Johnnie Foxs Pub & Restaurant

Name

Johnnie Foxs Pub & Restaurant

Legal name

FOX'S PUB LIMITED

Website

https://johnniefoxs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1798

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Irish Pub & Restaurant with Live Entertainment

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Traditional irish pub
• Irish restaurant dining
• Live entertainment venue
• Corporate event hosting
• Wedding reception venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Glencullen, Dublin Mountains

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: The primary revenue stream includes restaurant dining (daily 12pm-9.30pm) with an a la carte menu featuring seafood specialties, traditional Irish fare, meat dishes, and desserts. Full bar service with draught beers, wines, spirits, cocktails, and an extensive whiskey selection including their own Johnnie Fox's 10yr Single Malt and craft draught beers (Pale Ale, Lager, Stout).
2. Hooley Show (Dinner & Show Package): The signature Hooley Night experience combines a four-course dinner with live traditional Irish music and Irish dancing performances. Priced at €70-75 per adult, €40-45 per child (5-12 years), with group rates (20+) at €65-70 per person. 50% deposit required at booking.
3. Private Event Hire: Revenue from hosting weddings (particularly day 2 celebrations), corporate events, Christmas parties, and special occasions. The venue offers multiple spaces including The Pighouse, The Parlour (Hooley Room), The Haggart (outdoor heated area), and The Living Museum outdoor courtyard.
4. Merchandise & Gift Cards: Online shop selling branded merchandise including hoodies (€28-33), t-shirts (€18-23), and physical/digital gift cards (€25-500).
5. Shuttle Bus Service: Return shuttle bus service from Dublin city centre to the venue operated by Express Bus, priced at €15 per person. Revenue shared with or collected by the independent bus operator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Johnnie Fox's operates a historic Irish pub and restaurant in Glencullen, Dublin Mountains, established in 1798, offering full-service a la carte dining (with seafood specialities and traditional Irish fare), an extensive whiskey, wine, craft beer, and cocktail bar, and the signature Hooley Night — a four-course dinner paired with live traditional Irish music and professional Irish dancing performed seven nights a week. The venue also hosts private functions (weddings, corporate events, Christmas parties) across multiple themed spaces and sells gift cards and branded merchandise online.

