A Little Bit of History
In 1873, as legend has it, a talented Irish lad named Finbar, who was particularly fond of fine Irish pubs, decided to put his exceptional carpentry skills to work. He proceeded to hand-carve the oak and mahogany antique bar that is now the centerpiece of this gastropub.

For its first 130 years, this bar provided spirits and sustenance to the factory
workers in the neighborhood of Kensington in Philadelphia. Rescued
from demolition and dismantled into 18 sections, Finbar's creation was
hauled down Route One, meticulously restored to its original beauty and is
now back to its original purpose of providing spirits and sustenance to our
friends and guests in Rehoboth Beach.

The marble panels on the front bar are 3 inches thick and unbearably
heavy. Originally built to be a bar without stools, this bar stands higher
than most bars do today.

The furniture was custom-built for us by the John O'Connell Company in
Dublin, Ireland and shipped across the pond in one huge sea container.
Pub signs and most of the stained glass were purchased in England with a
few artifacts from the former Rose & Crown Pub in nearby historic Lewes,
home to our other historic restaurant, The Blue Plate.

Prints and maps that grace our walls are from Antique Prints in Ocean
View and date as far back as the 18th and 19th century.

Unfortunately, the wood ceilings were all that we could salvage from the
original buildings which once housed a laundry, a bike shop and another
restaurant over its many years.

Thank you for joining us at Finbar.
-Jim & Mark