Irish pub Sláinte opening in Oakland's Jack London Square

Sláinte (slahn-cha) is an authentic Irish pub offering a menu of...

Sláinte (Gaelic for good health, or cheers) is the new Irish pub set to open in Oakland's Jack London Square on April 1, bringing with it slow pours of Guinness and heaping plates of shepherd's pie.

The concept comes via Irish-born chef Jackie Gallanagh who crafted a menu of traditional Irish pub fare, and Hopscotch's Jenny Schwarz, who will oversee the beverage side.

Sláinte (pronounced slain-cha and located at 131 Broadway) is essentially an amalgamation of everything Gallanagh loves about Ireland. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1997 with the goal of expanding the Bay Area's Irish food culture.

Even the space has an old school pub vibe with a fireplace in the main room, books from Irish poets and writers are scattered throughout, and rugby and soccer on the televisions.

Sláinte (slahn-cha) is an authentic Irish pub opening in Oakland...

The menu has traditional recipes that Gallanagh pooled from family and friends, with many of the ingredients, including the pub's Irish-style pork sausages, bacon, and black and white pudding, imported from Ireland. The items are also part of Sláinte's all-day breakfast.

Fish and chips, sausage rolls, soups, soda bread plates, and chips and curry sauce, are also in the mix.

On the beverage front, expect classic cocktails, whisky and local and imported beer.

Sláinte: 131 Broadway, Oakland; Open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.; www.slainteoakland.com

Justin Phillips is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email phillips@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @JustMrPhillips