Iconic Guinness Brewery Closes Permanently After 2 Million Visitors

WHO:

NY Post - The Guinness Open Gate Brewery, one of America's two Guinness breweries, and 174 Aramark employees.

WHAT:

NY Post - The Guinness Open Gate Brewery has welcomed more than 2 million visitors since its opening.

Fox News - The facility's last day open to the public will be Nov. 1.

WHERE:

NY Post - The location of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in the United States.

WHEN:

Fox News - The last day the brewery will be open to the public is Nov. 1.

WHY:

Fox News - The brewery is closing permanently.

HOW:

NY Post - The brewery has operated since 2018.

(UPDATED October 9, 2026 18:03 UTC)

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery, one of only two Guinness breweries in America, is set to close permanently, with its last day open to the public on November 1. Since opening in 2018, the brewery has welcomed more than 2 million visitors. This closure will also affect 174 Aramark employees who work at the facility.