The spine of Kilkenny from the castle to St Canice's Cathedral, lined with pubs, cafes and restaurants that make the city's food reputation.
Campagne holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide. Garrett Byrne has cooked with classical French technique at this level since opening in 2008.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menu
Order: Seasonal tasting menu; the midweek earlybird lunch brings the same kitchen at reduced cost.
Tip: Book three to four weeks ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner sittings. Walk-in at the bar occasionally possible.
The Cavaliere family has run Rinuccini opposite Kilkenny Castle since 1989, importing Italian produce and building a cellar of over 12,000 bottles.
Signature: Homemade pasta, Tiramisu
Order: Homemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the Sunday lunch is the best-value sitting in the week.
Tip: Open seven days, lunch and dinner. Sunday lunch runs until 17:00 making it a good late-afternoon option.
Zuni on Patrick Street is Kilkenny's most consistent hotel restaurant since 2000, chef Michael Thomas working seasonal Irish produce into modern menus.
Signature: Seasonal Irish lamb, Local seafood
Order: Seasonal lamb or fish; the earlybird runs until 19:30 and delivers the full kitchen at a lower price.
Tip: Breakfast from 08:00, lunch from 12:30, dinner from 17:00. The cocktail programme at the bar is better than expected.
Aroi on Friary Street has been Kilkenny's Asian restaurant of choice since 2015, chef Fadilah named Best Asian Fusion Chef in Ireland in 2019 and 2020.
Signature: Red duck curry, Kimchi chicken ramen
Order: Red duck curry or spicy kimchi chicken ramen; vegan options are genuinely well-constructed.
Tip: Tuesday Movie Night includes a main, gelato and cinema ticket for €24. TripAdvisor Travellers Choice for four consecutive years.
Rive Gauche on The Parade pairs French-inflected cooking with seasonal Irish produce in an exposed-brick room facing the castle gates on The Parade.
Signature: Seasonal sharing plates
Order: Seasonal sharing plates; the wine list leans natural and European with strong by-the-glass options.
Tip: Open from 17:00 weekdays and noon at weekends. The covered terrace is the best outdoor seat in the city centre.
Paris Texas on High Street is Kilkenny's BBQ specialist, a family-run pub since 1996 with a wood-smoking oven and New Orleans-inspired smokehouse plates.
Signature: Smoked brisket, Pulled pork, Jambalaya
Order: Smoked brisket or the mixed grill with ribs and pulled pork; the jambalaya is a cut above pub-food norms.
Tip: National Irish Pub of the Year and Whiskey Specialist. Walk-in only on bank holidays and festival weekends.
Foodworks on Parliament Street is the most direct farm-to-fork address in Kilkenny, the pork sourced from pigs the owners raise on a family farm nearby.
Signature: Pulled pork benedict, Spit-roast pork
Order: Pulled pork benedict at brunch; spit-roast free-range pork at lunch is the weekly farm highlight.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 08:30 Wednesday through Sunday; evening service Wednesday through Saturday.
Lyla's on William Street pairs a 46-seat dining room with a cocktail bar, the third venue from the family behind Petronella and Mountain View Estate.
Signature: Crispy duck salad, Miso black cod, Shepherd's pie
Order: Crispy duck salad to start, miso black cod or signature shepherd's pie for mains, Sicilian lemon tart to close.
Tip: Reserve the six-seat Table Six counter for the chef-led tasting; standard dining runs Wednesday through Saturday evenings only.
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street connects to Kilkenny's 1324 distillation records. Food served noon to 21:00 daily alongside 90 curated Irish whiskeys.
Signature: Irish stew, Traditional pub fare
Order: Traditional Irish stew or beef and Guinness pie; the Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey is worth a glass.
Tip: Traditional music from 20:00 Monday through Thursday, 18:30 and 22:00 on Fridays and weekends. Groups should book ahead.
Stathams at the Pembroke Hotel serves seasonal modern Irish sharing plates in a smart room with a heated outdoor courtyard in the heart of the city.
Signature: Seasonal sharing plates
Order: Seasonal sharing plates sourced from local Co. Kilkenny producers; the wine list is short and well-chosen.
Tip: The heated outdoor courtyard is the place to be on a clear evening in the city. Book ahead for weekend dinner.
