The Old Punch Bowl has the warm atmosphere of an Irish pub, with regular live sessions of Traditional Irish Music, together with a great selection of dishes in its bar menu and in the Aljo's restaurant upstairs.
Situated beside the Booterstown and near the DART, the Old Punch Bowl is the ideal place for rugby enthusiasts, but also for relaxing on warm and sunny evenings with its Courtyard Beer Garden.

The Old Punch Bowl, run by Alan and Joe, offers a great choice of dishes from bar bites, chargrilled beef, fish and poultry to vegetarian stir fry. In addition to its variety of sandwiches, it has an Irish Special of the day.

The Aljo's Restaurant

Upstairs, the Aljo's restaurant, which is run by Chefs Frank Quinn and Andy Kerr, is opened seven nights a week and specialises in fresh seafood. Its A La Carte Menu offers a great choice of courses, with fish, meat, pasta and poultry dishes, and an amazing wine menu, featuring red and white wines from all over the world, as well as Sparkling wine and Champagne

The Old Punch Bowl Bar & Restaurant is situated close to Dublin's city centre along the seafront. The interior decor of this old coachhouse (first licensed in 1779) pays homage to the architectural sytle of the 1800's.

Dating back to 1779- Today an establishment serving excellent food and drink featuring distinctive Bars and Aljo's Restaurant

Aljo's Restaurant features candlelight dinning in an old country atmosphere. Natural stone and wood are the welcoming features. Our restaurant is relaxing, cheerful yet cosy. Dinning each evening throughout the week commence at 6:00pm with last order at 10:30pm. An early bird menu is also available. Visit Aljo's and enjoy good food an wines at realistic prices.

A landmark on Dublins most famous costal road overlookeing the bay and Howth and leading from the south city to Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney and beyond - The Punch Bowl has stood sentimental for decades, wondering at the frantic changes surrounding it- yet quietly listening,watching and serving good food and drinks while providing also an atmosphere of memorable proportions.

Aljo’s Restaurant Menu

STARTERS

101 DEEPFRIED CAJUN MUSHROOMS WITH A SPICY GARLIC DIP €5.70
102 DUBLIN BAY PRAWNS AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALAD €6.25
103 CHICKEN LIVER PATÉ WITH CUMBERLAND SAUCE €6.25
104 KENMARE MOULES MARINIÈRE WHITE WINE AND GARLIC €6.95
105 ORIENTAL KING PRAWN ROLL IN A LIGHT PASTRY WITH A BBQ DIP €6.95
106 CAESAR SALAD MIXED LETTUCE, BACON, CROUTONS CHEESE AND CAESAR DRESSING €5.70
107 SMOKED BOYNE VALLEY SALMON €7.55
108 CHEF’S HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY €3.50

FROM THE GRILL

109 SIRLOIN STEAK €17.05
110 FILLET STEAK OUR STEAKS COME WITH A CHOICE OF SAUCES: PEPPER, DIANE OR GARLIC BUTTER €18.90
111 SURF ‘N’ TURF MEDALLIONS OF BEEF ON A BED OF PEPPERED SAUCE TOPPED WITH A SHRIMP & DILL SAUCE €18.90
112 TOURNEDOS ROSSINI PRIME FILLET STEAK TOPPED WITH PATÉ AND MADEIRA SAUCE €18.90
113 ESCALOPE OF PORK FLAMED IN BRANDY WITH MUSHROOMS, ONIONS AND CREAM ON A BED OF PASTA €14.55

(WELL DONE STEAKS WILL TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES)

FROM THE COAST

114 TIGER PRAWNS RICARDO PRAWNS PANFRIED WITH GARLIC AND MUSHROOMS IN A CREAMY POMODORO SAUCE GLAZED WITH MOZZARELLA €17.65
115 POACHED DARNE OF SALMONON A BED OF SPINACH WITH A DILL AND SHRIMP SAUCE €14.55
116 GRILLED FILLET OF SEATROUT WITH JULIENNE OF CARROT AND LEEK WITH A WHITE WINE AND CHIVE SAUCE €14.55
117 CATCH OF THE DAY PRICED DAILY

POULTRY

118 DUCKLING HOUSEFRAUEN ART HONEY GLAZED HALF DUCK WITH APPLE AND RAISIN STUFFING €16.40
119 CHICKEN ITALIANO GOLDEN FRIED AND TOPPED WITH TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE €13.85
120 ORIENTAL CHICKEN STIRFRY STRIPS OF CHICKEN WITH A SYMPHONY OF VEGETABLES ON A BED OF RICE €13.85
121 CHICKEN CAMEMBERT SAUTÉED SUPREME OF CHICKEN IN CREAM, WHITE WINE AND CHEESE SAUCE €13.85

ALL MEAT, FISH AND POULTRY DISHES SERVED
WITH A CHOICE OF FRENCH FRIES, BAKED POTATO
OR POTATO OF THE DAY

PASTA

122 TAGLIATELLE CARBONARA BACON, CREAM AND PARMESAN CHEESE €11.30
123 FETTUCCINE POLLO AZZURO PIECES OF CHICKEN IN A CREAMY SWEETCORN AND BACON SAUCE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE €13.85

ALL PASTA DISHES SERVED WITH SIDE SALAD

VEGETARIAN

124 TORTELLONI RICOTTA CHEESE AND SPINACH WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE €12.60
125 VEGETARIAN STIR FRY €11.30

SIDE ORDERS

126 FRESH MARKET VEGETABLES €3.15
127 SAUTÉ MUSHROOMS €3.15
128 SAUTÉ ONIONS €3.15
129 FRENCH FRIED ONIONS €3.15
130 CHEESE AND GARLIC POTATO €3.15
131 TOSSED MIXED SALAD €4.17

DESSERTS

132 SELECTION OF DESSERTS €4.30

TEA / PERCULATED COFFEE €1.90
SELECTION OF HERBAL TEAS €1.90 CAPPUCCINO €2.20

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