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Guinness Storehouse

Roe and Co

Anon writes:

It has always struck me as odd – and frankly a bit creepy – that the Guinness Storehouse welcomes children.

As you probably know, Roe and Co is a new distillery owned by Guinness, around the corner from the Storehouse.

From the FAQ section of the Roe and Co website it says it’s a working distillery “and an alcohol experience,” so the minimum age for visitors is 18.

So that seems pretty sensible, right? After all, many visitors to these places regard them as gigantic ads for the manufacturer’s product, and kids are, as we know, rather vulnerable to the power of advertising.

Perhaps your readers can explain why one branch of Diageo is happy to seduce under 18s, and another branch of the same company – stationed just around the corner – regards such behaviour with the contempt it deserves?

Anyone?/FIGHT!

Guinness Storehouse

Roe and Co

Before

After [click to enlarge]

This afternoon.

The new look Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse.

Via Guinness:

The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one visitor attraction, has officially opened the highly anticipated new Gravity Bar – presenting newly extended panoramic views over Dublin.

The architects behind Gravity Bar’s new innovative design, RKD, also led the initial development of the Guinness Storehouse twenty years ago (top)

Dublin-based street artist Aches was commissioned to create bespoke art installation that features on four walls throughout the bar.

Hic.