Is Guinnes Storehouse in Dublin worth visiting? Check out our post below on what you can expect from this top attraction in Dublin!
Why visit Guinness Storehouse?
Guinness Beer is certainly Ireland’s pride. You see them in every bar around the country.
So, if you happen to be sightseeing Dublin, and have enough time, do check out this Guinness Storehouse.
It’s rich, grand, and there’s loads of information about Guinness and how the beer is made.
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Plus, don’t miss out the free beer and a grand city view at the Gravity Bar.
Located at St.James Gate in Dublin, the place where the brewery was founded in 1759 by Arthur Guinness.
Back then, 64 acres was leased out to Mr.Guinness for £45 per year for 9000 years. The original lease contract is displayed in the main hall.
Although we are not allowed to enter the actual brewery, we can visit the museum which exhibits 250 years of history.
7- storey museum which is dedicated to different processes of making Guinness.
Directions to Guinness Storehouse
Located in the industrial area of Dublin, west of the city centre. You can either take train or bus to reach St.James’ Gate. If you are driving, there is a free car parking in Crane Street.
Guinness Storehouse Tour
Entire tour around Guinness storehouse takes roughly 90 minutes if you take the self guided tour and go at your own pace. There’s 7 storey to cover, and each floor is dedicated to one thing particular.
Ground floor of Guinness Storehouse showcases the history of Guinness family, the cultivation and production of Barley, ingredients used (Barley, Yeast, Hops, Water), equipment used in roasting and brewing methods, advertising, and storing methods.
The taste and color of this beer is the trademark of Arthur, which completely lies in their brewing.
And Guinness is lower in alcohol than rest of the beers because of the low yeast content. Display of bottles here are the different packaging used over 250 years in selling Guinness.
As you go further up the floors, you can see roasting room, tasting room, advertising campaigns, Guinness Academy, restaurant and bar.
Gravity Bar in Guinness Storehouse
Final floor is the Gravity Bar where you can enjoy the 360 degree view of beautiful Dublin City and grab the complimentary 1 pint of Guinness beer.
The view is sure stunning; “So is the Guinness” says hubby holding the complementary pint. For now, enjoy the view of the brewery and the Dublin city from Gravity Bar.
Is it worth visiting Guinness Storehouse?
After all, Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s No.1 visitor attraction and a must see place in Dublin. It’s not the cheapest attraction, but personally, in our opinion, it’s worth visiting – for the free pint and sweeping views from the Gravity Bar. Book your tickets in advance.
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Where to Stay?
Ashling Hotel Dublin overlooking River Liffey, is located only 0.6 miles away from Guinness Storehouse and is a perfect 4 star hotel to base yourself to explore rest of Dublin. Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin is only a short walking distance from Guinness Storehouse.
Have you been to any beer factory or on a beer tour? Share your experience in comments.
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Destination Infinity
I've never understood why people give so much importance to alcohol (both as an entertainment and social status symbol), in Europe. In Germany, it seems, there is an Oktober fest where people drink different types of beer over a period of one month! My science lessons (invented by the Europeans, incidentally) taught me that alcohol is bad for health. I guess it's also got to do something with the cold climate out there.
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countryhoppingcouple
Trust me DI…Beers and Europe are so close words. We had been to Munich once over the Oktoberfest. People seemed to enjoy them so much. But I din't like that kind of fun!
Indrani Ghose
Great view of the city. Never been there. Hope I can visit this beautiful city.
countryhoppingcouple
Do visit whenever you are planning Ireland trip.
Kusum Sanu
Great view! But, only thing I like about breweries is the ambience and art galleries.
countryhoppingcouple
Honestly, I don't like breweries, but went because I heard this place was very informative.
Haddock
Must be a real interesting place, and the history goes well with it (unfortunately I am not a beer person so the taste is lost on me) 🙂
countryhoppingcouple
I am not a beer person either, but I liked this place, because they had different galleries, information etc.
D.Nambiar
Neither am I but this place sounds interesting and I wouldn't mind some for that view from Gravity Bar.
countryhoppingcouple
Yes, they were really nice..I mean just to see the glimpse of the city.
Saru Singhal
WOW! 45 pounds per year for 9000 years, I am still calculating the windfall generations made because they had super intelligent grandfather. Looks like a place to visit. I'll tell my cousin to visit this place, he just moved to Dublin.
countryhoppingcouple
That's right Saru. Do ask you cousin to visit.
Krishna
nice photos… and info
thanks
countryhoppingcouple
Thank you Krishna!
kala
View of gravitiy bar was fabb
countryhoppingcouple
Thanks Kala.
Raajii
This is so cool, and I love the photos 🙂
countryhoppingcouple
Thanks Raji!
Rahul Bhatia
A lovely read Anu and has refreshed my memories of the visit to Dublin and also the visit to Guinness brewrey:)
countryhoppingcouple
Oh wow! Glad it brought back wonderful memories for you!
Alka Gurha
Never been there but Gravity Bar sounds like an interesting place.
countryhoppingcouple
Definitely Alka!
evanescentthoughts
Sounds interesting even though I dont like beer.
countryhoppingcouple
Thanks!
aliasgarmukhtiar mukhtiar
Nice
countryhoppingcouple
Thanks!
Kalyan P
simply beautifully captured shots….lovely place!
countryhoppingcouple
Thanks Kalyan!
Agnes
I haven’t been to Dublin yet, but the city is on my visit list. I would definitely like to visit the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin because Guinness is one of the few beers that I like.