Kyteler's Inn ★ 4.0
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.
Where to eat in Kilkenny after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.
After-hours picks
Matt The Millers ★ 4.0
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
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
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.