For the first time in its 258-year history, stout maker Guinness will hand over the keys of the brewer’s storehouse in Dublin to a pair of guests who will become the first to sleep overnight at the landmark.
Announced ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, the one-off event, in a partnership with Airbnb, will open up the seven-story visitor attraction—a former brewery plant and one of the most popular attractions in Dublin—and transform the top-level bar into the most exclusive room in the country.
Led by a Guinness expert, the experience starts at No. 1 Thomas Street, the family home of founder Arthur Guinness, and takes visitors on a historical journey of the brewery, including access to underground tunnels and historic railway lines normally closed off to the public.
No tour to the Guinness Storehouse would be complete without a lesson on how to pour the perfect Guinness pint, which is also on the agenda.
After the tour, guests will sit down to a six-course Guinness-inspired menu in the Gravity Bar, which offers 360-degree panoramic views of the city.
Guests will also spend the night at the bar in a special ‘pint-shaped’ bed, and will be able to amuse themselves with a pool table, life-sized Jenga game, and telescope for star-gazing.
After breakfast the next day, brewer Peter Simpson will teach guests about the basics of brewing.
To enter the competition, would-be guests must answer the question: “What makes you the world’s biggest Guinness fan?”
The competition closes March 22 and the sleepover takes place April 24.
For details on the competition click here.
—Relaxnews
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