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Pearse Lyons Distillery Tour & Tasting

A whiskey distillery built inside a deconsecrated 18th-century church next to the Guinness Storehouse

  • CuisineIrish Whiskey
  • Duration1 hour
  • Price range€€
  • Price€25 per person (~$27.50); seniors/students €23 (~$25.30); book at pearselyonsdistillery.com
  • Rating★ 4.7
  • Best seasonYear-round; tour housed in a converted 18th-century church, close to the Guinness Storehouse
Pearse Lyons Distillery Tour & Tasting

A compact tour combining working distillery equipment with the architecture and graveyard of St. James's Church, ending with a tasting flight of Pearse Irish whiskeys named for the distillery's founder.

Practical information for Pearse Lyons Distillery Tour & Tasting
Price €25 per person (~$27.50); seniors/students €23 (~$25.30); book at pearselyonsdistillery.com
Duration 1 hour
Meeting point Pearse Lyons Distillery entrance, St. James's Church, James's Street
Address 121–122 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 ET27, Ireland

What is included

  • Guided tour of the distillery inside the historic St. James's Church
  • Short film on founder Pearse Lyons and the site's history
  • Tasting flight of 3 award-winning Pearse Irish whiskeys
  • Access to the on-site graveyard and church architecture

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Pearse Lyons Distillery

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Location

121–122 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 ET27, Ireland

53.3421, -6.2905 View on map

Highlights

  • One of the few Dublin whiskey experiences set inside a historic deconsecrated church
  • Walk-in visitors can often be slotted into the next available tour without a booking

Tips for visiting

  • Pair with the Guinness Storehouse, a 3-minute walk away, for a combined stout-and-whiskey afternoon
  • The graveyard section is outdoors — check the forecast before visiting in winter