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli since 1997, with farmhouse cheese, locally sourced meats, and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Signature: Artisan sandwiches, Farmhouse cheese selections
Order: Freshly made sandwich on sourdough baguette with the local farmhouse cheese of the day.
Tip: Opens at 08:00 daily, closes around 16:00. The cheese counter rivals anything in the city at a fraction of restaurant prices.
The Fig Tree on High Street serves a full Irish breakfast and handmade local beef burgers in a casual space with an outdoor terrace, open seven days.
Signature: Full Irish breakfast, Homemade burgers
Order: Full Irish breakfast; the handmade burger with local beef is the best in its price range in Kilkenny.
Tip: Open seven days. Outdoor terrace with greenery is the place to sit in summer. Good gluten-free options.
Cafe La Coco is a small, independent Kilkenny cafe serving in-house baked goods, specialty coffee, and a seasonal superfood salad, open Monday to Saturday.
Signature: Basque cheesecake, Seasonal vegan salad
Order: Basque cheesecake; the seasonal vegan salad or the chai latte with oat milk.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday 08:00-16:00. Walk-in only; the room is small and fills quickly at lunch.
Campagne in Kilkenny holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide, Garrett Byrne earning the recognition every year since 2014 with exemplary French technique.
Order: Tasting menu showcasing seasonal Irish produce with French technique and precise saucing.
Tip: Book the Friday or Saturday dinner sitting at least three weeks ahead; the midweek early-bird lunch offers the same kitchen at a gentler price.
Ristorante Rinuccini has anchored The Parade since 1989, the Cavaliere family importing Italian ingredients and building a cellar of over 12,000 bottles.
Order: Homemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the wine cellar holds over 12,000 bottles from Italian vineyards.
Tip: The Sunday set lunch runs until 17:00 and is among the best-value fine-dining options in the city.
Zuni on Patrick Street is Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining room since 2000, chef Michael Thomas building modern Irish menus on local produce.
Order: Seasonal fish or lamb; the earlybird menu until 19:30 delivers the full kitchen at a lower price.
Tip: Hotel rooms upstairs are a practical overnight; the restaurant closes at 20:45 Monday to Thursday, 21:15 at weekends.
Rive Gauche on The Parade delivers French-inflected seasonal Irish cooking in a room of exposed brick, with natural wines and hearty sharing plates.
Order: Seasonal sharing plates; the wine list leans natural and European with careful by-the-glass selection.
Tip: Open Monday through Friday from 17:00, Saturday and Sunday from noon; the covered terrace faces the castle gates.
Lyla's on William Street is the third venue from siblings Michael O'Neill and Bee O'Grady, sister restaurant to Petronella, with a 46-seat room and Table Six chef-led tasting counter.
Order: Crispy duck salad to start, miso black cod or risotto with crabmeat and grilled king crab for mains, Sicilian lemon tart to finish.
Tip: Book the six-seat Table Six counter for the chef-led tasting menu with paired drinks; standard service runs Wednesday to Saturday evenings only.
Foodworks on Parliament Street runs a farm-to-fork bistro in a restored bank building, the pork from pigs the owners raise on their own family farm.
Order: Pulled pork benedict at brunch or the spit-roast free-range pork at lunch from the farm.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday through Sunday with evening service from Wednesday to Saturday.
Aroi on Friary Street has been Kilkenny's most-awarded Asian kitchen since 2015, chef Fadilah named Best Asian Fusion Chef in Ireland in 2019 and 2020.
Order: Red duck curry and the spicy kimchi chicken ramen; the vegan options are as strong as the meat dishes.
Tip: Tuesday Movie Night: a main, gelato and a cinema ticket for €24 per person. Great value for the quality.
Stathams Supper Club at the Pembroke Hotel serves curated modern Irish sharing plates and hosts a heated outdoor courtyard in the heart of Kilkenny.
Order: Seasonal sharing plates on local Co. Kilkenny produce; the wine list favours Irish and European.
Tip: The heated outdoor courtyard is one of the better al fresco dining options in the city on a clear evening.
Paris Texas on High Street is Kilkenny's BBQ house, family-run since 1996 with a wood-smoking oven for American South West and New Orleans-inspired dishes.
