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We’ll be celebrating our big date with €10 specials over the weekend of Friday 13th - Sunday 15th march. You can book a table in advance to avoid disappointment. Call (01) 806 37 46. There will be lots of €10 goodies such as selected bottles of wine, main courses, platters and more so join us for a celebration!
We were deeply saddened to hear that our sister restaurant twenty2 in Drumcondra has closed its doors for good. The popular restaurant and Irish bistro has been in the Dublin 9 suburb since 2015 and remained a firm favourite with the locals. Seen as a hidden gem in a secluded road beside the Goose Tavern the light filled dining room and sun terrace served brunch, lunch and a popular Regulars menu 7 days a week.
The notice of closure on the twenty2 website
It appears no agreement could be made with the landlords who own the Goose tavern regarding the lease and tenancy agreement which unfortunately could not be resolved. Twenty2 management had no choice but to close the doors for good on Monday 14th of October 2019 leaving all 23 staff and management out of work before the busy Christmas period.
The community of Dublin 9 is devastated and shocked by the closure, they will watch this space and see what the landlords intend to do with the property but let it be said that twenty2 was a fantastic asset to the are and will be sorely missed. We wish the staff all the best in the future.
Brunch was packed with families and groups at twenty2
Lunch was popular and tasty at twenty2
Well winter isn’t quite here just yet thank you very much but the shift in seasons is apparent. Howth still looks fab in the Autumn, the shade turning dark, the boats moored and bobbing on the chilly waters near the piers. Footfall is quieter and the locals stretch out and enjoy less crowded piers and vistas.
We want to thank all our customers for their support throughout the year. We have had a fantastic 2019 so far. We’re delighted to announce the NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD MENU is now available. This will replace the early bird menu and will be available at more times during the week so you can enjoy great value and fresh food in our quirky neighbouhood restaurant.
NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD MENU
2 COURSE €25.50
3 COURSE €29.00
Available All evening Monday – Friday, 12-close
Available Saturday, 12pm till 6:45pm
Not available on Sunday or Bank Holiday Mondays
BRASS MONKEY BEEF BURGER AVAILABLE WITH A GLUTEN FREE BUN
NEW Neighbourhood menu
This menu is suitable for groups and Christmas Parties
NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD MENU
2 COURSE €25.50 / 3 COURSE €29.00
Available All evening Monday – Friday, 12-close / Available Saturday, 12pm till 6:45pm
Not available on Sunday or Bank Holiday Mondays
For bookings or enquiries please call (01) 806 3746 or email info@brassmonkey.ie
You deserve the winter warmer!
Winter warmer sample menu
We are super excited about Christmas here in Howth. We’ve decorated the restaurant inside and out and it’s so cosy we’re worried people might not want to leave! Our twinkly lights are twinkling away and the wine is flowing.
Tis the season! We’ve just launched our €50 DINE FOR TWO 2019 DINING OFFER. This popular offer is a Christmas gift idea to buy now, as a gift and use January - April of 2019. You can see the sample menu here. Give the gift of a nice night out at Howth’s award winning Brass Monkey Restaurant.
Love is in the air and we love seeing the locals around this time of year. Howth village is so special and the community vibe is so strong. Once miles from Dublin it now makes a super day trip via DART or the car and you’ll have a fun family day out. It’s always fun to walk the piers and spot seals. Watch the waves crash and take a look to Ireland’s Eye, see what wildlife you can spot!
We look forward to Santa visiting and turning on the Christmas lights. This is always a big event in the Howth calendar and a fun family day out.
If you’re looking for an interesting gift idea / dining offer for friends and family then look no further than the €50 DINE FOR TWO 2019 DINING OFFER. T&C’s apply and it is available to buy now.
If you have any questions or want to reserve please call (01) 8063746 or email info@brassmonkey.ie
Gift vouchers available to buy online
Heike and Anna always come to the Brass Monkey for the warm welcome and of course the chowder.
Heike Veit has visited us many times at The Brass Monkey, in fact every time she is in Ireland she comes to Howth to see us. She follows us on Facebook and Twitter too. This November Heike and her daughter Anna visited us from Überlingen on Lake Constance in Germany.
Heike's love for Irish culture, music and the Irish mentality which she had heard and read about in books and films created a longing to visit Ireland from age 16. It wasn't until much later for her first visit to the emerald isle aged 54.
On Heike's first visit she stayed in Glasnevin. A few friendly suggestions on the best pint, best museums and where to eat lead her to the Brass Monkey in Howth.
After the long cliff walk she found us nestled in Howth harbour with a view of the fishing boats. She tracked down this famous chowder and it was overwhelmingly mouth-watering, delicious and worth the trek to Howth. We serve it in a little black metal pan on a wooden tray with two homemade brown bread and a piece of Irish butter.
