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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

‘A steampunk Mr Tayto’: why Irish critics hate Netflix’s House of Guinness

A still from House Of Guinness that shows two men speaking and one watching amid a fiery background
House Of Guinness … a cross between Succession and Peaky Blinders. Photograph: Ben Blackall/Netflix

The new Netflix show House of Guinness appears to have everything: a top-notch cast, sumptuous cinematography and a story billed as a cross between Succession and Peaky Blinders, a combination that has made the drama a ratings hit and garnered rave reviews.

American and British critics have lauded the tale of the brewing dynasty as a stylish and entertaining romp through 1860s Dublin. “Irresistible,” said the Guardian. “Plenty of people will happily gulp it down,” said the BBC. “Good craic,” said the Los Angeles Times.

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