James told our sister site : “I had been down here for some time and I noticed there was a severe lack of proper Irish pubs. Seven months on since opening its doors, the Irish pub has bagged the title of the biggest Guinness seller in the state of Texas, and more importantly, for him, it has established itself as 'a home away from home' for the Irish community. And after spotting a gap in the market he also decided to make a career change from construction to hospitality, to open his new business, Kelly’s Irish Pub. READ MORE: Meet the Irish New York pub boss who's counted Madonna, Tom Brady and Demi Moore among his customersīorn 'the son of a poor Irish sheep farmer', his first stop on his American journey was Boston for six months, before moving to New York.īut when Covid-19 hit, he decided to make the move to Austin, Texas. Now, an Irishman can take claim to running a pub with the best-selling Guinness in the state of Texas.įermanagh man James Kelly moved to the US ten years ago in search of better opportunities after graduating with a degree in construction management. It's a drink that's loved across the world.