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Bars and pubs in Kilkenny

62 bars, pubs, wine bars and breweries in Kilkenny.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 62.

Bars and pubs in Kilkenny

  1. DrinkPub

    Matt the Millers

    Popular multi-floor pub and restaurant just east of the bridge.

    Sun-Wed noon-11:30PM, Thu-Sat noon-2:30AM

  2. DrinkPub

    The Pumphouse

    Great pub for a quiet drink during the week. Can be very busy on weekends. Shows live sport.

    Sun-Thu noon-11:30PM, Fri Sat noon-12:30AM

  3. DrinkPub

    Left Bank

    It's here because the bank left. It's a stunningly decorated bar in a Victorian former Bank of Ireland building.

    Sun-Thu noon-11PM, Fri Sat noon-2AMLimited wheelchair access

  4. DrinkPub

    The Field

    Cozy pub and restaurant with late bar.

    Daily noon-2AM

  5. DrinkPub

    The Hole in the Wall

    The Hole In The Wall is a music venue situated in the heart of Kilkenny City. It is housed in the oldest surviving townhouse in Ireland - the 1582 Archer Inner House.

    Closed · opens 5 pm FridayFree entry · Outdoor seating

  6. DrinkPub

    Lanigan’s

    Family run, traditional Irish hurling bar and restaurant with weekend late bars and DJs.

    Live music

  7. DrinkPub

    Syd Harkin’s

    Syd Harkin's Kilkenny is spacious, friendly family run pub in the heart of Kilkenny city, located beside the tourist office and just a stones throw from Kilkenny Castle. A traditional Irish pub split into two bars.

    Built 1833

  8. DrinkPub

    Tynan' s Bridge House Bar

    Tynans's is a classic Irish bar in the heart of Kilkenny city dating back to 1703.

    Open now · closes 11:30 pmLimited wheelchair access

  9. DrinkPub

    Cleere’s

    28 Parliament Street

    Open now · closes 12:30 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Vegetarian options

  10. DrinkPub

    An Poc Fada

    20-21 Rose Inn Street

    Wi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access · Live music

  11. DrinkBar

    Hoban Bar

    Ormonde Street

    Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow

  12. DrinkPub

    Brewery Corner

    29 Parliament Street

    Vegan options

  13. DrinkPub

    J.B. Burke's

    42-43 John Street Upper

    Wheelchair accessible

  14. DrinkPub

    O'Gorman’s

    41 John Street Upper

    Wheelchair accessible

  15. DrinkBrewery

    Sullivan's Brewing Company

    Brews domestic draft beer in kegs.

    Brews its own beer

  16. DrinkPub

    The Front Room

    82 John Street Lower

    Limited wheelchair access

  17. DrinkPub

    The Nore Bar

    New Road

    Wheelchair accessible

  18. DrinkPub

    The Harp Bar

    99-100 High Street

    Wheelchair accessible

  19. DrinkPub

    Biddy Early's

    6 John Street Lower

  20. DrinkPub

    Billy Byrne’s

    39 John Street Upper

  21. DrinkPub

    Bridie's Bar

    General store and bar.

  22. DrinkPub

    Christy’s Bar

    34 Upper Patrick Street

  23. DrinkPub

    Hackett’s

    10 Irishtown

  24. DrinkPub

    The Dylan

    5 John Street Lower

  25. DrinkPub

    The Orchard House

    New Orchard Rd, Golf Links Rd

  26. DrinkPub

    The Village Inn

    Village Business Centre

  27. DrinkPub

    McSorley's

    61 John Street Upper

    Open now · closes 11:30 pm

  28. DrinkPub

    O'Faolàin’s

    27-29 John Street Upper

  29. DrinkPub

    The Playwright

    60 High Street

  30. DrinkBar

    Louie's

    Patrick Street

  31. DrinkBrewery

    Costello's Brewing Company

    58D Hebron Industrial Estate

  32. DrinkBar

    Sullivan's Taproom

    15 John Street Lower

    Open now · closes 11:30 pmOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Dog friendly

  33. DrinkPub

    The Blue Bar

    19 Patrick Street

  34. DrinkPub

    The World’s End

    34 John Street Upper

  35. DrinkBar

    Brennan’s

    1-2 Walkin Street

  36. DrinkPub

    Egan’s

    45-46 John Street Upper

  37. DrinkPub

    Lenehan's

    10 Castlecomer Road

  38. DrinkPub

    The Sceilp Inn

    College Road

  39. DrinkPub

    Delaney's Bar & Grocery

    Bar, lounge, grocery, lottery agent.

  40. DrinkPub

    Sean Byrne’s

    1 James's Green

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