PLEASANTON, CA — Downtown Pleasanton has a new place for fish and chips, Guinness, Sunday roast, sticky toffee pudding and all the cozy pub energy that implies.
The new spot is Union Jack Lounge & Kitchen, a British-style public house that has opened at 706 Main Street in downtown Pleasanton, in the former Gilman Brewing Company space.
The restaurant is from Maurice Dissels, the chef and owner behind nearby Oyo Restaurant, and is currently operating in soft-opening mode as the team works through service, menu and staffing details.
And yes, the name is very intentional. The new Union Jack nods to Pleasanton’s old Union Jack Pub, which once stood across the street at 725 Main Street before its 1880s-era building was demolished in 2007.
A Bit of Old Pleasanton, Reimagined
Union Jack Lounge & Kitchen is not a dive-bar resurrection, exactly. The concept seems more polished and food-focused…