Make, drink and learn how to serve the perfect pint.
Sláinte. It's time to raise a glass to Ireland and its national drink, Guinness. Now, London is set to welcome the Guinness Storehouse. Located in Covent Garden, it will open before the end of 2025 and include a distillery and microbrewery.
Guinness is spending a reported £73 million on the Guinness Storehouse. The Old Brewer's Yard location, as the name suggests, was previously a brewery. Spanning more than 50,000 square feet, guests will be able to tour the venue, shop for products, and pick up limited-edition items.
Guinness Storehouse allows you to learn more about the popular pint. A training programme will be available, where you will discover how to make, drink and serve the beer. Plus, the microbrewery will offer 14 different limited-edition brews.
The Guinness Storehouse can already be found in Dublin and Edinburgh. The existing locations include a bar and restaurant. It has not yet been confirmed if this will be the case in the London venue. The Dublin location opened in 2000 and has welcomed over 20 million visitors.
Guinness dates back to 1759, and was first brewed in St James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. Arthur Guinness started selling the beer, which is derived from malted barley and roasted unmalted barley. The thick, velvety white foam sits on top of the black stuff. Brits love the beer, so much so that in the run-up to Christmas in 2024, there was a shortage of supply in pubs.
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GO: Visit www.guinness.com for more information.