Smithwick's Experience Bar is a bar in Medieval Mile, Kilkenny.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: No food; complimentary pint with tour
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: 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54
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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
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DrinkNatural wine by the glass
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Paris Texas at 92 High Street pairs American whiskey and local spirits with a smokehouse food menu in one of Kilkenny's most awarded pub bars.
DrinkNew Orleans-style cocktails
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