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!
The Christmas Dining Voucher includes a three course meal from the NEW Neighbourhood Menu and glass of wine or beer for two, all for just €48. The dining voucher can be bought now and redeemed between Monday 6th January - Friday 3rd April 2020.
Our famous Autumn dining offer is back for 2019! This Autumn get out for a good meal in Howth with the €50 Autumn Dining Offer. That’s two course from the new Neighbourhood Menu with a glass of house wine each. Our team of chefs have updated the winter menu and added new items.
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 caught up with a group of hikers who met on the Camino six years ago. They have been meeting up every since on their travels or back in Dublin.
The BRASS MONKEY €45 AUTUMN DINING OFFER for two is now extended until Friday December 21st. So plan your Christmas get together in Howth!
€45 Autumn Dining Offer now EXTENDED until Friday December 21st!
If you’re part of a book club, running club, supper club or in a support group or share a class together or want to celebrate with a Christmas event you can buy as many as you like and use them, right up until December 21st.
Our POPULAR €45 AUTUMN DINING OFFER is a three course early bird for two people and includes a glass of wine and coffee. We have extended this offer due to popular demand and it can be used right up until Friday December 21st. You can buy as many as you like and book a large groups in for a great Christmas meal in Howth.
Please check WINTER HOURS and availability to avoid disappointment and always make a reservation.
This offer is not available to purchase in the restaurant and must be prepaid online.
8 minutes walk from Howth DART station
The Brass Monkey seafood restaurant, 8 West Pier, Howth
Terms and conditions apply so please check before purchasing to avoid any confusion.
See you soon at The Brass Monkey. A good time, every time!
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”
The Brass Monkey Autumn Dining Offer is now extended until Friday December 15th. So plan a Christmas get together in Howth!
Our popular €45 Dining Offer is a three course early bird for two people and includes a glass of wine and coffee. We have extended this offer due to popular demand. You can buy as many as you like and book a large groups in for a great preChristmas meal in Howth.
It's available Monday to Friday all day and evening until December 15th. You can buy as many as you like here! This offer is not available to purchase in the restaurant and must be prepaid online.
There's plenty going on in Howth with live music, entertainment and shows at The Bloody Stream, The Abbey Tavern and Findlater House. So why not eat at The Brass Monkey beforehand? You'll find us 5 minutes from Howth DART station on the West Pier, Howth.
Terms and conditions apply so please check before purchasing to avoid any confusion. See you soon at The Brass Monkey.
Well Christmas is rolling headfirst towards us at top speed! If you're looking for a great present, you just found it!
We have just launched our €50 Christmas Dining Offer to Buy Now and Use in 2018. It's dinner for two from a special menu with a glass of wine and tea or coffee.
This incredibly popular offer was a huge hit last year as a gift and it's available now.It's available to use in 2018. Terms and conditions do apply so please read them carefully before purchasing to avoid any confusion.
This makes a wonderful gift for anyone living in Dublin or planning to travel here. Buy as many as you like and give the gift of a great meal!
The Brass Monkey, 12 West Pier, Howth, Co Dublin (01) 806 3746
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.
We've had a super summer at The Brass Monkey. Thank you to all the visitors, tourists & locals who came our way and made Howth their choice for a day out.
We would love to see you out our way again and to entice you out, we have created this deal.
A three course Early Bird for two people €45, including a glass of wine or beer each and includes tea or coffee. This offer is available September 1st to October 27th Monday to Friday from 12pm to closing. It's great value for a long relaxing lunch and available all evening. The offer is only available through our website. You cannot avail of it directly through the restaurant.
Have your next girls / guys night out in Howth! Check out the Irish music & dancing show at the Abbey Tavern, Findlaters & live music every weekend at The Bloody Stream .
From October 1st our new opening hours are
Monday 12- 4.30
Tuesday & Wednesday 12-9pm
Thursday 12- 9.30pm
Friday 12-10pm
Saturday 11- 10pm
Sunday 11- 8pm
If you would like to make a booking or inquire about a Christmas party please call (01) 806 3746. See you soon at the monkey bar.
Well you can, with Dublin Bay Cruises. I had the pleasure of meeting the crew aboard the St Bridget this May as they docked for a break at The West Pier, Howth. There's nothing quite like the view from the water.
