Down Royal Brewery

Down Royal Brewery, Down Royal Inn, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Home brew house established June 1982.

It was still brewing in 1986 but has since ceased.

From Brewery History Number 91

Founded on the 15th July 1982 by landlord Paul Hunt with a purpose built brewery, in a purpose built building, Down Royal was Ireland's first brew pub.

Paul also owned the Newtownards Malting Co which also supplied malt for the Hilden Brewing Co.

SPR equipment was installed and is visible from the bar, hidden behind a 26 foot glass mural.