First Look at Malones Dundee as new Irish bar opens
Irish bar Malones have opened their doors in Dundee.
Malones Dundee officially opened its doors last night (12 November), bringing a new home for live music, major sport and Irish hospitality to the heart of the city following a £300,000 transformation of the former BrewDog premises on Panmure Street.
The opening, attended by hundreds of guests, marks the arrival of Malones Irish pub group in Dundee, joining its existing venues in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Leigh and Glasgow. Combining the atmosphere of a traditional Irish pub with live entertainment, major sporting fixtures, Irish drinks and home-cooked pub food, Malones Dundee is looking to establish itself as a new destination for the city's social scene.
Director of Malones, Simon Keane, pours the first pint.
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The venue, which has created 20 jobs, will also be the only pub in Dundee to offer Guinness, Beamish, Murphy's and Tennent's Stouts all under one roof.
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Live music will be at the heart of the new pub, with performances planned five nights a week and some evenings featuring more than one act.
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Following a strong response to its call for local bands and musicians, Malones Dundee is keen to give Dundee talent a regular platform and make live entertainment a major part of its offering.
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The new pub is also establishing strong links with the local community, with sponsorship agreements already in place with Abertay Football Club, Abertay Basketball Club and Dundee University Women's Rugby.
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Simon Keane, Director of Malones, said: “We’re absolutely delighted with how Malones Dundee has turned out. A huge amount of work has gone into transforming the venue, and we couldn’t be happier with the finished result.
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"The turnout for our opening night was fantastic, and it was brilliant to see so many people coming through the doors to celebrate with us. We’re looking forward to building on that and making Malones a firm favourite in the city.”
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The opening is just the beginning of the venue's entertainment programme, with its first weekly pub quiz taking place on Monday 16 November at 7pm. Quiz-goers will be able to enjoy Heverlee beer sampling, with an alcohol-free option available, while Heverlee merchandise will be among the prizes up for grabs during the first three months. With its doors now open, Malones Dundee is looking forward to becoming a regular meeting place for Dundee locals, music lovers, sports fans and visitors to the city.
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