New initiative sees coffee shops open late in Cork city

Mike O’Riordan performing in Dukes Café as part of Cork Coffee House Lates. Photo Darragh Kane
People in search of an alternative evening out in Cork city enjoyed warm cuppas, festive food, and nostalgic tunes on Thursday for the launch of a new initiative that saw independent coffee shops open late into the evening.
The ‘Coffee House Lates’ initiative saw select independent coffee shops across the city transform into vibrant social hubs after hours as part of the new Night-Time Economy Strategy.