DINING FEATURE The Kenney Fort Pub British eatery o ers authentic fare in Round Rock A fter moving to Round Rock rolled in bread crumbs and fried. “What makes it authentic is there are more herbs and mustard in the sausage,” he said. “It’s a subtle spice, BY BRIAN RASH
from England in 2018, Tim and Julia Jones became so enamored with the area they decided to open an English pub. By December 2019 they signed a lease for a location on Joe Dimaggio Boulevard, and by November 2020, The Kenney Fort Pub was open for business. Before moving to Texas, Tim and Julia lived in the town of Houghton and Wyton, just outside of Cambridge in England. Pretty much everything they needed, including local pubs, was within walking distance there, they said. Tim said that town
but it’s English. The most similar thing in America I would say is breakfast sausage, but it’s still not the same.” In addition to the food, Kenney Fort has 31 beers on tap; multiple televisions that play Premier League Soccer, rugby, cricket and American football; and an outdoor patio. The pub also hosts what are called beer dinners once a month, and customers can go to The Kenney Fort
Tim Jones opened The Kenney Fort Pub with his wife, Julia, in November 2020.
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FROM ACROSS THE POND Some of the most popular items at The Kenney Fort Pub are from England. Owner Tim Jones explained what makes them distinctly British.
What makes it authentic: “The avor pro le contains more herbs and mustard in
Pub website or its social media accounts to nd out dates and register. The beer dinners at The Kenney Fort Pub, which typically max out at 50 guests and cost $50 per person, combine a multicourse
the sausage than would be in American sausage.”
“WE WANTED TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT WAS AVAILABLE TO ALL OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT THEY DIDN’T HAVE TO DRIVE.” TIM JONES, THE KENNEY FORT PUB OWNER
COURTESY THE KENNEY FORT PUB The Scotch egg:
$10.95
layout helped inspire their decision to open The Kenney Fort Pub. “We wanted to build something that was available to all of the local community that they didn’t have to drive,” Tim said. “Everyone drives everywhere here. In the U.K., we’re used to walking. We had three
What makes it authentic: “It has that same British-style sausage, but when combined with
the cheddar mash, peas and gravy, it’s uniquely British.”
COURTESY THE KENNEY FORT PUB Bangers & Mash:
$17.95
meal with several beers from a local establishment.
What makes it authentic: “We’re the only restaurant in Texas that has the North Atlantic cod, which is the main sh used in England for sh and chips.”
At the dinner, the hosts explain each item and why they pair
Fish & Chips
: $22.95
pubs within walking distance.” The menu at The Kenney Fort Pub includes some American fare, but Tim said the English options are authentic and include sh and chips, bangers and mash, and sticky to ee pudding. The Scotch egg appetizer, which despite its name is a well-known English food, is a soft-boiled egg wrapped in British-style sausage,
well together, he said. Tim said as far as he knows, The Kenney Fort Pub is the only authen- tic English pub in the area. “It is genuinely owned by an English mom and pop,” he said. “You’re going to see me here, my wife here [and] my two younger children. It’s a genuine family-owned and -operated busi- ness that we’re very proud of.”
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The Kenney Fort Pub 3001 Joe Dimaggio Blvd., Ste. 1400, Round Rock 361-268-1090 www.thekenneyfort.com
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