Guinness Storehouse’s Gravity Bar to double in size

THE multi award-winning Guinness Storehouse has revealed details of a

?¬16 million expansion plan which will see the iconic Gravity Bar double in size.

With its spectacular unparalleled panoramic 360 degree views over the city, Dublin’s highest bar has proven to be a highlight for the 16.5 million people who have visited the Guinness Storehouse since it opened in 2000.

Upon completion, the expansion will enhance the visitor experience, allowing the Guinness Storehouse to continue to provide a world-class tourism product, providing visitors with an immersive Guinness experience and a warm welcome to Dublin.

Subject to planning permission, it is hoped that construction will commence in 2018 and will welcome visitors by 2019.

Speaking at the announcement, Paul Carty, Managing Director, Guinness Storehouse said:

“The Guinness Storehouse has become part of Dublin. It is the number one visitor attraction, and is a must-see and must-do experience that is celebrated by the staff, by tourism in Ireland and by the people of Ireland.

“Staying ahead of the game, innovating and constantly investing has enabled us to provide a world-class experience of one of Ireland’s most iconic brands with huge international demand.

“We are now excited to reveal the next chapter of the Guinness Storehouse, the expansion of the magnificent Gravity Bar.

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The innovative plans announced recently involve the creation of a new 360 degree space, which will directly link to the original Gravity Bar.

This will create a unique, spectacular, panoramic space, which can hold up to 500 people at any one time, doubling the current capacity. The good news for visitors is that the Guinness Storehouse and existing Gravity Bar will remain open as normal during the construction period.

In addition to the expanded Gravity Bar, the Guinness Storehouse Hub, a new facilities building, directly adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse building, is also included in the plans.

This three-storey building will provide additional space for the Guinness Archives, one of the world’s most remarkable archives that chronicle the history of Guinness over a long 257 years, along with retail storage and employee hub.

The

?¬16 million investment in the Guinness Storehouse follows the announcement earlier this year of the launch of new premium blended Irish whiskey, Roe & Co in the former Power Station at St James’s Gate.

Since first opening its doors to the public in 2000, the Guinness Storehouse has made a significant contribution to Ireland’s tourism sector and economy. 

Housed in the heart of St James’s Gate, Dublin, the Guinness Storehouse was born of an ambitious plan to build a brand new

‘Home of Guinness’ through a

?¬42 million redevelopment of a 113-year-old former Guinness fermentation plant.

Over the past 16 years the Guinness Storehouse has continually been enhanced.

Recent years have seen the Guinness Storehouse open an exciting new food experience, Guinness and Food, and the Guinness advertising exhibit.