Signature: Smoked brisket, Pulled pork, Jambalaya
Order: Mixed grill of brisket, ribs and pulled pork from the wood smoker; the jambalaya is excellent pub food.
Tip: Walk-in only on bank holidays and festival weekends; book ahead during Savour Kilkenny week in October.
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street traces brewing roots to 1324 and serves traditional Irish food from noon to 21:00 alongside 90 curated Irish whiskeys.
Signature: Irish stew, Seafood chowder
Order: Traditional Irish stew or the beef and Guinness pie; Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey for a local toast.
Tip: Food served noon to 21:00 seven days. Traditional music from 20:00 weeknights, two sessions at weekends. Book for groups.
Aroi on Friary Street has been Kilkenny's Asian restaurant of choice since 2015, chef Fadilah named Best Asian Fusion Chef in Ireland in 2019 and 2020.
Signature: Red duck curry, Kimchi chicken ramen
Order: Red duck curry or the spicy kimchi chicken ramen; vegan options are built with equal seriousness.
Tip: Open Monday through Sunday noon to 22:00-22:30. TripAdvisor Travellers Choice for four consecutive years.
Foodworks on Parliament Street is the most direct farm-to-fork address in Kilkenny, the pork sourced from pigs the owners raise on a family farm nearby.
Signature: Pulled pork benedict, Angus steak burger
Order: Pulled pork benedict at brunch or the Angus steak burger; the spit-roast free-range pork is occasional.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 08:30; weekday close 16:00, Friday and Saturday kitchen runs to 21:30.
The Cavaliere family has run Rinuccini opposite Kilkenny Castle since 1989, importing Italian produce and building a cellar of over 12,000 bottles.
Signature: Homemade pasta, Italian seafood
Order: Homemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the homemade tiramisu is the best in the city.
Tip: Sunday lunch runs to 17:00 and is the best-value sitting of the week. Book for dinner Friday and Saturday.
Louie's on Patrick Street is a Parisian-inspired cafe bar with natural wines, small plates, high ceilings, and leather banquettes in the heart of Kilkenny.
Signature: Small plates Thursday through Saturday, Espresso
Order: Small plates on Thursday through Saturday evenings; the espresso and morning pastry in the daytime.
Tip: First-come, first-served during the day; no daytime bookings. Evening small plates require advance booking via the inquiry form.
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli since 1997, with farmhouse cheese, locally sourced meats, and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Signature: Artisan cheese sandwiches, Homemade salads
Order: Sandwich on sourdough baguette with the local farmhouse cheese selection; the coleslaw is homemade daily.
Tip: Opens at 08:00, closes around 16:00. The cheese counter is worth a dedicated visit before heading to the farmers market.
The Fig Tree on High Street serves a full Irish breakfast and handmade local beef burgers in a casual space with an outdoor terrace, open seven days.
Signature: Full Irish breakfast, Homemade beef burger
Order: Full Irish breakfast or the homemade burger with local beef; good gluten-free options throughout the menu.
Tip: Open seven days. The outdoor terrace with greenery is the best casual outdoor seat on High Street.
Zuni on Patrick Street is Kilkenny's most consistent hotel restaurant since 2000, chef Michael Thomas working seasonal Irish produce into modern menus.
Signature: Seasonal fish, Local Irish lamb
Order: Seasonal lamb or seafood; the breakfast menu from 08:00 is among the best-value hotel dining in Kilkenny.
Tip: Breakfast from 08:00. Lunch from 12:30. Dinner Monday to Saturday from 17:00, Sunday from 17:00 to 20:15.
Stathams at the Pembroke Hotel serves seasonal modern Irish sharing plates in a smart room with a heated outdoor courtyard in the heart of the city.
Signature: Seasonal sharing plates
Order: Seasonal sharing plates on local Co. Kilkenny produce; the wine list is short and well curated.
Tip: The heated courtyard is the key selling point. Book ahead for weekend dinner when the room fills.
Cafe La Coco is a small, independent Kilkenny cafe serving in-house baked goods, specialty coffee, and a seasonal superfood salad, open Monday to Saturday.
