JAKS Bar & Steak House has considerably expanded its premises with the launch of a new, 110 cover restaurant overlooking the stunning surroundings of Douglas Bay.
The expansion marks 23 years in business for one of the Isle of Man’s best-known venues, and is in direct response to customer demand for its exceptional, award-winning home-cooked food at affordable prices. Its restaurant is so popular with diners that its previous dining room became fully booked and unable to cope with the level of customers wishing to use it.
The launch of its new restaurant, situated on the first floor of its premises on Loch Promenade, also positions JAKS in the corporate entertainment market for the first time; corporate accounts are available for business lunches and dinners, and the restaurant can be hired privately for functions. Bespoke menus can be designed by its expert chefs, with a large-screen TV able to play corporate presentations and films as necessary.
With a new, separate entrance on Granville Street, it is also the perfect choice for families with plenty to keep children entertained including a dedicated menu, Whippy ice-cream machine and a selection of games and colouring books. It is a popular choice for pre-theatre and cinema dining; pre-ordering is available, and is advised.
JAKS’ new restaurant has been created following the conversion of two flats on the first floor of the building above the bar, and heralds a half a million pound investment in the business by its Directors, Andrew Gibbs and Keith Bernard. With stunning sea views across Douglas Bay on two sides, it has been decorated in a contemporary style including with exposed brick, wood flooring and mood lighting.
A number of images of the Isle of Man and its landmarks decorate the walls – all were taken by local photographer, Gary Harrison of ManxMania Photography. Building work was completed over an eight month period by PS Construction.
Further development work is planned to transform the former downstairs restaurant within the JAKS building; this will be unveiled in the autumn.
All meat served by JAKS is supplied by A&J Quality Butchers Limited, provider of well-hung 28-day aged meat. This business was established in 2009 by JAKS Director, Andrew Gibbs, and his partner in that business, John O’Connell, because he was not satisfied with the quality of product he could buy elsewhere.
The menu at JAKS features all of the restaurant’s old favourites, enhanced with a few new surprises to celebrate the launch. This is complemented by an extensive new wine list with choices to suit all tastes and budgets, as well as a large choice of ales, spirits, cocktails and shooters.
Andrew Gibbs, Director of JAKS Bar & Steak House, commented: “Opening our new restaurant at JAKS significantly increases our capacity to offer award-winning home-cooked food at exceptional prices, and most importantly, allows us to meet the expectation and demand of our customers whose loyalty led to us outgrowing our former dining room.
“We have invested more than half a million pounds in to our new restaurant and I believe re-investment in your business is vital if you want to continue delivering what your customer wants and achieve success, especially in the current economic climate. The restaurant space is completely separate from our bar, which will continue to offer a huge choice of live sport and music on a weekly basis.
“I am already overwhelmed by just how popular the restaurant is and look forward to welcoming both current and new customers to Jaks to try it for themselves.”
