15 cocktail bar rooms in Kilkenny we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kilkenny | Cocktail Bar across every city.
Kyteler's Inn ★ 4.2
medieval-mile · St Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
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
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
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
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.
Billy Byrnes ★ 3.9
john-street · 39 John Street Upper, Kilkenny, R95 K091
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.
Smithwick's Experience Bar ★ 4.3
medieval-mile · 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54
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.
Rive Gauche ★ 4.1
medieval-mile · 2 The Parade, Kilkenny
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.
Louie's Cafe and Wine Bar ★ 4.2
medieval-mile · 3 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
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.
Zuni Hotel Bar ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 26 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
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.
Cleere's Bar and Theatre ★ 3.9
medieval-mile · 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny
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.
Petronella ★ 4.0
butterslip · Butter Slip Lane, Kilkenny, R95 A030
Petronella Bar on Butterslip Lane is a medieval building with seasonal cocktails and natural wines, the most evocative bar in Kilkenny's hidden alleyways.
Paris Texas Cocktail Bar ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 92 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 V6TE
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.
Ristorante Rinuccini Bar ★ 4.1
medieval-mile · 1 The Parade, Kilkenny, R95 XKR7
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.
The Yard Cafe ★ 3.7
st-kierans-street · 27 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
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.
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · Evans Home, John's Quay, Kilkenny, R95 YX3F
Wildflower at Butler Gallery serves plant-based bowls, vegan raw cakes, and botanical teas in a walled gallery garden with genuine dietary inclusivity.