Established in January 2021, Joe’s Chicken joined the Born In Bray family just as Covid Lockdown was imposed yet again. We wanted to bring a brand new wholesome takeout to the people of Bray who had supported our businesses during such a tough year. While everyone was stuck at home, we wanted to create a delicious takeout menu full of our favourite comfort foods. It had to be tasty, moreish and be something that appealed to the average Joe. And so the concept of a fried chicken came about. We enlisted the help of Box Burger Head Chef Mitch Clarke and Platform Pizza Head Chef Gregor Machynia, two greats with a passion for fried chicken! Along with the lads and our good friend Thom Lawson of Sprezzatura, we developed the idea and focused on sourcing the best quality produce, getting the perfect batter mix and creating a list of top-notch chicken dishes. The menu at Joe’s Chicken takes inspiration from American diners, where you would find traditional southern fried chicken, quality sides, classic shakes and pies.
Finally, all that was missing was a name… We wanted something that would remind us of home, something that was classic, friendly and personable. The first thing that came to mind was our Dad and father figure to all on Bray Seafront, Joe Duggan himself! We couldn’t think of a better namesake for something so comforting and friendly, thanks Joe.
