A real taste of Cork in Tony's Bistro

North Main Street may be ailing, but Tony’s Bistro is still cooking up a storm, writes Irene Long.

Lying at the centre of Cork City’s historic spine is North Main Street. A village within a city. In number 76, third generation owner of Leaders Menswear, Patrick Leader, will tell you that the street was once the main street of Cork City prior to St Patrick’s Street.

In number 81, Michael Creedon of Bradleys Supermarket will gladly regale the history of his family business which was established 167 years previously.