10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Maynooth

"Guinness Storehouse – It's more than just a brewery. The Guinness Storehouse experience is part brewery tour and part museum, ending with a pint at a rooftop bar overlooking Dublin. The Guinness Storehouse is said to be the top tourist attraction in all of Ireland, and it's fun and interesting whether or not you like Guinness (though, note that my beer-loving friends all say that the Guinness in Ireland tastes WAY better than the Guinness we get in the US!). Book your ticket here."

"On calm days you may smell the Guinness brewery before you actually see it - and depending on you the thick yeasty smell might make you sick or smile. The classic view for most visitors is the entrance area to the Guinness Storehouse. If you want a better view, try the front lawn of the National Museum in Collins Barracks."

"The most popular attraction in Dublin is this multimedia homage to Guinness. An old fermentation plant in the St James's Gate Brewery has been converted into a seven-storey museum devoted to the beer, the... Top ChoiceHistoric Building in Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green"

"Porterhouse Central on Nassau Street is the 2nd Porterhouse location in Dublin. Thanks to being off Grafton Street just a little bit further from the heart of the nightlife action, it was much more chill than other pubs were on the same night I visited. I had the Celebration Stout, which had been created for the brewery’s 20th anniversary."

"Rascals in Inchicore, Dublin 8 have an expansive outdoor drinks and dining area to the front of the brewery where they brew their famous IPA beer. They’ve always had an indoor space to dine with literally some of the best looking pizzas in town, and now with the upgraded outdoor seating (and covered) it is surely going to be one of the most popular & fun spots to be this summer. Pizzas start from a very wallet friendly €12 with gluten-free, veggie, vegan & kids pizza options all possible."

"Emma Devlin and Cathal O’Donoghue founded Rascals Brewing in 2014. It’s a bit of a journey out past Kilmainham Gaol, but Rascals Brewing Company is one of the most innovative breweries in Dublin. Going beyond the standard styles found at every other brewery, Rascals has unique beers such as Chardonnay Saisons, Mint Chocolate Stouts, & Strawberry Vanilla Milkshake IPAs."

"Rascals have a pretty healthy-sized outdoor area, but part of it is covered over with massive covers and canopies. Stillgarden Distillery situated beside Rascals also have a big marquee set up for those looking for cocktails. You can find Rascals in Inchicore off the Tyrconnell Road, visit their website for booking information."

"This is one of the best of Dublin's new neighbourhood restaurants, and is worth the trip from the city centre to Harold's Cross. Philip Yeung's establishment offers smart, modern Irish/European cuisine: fresh seafood, excellent meats, luxurious desserts – and the best of local ingredients. Try the County Mayo pork belly, followed by a vivid rhubarb mousse with meringue."

"Originally built as a tobacco store with vaults beneath to store wine, the Chq Building is steeped in local history and, traditionally, locals knew it as the …"

"The small but influent Molesworth Gallery is located in the city centre too, next to Leinster House. The Molesworth Gallery has a splendid and diversified exhibition programme, where you can see solo shows but also group exhibitions. The gallery produces up-and-coming Irish artists but also established artists, it works also with other art centres and museum to promote their artists."

"Much like the Kerlin Gallery, the Molesworth Gallery is a very exciting space. It is constantly challenging visitors to rethink how they look at art and interact with it, as recent exhibitions by Michael Beirne, Martin Redmond and Helen Blake can attest to. There are eight solo and two curated group exhibitions here annually."

"The Queen of Tarts is so good they have two venues one in the heart of Temple Bar on Cow's Lane and the original branch on Dame Street. Sisters Regina and Yvonne Fallon took their experience working as pastry chefs in New York and opened a haven for sugar junkies and coffee lovers alike. Their coffee is freshly ground Lavazza and some of their delicious sweet concoctions include Bailey's chocolate chip cheesecake, tangy lemon meringue tart and warm plum tart - something to suit everyone's tastes."

"One of the best names for a café you'll ever hear, and although they do a great brunch and a bunch of other food, it's the cakes that will keep you coming back. Usually packed to the rafters, but well worth the wait."

"Cakes, scones, tarts, brownies - everything that you dream of when you've got a cup of tea in hand. They also make some deadly baked eggs."

"Located on Dublins busy O’Connell Street, Gelato Di Natura Dublin is another superb traditional Italian ice-cream parlour. Formerly known as SUSO, with stores all over the world, you are sure to get top quality ice cream at Gelato Di Natura Dublin. With an impressive 28 flavours to choose from you will be spoilt for choice."

"Gelato Di Natura is located on the bustling O’Connell Street, and you can choose if you want to enjoy your ice cream inside or outside. Cookies, vanilla and chocolate are popular but also unusual flavours like walnuts and figs can be found in their selection of flavours. View this post on Instagram"

"If you or your family are planning on a cycling and orienteering trip, look no further, because the green places of Corkagh Park will suit your need. Children will surely enjoy the Pet Farm—with animals ranging from eagles, parakeets, pygmy goats, geese, sheep, zebra finches, and horses can be found. Or, enjoy the magical fairy wood attraction!"

"Corkagh park sits in south Dublin, with the River Camac, and features Ireland’s only purpose built cycle track. Elsewhere, the park has lakes perfect for fishing, flowerbeds to wonder among, and is overflowing with places to sit to enjoy a great book. What more could you ask for?"

"Unashamedly modern, recently extended and upgraded, and enjoying a delightful location on the edge of its namesake manicured park, the Herbert Park Hotel offers smart service, space, comfort, excellent facilities and lovely views in a tranquil and relaxed south Dublin setting."

"This is an award-winning museum and should be in your top things to do in Dublin with kids list. Like the EPIC museum, this is also an interactive, immersive, and engaging museum that tells about the Irish history in detail. Kids will love to experience this museum where they can learn about the history of the city through an interactive session."

"On O’Connell Street, you’ll see the General Post Office which is one of the grandest Georgian buildings in Dublin. Back in 1916, it was also a revolutionary stronghold during Ireland’s most famous rebellion against British rule – the Easter Rising. Today, the building is home to a museum which remembers the events that took place here."

"I did it a couple of years back and I’ve been recommending it to people since. When you walk into the GPO 1916 tour, you nearly feel like you’ve stepped out onto a battlefield. From the minute the tour begins, you feel completely immersed in the action."