Guinness Open Gate Brewery

At 53 James’s Street in Dublin 8, Guinness Open Gate Brewery pairs a working brewery setting with a bar, food and a self-guided visitor experience. Explore seven levels of visual and audio displays, sample beers and finish at the rooftop bar, where the view stretches across Dublin. The taps include Guinness alongside small-batch and experimental brews, with rotating choices to look out for. Food ranges from cheese fries to a smash burger and shrimp tacos, so you can make this a quick pint stop or stay for a meal.

Explore the brewery

The visitor experience spans seven levels, with visual and audio displays along the way. You can move between floors by escalator or elevator and explore at your own pace. The self-guided format gives you room to linger at the displays that interest you.

A tasting is part of the experience, and the rooftop bar is a natural place to end your visit. From there, you can look out over Dublin while enjoying a drink.

What to drink and eat

Guinness is available alongside small-batch and experimental beers. The selection changes, so check what is pouring in the tasting room when you arrive. Dublin DIPA and Red Guinness are among the named choices, while seasonal and pilot brews bring different styles to the taps.

The bar serves food as well. Options mentioned include cheese fries, a smash burger and shrimp tacos; the menu also includes a Guinness, vanilla and caramel panna cotta with honeycomb and berries. A beer and snack works for a shorter stop, while the food makes it easy to stay for a meal.