Cork brings a fresh new concept in dining to downtown Wilkes-Barre – with a strong focus on the power of hospitality and delicious food.

Independently owned and operated, Cork serves an extensive selection of appetizers, prime-aged meat, seafood and mouthwatering pasta dishes. To complement our cuisine, Cork also features an extensive selection of premium wines. Our spacious, multi-level floor plan features a classic, yet contemporary décor and a relaxed cosmopolitan ambiance perfect for entertaining. Visit Cork Bar & Restaurant for Hospitality at its Finest!
Ruth Corcoran, Owner
A public relations specialist and event coordinator by trade, Corcoran possesses a passion for food and a special flair for entertaining.

With her children grown, she decided to pursue her life-long dream of opening a restaurant and chose to support the City of Wilkes-Barre in doing so. Her very definite idea of what will make Cork unique from other restaurants is the level of hospitality guests will enjoy. Her mission – to ensure that every Cork experience, whether an intimate dinner for two or cocktails with friends, becomes a memorable one.

Cork Welcomes Executive Chef Francesco Pisano

A graduate of the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, Frank brings 25 years of restaurant experience to the Cork team. Raised in New Jersey, after completing his Culinary Arts education, Frank honed his cooking skills in an array of fine dining establishments throughout the states of New Jersey and Maryland. He then came to Pennsylvania, where he assisted in the opening of the kitchen and banquet facilities at Caesars Paradise Stream Resort in the Pocono’s.

We look forward to tempting the taste buds of our guests at Cork with Frank’s unique culinary skills!