Popular Cork restaurant Pigalle closes its doors for good

Pigalle Kitchen says any vouchers bought for the restaurant recently can be honoured or refunded in full at Tom Barry's next door

The popular Pigalle Kitchen on Barrack Street, Cork. File picture: David Keane

A popular Cork City restaurant has closed its doors for good after five years in business.

Upon opening in 2019, Pigalle Kitchen, at 111 Barrack Street, quickly gained popularity among Cork patrons for its combination of varied local produce, craft cocktails and sustainably produced wines.

Just last year it — along with 15 other Cork restaurants — made the Sunday Times list of the top 100 places to eat in Ireland. 

But in a post on Instagram on Thursday, the team behind the restaurant confirmed its official closure.

"We are absolutely heartbroken to be announcing the official closure of Pigalle," the team said.

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"We are so grateful to have had the chance to do what we love for so long, and we are extremely appreciative for the incredible support we've had since we opened in 2019."

The team thanked all staff, past and present, for their contribution to Pigalle since 2019.

"You will all be so fondly remembered. Goodbye for now."

Responding to a comment under its announcement, the team also said any vouchers bought for the restaurant recently would be honoured or refunded in full at Tom Barry's next door.