Where to eat in Kilkenny after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

After-hours picks

Kyteler's Inn ★ 4.0

€€ IrishMedieval Mile

Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street serves over 90 Irish whiskeys with live trad music in a medieval building that stays open until 00:30 most nights.

Matt The Millers ★ 4.0

€€ IrishJohn Street

Matt The Millers on John Street is a popular late-night pub for trad music and live acts in a converted mill, with food until 20:30 and late bar trading.

Sullivan's Taproom ★ 4.2

€€ IrishJohn Street

Sullivan's Taproom at The Glasshouse is Kilkenny's best craft beer late-night option, with rotational taps and heated outdoor pods open on cooler evenings.

Cleere's Bar and Theatre ★ 4.3

€€ IrishMedieval Mile

Cleere's on Parliament Street has run the city's Monday trad session since 1989, with a Wednesday session plus a 100-seat rear theatre for live shows.

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Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience★ 4.6 (244)

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Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience

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...

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Kilkenny: Chocolate Figure Making

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Kilkenny: Chocolate Figure Making

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