Like many of our reviewers and letters we receive, the Brass Monkey seafood chowder is always compared to others. Well we did win Best Chowder in Ireland 2012! Cooked to an old Irish recipe the deluxe seafood chowder is a creamy seafood soup with vegetables, salmon, cod, smoked haddock, mussels, tiger prawns, scallop & crab meat and it is absolutely delicious!
So thank you Heike and Anna for making our day this November. You are welcome any time!
Thank you for the warm welcome.
““What can I say. I was so happy it filled me up with a fine inner warmth on that cold and stormy day in January. And I will never eat any other fish soup again nowhere else without comparing it to this! Besides that, I love the Brass Monkey’s interior, it’s „gemütlich“ as we Germans say. Especially all the cute painted and soft toy monkeys in the mainly dark red room create a cosy pleasant and kind atmosphere.
I really will recommend all my friends to visit this place, whenever they will come to Dublin and visit Howth. And by the way… German restaurateurs could learn from the Irish to serve free (!) water from the tap with every dish and to welcome people as heartly as the Irish do!”
Liebe Grüße”
We were delighted to be voted number 1 for calamari in Dublin. Although Howth is no stranger to great seafood and there are plenty of places to eat. The brass Monkey on the West Pier has been serving great seafood, tapas and homemade desserts since 2010.
We love our regulars who visit as often as possible for their favourite dishes such as piri piri crab claws, beer battered fish and chips and Cajun salmon burger to name a few. But the star of the show this week was the calamari. We ran rings around the others and topped the pols from Foursquare for the best calamari in Dublin.
We serve up to 200 guests daily during the summer months and are always delighted to get a nice pat on the back for a job well done. We are open throughout the year from 12pm daily at 12 West Pier.
You can read the article and comments here http://4sq.com/2yLpcBx
Our award winning calamari is best in Dublin.
Prawn Spires - Asian marinated prawns wrapped in filo pastry with curry mayonnaise and fries
The Dublin Bay Prawn Festival is the ultimate foodie experience in the pictureesque village of Howth, county Dublin. This 4 day event is held over St Patrick's Day Weekend 17th, 18th & 19th March.
There will be delicious food and craft beer. Wine tastings as well as live cooking demos from our executive chef Siobhan Quinn MacDonagh and owner / chef John Aungier. Nevin Maquire will also be hosting a live cookery demo (Sat 18th at 1pm in the demo tent)
We have street entertainment and demonstrations by local fishermen all in the heart Howth. The Brass Monkey will be a main attraction once again at the food tents serving delicious Prawn Spires with fries.
The festive atmosphere will continue into the evening as Howth’s bars and restaurants will host a special fixed price festive menu and entertainment for all. And it’s not just the culinary offerings that make the festival so memorable, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival is also famous for music & entertainment, walks, talks and seaside antics.
This is a very busy weekend with entertainment into the night, so be sure to book a table to avoid disappointment! Call 01 806 3746.
Please use public transport. DART and buses. Public parking is limited.
There were dramatic scenes here in Howth over the weekend with the Coast Guard closing the East pier for safety reasons. Huge waves were seen sweeping over the pier causing safety issues to walkers and passers by.
The Coast Guard warned: "If you see the spray of the waves reaching on the pier, don’t walk it. Waves can be unpredictable, a lull of ten minutes can be followed by intense waves powerful enough to knock you over and cause injury or wash you off the pier wall."
The Coast Guard added: "We ask the public to call the Coast Guard at 112 or 999 if they see people who are likely to get into difficulty, don’t expect someone else to make the call."
Read more about the dramatic weekend of nature's force here.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0213/852238-howth-coast-guard-warning/
The Grub Spy gang from the Sunday World were out in Howth. The cleverly made their way to The Brass Monkey and had a slap up feast of seafood and the like.
We're delighted to say we passed all the tests! They enjoyed our prawns Pil Pil, scallops and monkfish scampi. They enjoyed portion of mussels & felt they were good value at €8. It seems no one can resist our sticky toffee pudding. A firm favourite with everyone young and old.
So if you're coming to Howth in the next few weeks be sure to call to the Brass Monkey on the West Pier for a great time, every time.
Our Good pal Shane over at Shane's Howth Hikes brings you on inspiring cliff walks with world class views. Howth is well served by a fine old harbour, medieval castle and a warm hospitable village. Autumn is a great time for wildlife spotting & nature walks with family, colleagues and friends.
If you are visiting Howth we offer a tasty 10% discount off your bill with any same day excursion ticket such as Shane's Howth Hikes or Dublin Bay Cruises
We don't take bookings via email, but we love to talk so please pick up the phone! 01-806-3746.
We can arrange set menus for group bookings, outside catering, communions, confirmations, surprise parties or any special occasion. email info@brassmonkey.ie for details.
We change our menu four times per year to coincide with seasonal changes & new updates on old favourites. We love our seafood and are constantly improving and testing new variations. Come and try some!
All our menus are subject to a 10% service charge.
