Cleere's Bar and Theatre ★ 3.9
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
TypeHotel cocktail bar
Neighbourhoodmedieval-mile
HoursDaily from 12:00
Signature drinkSeasonal cocktails with Irish spirits
Food program: Full hotel menu available
Location
Address: 26 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
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Paris Texas Cocktail Bar ★ 4.0
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Signature drink: New Orleans-style cocktails
Food: Full BBQ smokehouse menu
Ristorante Rinuccini Bar ★ 4.1
Rinuccini's bar at 1 The Parade draws on the family's 12,000-bottle Italian wine cellar, the best Italian wine by the glass in Kilkenny since 1989.
Signature drink: Italian Aperol Spritz or Negroni
Food: Full Italian dining
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery ★ 4.0
Wildflower at Butler Gallery serves plant-based bowls, vegan raw cakes, and botanical teas in a walled gallery garden with genuine dietary inclusivity.
Signature drink: Botanical teas and natural wine
Food: Plant-forward lunch and bakes
More bars in Kilkenny
Cleere's Bar and Theatre ★ 3.9
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 ★ 4.0
Petronella Bar on Butterslip Lane is a medieval building with seasonal cocktails and natural wines, the most atmospheric bar in Kilkenny's hidden alleyways.
Signature drink: Natural wine by the glass
Food: Full modern Irish seasonal menu
Paris Texas Cocktail Bar ★ 4.0
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.
Signature drink: New Orleans-style cocktails
Food: Full BBQ smokehouse menu
Ristorante Rinuccini Bar ★ 4.1
Rinuccini's bar at 1 The Parade draws on the family's 12,000-bottle Italian wine cellar, the best Italian wine by the glass in Kilkenny since 1989.
Signature drink: Italian Aperol Spritz or Negroni
Food: Full Italian dining
The Yard Cafe ★ 3.7
The Yard Cafe on St Kieran's Street serves organic coffee with plant milks, vegan lunch plates, and homemade cakes in a relaxed community-minded setting.
Signature drink: Organic coffee with almond or soy milk
Food: Vegan and vegetarian food
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery ★ 4.0
Wildflower at Butler Gallery serves plant-based bowls, vegan raw cakes, and botanical teas in a walled gallery garden with genuine dietary inclusivity.
Signature drink: Botanical teas and natural wine
Food: Plant-forward lunch and bakes