A brief history of Messrs.

Time was, half the New World was waiting right outside our doors on Burgh Quay. Dockers, sailors, gangers, shoremen all came gasping for one of Mr. William Sweetman's craft beers.

Life by the Liffey may have changed since Captain James Connelly first opened the doors of No. 1 Burgh Quay in 1808, but some things never have.

For one thing, this has always been a place of what we call 'sociable learning'. Indeed, No. 2 Burgh Quay began life as the home to The Dublin Library Society, no less.

It wasn't until the 1830s that Captain Connelly leased No. 2 to William Maguire, his wife Julia and later to their son.

Originally in the 'trade and business of Flax, Hemp and Rope', Messrs. Maguire acquitted themselves rather well as tavern owners. So much so, that their legend lives on - faithfully restored, rediscovered and preserved - some two hundred years later.

And so, in the tradition of genuine Dublin hospitality, we invite you to join us for fun, merriment and whatever you're having yourself.