Darren the shore manager, Captain Eddie and all the staff offer a warm welcome which will delight any Dublin visitor young and old. With a wealth of local knowledge and a pristine ship it's a pleasure for all ages. There are different route options for shorter trips, return by DART or one way.
There is plenty of wildlife to spot, we saw seals, pods of dolphins, gannets, gulls and many birds on our trip. There's a heated indoor cabin, an outer deck and upper outdoor seating deck so whatever the weather you're covered. It is advised to book beforehand but they do take walk on's if the boat is not full. Details below...
Collection points are at the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire, West Pier in Howth and Sir John Rogerson’s Quay (outside Ferryman’s Pub) in City Centre. The summer sailing schedule as follows. Booking is advised and please show up 30 minutes prior to sailing.
Cruise 1 – Dun Laoghaire – City Centre – 09:30
Cruise 2 – City Centre – Dun Laoghaire – 11:00
Cruise 3 – City Centre – Howth (Via Dun Laoghaire) – 11:00
Cruise 4 – Dun Laoghaire – Howth – 12:30
Cruise 5 – Howth Irelands Eye Roundtrip – 14:15
Cruise 6 – Howth – Dun Laoghaire – 15:30
Enjoy a Tapas Sharing Platter for €30 Includes 2 Beers or 2 Glasses of House Wine
Offer is valid Monday to Friday 12-6pm ONLY excluding bank holidays until August 31st 2017.
Cannot be used at any other time.
We have a €30 Tapas Sharing Platter offer for you. Call to the The Brass Monkey Restaurant while you're visiting Howth.
We offer 10% discount off your bill with any Dublin Bay Cruise ticket! You may use this offer for 3 months from date of issue. Simply show your cruise ticket to your server on arrival.
Click and Buy the €30 Tapas Sharing Offer which is available Monday to Friday during the summer 3-6pm. Remember We're just a 1 minute walk up the West Pier in Howth from where the boat docks.
We are open from 11am til late every day until October for scones & coffee, lunch, tapas and dinner.
We look forward to seeing you.
Bon voyage
We were honoured to be invited to visit one of Spain's most famous vineyard's this April. The Emilio Moro vineyard dates back to 1891. Don Emilio Moro of Pesquera de Duero started a viticulture tradition over a century ago and the tradition lives on. The winery is located along the Golden Mile of the Ribera del Duero. They offer vineyard, tapas and wine tasting tours in the increasingly popular enotourism area. Theirs goal is to produce intense and unique wines and they do just that.
John Aungier accompanied by Susan & Dee from The Brass Monkey and Lynn and Nina from Twenty2 who met with the team from Cassidy wines who import the Moro family wines to Ireland. We brought Pierre, our Brass Monkey mascot for the trip. He thoroughly enjoyed posing on the wine barrels.
We had an incredible wine tasting afternoon on site in glorious sunshine at Emilio Moro Bodegas sampling their selection of reds, whites and rose. We shall be stocking their wines from Cassidy Wines in The Brass Monkey and Twenty2 restaurant and hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
Many thanks to Cassidy Wines and the Emilio Moro vineyard for a memorable visit.
Don't miss the hilarious Barry Murphy, star of Après Match is LIVE at The Brass Monkey Thursday 16th March at 8.30pm! barry is best known for his knock out comedy gigs around Ireland and we are delighted to welcome him to the west pier, Howth.
It's going to be an epic St Patrick's day weekend. We're kicking off the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival with tonnes of family fun all weekend 16th - 19th March.
Dinner and a show includes a glass of prosecco on arrival, 3 course meal with tea or coffee & Barry Murphy's live show for €40 per person. 8.30pm sitting for dinner with the show afterwards.
Places are limited so please call the restaurant on 01 806 3746 to pay a €10 deposit and secure your table.
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.
Hey, we are currently hiring at the Brass Monkey. We are a well known seafood / tapas restaurant on the West Pier in Howth, just 5 minutes walk from the Howth DART station.
A Senior Chef with minimum 3 years grill experience with a strong knowledge of fish is required for immediate start. Generous package to the right candidate includes very competitive rates of pay. No split shifts. Meals included. Flexible roster.
We are also hiring sous chefs and chefs of all grades to join the team.
Please send your CV with cover letter to jobs.bmt2@gmail.com
