McGinty's has grown over many years into a successful Irish brasserie and now boasts a number of franchises across South Africa. Each pub is unique in that it contains one essential ingredient that sets it apart from any other and that ingredient is CRAIC - an ancient Celtic word that means an atmosphere of good cheer and sense of belonging. This warm and inviting ambience is evident the minute you walk through the door from friendly hospitable service and of course great Irish fare!
The location of every McGinty's has been carefully selected, placing emphasis on secure off-road parking and providing most of the establishments with a relaxed outside section that contributes to the traditional Irish ambience. The décor of McGinty's also lends itself to the traditional Irish ambience, with the green, gold and black of traditional watering holes emphasising the "CRAIC" atmosphere. Classic wooden tables and chairs finish off the environment you would expect to be in if you were in Ireland itself.
A well-planned menu ensures that there is plenty of variety to satisfy a wide array of tastes, including a selection of dishes for vegetarians, and the gourmet specialities of the house come in various portion sizes to suit your appetite. McGinty's specialities include traditional Irish potato pancakes, delectable Irish coffee and of course the perfect pint of Irelands favourite draft beer, Guinness. Equally popular is the Lansdowne loaf, salad bowls and the delicious desserts.
(V) – Vegetarian Dish
A surcharge of 10% will beaded to bills for tables of 8 or more people.
Starters and Light Meals
Potato Wedges
Wedges of deep-fried potato, dusted with spices and served:
With cheese sauce.
Paddy’s Potato Sandwich R33
Baked potato halves filled with spinach and feta or bacon and cheese.
served with a French side salad.
Peri-Peri Livers R34
Chicken livers sautéed in a spicy peri-peri sauce and served with bread.
Milligan’s Mushrooms(V) R31
Crumbed button mushrooms served with cheese sauce.
Calamari R31
Tender calamari dusted with seasoned flour and deep-fried.
served with tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.
Saucy Chicken Strips R39
Tender chicken strips sautéed with peppers and pineapple in a sweet,
creamy curry sauce. Served with lightly toasted pita wedges.
Salads and Baskets
SALADS
The “Craic” Salad
A fresh tossed garden salad served with your choice of topping:
BASKETS All baskets are served with chips
Shamrock Nuggets R52
Crumbed chicken nuggets served with honey mustard mayo.
Galway Catch R65
Golden calamari and fish nuggets served with tartare sauce.
Kerry Kebabs R62
Marinated beef and chicken kebabs, chargrilled and served with a sweet chilli dip.
‘Scoff’ Basket R52
A selection of beef samoosas, crumbed chicken nuggets and cocktail sausages.
served with BBQ sauce.
Dublin Pride R58
A selection of beef samoosas, crumbed chicken nuggets and chicken wings.
served with BBQ sauce.
Chicken Wings R55
Chargrilled marinated chicken wings.
Craic Fare
Fish and chips R54
Deep-fried fillet of fish in our traditional beer batter.
Served with tartare sauce, chips and lemon wedge.
Steak, Egg and Chips R54
150g grilled steak topped with braised onions and a fried egg.
Served with chips.
Joe’s Liver and Onions R52
Thinly sliced ox liver. Pan-fried with bacon and dressed with brown onion
gravy. Served on a bed of braised onions with mashed potato and
vegetables of the day.
Beef Burger R41
150g chargrilled pure beef patty served on a lightly toasted bun and topped
with braised onions. Served with chips. A selection of side sauces available -
ask waitron.
Chicken Burger R41
Tender grilled chicken breasts on a lightly toasted bun. Served with chips.
Prego Roll R59
150g of choice beef marinated in garlic, chilli and wine. Served on a roll with
prego sauce and chips.
Carlingford Club R61
Tender chicken breasts, bacon and cheddar cheese topped with honey
mustard mayo. Served on a fresh baguette with chips.
Bangers and Mash R48
Pork bangers served on a bed of mashed potato and smothered in
brown onion gravy. Served with vegetables of the day.
Mains
Paddy’s “Famous Pies” (+/_25min. Preparation) R54
Your choice of home-made fillings – ask your waitron. Topped with pastry and
Baked until golden brown. Served with chips.
Cormac’s Curry R64
Depends on what’s cooking! Served with rice, sambals, banana,
chutney and a poppadum.
Gilligan’s Chicken and Prawn Curry R74
Tender chicken pièces and prawns in a mild, sweet curry sauce. Served with
rice, sambals, banana, chutney and a poppadum.
Paddy’s Schnitzel
A tender crumbed beef or chicken schnitzel fried until golden brown.
served with a sauce of your choice and chips
Kinsale Chicken R59
Two chicken breasts layered with mozzarella and bacon. Dressed in a magical
sage and sherry sauce. Served with chips or vegetables of the day.
Smoked Chicken Wrap R56
Tender smoked chicken strips, lettuce, tomato and spring onion, drizzled with
tangy mayo and wrapped in a tortilla. Served with chips.
Peppered Steak R88
300g cut of prime beef, flavoured with crushed black pepper and a whiskey
and herb butter. Served with chips or vegetables of the day.
