Conveniently located on the Douglas Road, just a ten-minute walk from Douglas Village and close to the city centre, Briar Rose Bar & Grill is a popular destination for drinking and dining. The friendly neighbourhood setting is an ideal setting for everything from cosy drinks on a Friday night to large events in the venue’s function rooms.
There are three private areas at Briar Rose Bar & Grill: Nuts Corner, which can seat 50, the Jazz Café which seats 80, and the main function room which can accommodate up to 200 guests. Nuts Corner benefits from floor-to-ceiling French doors which open out on to a private decking area and plenty of natural light making it ideal for summer barbecues. The Jazz Café, meanwhile, is a cosy private area with access to the main bar, making it perfect for informal gatherings. The main function room is a large area with a private bar, private smoking area and private toilets, making it ideal for both corporate and private family events.
There are plenty of menus to keep your guests well fed and watered, including a set menu, finger food menu and a buffet option. Dishes on the set menu include the likes of Cajun chicken Caesar salad, and goat’s cheese and vegetable terrine with rocket salad, tomato and chilli jam to start, and piri piri chicken, Cajun salmon, and a range of burgers as mains. The buffet menu includes global dishes such as chicken tikka masala, Hungarian beef goulash, and sweet and sour pork, while the finger food menu contains crown-pleasing items such as mini quiches, onion rings and tempura prawns.
There’s plenty to choose from at the bar too, from ales on tap to a decent list of wines, spirits and softs. Ample parking makes it easy for your guests to get here, while friendly staff make every function a pleasure.