Hotel At Home

January has a new trend – Veganuary! Chef Trevor has joined the movement – offering up his delicious vegan brownie treat for you to enjoy at home!

At The MET, we know that the pairing can make the gin experience. Beat off the Winter chill with our January gin pairing and garnish suggestions here.

Chef Trevor has shared his warm and comforting recipe for Spaghetti Puttanesca for you to enjoy at home in the chilly evenings.

At The MET, we know that the pairing can make the gin experience. See our festive December gin pairing and garnish suggestion here:

The Met’s cocktail of the week is “The Reel Deal” Cocktail, to celebrate the Cork International Film Festival in Cork City. See recipe here:

This year’ Jazz has been postponed, but here’s a fun Jazz quiz for you to enjoy over zoom with your friends! 5 rounds including Jazz, Halloween and

Enjoy the bank holiday weekend with the Jazz Guinness Espresso Martini, created by our Mixologist and Manager Damien.

The Met’s cocktail of the week is the Whiskey Winter Warmer, just in time for Cool Winter Nights in Cork City.

You can now order lunch, brunch and afternoon tea to takeaway!

Seven murals for Cork as part of new Ardú Street Art Initiative to unite the Leeside community through art, lifting its creative energy.

Are you planning your Wedding Day? Check out these trends from Cinderella’s Closet in Cork.

Just when you thought the weekend couldn’t get any better, our team at The MET Cork have just launched their brand new bottomless brunch menu!

On your staycation, get lost in one of these top 3 autumn reads with local bookstore Vibes and Scribes. Pre-order with our Concierge for your next visit!

Did you make the cut? See some astounding photos of Cork submitted for our competition and the overall winner.

Your key to the city with our very own Concierge, John Coleman. Discover hidden gems for your next trip to Cork.

Cork’s best loved Summer Festival – Cork Midsummer Festival will be going virtual with Midsummer Moments this June. See the schedule here.

These super-tasty no-bake choco energy balls are great treat alternatives. The ultimate power-up snack from our Chef Benjamin Dazy.

The Met’s cocktail of the week is Cork’s Buzz Fizz, just in time for The Virtual Festival of Prosecco in Cork. See recipe here:

We’re excited to launch our Call & Collect Afternoon Tea Service! Enter our competition now to be in with a chance to win Take Home Afternoon Tea for

Go behind-the-scenes at The Metropole Hotel Cork. Discover the fascinating legacy of this iconic hotel on a humourous tour you wont forget in a hurry.

We’ve teamed up with Louise O’Neill to bring you her top 5 book recommendations for you to enjoy while you stay home. See the full list here.

The Met’s Cocktail of the Week is the Flaming Pineapple Float! Try John Crean’s special recipe at home with this simple to make Summer cocktail,

Looking for a runny-yummy chocolate heart?!! This Chocolate “Super” Fondant is for you. Nothing complicated here, check out the recipe from Benjamin Dazy.

We know that Cork is a beautiful county. If you are a budding photographer, and you have captured Cork through your lens, enter our competition.

This Mother duck and her little ducklings returned to The Metropole Hotel on MacCurtain Street for breakfast earlier this week. Watch video here.

We were delighted to contribute goods to a wonderful initiative enabling us to show solidarity with those at the forefront of the Covid-19 crisis.

This is a typical recipe from Burgundy (France), shared with us by one of our Chefs, Benjamin Dazy. They are easy to prep and perfect for sharing.

Staying Fit During Lockdown

Shake up a storm with our guide to cocktails at home.

Curl up in your own Snug with our top book recommendations