Jameson Distillery Bow St.

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About

Founded by John Jameson in 1780, Bow St. is Dublin's original Jameson distillery — now a visitor experience with guided tours, whiskey tastings, cocktail classes and a centrepiece bar in Smithfield.

Things to Do

Bow St. Experience tour

The flagship guided tour tells the story of Jameson in a recreated distillery scene, led by expert guides and finished with a whiskey tasting. Google's listing describes it as expert guides telling the story of Jameson in a recreated distillery scene with tastings and dining.

Whiskey tasting session

Book a premium whiskey tasting session to work through Jameson expressions with a guide.

Cocktail-making class

Hands-on cocktail-making classes teach you to mix Jameson drinks, one of the distillery's bookable experiences.

Blend your own whiskey

A workshop where you learn how to blend your own whiskey, another of the experiences on offer.

Centrepiece bar and gift shop

Round off the visit with a Jameson at the centrepiece bar, straight from the proverbial source, and browse the gift shop. Note: no alcohol is sold in the bar or shop before 10.30am Mon–Fri or before 12.30pm on Sundays.

Plan Your Visit

Hours: Open 7 days. Sunday: 11.45am, last distillery tour 6:00pm, bar & gift shop close 7:00pm. Monday–Thursday: 10:00am, last tour 6:00pm, bar & shop close 7:00pm. Friday–Saturday: 10:00am, last tour 6.30pm, bar & shop close 8:00pm. Tour availability changes seasonally.
Admission: Bow St. Experience Tour: children under 12 free; ages 12 and over require a €12 ticket (official site). Adult/kiosk pricing not confirmed.
Parking: No on-site parking. The nearest car park is on Queen Street / Smithfield Square, a short walk away.
Food: There is an on-site centrepiece bar serving Jameson whiskey; the venue's own pages describe it as where a visit is 'topped off with a Jameson'. Menu/dining details are not published on the pages we could read.

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