Established
NIAH records the Franciscan Well site at 12 North Mall as a c.1775 former house, with a public house and brewery added to the rear in 1999.
Our shared benchmark: Guinness Draught, one standard pint (568 ml). Dated observations from menus, receipts and the people who were there.
Prices can change. Only recent, comparable observations enter budget matches. Seen a different price?
Share what you paid. We’ll review it before it appears here. A recent, checked Guinness pint price can earn 5 Pub Cred for a signed-in member, once per pub per week. How Cred works →
Previous standard pint observations. A repeat at the same price is a confirmation, not an increase. Approximate dates keep their original precision.
No reviewed, dated history for this pint yet.
Sound contributors at this pub →
Preserved directory details. Recorded information can change.
From the record · Verified background
Independent reporting and heritage records on this pub, drawn from a curated list of Irish news outlets, Revenue Commissioners, NIAH, and the Dictionary of Irish Architects. Every claim links to its primary source.
NIAH records the Franciscan Well site at 12 North Mall as a c.1775 former house, with a public house and brewery added to the rear in 1999 and a holy well to the rear [1]. The Irish Times reported in 2013 that Molson Coors bought the Franciscan Well brand and included the North Mall brew pub in the deal context [2].
Reviewed pub lore
Established
NIAH records the Franciscan Well site at 12 North Mall as a c.1775 former house, with a public house and brewery added to the rear in 1999.
Architecture
The site includes the holy well to the rear that gives the Franciscan Well its name.
Reputation
The Irish Times reported in 2013 that Molson Coors bought the Franciscan Well brand, with the North Mall brew pub part of the deal context.
Be sound. Welcome newcomers. Keep it about the pub.