Our History

Founded in 1996 by MICHAEL JF WRIGHT, The Wright Group has launched over 15 new new brands in over 20 locations across Ireland.

Timeline

1996
The Bloody Stream

The Bloody Stream
Launches on 17th March in Howth

1999
Anglers Rest

Wrights Anglers Rest launches in Dublin’s Strawberry Beds near the Phoenix Park

2001
Wrights Café Bar

Wrights Café Bar launches in Swords on the 8th December

2005
Findlater

Findlater launches in Howth on 27th July

2008
Gilbert & Wright

Gilbert & Wright launches 22 November

2009
The Wright Venue

The Wright Venue launches July
Top 20 Red Bull Nighclub of the world

2013
Hogs & Heifers

Hogs & Heifers, Swords launches 29th November

2015
Marqette

Marqette, Dublin Airport launches 18th sept

Wright Venue Wins Best Irish Nightclub

Wright Venue wins Best Irish Nightclub in the Irish National Hospitality Awards 2015

2016
Wright Venue Wins Best Irish Nightclub

Wright Venue wins Best Irish Nightclub in the Irish National Hospitality Awards 2016

Findlater

Findlater wins Good Eating Guide 2016 Best Seafood Restaurant

Marqette – Irish Aviation Awards

Marqette wins Airport Hospitality Provider of the Year, Irish Aviation Awards

Marqette – Airport Food & Beverage Awards

Marqette receives Highly Commended rating at international Airport Food & Beverage Awards (FAB)

Findlater – Best Seafood Restaurant

Findlater wins Best Seafood Restaurant Overall

Gilbert & Wright – Pub of the year

Gilbert & Wright wins Fingal Pub of the year

2017
Findlater – Excellence Award

Findlater wins Pub of the Year Excellence Award

Marqette – Airport Food Hall of the Year 2017

Marqette wins Airport Food Hall of the Year, international Airport Food & Beverage Awards (FAB)

2018
Marqette – Airport Food Hall of the Year 2018

Marqette wins Airport Food Hall of the Year, international Airport Food & Beverage Awards (FAB)

2019
Anglers Rest – Irish Pub Awards

Anglers Rest wins Best Food Pub, Irish Pub Awards

Bloody Stream – James Joyce Awards

Bloody Stream wins Best Bar & Pint, James Joyce Awards

Marqette – Airport Food & Beverage Awards

Marqette receives Highly Commended Rating for Executive Chef, Peter Brennan, international Airport Food & Beverage Awards (FAB)

The Wright Group – Fingal Business Awards

The Wright Group wins Team of the Year for Marqette, Fingal Business & CSR Awards

2020
Anglers Rest – Restaurant Venue of the Year

Anglers Rest wins Restaurant Venue of the Year, Wedding Venues Online

Anglers Rest – Wedding Venue of the Year

Anglers Rest wins Wedding Venue of the Year (Dublin), Irish Wedding Awards

2021
Deer Park

Deer Park launches 3rd November

2022
Centra UCD

Centra UCD opens 25th January

UCD Foodhall

UCD Foodhall launches 27th January

Anglers Rest – Restaurant Venue of the Year

Anglers Rest wins Restaurant Venue of the Year 2022, Wedding Venues Online

Café Bar – Fingal Business & CSR Awards

Café Bar wins Best Pub at the Fingal Business & CSR Awards

2023
Hogs & Heifers Liffey Valley

Hogs & Heifers Liffey Valley launches 9th June

Peoples Park Café

Peoples Park Café launches 16th June

Kilkenny Cafés

Kilkenny Cafés launch in Dublin, Kilkenny City, Cobh & Shanagarry

The Wright Group – Fingal Chamber Business Awards

The Wright Group wins Training & Upskilling Award, Fingal Chamber Business Awards

Bloody Stream – Fingal Chamber Business Awards

Bloody Stream wins Best Bar/Pub, Fingal Chamber Business Awards

2024
Phoenix Park Café & Tea Rooms

Phoenix Park Café and Tea Rooms launch April

Anglers Rest – Wedding Supplier Awards

Anglers Rest wins Venue Coordinator of the Year, at the Wedding Supplier Awards

Gilbert & Wright
Marqette FAB 2017

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