Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Working whiskey distillery in the Liberties, opened in 2015, visited on guided tours that end with a tasting.
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About the museum
Teeling Whiskey Distillery stands in the Liberties, the historic distilling district of Dublin, a short distance from the site of the family's earlier distillery on Marrowbone Lane, which the Teeling family says was founded in 1782. The present distillery opened in 2015 and is described by its owners as the first new distillery in Dublin for more than 125 years.
It is a fully working distillery, and the guided tour follows the whole whiskey-making process from milling and mashing through to the maturation of the whiskey. Each tour ends with a tasting, and the choice of tastings ranges from a single whiskey with a cocktail to a small group experience with rare distillery-exclusive bottlings. A non-alcoholic option is available on the shortest tasting.
The building also holds an exhibition space used for events, the Bang Bang Bar on the first floor with a rooftop terrace, a gift shop and the Phoenix Café on the ground floor. The distillery has won awards for its visitor experience and for its sustainability measures, which include rainwater harvesting and reusing excess process energy to heat the visitor centre.
Highlights
- Guided tour through a working distillery in the heart of Dublin
- Tastings from a seasonal whiskey cocktail up to rare distillery-exclusive casks
- Bang Bang Bar with a tasting booth view over Newmarket Square
- Audio guide app in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Mandarin
- Phoenix Café and gift shop open without a tour ticket
Permanent exhibition
- Teeling Distillery Tour – A guided tour of the working distillery that follows whiskey making from milling and mashing to maturation and finishes with a tasting.
- Founded
- 2015
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €22 |
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| Children & teens | €10free up to age 9 · Ages 10 to 17; children under 10 are admitted free. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Private tours are arranged by the reservations team for groups of 15 or more; public online bookings are limited to 15 people. |
| Trinity Tasting (small batch, single grain and single malt) | €26Duration about 50 minutes. |
| Distillery Select Tasting (four whiskeys including peated single malt) | €35Duration about 55 minutes. |
| Connoisseur Cask Collection (small group, distillery-exclusive whiskeys) | €60Duration about 60 minutes. |
The standard ticket is the Teeling Tasting: guided tour plus one whiskey and a seasonal whiskey cocktail, with a non-alcoholic option on request. Children's tickets must be bought through the reservations team. The Go City Dublin Pass is accepted for a tour with one tasting and one cocktail; advance booking is advised. Gift vouchers start at €20.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The distillery is described as fully wheelchair accessible, with a short detour in one area of the tour. A lift serves the Bang Bang Bar and the gift shop, and the café is on the ground floor. The introductory film on the tour contains flashing images, so visitors should tell staff in advance. The production floor can be loud or warm, which may be hard for visitors with sensory sensitivities. Guide dogs are allowed on the tour.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
Children can join standard tours if accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times; some premium experiences and events are age restricted. The working production floor can be loud or warm, which may be uncomfortable for very young children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
St Luke's Avenue (Dublin Bus)
Dublin Bus routes 151, 27, 56a and 77a stop nearby on St Luke's Avenue. The distillery is a 19-minute walk from the Stephen's Green and Harcourt Street Luas stops and a 30-minute walk from Tara Street DART station. It is also on the routes of the Do Dublin Bus, Big Bus and City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tours.
By car
Paid parking
A limited number of pay-and-display car spaces and a limited number of coach spaces are outside the distillery.
The distillery is less than a 20-minute walk from the city centre; from St Patrick's Cathedral it is a 5-minute walk via Dean Street and Ward's Hill to Newmarket Square.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The Phoenix Café on the ground floor serves coffee, tea, pastries and light food and welcomes dogs. The Bang Bang Bar is on the first floor and offers whiskey tastings and cocktails, and a distillery gift shop sells bottles including a personalised distillery-exclusive whiskey.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 250 guests.
Five event spaces are offered: the exhibition space, a first-floor open-plan area with two bars, the Alchemy Room, the Finishing Room and Pot Still Parlour, and the rooftop Teeling Terrace. A tour is included in the event packages. Capacity is up to 250 for a standing reception.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (FR, DE, ES, IT, NL, ZH) |
| Photography | Photos and videos are encouraged. |
| Good to know | Entry is by guided tour in English; the audio guide app (scan a QR code and bring your own headphones) lets visitors follow in another language. Booking in advance is strongly recommended because places are limited, with up to 26 people per tour. Arrive about 10 minutes early; latecomers up to 10 minutes may still catch up. |
