Selection Of Ice Cream

€7

A selection of flavours drizzled with chocolate sauce. (Allergens 3, 7)

Warm Dark Chocolate Brownie

€8

Indulgent & bold, served with vanilla bean ice cream. (Allergens: 1, 3, 7)

Orange Polenta Cake

€8

With freshly whipped cream. *Gluten Free (Allergens: 7)

Homemade Apple Crumble

€8.5

Traditional and comforting served with vanilla bean ice cream and sauce anglaise (Allergens: 1, 7)

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

€7

With Vanilla Ice-cream.
(Allergens: 1, 7)

There's always time for a Cocktail

From a selection of local and international Beers and Ciders to the finest hand crafted Cocktails and not to forget our award winning Wine.

Cocktail Menu

Pornstar Martini €12
- Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Passoa, Pineapple Juice, Passion fruit Puree, Fresh Lime Juice and Simple syrup.
Whiskey Sour €11
- Jack Daniels, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Egg White, Angostura bitters, Orange Bitters.
Watermelon & Rose Water Mojito €12
- Havana 3 Year Rum, Muddled Wedges Of Lime, watermellon Balls, Rose water, Mint Leaves and Simple Syrup. Topped with Soda Water.
Margarita €11
- Tequila, Cointreau, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup. Garnished with a Salted Rim & Lime Wheel.
Jungle Juice €11
- Sea Dog Dark Rum, Campari, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, Simple Syrup & Orange Bitters.

Old Fashioned €12
- Bulleit Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Angostura bitters, Orange Bitters.
Strawberry Daiquiri €12
- White Rum, Fresh Strawberries, Lime Juice & Simple Syrup
Cosmopolitan €11
- Absolut Citron, Triple sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry, Express Lemon Zest.
Espresso Martini €11
- Absolut Vanilla, Kahlua, Demerara Syrup and fresh Espresso.
Pina Colada €12
- Bacardi, Creme de Coconut, Coconut Milk, Pineapple Juice

Our Reviews

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“Excellent food and service especially by staff member Paul, extremely obliging and professional as well as friendly and accommodating to my friend and I. Very pleasant experience.”
EmerExcellent! - Tripadvisor

“Absolutely love the white horse! Food is absolutely amazing every time, loads to choose from. New management are absolutely incredible, so genuine, helpful and friendly, they go above and beyond every time. Recently had a baby and been here 3 times since ( all on busy Saturday evenings ) and all 3 times staff have changed our table and given us a great table with extra room for the car seat. Incredible high standards - always clean and great safety standards at present during the pandemic.
Very prompt service every time.
Would highly recommend visiting this place!!”
AislingAbsolutely amazing - Tripadvisor

“I was very impressed with “The White Horse”. The food was excellent and the professionalism of the people working there was 10/10. Extremely friendly, I would definitely return”
UsharoneHighly Recommend - Tripadvisor

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Music Sounds Better

at The White Horse.

The White Horse is home to The White Horse Guitar Club, purveyors of the finest Americana and roots music! Upstairs at The White Horse is one of Ireland’s most intimate music venues, which has hosted some of the greatest internationally recognised musicians and songwriters. Visit our Music page for a full list of what’s on. It is also home to The Ballincollig Winter Music Festival which takes place every January.