Bewley's
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| Bewley's Limited | |
|---|---|
| Type | Limited |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Products | Coffee, Tea |
| Website | www.bewleys.ie |
Bewley's Limited is an old Irish tea house chain, established in 1840. Currently, Bewley's produces coffee and tea for sale worldwide. It is owned by Campbell Bewley Group Limited.
Bewley's operated a chain of coffee houses (some company owned, some franchised), Bewley's Oriental Cafes, until 2004. The original Bewley's, in South Great George's Street, had closed some years previously and converted into a successful bar and restaurant, Cafe Bar-Deli. Most of the operations in the chain had been sold or closed by the late 1990s. On 29 October 2004, the Campbell-Bewley group announced the closure of its remaining Dublin city premises, the flagship Grafton Street cafe (opened 1927) and the Westmoreland Street cafe. The only remaining operation was a concession in the Dawson Street branch of Waterstone's.
In early December 2004, rumours began to circulate in the national media (notably first in the Irish Independent) that the Insomnia chain (the largest chain of coffee shops in Ireland) considered buying the two closed coffee shops.
On 26 April 2005, Campbell Bewley Group announced that they would be re-opening the Grafton Street cafe, in a new format. It will be managed by the owners of Cafe Bar-Deli. It has since re-opened, and the serving of alcohol coupled with a more modern (but equally antiquated) interior has made Bewley's a more popular destination for the young adults of Dublin, particularly those attending the nearby Trinity College.
Bewley's Hotels is a chain of hotels using the Bewley's trademark in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
[edit] See also
- Charles Bewley, controversial Irish diplomat and member of the Bewley family
