This week’s Restaurant Spotlight is on Meagher’s Irish Pub, located at Charles Pointe, Bridgeport. The locally-owned eatery celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The eatery features favorites such as burgers, tacos, and wings, as well as specialty items including Irish Reubens, Celtic Knots, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and their famous deep-fried pepperoni rolls. The bar features beer on tap and a full line of spirits, including several varieties of Irish Whiskey.
This week, I caught up with Tim Meagher about the restaurant he and his wife Jade began in 2014 and their dream to create a gathering place for the community; one paying homage to Tim’s Irish heritage.
Ten years later, how do you feel about that dream that started this? “We feel great. It seems like forever and just yesterday that we started on this crazy journey. There’s definitely been some challenges along the way, but I think we succeeded in creating that social gathering place that can be enjoyed by all ages.
Has the public accepted Meagher’s in that regard? “Yes, we feel like we’ve found our place in the community. We have customers of all ages that come in to enjoy our offerings and that’s the space we wanted to create. A place where friends could come and have a great time but also families felt comfortable coming in and enjoying the atmosphere too.”
Whathas changedat Meagher’s over the past10 years? “The business has continued to grow andthe area has built up a lot more over the last ten years. It’s exciting to see new businesses in our area as it gives the community more options for shopping, dining and lodging. It’s very promising for our city.”
How has your business evolved?
“Over the years the craft beer industry has exploded, especially locally and we love giving back to them by offering great beer to our guests. It’s always exciting to see what they come up with next.”
I know you did some renovations a few years back. Do you still have the same layout,and do you still utilize about 5,000 square feet? “Yes,we still occupy all 5100 square feet of our building and have done some small over the years and will continue to do some over the coming years.”
Have you periodically added new menu itemsand, if so, what has inspired those items? “When we first opened,we had approximately 40 items on our menu. At one point it shot up to 100, not including the 100 different beers we offered. We’ve paired it down over the last few years along with our beer while focusing more on the local West Virginiacraft beer scene which is one of the best in my opinion.”
“Inspiration for new menu items really comes from our travels and great ideas from our staff throughout the years.”
What about the trivia? What role has that played in keeping Meagher’s a gathering place for friends? “We’ve been offering different variations of trivia throughout the years. Trivia is always a great ‘excuse’to gather up the friends and meet at your favorite social gathering place. You can impress your friends with your trivia knowledge every Thursday night for our regular trivia games and on the first Saturday of every month for our themed trivia games. Coming up on May 4th (may the 4th be with you) is Star Wars trivia. Get dressed up in your favorite outfit and let the force guide you to victory!”
Any plans for Meagher’s in the future? “We want to continue offering another great option for people in the area to relax, catch up with friends and family over great food, spirits and a welcoming fun atmosphere.”
Meagher's Irish Pub is located at 25 Betten Court, Suite 101. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. through 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit its Website HERE.
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