About this Venue
While many businesses, and perhaps especially family businesses, can claim an interesting history, there can be few which can boast as rich and varied a past as Bryson’s in Magherafelt.
Bryson’s started out life as the Fountain Hotel in 1864. It was originally owned by the Salter’s company and read moreWhile many businesses, and perhaps especially family businesses, can claim an interesting history, there can be few which can boast as rich and varied a past as Bryson’s in Magherafelt.
Bryson’s started out life as the Fountain Hotel in 1864. It was originally owned by the Salter’s company and leased to a Mr. Thomas Booth for the princely sum of £4.00 a year. As far as it has been possible to trace the licence, it then passed to the stewardship of Mr. John Piggott in 1884, followed by Pat O’Kane in 1901. The Bryson’s licence spent a brief spell in the hands of someone known to history only as Miss Glass until 1916, before being acquired by Pat Murray. Mr Murray has the rare honour of having owned the winning horse in the 1924 Grand National, Master Robert, before selling it to its more esteemed owners, Lord Airlie and Major Green. Mr Murray sold the bar to Miss Meighan (or Meehan, we cannot be sure) in 1927.
The bar took its first step towards becoming the Bryson’s we are familiar with today in 1939
As well as music and food, Bryson’s has always had a firm reputation for supporting local sport, playing host to many successful darts teams,
Add to this the vibrant live music scene which continues to frequent the bar, and the top local and international DJs who are making Bryson’s a new must play venue, and it is clear that the Bryson’s legacy is in good hands.
