Kilkenny Food Tours: Taste Kilkenny with a Local Guide
Eat your way around the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny with a friendly local guide! Over 2.5 hours, you will sample delicious produce from artisanal producers whi...
Billy Byrnes is a bar in John Street, Kilkenny.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Fresh local food daily
Eat your way around the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny with a friendly local guide! Over 2.5 hours, you will sample delicious produce from artisanal producers whi...
Experience one of Kilkenny's most visited attractions at the Smithwick's brewery in Kilkenny. Learn about the brewing innovations and discover the family behind one of...
Unleash your inner chocolatier and immerse yourself in the world of delicious chocolate! With chocolate at your fingertips, explore the art of creating your own chocol...
Address: 39 John Street Upper, Kilkenny, R95 K091
The bar at the Smithwick's Experience pours a complimentary Smithwick's Red Ale at the end of every tour on the city's 13th-century brewing site.
Signature drink: Smithwick's Original Red Ale on draft
Food: No food; complimentary pint with tour
Rive Gauche on The Parade is Kilkenny's closest dedicated wine bar, a handsome room of exposed brick with seasonal Irish plates and a natural wine list.
Signature drink: Natural wine by the glass
Food: Seasonal Irish sharing plates
Louie's on Patrick Street is a Parisian-inspired cafe bar with natural wines, small plates from Thursday to Saturday, and leather banquettes from noon.
Signature drink: Natural wine by the glass
Food: Small plates Thursday through Saturday evenings
Zuni Bar on Patrick Street runs a better cocktail programme than its hotel-bar status suggests, a solid choice for a pre-dinner drink in the city centre.
Signature drink: Seasonal cocktails with Irish spirits
Food: Full hotel menu available
Cleere's on Parliament Street has hosted Kilkenny's longest-running trad session every Monday since 1989 alongside a 100-seat theatre for national acts.
Signature drink: Pint of Guinness
Food: Snacks and pizzas
Petronella Bar on Butterslip Lane is a medieval building with seasonal cocktails and natural wines, the most evocative bar in Kilkenny's hidden alleyways.
Signature drink: Natural wine by the glass
Food: Full modern Irish seasonal menu