Product overview

Johnnie Fox's is a historic Irish pub and restaurant established in 1798, positioned as the highest pub in Ireland, offering a portfolio of interconnected hospitality experiences. The core offering consists of traditional restaurant dining (The Hearth Menu featuring seafood specialties and Irish fare) and the signature Hooley Night dinner-and-show experience combining professional Irish dancing with live traditional music. Supplementary offerings include event hosting for weddings, corporate functions, and Christmas celebrations, plus retail products (digital and physical gift cards) and branded merchandise. The venue spans multiple themed dining areas (The Pig House, The Parlour, The Haggart outdoor courtyard) with integrated shuttle bus service connecting from Dublin city centre hotels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant & A La Carte Dining Full-service restaurant offering traditional Irish fare and seafood specialities (including seafood chowder, lamb shank, beef & Guinness pie, oysters, and sharing platters), with daily dining from 12pm to 9.30pm. Targeted at individual diners, tourists, and walk-in guests.
• Hooley Night Dinner & Show Experience Signature bundled experience combining a four-course meal with live traditional Irish music, ballad and folk performances, and professional Irish dancing. Priced at €70-75 per adult and €40-45 per child (5-12 years), with a 20+ group rate of €65-70 per person and a 50% booking deposit. Targeted at tourists and groups seeking an authentic Irish cultural evening.
• Wedding Event Hosting Private wedding and reception hosting — particularly day-two celebrations — using spaces including The Pighouse, The Parlour (Hooley Room), The Haggart (outdoor heated area), and The Living Museum courtyard. Accommodates intimate gatherings up to approximately 160 guests with bespoke catering, live music, and Irish dancing. Targeted at couples and wedding planners.
• Corporate Event Hosting Customizable corporate event packages for company parties, team celebrations, and business gatherings, with tailored menus and entertainment options across the venue's private spaces. Past clients include EY, Salesforce, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Mason Hayes & Curran. Targeted at corporate events teams.
• Christmas Party Packages Festive Christmas party packages including Hooley Night, Festive Lunch/Dinner, 'The Shindig' in the Pighouse, Drinks & Platters, and Tipples & Nibbles options with live Irish music and dancing entertainment. Targeted at corporate groups and private parties during the Christmas season.
• Living Museum Outdoor Courtyard Hire Heated outdoor courtyard area with a converted stables bar and antique museum, available for private hire accommodating 70-80 people for drinks and entertainment. Targeted at private event hosts seeking an atmospheric outdoor setting.
• Digital Gift Card Email-delivered digital gift card redeemable at the venue for restaurant dining and experiences, available in denominations from €25 to €500. Targeted at gifting customers and visitors.
• Physical Gift Card Physical gift card with branded design and gold ribbon, available in denominations from €25 to €500, redeemable for restaurant dining and experiences. Targeted at gifting customers and visitors.
• Branded Merchandise (Hoodies & T-Shirts) Branded apparel including Johnnie Fox's Logo Hoodie (€28), MILF/DILF Hoodies (€33), Logo T-Shirt (€18), and MILF T-Shirt (€23). Targeted at visitors and fans seeking branded souvenirs.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Express BuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent bus company operating nightly shuttle service from Dublin city centre hotels to Johnnie Fox's pub. Express Bus handles all shuttle logistics, collects fares (€15 return), and communicates directly with Johnnie Fox's on each run. Service runs Sunday-Thursday and 15 minutes after last orders on Friday & Saturday nights. Popular routes may require multiple buses.
• Doyles Fruit & VegetablesminorOthersLocal Irish supplier. Vegetable off-cuts and peel are repurposed through FSM.ie which generates electricity, gas, fuel, and compost. 80 tonnes of off-cuts sent to FSM monthly. Members of Repak and reuse all outer packaging from suppliers.
• H & D MeatsminorOthersLocal Irish meat supplier. Verified member of Origin Green Sustainable Programme by Bord Bia with environmental protection policy in place. Works with supply chain to incorporate environmentally sustainable goals.
• Kish FishminorOthersSustainable seafood supplier. All required electricity from renewable sources. All farmed fish from certified farms only. Zero food waste. State-of-the-art GPS tracking on delivery vehicles for route optimization and reduced carbon emissions.
• Failte IrelandminorOthersIreland's national tourism development authority. Jointly promoting local attractions in Glencullen area including Johnnie Fox's, The GAP, Pine Forest Kids, ReCycle, BikingIE, HillTopTreks. Working to promote all offerings for visitors to the Dublin Mountains.
• DLRCoCo (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)minorOthersLocal government authority working with Johnnie Fox's and Failte Ireland to promote attractions in the Dublin Mountains area.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Brazen Head: Ireland's oldest pub (est. 1196) in Dublin, combining traditional Irish pub heritage, live traditional music, and full restaurant service. Direct comparable on historic heritage positioning, pub+restaurant hybrid model, and tourist+local customer mix.
• O'Donoghue's: Historic Dublin pub on Merrion Row famous as a crucible of traditional Irish music and credited with launching U2. Comparable as a heritage Dublin pub with live traditional music focus and cultural significance.
• The Merry Ploughboy: Dublin pub famous for its traditional Irish dinner-and-show experience featuring live music and Irish dancing, similar to Johnnie Fox's Hooley Show. Direct comparable on the dinner-theater format, traditional Irish entertainment, and tourist target market.
• The Temple Bar: Iconic Dublin tourist pub in the Temple Bar district with live traditional Irish music multiple nights per week. Comparable on Dublin tourist pub positioning, live traditional entertainment, and heavy tour operator integration.
• The Quays Bar: Three-story traditional Dublin pub on Temple Bar's quays with live traditional Irish music seven nights per week. Comparable on the Dublin tourist pub positioning, live music daily programming, and group/tourist orientation.
• Durty Nelly's: Historic pub within the Bunratty Castle Folk Park complex in County Clare, offering traditional Irish food and live entertainment. Comparable as a heritage destination pub with bundled dining and entertainment for tourist groups.
• Kyteler's Inn: Historic 13th-century pub in Kilkenny run by descendants of the original Dame Alice Kyteler, combining heritage tourism with traditional Irish music and food. Comparable as a heritage Irish pub with dinner and live entertainment offerings.
• Abbey Tavern: Historic Howth pub and restaurant (est. 1899) offering a traditional Irish dinner-and-show experience with live music. Direct comparable on the dinner-theater format, coastal/heritage location, and tourist+local customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Press Up Entertainment: Irish hospitality group operating multiple pubs, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues across Dublin (including The Workman's Club, The Dean Hotel, Various restaurant brands). Broader incumbent operating in overlapping Irish hospitality and live entertainment space with portfolio scale.

Regional players

• Gallagher's of Booterstown: Historic traditional Dublin pub dating to 1888 with food and drink offerings in the greater Dublin area. Comparable as a heritage Dublin pub with traditional positioning, though more neighborhood-focused than destination-driven.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/johnniefoxspub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johnnie-foxs-pub-restaurant

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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