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Dublin Airport announces opening of brand new immersive Guinness Bar experience

Passengers going to and from Dublin Airport can now enjoy a beer on the go with a new Guinness Bar now open at Terminal 1 this week.

The new bar will offer passengers an immersive experience pre-flight where they can sample a range of beers and ciders including the nation's favourite stout and Guinness 0.0, its latest alcohol-free alternative.

Passengers can also avail of Smithwicks Red Ale, Hop House 13 lager and the Rockshore lager range.

The new Guinness Bar Experience in Terminal 1 is designed to be modern, and it is inspired by the famous St. James’s Gate brewery including The Guinness Storehouse, the old Guinness bank building and the Guinness Open Gate Brewery.

Meanwhile, passengers can also enjoy a drink in the swanky Guinness Gravity Bar inspired snug that offers visuals of the views they would experience if they were in the actual Guinness Storehouse in Dublin 8.

On top of a world-class beer offering, passengers can also sample Smirnoff cocktails and grab a bite to eat, with big sports games also shown on tv screens such as the Guinness Six Nations rugby international matches.

This Guinness bar experience is a joint collaboration between Diageo, The Wright Group and daa, the operators of Dublin Airport.

The new Guinness Bar opened for business pre-Christmas and the new bar experience will remain open until January 2023.

Vincent Harrison, Managing Director at Dublin Airport welcoming the opening said: “As we see passenger numbers increase in Dublin Airport every day and we want to ensure that our customers have a quality food and beverage experience, with a sense of connectedness to Ireland.

"This new partnership with Diageo and The Wright Group offers a new and exciting experience to the travelling public before they depart Ireland.”

Kevin Barry, Strategic Account Manager at Diageo said that they are "delighted" to partner withdaa and The Wright Group.

He said: "The new Guinness bar will provide consumers with an opportunity to enjoy a perfectly-served pint of plain before travelling to their next destination.”

Lenny Miller, Head of Advertising Sales at Dublin Airport said: “An Irish media first, the Guinness bar experience enables Diageo to connect with millions of consumers from all over the world, giving them the chance to enjoy a perfectly-served Diageo product from an extensive portfolio.

"This new bar experience will also give Diageo the opportunity to showcase their wide global footprint of their outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer.”

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