The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim is set to welcome a fresh dining experience with the opening of the Stone Hound Public House & Kitchen, formerly Jakes Cocktail Bar and Grill.
With an investment of £150,000, the new eatery aims to create over 45 jobs, providing a boost to the local economy.
Scheduled to open its doors in mid-November 2024, the Stone Hound will bring renewed energy to the beloved restaurant space in the heart of Antrim. Many of the new positions will be filled by former Jakes employees, who faced uncertainty after the establishment’s sudden closure in summer 2024.
Owned by Sean and Geraldine McLaughlin, the Stone Hound will add to their successful portfolio, which includes The Boat House in Antrim, celebrating its first anniversary this month, as well as Kraken Fish and Chips in Portrush and the Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy.
With an investment of £150,000, the new eatery aims to create over 45 jobs, providing a boost to the local economy.
Scheduled to open its doors in mid-November 2024, the Stone Hound will bring renewed energy to the beloved restaurant space in the heart of Antrim. Many of the new positions will be filled by former Jakes employees, who faced uncertainty after the establishment’s sudden closure in summer 2024.
Owned by Sean and Geraldine McLaughlin, the Stone Hound will add to their successful portfolio, which includes The Boat House in Antrim, celebrating its first anniversary this month, as well as Kraken Fish and Chips in Portrush and the Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy.
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00:00Today we're doing the press release photographs for the new pub and restaurant coming to Antrim.
00:05What was Jack's Cocktail Bar is now going to be the Stonehound Pub and Kitchen.
00:10Stonehound will be classic food done to modern day standards
00:16with really good drinks, nice cocktails, a nice vibey atmosphere.
00:20We'll still be doing sports and we'll be doing private functions as well as corporate catering.
00:25Open to open summer and around last week of November.
00:28Second to last week of November is kind of the opening point.
00:32We'll be open for Christmas.
00:33I suppose the opportunity presented itself. Antrim's a really, really strong town.
00:38There's lots of vibrant people going around.
00:41We already have a business called The Boathouse over by Lough Shore
00:45so it seemed a natural fit when the opportunity presented itself to acquire this and run them in tandem.
00:52Absolutely delighted. Can't wait to see it open.
00:56There's a big demand for leisure in Antrim and we can't wait to have the Stonehound open.
01:01So we've been on a massive redevelopment over the last number of years.
01:05Added lots of new tenants.
01:07We have nearly half a million square feet of retail and leisure space
01:12and we welcome thousands of visitors per week.
01:15So this will be a really welcome addition to the scheme.
01:18And I'm really looking forward to opening the stores.