Arkle Bar Maynooth

Opening hours

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Closed now Opens today at 13:00

Weekly opening hours for Arkle Bar
Monday	15:00 – 23:30
Tuesday	15:00 – 23:30
Wednesday	15:00 – 23:30
Thursday	15:00 – 23:30
Friday today	13:00 – 00:30
Saturday	13:00 – 00:30
Sunday	12:30 – 23:00

Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.

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Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 K2C5

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CuisineCafé and American
Price€€
Phone+353 1 629 0909
Nearest stationMaynooth Station · 300 m
AccessWheelchair friendly

About Arkle Bar

You will find Arkle Bar, a café bar and restaurant, on Straffan Road in Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Drop in for coffee and a scone, an all-day breakfast or a quick lunch.

Maynooth Castle is around 430 m away, so it pairs well with a visit there. Arriving by train? Maynooth Station is 300 m away, about 4 minutes on foot. Our Maynooth guide currently covers 87 venues, so there is plenty nearby for comparison. Its immediate neighbour is The Enclosure at Arkle.

Good to know: wheelchair access are available here. It opens seven days a week. The earliest start is 12:30pm on Sunday, and the latest close is 12:30am on Friday. Its public Google rating stands at 4.3 stars (121 reviews), with recent reviewers most often mentioning steak and tasty food.

Key facts

Cuisine	Café and American
Type	Bar and restaurant
Price guide	€€ (mid-range)
Google rating	4.3 / 5 from 121 reviews
Address	Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 K2C5
Eircode	W23 K2C5
Phone	+353 1 629 0909
Wheelchair access	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Open	7 days a week · 68 hours in total
Nearest station	Maynooth Station (300 m)
Nearby landmark	Maynooth Castle (430 m)
From Dublin city centre	22 km
Coordinates	53.38016, -6.58774

At a glance

Services & amenities at Arkle Bar

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.

Menu highlights

What to order at Arkle Bar

Full menu

Soup & Sandwich
Soup of the day with half a sandwich

€11
Granola Bowl
Greek yoghurt, berries, honey

V

€7.50
Full Irish Breakfast
Rashers, sausages, black & white pudding, egg, beans, toast

€13.50
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Parmesan, cos

€11
Veggie Breakfast
Halloumi, mushrooms, avocado, eggs

V

€13.50
Toasted Special
Ham, cheese, tomato, onion

€8.50

Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of bar and restaurant. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.

Estimated busy times

Usually busiest around 6pm on Fridays.

Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for café and american venues — not live data.

Good to know

Today is — hours: 13:00 – 00:30
Sunset in Maynooth today: 19:01
Best time for a quieter table: 4pm or after 8pm
One of 87 places to eat in Maynooth

Photos

Café food typical of Arkle Bar — Photo: Peachyeung316 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Reviews

4.3/5 on Google · 121 reviews

What recent reviewers mention most:

SteakTasty food

Ciara O RourkeJune 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

First time to try. Unbelievable Food and Service.
Freshly baked bread to start with whipped salted butter.
We had the steak which was cooked Perfectly and a Beef burger which was amazing. Really tender and fresh.
Service was Amazing really attentive. Great kids option. Can’t wait to visit again and try a cocktail. Lovely Atmosphere really enjoyed it

Response from the owner

Hello Ciara,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Arkle Bar & Enclosure Restaurant. We truly appreciate your 5-star rating and are happy to hear you enjoyed your recent visit. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Best wishes,
Hannah Farrell
Marketing Manager

Alan McCormackJune 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

Decided to have something to eat with our beer but when we saw the prices we got a shock, very over priced, nearly €30 for a burger. The funny thing was I decided to order a plate of chips, it should have said a sauser of chips, €6 for less then a handful of chips, disgraceful.

Response from the owner

Hello Alan,

Thank you for taking the time to review Arkle Bar & The Enclosure Restaurant.

Please know we take constructive criticism very seriously. We are very disappointed to hear you felt the pricing and portion size did not meet expectations, as this is not the experience we wish for our guests. I have shared your comments with the management team for review.

We do hope to have the opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.

Best wishes,
Hannah Farrell
Marketing Manager

Amy2024 · via Google

★★★★★

Everything from start to finish was wonderful. Love the vegan options. The aubergine steak was incredible. Servers were delightful. Hummus was to die for!!!

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Where is Arkle Bar?

Arkle Bar is located at Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 K2C5. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.