Copper Face Jacks is a nightclub in Dublin, Ireland that opened in 1996.[1][2] It is located on Harcourt Street, below the 36-room Jackson Court Hotel. It is known for its popularity among people from rural Ireland working in the city, including teachers, nurses, Gardaí and Gaelic games players.[3][4][5][6][7]
The club has six bars, two beer gardens and a VIP area, and employs 173 staff.[8]
History
Copper Face Jacks opened on 16 February 1996 and is owned by former Garda Cathal Jackson.[9] It takes its name from John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell, a heavy-drinking 18th-century judge nicknamed "Copperfaced Jack" who lived on Harcourt Street.[10]
In 2013 the club's profits were estimated at €15,000 per day.[11] The nightclub is owned by Breanagh Catering Limited, whose only directors are Cathal Jackson, and his wife, Paula. From 2008 to 2019, these two directors earned a cumulative €8.3m each in salary.[12] Revenues averaged between €12-13 million from 2008 to 2016, with revenues of €14million in 2016 and 2017, earnings were about €6 million.
In January 2014 seven people were injured in a crush outside the club, leading to concerns over safety.[13]
In 2018 the club was accused of ignoring licensing laws, serving alcohol over an hour after the supposed closing time of 3:30 a.m.[14]
The club and hotel was placed up for sale by the Jackson family in 2019, but later withdrawn from sale.[15]
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