Two years after taking over the reins at hospitality giant The Mercantile Group, one of David Murray’s biggest challenges is a transformation in socialising habits
David Murray , Managing Director of The Mercantile Group. Picture:Mark Condren
When David Murray was asked if he was ready to run a high-end collection of Dublin’s best-known pubs and clubs, the then-general manager of Café en Seine couldn’t believe his luck.
Around two years ago, businessman Michael Breslin, who made his fortune in the New York scaffolding industry, sat Murray down in The Mercantile Entertainment Group’s Dawson Street offices.