Jack Doyle’s Bar is the main bar and restaurant at the Bracken Court Hotel on Bridge Street in Balbriggan, County Dublin. Named after the Irish boxer and tenor Jack Doyle, the bar has a relaxed, informal character, combining a full drinks offering with a substantial food menu that covers everything from seafood and steaks to burgers, curries and classic Irish comfort food.
The menu is particularly broad, making Jack Doyle’s a useful option when dining with a group. Starters and sharers include seafood chowder with fresh mussels, prawn pil pil, buffalo wings, baked garlic bread and chips with dips, while salads offer lighter alternatives. There’s also a choice of steaks, including sirloin, ribeye and fillet, served with mushrooms, onion rings and fries, with sauces including peppercorn, garlic butter and mushroom.
The main menu leans firmly towards generous, approachable dishes. Highlights include the Bacon Cheese Stack, Bracken Mac Burger, Jack Daniel’s chicken burger and sticky BBQ pork ribs, alongside roast of the day, beef and Guinness pie, slow-braised featherblade of beef and classic beef lasagne. There’s plenty for seafood lovers too, including traditional fish and chips, seafood linguine, golden-fried scampi and a catch of the day. Sizzling chicken, vegetable or prawn fajitas and a Bracken chicken curry add some international influences.
Vegetarians are catered for with a beanie burger made with chickpeas, kidney beans and butter beans, with a vegan option available. Sides include champ mash, sweet potato fries, steamed vegetables, onion rings and house salad.
The bar also has an extensive wine list and serves cocktails, beers and other drinks, making it suitable for anything from a casual meal to drinks with friends. As part of the Bracken Court Hotel, Jack Doyle’s also provides a convenient dining option for hotel guests, while remaining open to local diners.