Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse occupies part of the original St James's Gate Brewery, founded by Arthur Guinness in 1759 on a 9,000-year lease, and it's Ireland's single most visited paid attraction. The seven-storey building is shaped like a giant pint glass and takes visitors through the entire story of Guinness — ingredients, the brewing process, decades of iconic advertising, cooperage traditions, and the brand's global reach — before culminating at the rooftop Gravity Bar, where the ticket price includes a pint with a 360-degree panorama over the city.
It's a slick, heavily commercial experience rather than a working brewery tour in any hands-on sense, but the building's design, the sheer scale of the archive material, and that final rooftop pint make it a genuinely enjoyable few hours, especially for first-time visitors to Dublin. Crowds are heavy year-round, so a pre-booked timed ticket is essentially mandatory, and the site gets very busy in the afternoon and early evening.
Guinness Storehouse FAQs
Yes, standard admission includes one complimentary pint (or a soft drink alternative) at the rooftop Gravity Bar.
Yes, booking a timed slot online ahead of your visit is strongly recommended, as walk-up availability is limited and prices are often higher on the day.
No, the Storehouse is a separate visitor experience and museum built around the brand's history rather than a tour of the active brewing facility next door.
Most visitors spend around two to two and a half hours moving through the exhibits and enjoying the rooftop bar.
Yes, the exhibits themselves are family-friendly and non-drinkers can substitute a soft drink for the included pint at the Gravity Bar.
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