Where to eat Smithwick's Original Red Ale in Kilkenny

4 editor picks for Smithwick's Original Red Ale in Kilkenny, ranked by editorial score. All Kilkenny signature dishes · Smithwick's Original Red Ale across every city.

  • Langton's Bar and Restaurant

    Order The hearty seafood chowder or the Baileys and brown bread gateau dessert. The Guinness pour is precise.

    Langton's on John Street is a Kilkenny institution, winner of Best Gastro Pub Kilkenny 2025, serving hearty Irish food and an extensive Irish whiskey list.

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  • Matt The Millers

    Order Kilkenny Red Ale beef pie; traditional Irish stew with brown bread.

    Matt The Millers on John Street combines live music every night with good pub food, the Kilkenny Red Ale beef pie a fitting local signature for the city.

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  • Billy Byrnes Gastro Bar

    Order Fresh fish and chips; the seasonal daily specials built from local suppliers are consistently strong.

    Billy Byrnes on John Street Upper is a Kilkenny social institution serving locals since the 1980s, a gastro bar with food, pints, live music, plus sport.

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  • Kyteler's Inn

    Order Traditional Irish stew or beef and Guinness pie; the Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey is worth a glass.

    Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street connects to Kilkenny's 1324 distillation records.

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Make it at home

Ingredients

  • Irish pale malt
  • roasted barley
  • Kilkenny hops (Fuggles or Goldings)
  • ale yeast
  • water

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Editor tip. Use a small amount of roasted barley (around 5 percent of grain bill) for the copper-red colour without heavy roast flavour.