What is Magners?Irish cider from Tipperary, and a 568ml bottle at Fiena, King's Cross

Magners Irish Cider is produced in County Tipperary, Ireland, by the C&C Group. Commercial cider-making there was started in Clonmel in 1935 by local man William Magner. In Ireland the same cider is still sold as Bulmers Irish Cider; outside Ireland it takes the Magners name, because H.P. Bulmer kept the Bulmer's trademark for other markets.

The ciders are made from 17 varieties of apples (with glucose syrup, colourings and sulphites added, according to published accounts of the brand). Magners is typically advertised as being poured over ice. Background from Wikipedia's Magners page.

Cider itself is simply an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of apples — a staple across Britain and Ireland, which together have the world's highest per capita consumption. Background from Wikipedia's cider page.

On our list, Magners Irish cider comes as a 568ml bottle — a pint measure — next to draft Moretti, Peroni, Peroni 0% and London Pride ale. Alcoholic drinks are served from 10:30. Prefer beer? See Moretti and Peroni. Not drinking alcohol? The same menu has mocktails such as the Lady in Red and the virgin mojito — covered in our alcohol-free drinks guide.

A cold cider loves pizza and fried things from the main menu:

• Diavola pepperoni pizza, with spicy nduja.
• Padron peppers or Arancini mushroom to start.
• Baby calamari with tartar sauce and lemon.
• Linguine Fiena, if you'd rather have pasta.

See our pizzas, nduja and Diavola and our pasta.

Beer and cider drinkers notice the pours. James wrote: Friendly welcoming staff, delicious food, and excellent fresh beer. (James, Google review) And on the pizza: My partner and I had pizzas and they are absolutely delicious. (Normof, Google review)

“Excellent food. Excellent service.”

Ann Jones, Google reviews, 2026