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.