Guinness Storehouse

The Guinness Storehouse is a multi-floor visitor attraction at the St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin, housed in historic brewery buildings and focused on the story and production of Guinness stout. The attraction opened as a public visitor centre in 2000 and has become one of Ireland’s top paid attractions.

Exhibits cover brewing, raw materials, advertising history and cultural impact, with interactive displays across several floors. The visit finishes at the Gravity Bar, a glass-walled top-floor bar that provides 360-degree views over Dublin and is included in standard admission.

The brewery at St. James’s Gate was established by Arthur Guinness in 1759 and expanded over subsequent centuries into the large industrial complex that supplies Guinness globally. The Storehouse repurposes the site buildings to present both historical material and modern brand interpretation.

Located at St. James’s Gate on Dublin’s south-west city side, the Storehouse sits within easy walking distance of the city centre and public transport nodes.

• Location and visit flow: The visitor centre occupies former brewery buildings at St. James's Gate and the visit typically culminates at the Gravity Bar on the top floor with city views.
• Booking tip: Ticketing is timed and advance booking is recommended during peak season to avoid queues.

What to See #

• Main exhibition floors: A seven-storey visitor experience housed in the former fermentation and storage buildings of the St. James's Gate brewery, presenting the history, brewing process, and marketing of Guinness across themed floors.
• Gravity Bar: The Gravity Bar at the top of the Storehouse offering 360-degree views over Dublin; admission normally includes a drink and the bar's panorama is the attraction's principal viewing point.
• Tasting experiences: Guided tasting and pouring demonstrations that explain the four steps of pouring a Guinness and provide tasting notes on texture and flavor.