Cork’er in Redondo Beach is serving authentic Irish fare

Cork’er is the brainchild of Larry Killian, who previously owned Killian’s Irish pub in Torrance, and it has an artsy vibe that mixes coffeehouse, café, and pub. Whimsical outsider art hangs on the walls, country and blues plays on the sound system, and a jugfull of water sits on the bar with a sign on it that says “Free Coors Light.”

Cork’er opens at 7 a.m. and offers full meals, including their version of the traditional Irish breakfast. This involves eggs, potatoes, half a banger sausage, bacon, baked beans, and a chunk of bread pudding with mocha-cream for dipping. It’s as massive as it sounds, and though the bacon is American-style rather than the meatier Irish rasher, the banger had the right texture and light peppery flavor.

See the full review at The Easy Reader