In 1792, Richard Beamish and Richard Crawford, two local Cork merchants, established the original Beamish and Crawford brewery on South Main Street, central Cork - strategically close to nearby pubs for rapid supply! By 1890, this famous brewery in the heart of charming Cork had reached a height of popularity, necessitating higher and quicker demand: it produced up to an astonishing 100,000 barrels per year! Safe to say that locals were drinking them dry.
This is where The Counting House comes in and is dedicated to counting money to give an extra hand. This building was created in 1919 by local architects from the Chillingworth and Levie firm in a ‘mock tudor’ style with lovely wooden wall-panelling and a half-timbered facade. This otherwise known as ‘flemish style’ building was even made a protected structure by the Cork City Council.
Today, The Counting House stands as the last standing structure a part of the old brewery site, and therefore a must-see on your next visit to Cork! While today the old brewery buildings are currently being renovated into a more modern structure, we highly recommend you postpone your visit to the end of 2024 to be a part of its much seeked-for cultural experience when it reopens its doors to the public!
