About the Business
Located in the historic centre of Derry, Austins is a most imposing 5 storey Edwardian building with its conglomeration of large windows, columns, pedestals, balconies and a copper roofed cupola. Always a department store, Austins is renowned throughout Ireland for its impressive range of Irish crystal, Giftware, Fashions, Linens and Homeware. The business began in 1830 when Thomas Austin came to Derry to a drapery shop in the corner of the Diamond. From these humble beginnings the Austins history began and today on the very same site, there is now a 25,000 square foot modern department store that dominates the beautiful Diamond area of the city. The ground floor of the store houses an impressive mixture of cosmetics, handbags fashion and accessories. Overhanging the ground floor is the new fully licensed Café Mezzo - described as the city's latest café experience. Occupying a mezzanine location, Café Mezzo specialises in contemporary eating in a table service setting.
Location & Hours
2-6 The Diamond
