JJ's Irish Restaurant

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JJ's Irish Restaurant

Often copied, better than ever. JJ’s Irish Restaurant is possibly the most iconic place of its kind on our fair island. Born in Ireland in 1999, the décor package was made to order, deconstructed, shipped across the seas and reassembled in Bahrain, piece by piece. That’s how much care and attention to detail that went into this now legendary haunt. Unlike many F&B establishments in Bahrain, JJ’s has survived the ebbs and flows of market changes and evolved through the years, always remaining relevant, classic and yet ground breaking in its offerings. 22 years rolled by and JJ’s remained faithful to its reputation for outstanding service, great food, a generous variety of beverages and an industry leading entertainment program. So, what’s the big news? Well, change is inevitable and comes in all shapes and sizes. In the case of JJ’s, it’s a new move to an even greater purpose-built venue, a stone’s throw from the current location to 338 in Adliya. “We studied our options and felt that we needed a new push, a new evolution,” explained Akram Miknas, Chairman of Promoseven Holdings, the mother company of the restaurant. He added that, “I could see the benefits of being in 338 but at the same time I didn’t want the classic styling and character of JJ’s to be compromised. My son and partner Karim stepped into the picture and convinced me of a new way forward that incorporates all that is JJ’s, as we know it today plus a whole lot more. The plan is to eventually create a franchise out of this iconic Bahraini brand, born in Ireland but very much evolved here and to take it even further.” We asked Karim to elaborate further and he explained that, “The team behind the big move are working tirelessly to ensure we get everything right. We’ve analyzed all our weaknesses in the current location and have done our best to address each and every aspect. So, you can expect a much-improved JJ’s for sure. We also incorporated many technological improvements into the new location as well as state of the art sound, lights, video; all of the elements and tools that will allow us to present a better version of who we are. We’re looking forward to welcoming our loyal regulars as well as new guests we hope to surprise and excite with this amazing place. I think the temporary revision of our age-old tagline ‘Often Copied, Never Bettered’, says it all, we’re really Better Than Ever!” JJ’s Irish Restaurant is now open in the new Adliya 338 location.