Special jazz weekend offering from Metropole Hotel
Eoin O’Flynn, executive head chef, Metropole Hotel; singer Velvin Lamont, and Alex Petit, group executive chef, Trigon Hotels, at the launch of the Metropole Hotel's Jazz and Dine offering for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. Picture: Vitaliy Makhnanov
The Metropole Hotel has launched a Jazz and Dine offering for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, which runs across the October bank holiday weekend.
The team of chefs has designed a three-course menu using the best of local produce which includes a selection of small plates, large plates and desserts. The small plates include dishes such as Cauliflower and Cheese Croquettes and Wild Irish Venison Kofta, large plates include English Market Chicken Supreme and Braised Angus Beef Brisket, and for something sweet diners can enjoy desserts such as Black Forest Mille-Feuille and Vegan and Coeliac-friendly Bakewell Tart.
The home of the original Cork Jazz Festival, the Metropole Hotel will host a selection of live acts throughout the hotel, including the recently renovated lobby.
The line-up for 2026 includes Irish and international jazz, swing, soul and brass performers with old favourites such as The Swing Bandits, Paul Dunlea Quartet, Harry Connolly Jazz Friends, Fiona Kennedy, and the New York Brass Band. Some new additions are on the bill including Souldriven, CEO Experiment, and Leopoldo Osio Trio.
Sandra Murphy, group brand and communications manager, Trigon Hotels said: “The Metropole Hotel is a firm favourite with fans of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival as it offers a selection of live music every night under the one roof.
“Adding to the experience are the Jazz and Dine packages which mean that guests can sit down to a delicious meal and then enjoy the variety of live music on offer, whether it’s a chilled out act in the Douglas Vance suite or a more lively performance in the recently renovated Ballroom.” The Jazz and Dine package is €95 per person and includes a three-course meal served in the Merchant Restaurant followed by full access to the Metropole Hotel Jazz Festival Club. The Jazz, Dine and Bubbles package is €120 per person and includes a three-course meal with a half bottle of Prosecco each with full access to the Metropole Hotel Jazz Festival Club.
Guests can also enjoy lunch in the Merchant Restaurant with free live music during the afternoon.
For details of the line-up and to purchase tickets or any of the packages go to https://www.themetropolehotel.ie/whats-on/jazz-festival-club-at-the-metropole/
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