10 Best Breweries in Meath

"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."

"The most popular visit in town is this multimedia homage to Guinness in a converted grain storehouse that is part of the 26-hectare brewery. Across its seven floors you'll discover everything about Guinness before getting to taste the brew in the top-floor Gravity Bar, with panoramic views. The floor directly below has a very good restaurant. Pre-booking your tickets online will save you time and money."

"The Guinness Storehouse’s restaurants are now open to the public without an experience ticket. Explore how our beers from the Guinness Brewery can uniquely cut, contrast or complement our menus."

"Ranging over four floors on the western edge of Temple Bar, this pub began flying the microbrewery flag over 10 years ago, and today it's still going strong. Come here for a range of excellent in-house Irish brews: from dark, velvety porters (try the Oyster Stout made, yes, with fresh oysters) to red ales (try the fruity Porterhouse Red). This place can be touristy and very packed: but still, well worth a visit."

"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."

"Location was key to Devlin and her husband when founding Rascals. “We always dreamed of having a city-accessible brewery that people could visit, and where we could offers tours. We have renovated the building, totally transforming it so it’s suitable for a brewery and restaurant,” Devlin says."

"Porterhouse opened as a brew pub in 1996 and was the first craft beer pub in Dublin by many years. They used to brew their beer on site, and parts of the brewing equipment can still be seen in the pub today. Porterhouse is the best craft beer pub to bring visitors to."

"There are a couple of Porterhouse brewpubs in the Dublin city centre. Their original Temple Bar location has been in operation since 1996. As is the case with most Temple Bar pubs, the’ve got live music every night of the week."

"The buses will take you past the major sights and, depending on which tour you choose (grab some leaflets the evening before or do some research on the internet), even far-flung attractions like the Guinness Brewery, Kilmainham Gaol, and Phoenix Park will be seen. The main thing to remember here: get a good seat on top, enjoy the view, listen to the commentary, and snap away... but do not get off the bus. This is your city tour."

"When any friend is visiting me in Dublin, I take them to Library Bar. It’s quintessential ‘old man pub’, a common phrase used in Dublin to describe a quiet, almost too warm pub that serves a great pint of the black stuff. The Library bar is so cozy, and if you’re lucky you can grab a spot on the couches next to the fireplace to keep warm."

"Maldron Hotel Newlands Cross is a 3 star hotel located in the west of Dublin beside the historic village of Clondalkin. The hotel is just off exit 1A of the N7 and 5 minutes from exit 9 off the M50. The hotel is close to public transport links making it easy to travel in and out of the city centre but there is also ample complimentary car parking on site if you would prefer to travel by car."

"The Four Star Dublin Skylon Hotel is a modern, luxurious 126 bedroom hotel located just 10 minutes from Dublin Airport & 10 minutes from Dublin City Centre. We have 60 car parking spaces as well as an express taxi/bus lane outside our door so you can get anywhere easily. Our rooms are fully equipped for your stay and we've designed our rooms with your comfort in mind."

"Just a block away from tacky, tourist-ridden bars on Temple Street is a great spot for seafood. KLAW is owned by Niall Sabongi, who is also responsible for. I giggled at its tagline of “Bringin’ Crabshack Style Dining To The City” because it’s a bit more sleek than that and actually a great spot to stop for a glass of wine and local oysters."

"Also located in Temple Bar, Klaw Seafood Café is another small place that fills up quickly, where fish is taken seriously. Cool décor and a simple menu await along with fresh juice and coffee. View this post on Instagram"

"The building at The Seafood Bar by Wrights of Howth on Dawson Street has been described by Lucinda O'Sullivan as "one of the most beautiful dining rooms in the city", and she's not wrong. Awkward silence proof?. The room itself is so glorious that you have load of places to look."