Head Test
A beautifully composed advert which encourages Guinness drinkers to write their initials into the head of a pint with a biro. The letters remaining visible, while the pint is enjoyed, is proof of the quality.
Collection
The Pub
19 items
Cocktails
A pair of men convince a barmaid to serve them Guinness in a cocktail bar but are dismayed when the pints arrive decorated with cocktail cherries.
No Demand
A pair of men (one of which is Geoffrey Hayes of children’s TV show Rainbow) enter a pub seeking shelter from the hot weather. To their shock and dismay, there is no cold Guinness available.
Join Us
A stylish animated advert in which a lively Guinness-drinking crowd enjoy a singalong. The voiceover is by BBC radio DJ and TV presenter, John Peel.
Goodness
An advert featuring a colourful kaleidoscope of images of the harvesting and processing of ingredients used in the brewing of Guinness.
Irish Coffee
A playful advert which suggests that the Irish coffee was inspired by Guinness.
Lease
A striking advert about the 9,000-year lease on the Guinness premises in Dublin; 'six million glasses of Guinness are served every day'.
Brother
A barman (Leslie Schofield) refuses to serve a chilled pint of Guinness, until the customer’s intimidating brother (Neil McCarthy) appears.
Good
It’s an intensely hot summer and a young Robert Lindsay enjoys a nicely chilled Guinness in the pub.
Harp
The harp logo on a Guinness glass is cleverly animated and strikes a tune as the pint is sunk.
Local
The phrase ‘to the man who drinks Guinness, every pub’s his local,’ is tested in this advert where an out-of-towner wins approval based on his choice of beverage.
Guinness Pouring Machine
A pub-goer demonstrates his latest invention of a Guinness-pouring machine to friends, much to their amusement and dismay.
Thermometer
There really is nothing as refreshing as a cool Guinness on a hot day.
Guinness Gives You Strength (Version 2)
Three different workers finish a hard day of work and enjoy a Guinness, while a singsong tune notes ‘after work you need a Guinness’.
Stop On The Way
A lively advert about stopping in the pub on the way to other events, which features Charles O’Connor of Horslips.
Happy Couple (Gaelic)
A father is disgruntled at being unable to drink Guinness while meeting his son's future parents-in-law. Subtitles kindly provided by Báirbre Dolan and Saidhbh Ní Dhúlaing.
In The Country
A trip to the countryside is made sweeter by a pub selling Guinness.
In The City
An advert in which two men appear unimpressed by Dublin, until they find a pub selling Guinness.
Going Down Well
This advert introduces draft Guinness at ‘only a shilling a pint’ and highlights the affordability and growing popularity of the drink.