Review: Judge Roy Beans - for pre-cinema drinks and food or the perfect Christmas party

It's been a while since I was in Judge Roy Beans in Newbridge, but the famous bar and steakhouse showed me exactly what  I was missing.

The extensive menu, which genuinely has something for everybody's tastes, contains many signature dishes unique to the chain, which also has an outlet in The Heritage Resort in Killenard.

My latest visit was on the eve of Halloween and the atmosphere was buzzing with sports fans watching live sport on TVs as well as small groups of friends and families relaxing over early evening drinks after shopping trips to the Whitewater Shopping Centre across the road or before the cinema.

Before the food arrived, I was delighted to see a large pitcher of iced water with lemon and lime slices be placed on the table. It created a good impression as you often have to order mineral water in most restaurants.

Another nice touch is the service bell (pictured) on our table which can alert the waiting staff immediately if we needed assistance.

We both chose a shared starter - the Rio Grande (pictured) which combined three dishes.

We opted for a mini rack of ribs with Jack Daniels sauce and Duck Spring Rolls with sweet chilli sauce and the Goat's Cheese Tartlet with sun-dried tomato, sweetened red onions, leaf salad and basil pesto.

For my Main Course, I chose the 7oz Burbon Street Steak - a juicy, tender steak jazzed up with cajun spices and sauteed onions and peppers.

My companion opted for the Tiger Prawn Diavalo (pictured) which was served with bazil and tomato diavalo sauche with peppers and onions.

With more curiosity than appetite, we opted for a shared dessert from the waiting staff - at all times super efficient and effortlessly friendly.

The tantalising American Deep Dish Apple Pie (pictured) which was served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream rounded off a very enjoyable experience back at Judge Roy's - and I left with a promise to myself that I'll be back more often!

DID YOU KNOW...?

Movie Deal

Judge Roy Beans is famous for its Movie Deal - buy a Starter and Main Course for €21.95 and you get a ticket for any movie on any day in Odeon

Cinemas in Newbridge across the road or in Naas or Portlaoise.

Kids Eat Free 

Each child under six can eat for free if accompanied by a paying adult. This means that you can feed a family of four for less than €22 if both adults choose the popular Fresh Ground Steak Burger (served with fries) which is priced at €10.95.

Christmas 

A Christmas Platter which serves five costs just €9.50.

The Christmas Set Menu is priced at €24.95. It features a three-course meal or a two-course meal with Prosecco.