The Guinness Storehouse

The Guinness Storehouse is located at St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin and is, according to its website, "Ireland’s No. 1 international visitor attraction." Since opening in November 2000, it has received over 4 million people wanting to discover the history of Guinness and to taste the best Guinness in the world.

The Storehouse is laid out over seven floors surrounding a glass atrium, which can be seen from nearly every area of the Storehouse.

Atrium - The Storehouse was originally built in 1904 to house the Guinness fermentation process. This incredible structure has been designed in the style of the Chicago School of Architecture with massive steel beams providing the support for the structure.  The Storehouse building stopped the fermentation of Guinness in 1988 and in November 2000 it started business as a tourist attraction. The core of the Storehouse is modelled on a giant pint glass, stretching the entire height of the building. According to my Storehouse map, this giant pint would hold approximately 14.3 million pints!

The Pint Glass shaped Atrium

First Floor – Here the virtual master brewer presents the work that goes into the Brewing Process. Also on this floor, there is a Tasting Laboratory to remind you how good Guinness is! There are also models showing how Guinness was transported and videos the skill of the Cooper which was very impressive.

Second Floor – On this floor is an exhibition of the advertising and memorabilia associated with Guinness and the stories of the popular icons from the Toucan. Also all the Guinness adverts that were created can be watched on loop.

Third Floor - The Choice Zone is area dedicated to airing the drink responsibly campaign.

Fourth Floor - The Story of the Building exhibit shows the history of the building from its fermentation uses in 1904 to becoming a tourist attraction in 2000.  As part of this exhibition is an incredibly detailed and stunning site model which can be seen below.

Amazing Model of St. James's Gate Brewery

Fifth Floor – This floor is where you learn to pour a pint of Guinness and receive a certificate to prove that you have mastered the art. This floor is also were two bars and restaurants are located, both of which are regarded as excellent Dublin conference facilities.

Sixth Floor – It is a secret, sorry I can’t write about it.

Seventh Floor – The Gravity Bar is where the whole climb up the building is made worthwhile. This is where any visitor will experience the WORLD’S best pint of Guinness with stunning panoramic views of Dublin’s ever changing skyline.

Aviva Stadium

The Spire, by Ian Rictchie Architects

Croke Park

Lots of Pint Glasses

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

The Perfect Pint



Mmm...Happy Customer



The Gravity Bar

The Guinness Storehouse is a must visit not only for the yummy pint but also to discover the interesting facts behind the best alcoholic beverage going.

Mmm…Guinness!

All photographs are my own.