In 1972 Peter Myers arrived in New York City.
He started out as a bartender at the Bells of Hell, a friendly watering hole for expat's. Months after, he became one of the Landlords.
In 1978 Peter's Dad, Tom, made his first visit to New York City. To pass the time, he started making Sausage Rolls and Cornish Pasties during cocktail hour.
These treats became so popular that Peter soon
realized that there was a demand for these culinary
delights. Around the same time, Peter met a trade
rep from the British Consulate who informed him that
there were some 250,000 British in the Tri-State
Area. Thus the seed was planted. A location hunt
began and it became apparent that Greenwich
Village suited the feel and ambiance of a shop of this
nature. Peter soon found a perfect shop. It had and
old feel to it, with its black and white tiled floors, an
old drinks refrigerator, and even a display cabinet
that reminded Peter of home. So, on July 4, 1985,
Peter and Irene Myers opened Myers of Keswick at
634 Hudson Street, the original premises.