Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant is a bar in Medieval Mile, Kilkenny.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Full BBQ menu with wood smoker
Guided tour · 2h 30m
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...
Guided tour · 1 hour
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...
35 minutes
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: 92 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 V6TE
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.
DrinkSmithwick's Original Red Ale on draft
FoodNo 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.
DrinkNatural wine by the glass
FoodSeasonal 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.
DrinkNatural wine by the glass
FoodSmall 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.
DrinkSeasonal cocktails with Irish spirits
FoodFull 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.
DrinkPint of Guinness
FoodSnacks and pizzas
Billy Byrnes on John Street Upper is a Kilkenny social institution, a no-frills gastro bar with Smithwick's on tap that feels more local than tourist.
DrinkGuinness and local craft ales
FoodFresh local food daily
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.
DrinkSmithwick's Original Red Ale on draft
FoodNo 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.
DrinkNatural wine by the glass
FoodSeasonal 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.
DrinkNatural wine by the glass
FoodSmall 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.
DrinkSeasonal cocktails with Irish spirits
FoodFull 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.
DrinkPint of Guinness
FoodSnacks and pizzas
