THE TEXAS STEAKOUT MAGAZINE
THE STEAKOUT STORY
From then until now
The Texas Steakout is without a doubt one of the most established and appreciated restaurants in Limerick. Here is our story about how exactly it came to be one of Limerick’s finest eateries. The Texas Steakout Restaurant is located in the basement of 116 O’Connell Street, a gorgeous setting for a restaurant with original stone brickwork giving that warm homely feel, accompanied by an age-old fireplace and friendly staff that make you feel most welcome. You can sense the character of the setting the second you walk through the doors. Although the inviting atmosphere and the mouth-watering menu selections are indeed something you come to expect from the Texas Steakout, a lot of work has gone into making the Texas Steakout what it is today. The Texas Steakout first opened in 1989 as a much smaller restaurant that seated sixty customers. Our team at the Steakout wanted to be sure that they were bringing something new and different to the restaurant scene in Limerick and with that idea in mind we decided to open a Texan themed steak house. ‘’What was really different about the Steakout was that obviously we had a big theme. We were serving really hearty American style dinners, so at the time there was nothing like it.” Along with the Texan themed menu options we made sure we paid great attention to theme incorporating it into the décor. Once the theme was decided the hunt for memorabilia commenced and all the charming Texan figures and ornaments that are in the restaurant today have adorned the walls since we opened in 1989. The decision to open such a unique style of restaurant in the heart of Limerick City during a time when dining out certainly wasn’t as popular as it is today, was a daring move, but indeed a move that captures the essence of the Steakout; taking a good idea and making it work. ‘’Our strongest asset is that we never relented on quality or service. It wasn’t a case of it can’t be done, it’s always been - it will be done.’’
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