5 bars in Kilkenny, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Kilkenny.
Kyteler's Inn ★ 4.2
medieval-mile · St Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street traces brewing roots to 1324 and curates over 90 Irish whiskey expressions, traditional music nightly in high season.
Langton's Bar ★ 4.1
john-street · 67-69 John Street Lower, Kilkenny, R95 XN44
Hours: Daily 12:00-00:00+
Langton's Bar on John Street is a Kilkenny institution, winner of Best Gastro Pub Kilkenny 2025, with a large whiskey list and live music every night.
Matt The Millers ★ 4.0
john-street · 1 John Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Mon-Wed 10:30-00:30, Thu-Sat 10:30-02:30, Sun 10:30-00:30
Matt The Millers on John Street is a live music pub with good food, the Kilkenny Red Ale beef pie a fitting local signature in a converted mill building.
Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 92 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 V6TE
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:00
Paris Texas on High Street is Kilkenny's BBQ and whiskey specialist, a family-run pub since 1996 with National Irish Pub of the Year recognition.
Paris Texas Cocktail Bar ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 92 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 V6TE
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:30
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.