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Guinness Storehouse: Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 324 attractions in Dublin
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Activities: drinking, group tours/walking tour, shopping, beertasting
Attraction type: Brewery, Factory tour, Specialty shop, Specialty museum
Address: St. James Gate | James Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, Ireland
Tel: 353 1 408 4800
Fax: 353 1 408 4965

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Reviews of Guinness Storehouse

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“Got tickets in advance!”

Guinness Storehouse

3 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Aug 21, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Good News: We did not have to wait in line since we ordered our tickets in advance when we booked our trip. The Guinness Storehouse building is interesting....all the exhibits go around in a circle that moves you from one level to another. The central atrium rises 7 storeys & takes the shape of a pint of Guinness...the head is represented by the glassed in Gravity Bar which provides a stunning panoramic view of Dublin. Here is where you can order your complinentary pint of Guinness or if you prefer ..a glass of coke!

A copy of Arthur Guinness' original lease is imbedded beneath a pane of glass in the floor of the ground floor. Under the terms he would pay 45 pounds annually for the next 9000 years and would never have to pay for the water used...good deal! He died at age 83. There is a cafeteria on one floor & a restaurant on the floor above. There are escalators & a glassed in elevator if you have the patience to wait for it (it is usually overcrowded). There is a large gift shop that takes up 2 floors in a corner of the building as you enter. Lots of people with Guinnss bags.

Bad News: The building is overcrowded & it takes quite a while to get your complimentary Guinness in the Gravity Bar. It took time & patience to finally get a seat near the window to enjoy the awesome view. While some of the exhibits were interesting, I found other exhibits quite boring. All in all I would recommend a visit while you are in Dublin.

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“Worth a visit for sure!”

Guinness Storehouse

Jul 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

i visited the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin with some friends in june this year. we had a blast there!!
the brewery/museum is really well set out.. takes you through all the processes of who the famous Guinness is made and the history behind the drink. there are videos and excellent lil exhibits to keep u occupied for hours.
at the end of the tour take a trip to the top floor-to the gravity bar and recieve your complimentary pint of the good stuff straight from the tap! you can enjoy a lovely 360 view of Dublin city from here.
i would certainly reccomend visiting the brewery, even if your not into Guinness!

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“The promised land!”

Guinness Storehouse

Jul 13, 2008

It may not have been my best brewery tour (Sam Adams, Boston, MA), but to travel to the home of the best stout in the world, it was a blast! They did a very good job with the tour, and the bar at the top was really great. To taste Guinness that fresh, was something I will not soon forget.

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“Well worth a visit”

Guinness Storehouse

Jul 1, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

I'm not a beer drinker, but the Guinness Storehouse was very interesting. The self-guided tour includes lots to see, and there are videos throughout to keep the tour lively. Definitely worth a stop when you're in Dublin.

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“Great beer, disappointing tour”

Guinness Storehouse

2 of 5 stars
Urbandale, Iowa
Jun 15, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Parking was a little confusing yet we managed to get in okay. The tour & brewery itself was disappointing. The tour is self guided and the stations were all computer generated and flashy. We did not see any part of the actual brewery; it was all video & pictures. The only thing we enjoyed was the free beer at the top of the top in the Gravity Bar. There was a 360-degree view of Dublin which would have been more of an experience if it were not so packed. You could barely move around. We finished our beer and left. Really not sure it was the worth the money. We probably still would have done it just to say that we did.

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Guinness Storehouse: Management Resources

Guinness Storehouse Address

St. James Gate | James Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, Ireland
Tel: 353 1 408 4800 Fax: 353 1 408 4965