McSorley's pub, based in Ranelagh in Dublin 6, has been bought by the team behind Lemon & Duke and The Bridge 1859 for €5.5m.
McSorley's will join Lemon & Duke, The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock and Little Lemon in the pub group, which will now be known as "Grand Slam Bars".
The group is owned by Noel Anderson, former Chair of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), along with former Irish international rugby players Jamie Heaslip, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney and Sean O'Brien.
Finance for the deal was provided by AIB, while Rory Browne of Lisney Commercial Real Estate acted as agent for Grand Slam Bars in the deal.
A total of 25 members of staff work in McSorley's, bringing total employment across the Grand Slam Bars to over 200.
Finance for the deal was provided by AIB, while Rory Browne of Lisney Commercial Real Estate acted as agent for Grand Slam Bars in the deal.
Describing McSorley's as one of the great suburban pubs of Dublin, Noel Anderson, Group Managing Director of Grand Slam Bars, said the group understands what McSorley's means to its customers, and the special place it occupies in Ranelagh and beyond.
"We fully intend to maintain that, to keep the special heart and soul of McSorley’s intact. So we can assure customers there won't be any major changes taking place. You don't need to fix what certainly isn't broken," he said.
"McSorley’s will remain open and will keep delivering the special atmosphere it has provided for the last 19 years. That means there will still be pub quizzes on Thursday nights and a DJ set on Fridays and Saturdays," he said.
"Over time, we hope to add one or two touches that will further enhance the customer experience, such as a new cocktail menu, a feature that has proven successful in our other venues," he added.
A total of 25 members of staff work in McSorley’s, bringing total employment across the Grand Slam Bars to over 200.
