McGettigan’s Pub was first opened in Ireland in the 1960’s on Queen Street in Dublin by Jim McGettigan. Since that day, the business has grown from Dublin, moved to Dubai and is now set to come back home to Donegal. 
2010 saw the very first McGettigan’s Irish Pub open its doors in Dubai at Jumeirah Lakes Towers.
Eighteen short months later, the McGettigan’s story in Dubai expanded with the opening of both McGettigan’s Irish Pubs at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai International Airport.
Unique décor, delicious Irish food & drink, the best Irish and international entertainment and sporting events are the ingredients that have made McGettigan’s Irish Pubs such a success in the United Arab Emirates.
McGettigan’s in Jumeirah Lakes Towers had an explosive first eighteen months. It hosted major live sporting events, and featured concerts and gigs from the likes of Jason Byrne, The Coronas, Paddy Casey, Damian Dempsey, Mundy and Paul Brady.
It also staged a Christmas sell-out performance from multiplatinum selling UK boy band East 17.
CEO of the Bonnington and McGettigan group, Dennis McGettigan, said
“It’s all about excellent food, beverages, service, entertainment and sport, mixed in with interactive feedback with our customers through social media.
“We are not stopping in Dubai. We are opening a McGettigan’s Irish Pub in Abu Dhabi in early 2014.
McGettigan’s proudly wears the tagline “The Modern Irish Experience”, as it reflects modern Irish food, culture, sports and music.
The brand is steeped in Irish family history and is using this history and experience to bring a real flavour of Ireland to a global market.
In November 2013, McGettigan’s will move back home to the place where it all started for founder of the business, Jim McGettigan, as the award winning pub opens in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
Jim and Dennis McGettigan see this as an extremely exciting development for the brand. Speaking about the move back to Ireland, Dennis McGettigan said, “Over the past 3 years we feel we have represented Ireland fantastically in Dubai, we have promoted Irish music, culture and cuisine to the global Ex-Pat community in Dubai.
” Moving back home and investing in the area where it all started for my father is an extremely proud moment for us as a family.
“Jim is a proud Donegal man so this is always where his heart has been.”
McGettigan’s Pub in Letterkenny will open on 29th November 2013 at the Clanree Hotel, Derry Road, after the McGettigan’s group took over the management of the hotel. McGettigan’s Pub will continue the brands tradition of serving award winning food, pouring perfect pints and entertaining guests with some of the best local bands performing every weekend.
McGettigan’s and the Clanree will also host legendary Irish comedian Jason Byrne as part of his “Special Eye” tour on Saturday 15th February 2014, tickets are on sale now from the hotel priced at just 20 Euro.
McGettigan’s Pub, at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny – the modern Irish experience is back on home soil.