Bartholomew Keily, a Providence bottler, took over the P. Corbett bottling plant located at the rear of 154 Pine Street, corner of Richmond in Providence in 1872.

He began manufacturing and bottling sodas, sarsaparilla, root beer, and white beer.

By 1875, Keily had moved his operation to another brewery located at Cedar Street, near Barney Street.

In 1876, Keily was joined by his brother Owen Keily and Eugene Sullivan. The company then became Keily Brothers, Brewers of Ale & Porter.

One year later they were dealing in wholesale liquors on Pine Street at the corner of Peck Street.