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GUINESS BREWERY & MUSEUM
DUBLIN
I am rather partial to a drop of the blackstuff, so when my son arranged a weekend break for my good lady wife and my self to Dublin, I had to visit the Guiness Brewery and Museum.
Now perhaps I am biased, but this was one of the best tours I've taken.
St James Gate is the entrance to the brewery; the gate is enormous, with big letters spelling out its name. A real photo opportunity.
The brewery looks like a big factory, but inside you find that the building gets larger the higher up you go, just like a pint glass!!
When you walk in, you are directed to the center of the floor, where you see the original signed lease for the building. Everyone is given a clear token with a drop of Guinness in the middle - save this, as you will need it at the top to get your 'free' Guiness.
There were a lot displays of all the ingredients, machinery, and demonstrations of the processes by which Guiness is brewed. There was no tour guide, you simply follow arrows and work your way up the floors to the top of the building, it was very self explanatory.
This isn't actually a brewery now but a mixed concept of museum-theme park-bar it, was extremely interesting, I learnt a lot about the history and brewing of Guiness.
I really liked the fact that you could take it all at your own pace.
After going up the final glass lift and you enter the top floor - the Gravity Bar.
This 'floor' is a completely circular room, with floor to ceiling glass walls. From here you can see all of Dublin. With the sea to the East and the Mountains to the West, it really is an awesome spectacle. And to top it off, whilst up there you get your complementary free pint of Guiness to enjoy while you take in the view. The view was fantastic and enhanced by the glass of Guiness in its true home!!.
Visiting Hours
The museum is open 7 days a week from 9.30am – 5pm (last admission is at 5pm). Late opening during July and August until 7pm (last admission is at 7pm).
It is closed Christmas Eve Dec 24th, Christmas Day Dec 25th, St Stephens Day (Boxing Day) Dec 26th and Good Friday.
Car Parking
Complimentary car parking is available at the visitor car park on Crane Street.
Disabled Access
The museum is fully wheelchair accessible.
Prices
Adult € 15.00 Student over 18 € 11.00 Family (2 adults, 4 children) €34.00 Student under 18 €9 .00 Senior Citizen €11.00 Children 6-12 € 5.00
This includes your pint of Guiness.
IN CONCLUSION
Guiness drinker or not, a trip to Dublin MUST include this tour!!!
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