Steak Tornado R91
300g cut of prime beef grilled to perfection and smothered in a creamy
mushroom and cheese sauce. Served with chips or vegetables of the day.
Monkeygland Steak R86
300g cut of prime beef topped with a tangy monkeygland sauce.
Served with chips or vegetables of the day.
Prime Cut R83
300g cut of prime beef basted and chargrilled.
Served with chips or vegetables of the day.
Chicken and Mozzarella Mallow R55
Oven-baked Cajun spiced chicken breasts, layered with strips of bacon,
braised onions and mozzarella served with chips or vegetables of the day.
Gammon Steak and Pineapple R69
Grilled apricot-glazed gammon steaks topped with pineapple. Served with
mashed potato and vegetables of the day.
“Boxty”
A McGinty’s specialty. A Traditional Irish potato pancake filled with your
choice of the following:
Galway Surf and Turf R72
150g cut of prime beef and crumbed calamari. Served with tartare
sauce and chips.
Serving of Vegetables R16
Side Sauces R15
ask your wairton for our selection of sauces.
Desserts and Coffees
DESSERTS
Ice Cream and Choc-Fudge Sauce R16
Scoops of vanilla ice cream smothered in a decadent choc-fudge sauce.
Majestic Eire R26
A peppermint, biscuit, cream and caramel treat to tantalise your taste buds.
Topped with your choice of ice cream or cream.
Cheese cake R31
Home-made and served with your choice of ice cream or cream.
Malva Pudding R25
Home-made and served with your choice of ice cream or cream.
Coffees and Pedro’s
We have a large variety of liqueurs available.
Design your own coffee/pedro or try one of our special creations.
Irish Coffee R21
A tot of Bushmills Original whiskey in coffee topped with cream.
Shamrock Pedro R22
A tot of Bushmills Original Irish whiskey blended with ice cream.
Cocktails an shooters
Try one of our unique cocktails or shooters.
ask your waitron for our menu.
Wines
Dry White Wines/off. Dry White
Graca R55
Drostdy-Hof Extra Light R50
Boschendal Blanc de Blanc R88
Craighall Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc R63
Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc R143
Semi-Sweet White Wines
Legacy Johannisberger R60
Kupferberger Auslese R73
Boschendal Le Bouquet R78
Rose
Boschendal Blanc de Noir R88
Nederburg Rose R65
Sparkling Wines
J.C. Le Roux La Chanson R98
J.C. Le Roux Domaine R98
Graham Beck Brut R195
Red
Nederberg Baronne R91
Chateau Libertas R69
Alto Rouge R137
Graham Beck Railroad Red R94
Craighall Cabernet Merlot R86
Wine by the glass also available.
Famous Brands Limited
An article published in Business Times (1997) stated that franchising, once an avenue for budding entrepreneurs long on ambition but short on start-up capital, has evolved to become big business. This emerging international phenomenon has seen the introduction of new potential restaurateurs that have made their mark with more popular food-service franchise concepts including full-service, pub and specifically themed venues.
One such 'themed' pub that has made its mark in the franchising industry is the McGinty's group, one of the most popular traditional Irish pub and restaurants in South Africa. The first McGinty's was launched in 1992 at the Holiday Inn Garden Court in Newlands, Cape Town and was later acquired by Famous Brands Ltd - a listed company on the JSE. This acquisition provided Famous Brands Ltd with a powerful foothold in the growing pub franchise market.
Fully trained and experienced operation managers are directly involved for continuous and individual attention and support. They are also available to assist franchisees in maximising their operating profits and ultimately the return on their investment. Operating in a highly competitive environment, McGinty's also has a dedicated marketing team that regularly monitors industry trends and consistently strives to establish points of differentiation to keep McGinty's ahead of its competitors.
Maintaining high standards and quality is the core focus of the management team that drives the McGinty's group. All members are well qualified and dedicated to building and maintaining a top quality brand: McGinty's. The group's stringent franchisee recruitment process and selection standard forms a critical part of the success of the brand's image, thereby also ensuring that the high quality and good value that the customers have become accustomed to remains intact.
The set-up costs to start a McGinty's franchise is approximately R1 420 000. However, the new McGinty's franchisee invariably requires less capital that if they were to open an independent business because of the assistance they receive from the holding company, Famous Brands, when negotiating favourable leases, fair prices on equipment, fixtures, and fittings, good prices because of group bulk purchases. Famous Brands also operates a central distribution centre with storage and refrigeration facilities which ensure the group's product and price uniformity.
McGinty's has established itself as the 'the keeper of the Irish Flame' and as a business opportunity for franchisees and developers, it is a warm and extremely rewarding proposition. As for its dedicated Irish patrons, the McGinty's warmth is best summed up by an old Irish proverb: "A stranger is a friend you have yet to meet!"
Tel: +27 11 651 5821
Fax: +27 11 651 5854
Email: yvonne@famousbrands.co.za Website: http://www.famousbrands.co.za
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