Bretzel Bakery

About Bretzel Bakery

Since its beginnings in the late nineteenth century, the Bretzel Bakery has become a household name, synonymous with good bread. The tradition of quality that has kept the business healthy for more than one hundred years forms the basis of the current ethos. It was run by various Jewish families up to the 1950's when the Hackett family took over. Father and son baked there, trading as the Bretzel Bakery, until 2000 when the Bretzel Trading limited company was formed. Now one of the last remaining inner city bakeries, the Bretzel operated out of premises in Lennox Street, Portobello, baking everything on site, until 2013. To cater for an expanding customer base, owner and managing director William Despard moved the main production to a purpose-built site close by in Harold's Cross in December 2013, keeping the original shop and bakery in Lennox Street and adding a caf&#233; in 2014. Fundamental to the Bretzel's success is its adherence to the production of good food. It is a seven day a week business, supplying fresh bread daily to approximately 200 customers in the greater Dublin area. It holds a unique position in that it produces artisan hand-made bread on a large scale.<br> Origin Green approval through 31 May 2026.

County

Dublin

Type

Producer

Listed By

Real Bread Ireland / Irish Bakeries Directory

Facilities

Bakery

Products

Pairs well with

Complementary local products — and the Irish producers who sell them.

• butter · classic spread for warm sourdough bread
  Available from: Lakeland Dairies, Soda Bread Queen, Dairygold Food Ingredients
• smoked salmon · traditional pairing for open sandwiches
  Available from: Kish Fish, M Wright & Sons Seafood LTD, Connemara Smokehouse
• cheese · complements tangy sourdough flavor
  Available from: Sheridans Bakery, The Green Door Market, Dingle Peninsula Cheese
• charcuterie · perfect vehicle for cured meats and preserved items
  Available from: Gubbeen Farm, The Green Door Market, McCarthy's Of Kanturk
• jam · sweet preserve pairs well with sour notes
  Available from: Baska Bakery, The Green Door Market, Folains Preserves
• cream cheese · rich spread that balances acidity
  Available from: Coolhull Farm (Paganini), Compsey Creamery, Killowen Yogurt

Certifications & Awards