Guidebook for Kilkenny
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pumphouse
26 Parliament StGood music on a Sunday night
Good trad on a monday night and a great little venue out the back from theatre on music
15 locals recommend
Cleere's Bar & Theatre
28 Parliament StGood trad on a monday night and a great little venue out the back from theatre on music
Ryans Bar
3 Friary StGood live music!
Food Scene
Zuni Restaurant, Bar & Boutique Hotel
26 Patrick StGood food!
Good food! If it's just a coffee and cake head downstairs to the tea rooms, a bigger meal go upstairs to the restaurant!
14 locals recommend
Marble City Bar and Tea Rooms
66 High StGood food! If it's just a coffee and cake head downstairs to the tea rooms, a bigger meal go upstairs to the restaurant!
Great food during the day. Also the late night venue when all the pubs have closed!
7 locals recommend
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
1 Ormonde StGreat food during the day. Also the late night venue when all the pubs have closed!
Everything Else
Take a trip to the Castle or walk around the grounds, there is a lovely walk/run around the park (approx 2km around)
155 locals recommend
Kilkenny Castle
The ParadeTake a trip to the Castle or walk around the grounds, there is a lovely walk/run around the park (approx 2km around)
Good local and Irish craft shops and a nice restaurant/cafe upstairs. Also the national craft gallery of Ireland is based there along with some good craft makers and galleries.
The Castle Yard
Good local and Irish craft shops and a nice restaurant/cafe upstairs. Also the national craft gallery of Ireland is based there along with some good craft makers and galleries.
A must to climb the tower and get a good view over the city!
55 locals recommend
Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower
Coach RoadA must to climb the tower and get a good view over the city!
The Smithwicks experience is worth a visit, it was the heart of Kilkenny once but there is no longer any brewing taking place on the premises.
32 locals recommend
Smithwick's Experience
44 Parliament StThe Smithwicks experience is worth a visit, it was the heart of Kilkenny once but there is no longer any brewing taking place on the premises.
One of the oldest buildings in Kilkenny, owned by the Rothe family who were one of the powerful families of Kilkenny, other famous families were the Shee's, the Archers and the Langtons.
41 locals recommend
Rothe House & Garden
16 Parliament StOne of the oldest buildings in Kilkenny, owned by the Rothe family who were one of the powerful families of Kilkenny, other famous families were the Shee's, the Archers and the Langtons.
This is also know as the Tourist office, when there ask about it's history, it's a beautiful building!
Shee Alms House
This is also know as the Tourist office, when there ask about it's history, it's a beautiful building!
If you head down by here towards the Castle you can follow the road around over the small footbridge and back the board walk into town, you'll pop back out at Madlin Street if you follow the river!
Canal Square
Canal SquareIf you head down by here towards the Castle you can follow the road around over the small footbridge and back the board walk into town, you'll pop back out at Madlin Street if you follow the river!
If you have a car its a must see, one of my favourite places in Kilkenny. Was the setting for a few films including "Circle of Friends"
Inistioge
If you have a car its a must see, one of my favourite places in Kilkenny. Was the setting for a few films including "Circle of Friends"
Jenkinstown
Jenkinstown park is lovely for a walk or a run!
A part of the famous Langtons Hotel and Restaurant, the Set is great for live music, check out their site to see if there is anything on!
9 locals recommend
Set Theatre
69 John StreetA part of the famous Langtons Hotel and Restaurant, the Set is great for live music, check out their site to see if there is anything on!
Folkster
27 Patrick StGreat clothes including bridal and vintage, if you're looking for something different!