The street was developed by Joshua Dawson, who in 1705 acquired land from Henry Temple and Hugh Price.

[4] It is named after Anne, the reigning queen of Great Britain and Ireland at the time of its construction.

Primarily commercial, Anne Street South contains a mixture of independent and chain retailers, restaurants and other businesses.

It is home to Kehoe's, first licensed in 1803[5] and considered a notable example of a Victorian-style Dublin pub.

[6] Adjacent to Grafton Street, property on Anne Street became increasingly coveted by retailers in the 1990s.