Gastropub · Bray, Co. Wicklow
Open now Closes at 00:30 3.9 on Google · 81 reviews
--:-- Irish time ·
| Monday | 16:00 – 23:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 16:00 – 23:30 |
| Wednesday | 16:00 – 23:30 |
| Thursday | 16:00 – 23:30 |
| Friday today | 12:00 – 00:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 00:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00 – 23:30 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directionsThe Promenade Bar & Grill, Strand Rd, Bray Promenade, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 C6D2
On The Promenade Bar & Grill, Strand Rd, Bray Promenade in Bray, Jim Doyles is a gastropub pub and kitchen serving locals and visitors alike. The menu mixes crowd-pleasing dishes with seasonal specials.
Arriving by train? Bray Daly Station is 350 m away, about 4 minutes on foot. Our Bray guide currently covers 127 venues, so there is plenty nearby for comparison. The Palm is right next door if you want to compare.
Good to know: delivery and table reservations are available here. Doors are open every day. The earliest start is noon on Friday, and the latest close is 12:30am on Friday. Diners rate it 3.9/5 on Google across 81 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff. Expect to spend around €10–20 per person.
| Cuisine | Gastropub |
|---|---|
| Type | Pub and kitchen |
| Price guide | €€ (mid-range) |
| Typical spend | €10–20 per person |
| Google rating | 3.9 / 5 from 81 reviews |
| Good for kids | Yes |
| Dogs welcome | Yes |
| Live music | Yes |
| Address | The Promenade Bar & Grill, Strand Rd, Bray Promenade, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 C6D2 |
| Eircode | A98 C6D2 |
| Phone | +353 1 286 1115 |
| Delivery | Yes |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Open | 7 days a week · 67 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Bray Daly Station (350 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 20 km |
| Coordinates | 53.20169, -6.09802 |
At a glance
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
Menu highlights
Panko-crumbed brie with cranberry and port compote
Crispy wings tossed in house hot sauce with blue cheese dip
Dry-aged Irish sirloin, peppercorn sauce, onion rings, chips
Irish beef patty, cheddar, bacon jam, brioche bun, fries
Creamy chowder of hake, salmon and smoked haddock with Guinness brown bread
Boiled loin of bacon, buttered cabbage, parsley sauce, mash
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of pub and kitchen. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 6pm on Fridays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for gastropub venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
Friendly staff
My teenage companion wanted the adult meal for the higher protein content, so I had the kiddies meal deal with ice cream and drink included. Best value and tastiest kiddie meal ever, with great seafront location, lovely music and friendly, helpful staff.
Went for after work drinks. Big gang of us so barman was very helpful in making sure we had enough room. Lovely atmosphere, quiet enough to hear someone talk. Definitely go back. Only complaint was lack of 0.0 Guinness, had to go with 0.0 Heineken ( which is grand) as guinness 0.0 was unavailable. Got finger food too which was lovely too.
Few weeks ago we were walking on the seashore in Bray and we saw this nice restaurant or what it seemed like a nice restaurant and we walked in.
We ordered our drinks and we decided on our food straight away.
So we began our waiting.
We waited for 40 minutes and we inquired about our food (hardly, because the staff was difficult to call over).
The waitress said that she would be right back, then after 5 minutes she came back saying that the oven was broken, at that point we said that our food was to be fried and not cooked in the oven, so she said it would take 2 to 3 more minutes.
In the end after waiting for 52 minutes we finally got our food.
In my opinion it’s not worth it to go eat there because they mostly consider guests that go there to drink more than the ones that want to eat.
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Write the first reviewJim Doyles is located at The Promenade Bar & Grill, Strand Rd, Bray Promenade, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 C6D2. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 12:00 – 23:30.
It is open right now and closes at 00:30 (Irish time).
Yes. Reservations are accepted — call +353 1 286 1115 to book.
The closest alternatives are The Palm (20 m), Tower Bistro (40 m) and The Martello Bar (40 m).
Jim Doyles has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 on Google, based on 81 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff.
Most diners report spending about €10–20 per person.
Yes — it is listed as family friendly and offers a kids' menu.
Yes, dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.
Bray Daly Station is about 350 m away, roughly 4 minutes on foot.
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