1886
1886
German immigrant, Charles Miller opens "Miller's Saloon" on Lower Grand Street. When Charlie Miller Dies in 1873, his wife Caroline manages the business until about 1880. Charlie's younger brother, William, takes over the business and moves it to Harrison Alley.
1894
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Alfred Drescher, who immigrated from Zurich, Switzerland, and Frederick Keil, from Mannheim, Germany, purchase the business. Frederick Keil had previously married Charlie Miller's daughter, Mary. They changed the name to "Drescher and Keil".
1912
Drescher and Keil retire and Drescher's son, Alfred, together with an employee by the name of Michael Keck, take over the business and name it "Drescher and Keck." Alfred Drescher had married Caroline, daughter of Frederick and Mary Keil. When Michael Keck died in 1944, the name became Drescher's.
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1946
Alfred's sons Frederick Keil Drescher and Ralph Drescher manage the business for more than a decade.
1886
1886
German immigrant, Charles Miller opens "Miller's Saloon" on Lower Grand Street. When Charlie Miller Dies in 1873, his wife Caroline manages the business until about 1880. Charlie's younger brother, William, takes over the business and moves it to Harrison Alley.
1912
The Drescher's Story
1868
German immigrant, Charles Miller opens "Miller's Saloon" on Lower Grand Street. When Charlie Miller Dies in 1873, his wife Caroline manages the business until about 1880. Charlie's younger brother, William, takes over the business and moves it to Harrison Alley.
1894
Alfred Drescher, who immigrated from Zurich, Switzerland, and Frederick Keil, from Mannheim, Germany, purchase the business. Frederick Keil had previously married Charlie Miller's daughter, Mary. They changed the name to "Drescher and Keil".
1912
Drescher and Keil retire and Drescher's son, Alfred, together with an employee by the name of Michael Keck, take over the business and name it "Drescher and Keck." Alfred Drescher had married Caroline, daughter of Frederick and Mary Keil. When Michael Keck died in 1944, the name became Drescher's.
1946
Alfred's sons Frederick Keil Drescher and Ralph Drescher manage the business for more than a decade.
1957
Drescher's is purchased by Dean Monllos and was owned by Monllos for the next 28 years.
Drescher's is purchased by Dean Monllos and was owned by Monllos for the next 28 years.
1985
Recognized as a historic landmark by Waterbury’s Historical Society, Drescher’s Restaurant and Bar is Waterbury’s oldest standing restaurant, providing the city with authentic German cuisine dating back as early as 1868. For over 150 years, the Drescher legacy has provided downtown Waterbury with a restaurant where guests can create lasting memories with friends and loved ones over good food and cold drinks.
The restaurants contemporary design coupled with its historic atmosphere maintains a spirit that reminds us that it doesn’t matter how long your day was, or where you are from, Drescher’s is always there for you.
1987
Drescher's is sold once again to Dr. Eric Walshe, a Wolcott family Physician. The Restaurant was managed by Dr. Walshe's son , David until the doors closed in 2012.
2013
Pies and Pints occupied the restaurant until they closed their doors in 2016
2019
George Tirado Jr. reopens the doors to the iconic restaurant, Drescher's.
History continues...
A group of investors led by Attorney Pat Palumbo buy the historic restaurant.
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