For nearly half a century, The Quiet Man Irish Pub in Dover has been one of those places. The historyFrank and Anne Burke came from Ireland and opened The Quiet Man in 1979. The name The Quiet Man may be familiar even if you never jousted a Guinness there. Goodbye, Quiet Man, and may the road rise up to meet you. Big Joe's favorite Irish pubs in New Jersey Big Joe Henry picks his favorite Irish pubs for St. Patrick's Day — or any day of the year.