Westmeath is number one Guinness hotspots in Ireland

While the pint of plain may be synonymous with our nation's capital it appears that the Midlands is the place to be for stout drinkers.

Westmeath comes out high in the rankings of a range of stats compiled on our national tipple.

To determine where the biggest Guinness hotspots in Ireland are, new data from catering suppliers Alliance Online Ireland has revealed the top 10 Irish counties for the beverage.

Westmeath comes out top in two categories, as the cheapest pint and the highest Guinness-Loving Score.

Using a weighted scoring system that accounts for both affordability and search popularity, the study ranks each county's enthusiasm for Guinness. The total number of searches and the average price of a stout were scaled relative to the county’s population to create a comprehensive ranking.

Cheapest pint of stout is in County Westmeath, where the average pint price is €5.00. The most expensive pint of stout is in Dublin County with the highest average pint price at €7.25, which is increased by prices in the capital city, where Guinness was founded.

Westmeath also ranked first overall with a Guinness-Loving Score of 57.01/100.

The highest searches per capita tag went to Leitrim who recorded the highest number of searches relative to its population, with 10,859 Guinness-related queries per 100,000 people.

Neighbours Longford takes second place with a Guinness-Loving Score of 52.22/100. Despite being one of Ireland’s smallest counties, it recorded the highest search rate in the ranking, with 8,685 Guinness-related searches per 100,000 people. With pints costing an average of €5.38, Longford’s residents are clearly among the nation’s most devoted Guinness fans.

In third place is Roscommon, narrowly missing second place with a Guinness-Loving Score of 52.21/100. The county recorded 5,143 searches per 100,000 people, paired with an average pint price of €5.14. This balance of enthusiasm and affordability highlights Roscommon as another strong contender for Ireland’s most Guinness-obsessed county.

Meanwhile, Dublin ranked seventh overall. While it recorded by far the highest search volume — over half a million Guinness-related searches per month — the city’s high population and the steep average pint of stout costing €7.25, driven by city-centre prices, brought down its overall score to 50.00/100. Outside Dublin County, Kerry has the priciest pints at €5.58.

Despite the high prices, Dublin remains the nation’s search capital for Guinness. This highlights the city’s deep-rooted connection to Ireland’s most famous pint, as the stout was founded there in 1759. It has now attracted over 25 million tourists to the Guinness Storehouse since its opening in 2000.