County Dublin hosts several chief craft breweries and distilleries that contribute to the local production of beer and spirits. Guinness at St James’s Gate in Dublin city operates with origins in 1759 under Arthur Guinness and maintains production through the Guinness Open Gate Brewery for experimental beers. Its chief products include stout alongside small-batch and experimental brews with a USP in its global scale combined with innovation in the Open Gate facility for limited-run expressions.
Whiplash Brewing in Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate commenced in 2016. It produces craft beers with its chief products including IPAs pale ales and bold styles with a USP in its inventive and award-winning approach to brewing.
Rascals Brewing Company in Inchicore functions as an independent brewery. It produces beers with its chief products centring on sessionable pale ales stouts and other styles with a USP in its focus on approachable and flavourful craft offerings in the city.
Teeling Whiskey Distillery in the Liberties opened in 2015 as the first new distillery in Dublin for 125 years. It produces Irish whiskey with its chief products including single malts blends and small-batch expressions with a USP in its modern revival of whiskey production in the historic Liberties district and family ties to earlier distilling.
Roe & Co Distillery beside the Guinness site began operations in 2019 under Diageo. It produces Irish whiskey with its chief products centring on blends with a USP in its creative visitor experiences alongside production in a redeveloped historic site.
Pearse Lyons Distillery on James Street commenced in 2017 in a converted church. It produces Irish whiskey with its chief products including expressions with a USP in its location within a historic building and contribution to the regeneration of whiskey distilling in Dublin.
A visitor centre nowadays rather than a working facility, Jameson Distillery Bow Street in Smithfield traces its site to 1780 though with visitor operations focussing on promotion of the brand. Its chief products include blends and expressions with a USP in its long history and status as a major producer of Irish whiskey.
Craft Brewing & Distilling county by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Dining
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Restaurant awards
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow – Overall – County winners – Georgina Campbell – Good Food Ireland – Michelin Star
County Dublin:
Ireland’s county Dublin combines cultural heritage with urban appeal, with Trinity College’s Book of Kells and Dublin Castle offering historical depth. The Guinness Storehouse provides a journey through Ireland’s iconic stout, while Phoenix Park’s vast green spaces are ideal for cycling. The River Liffey’s scenic walks and Kilmainham Gaol’s historical tours make Dublin a versatile destination for culture and history. Dublin is Ireland’s third smallest county by size (922 square km) and largest by population (1,458,154). Dublin is also Ireland’s most visited tourist county by a margin, with around four million international visitors per year. In terms of hospitality,
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