Guinness Storehouse
A look at Ireland #1 tourist attraction - the Guinness Storehouse
Seven floors of surprises is what makes the Guinness Storehouse Ireland's #1 tourist attraction and one we'd be happy to visit over and over again. A wealth of entertainment, education, and history - the Guinness Storehouse is seven floors of surprises. Including some interactive elements, such as IOW favourite The Stoutie Bar! We've all heard of selfies - well now you can have your selfie printed (using malt as ink without changing the flavour) on the top of a pint of Guinness. The results are just incredible... and also delicious.
And speaking of pints of the black stuff, you can't leave St. James's Gate Brewery without learning to pull the perfect pint of Guinness. Guinness Ambassadors are on hand to guide you through the process (which is one of two halves and should take exactly 119.5 seconds).
As you move through the exhibition space, visitors learn a great deal about the brewing process from the core ingredients (roasted and malted barley, hops, yeast, and water) to how many nitrogen bubbles are in a pint of Guinness (300 million, in case you were wondering).
The Guinness Storehouse is also a homage to the social history of Guinness and its employees. The area dedicated to the coopers (craftsmen who built barrels, by hand) is just wonderful. In an exhibition room made of barrels visitors have the chance to see original footage of these incredible craftsmen, who trained for five to seven years, at work.
However, it’s in The Tasting Rooms that visitors learn how to drink a pint of Guinness properly.
And for true aficionados, we recommend the Connoisseur Experience, which needs to be booked separately. The connoisseurs are guided into a plush secret bar for a 90-minute tasting experience of different Guinness variants led by a trained beer specialist.
And as we talk about tasting, it would be remiss of us not to mention the four restaurants onsite. Chefs at Brewers' Dining Hall, 1837 Bar & Brasserie, Arthur's Bar, and The Cooperage Café on the first floor make the most of Ireland's wonderful produce and do not disappoint.
There’s also a collection of Guinness memorabilia and advertising, which allows visitors to see iconic works with famous sayings such as "Lovely day for a Guinness!" "My goodness, my Guinness!" and "Guinness for strength!" brought to life! We all know and love Guinness advertising and the unique display of
John Gilroy's art, ads, and promotional displays are just a delight to behold. You'll also be amazed by how many of the iconic TV ads over the decades you'll recall.
And at the end of an enjoyable day, redeem your voucher for a free pint of Guinness and settle back in The Gravity Bar, which boasts panoramic views across Dublin city's magnificent skyline.
The Gravity Bar has also recently undergone an expansion and refurbishment, which extends its famous views towards the Phoenix Park, Dublin Mountains and more.
For more information and to buy tickets to the Guinness Storehouse, please visit www.guinness-storehouse.com.
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