Signature: Basque cheesecake, Vegan superfood salad
Order: Basque cheesecake; the seasonal vegan superfood salad or the chai latte with oat milk.
Tip: Monday through Saturday 08:00-16:00. The room is small; walk-in lunch is first-come, first-served.
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery serves plant-based soups, bowls, and vegan raw cakes in a walled garden, Kilkenny's most dedicated plant-forward cafe.
Signature: Vegan soups, Seasonal salads
Order: Vegan soup with sourdough; the seasonal salad plate or gluten-free cake from the rotating bake selection.
Tip: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00. The glass outdoor pods in the walled garden are the best seats in Kilkenny on a clear day.
Wildflower at the Butler Gallery serves plant-forward food, botanical teas, and gluten-free bakes in a walled garden and glass outdoor pods.
Signature drink: Seasonal botanical teas
Cafe La Coco on Patrick Street is a small independent cafe with in-house baked goods, specialty coffee with plant milk, and superfood salads on the menu.
Signature drink: Chai latte with oat milk
The Fig Tree on High Street serves full Irish breakfasts and in-house beef patty burgers from local beef with an outdoor terrace on the medieval street.
Signature drink: Aromatic teas
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli-cafe since 1997, with farmhouse cheeses, local cold meats and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Signature drink: Fresh coffee
Louie's on Patrick Street is a Parisian-inspired cafe bar with leather banquettes, high ceilings, natural wines, and a covered terrace open day to evening.
Signature drink: Espresso and natural wine
Teds Coffee House at Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel serves coffee, teas, soups, and sandwiches in a central Patrick Street location with free parking nearby.
Signature drink: House blend espresso
The bar at the Smithwick's Experience pours a free Smithwick's Red Ale at the end of every brewery tour on the city's 13th-century brewing site.
Signature drink: Smithwick's Original Red Ale on draft
Foodworks on Parliament Street is one of the city's best brunch cafe-bistros, the farm credentials genuine with pork from the owners' own family farm.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Zuni's breakfast service from 08:00 is among Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining options, with full Irish or lighter plates and coffee on Patrick Street.
Signature drink: Full Irish breakfast with coffee
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street is the most historically weighted daytime stop in Kilkenny, with over 90 Irish whiskeys curated by JD Flynn on site.
Signature drink: Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been a Kilkenny bakery and deli since 1997, fresh daily bread and the city's most extensive farmhouse cheese counter.
Worth the queue: Freshly baked artisan bread and farmhouse cheese selection
The Fig Tree on High Street bakes fresh scones, baps, and pastries each morning, drawing a breakfast crowd for a full Irish on a busy pedestrian street.
Worth the queue: Fresh-baked scones with Irish butter
The Kilkenny Farmers Market on The Parade every Thursday brings artisan bakers with home-baked breads, soda bread, and tray bakes in front of Kilkenny Castle.
Worth the queue: Traditional Irish soda bread
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery bakes gluten-free cakes and vegan treats daily, Kilkenny's most plant-forward bakery in a walled gallery garden setting.
Worth the queue: Gluten-free seasonal cake
Rinuccini at 1 The Parade produces the best tiramisu in Kilkenny from imported Italian ingredients in a kitchen opposite the castle since 1989.
Worth the queue: Homemade tiramisu
Foodworks on Parliament Street bakes bread from the owners' own family farm produce, the most direct grain-to-table baking operation in Kilkenny city centre.
Worth the queue: Fresh-baked brown bread with farm butter
Zuni's breakfast service on Patrick Street offers the most consistent hotel morning spread in Kilkenny, with fresh brown bread and a full Irish each day.
Worth the queue: Full Irish breakfast with fresh brown bread
Cafe La Coco uses locally roasted Kilkenny coffee in small batches with a rotating guest Irish artisan roaster selection alongside the house espresso blend.
Sources from: Locally roasted Kilkenny origin
How they serve: Espresso, Chai
Foodworks on Parliament Street serves Irish specialty coffee as part of its farm-to-fork programme, poured from the same counter as its fresh sourdough.
Sources from: Irish specialty roasters
How they serve: Espresso, Filter
Rive Gauche at 2 The Parade is Kilkenny's closest thing to a wine bar, with seasonal Irish plates and a well-chosen European list in a handsome brick room.
Signature pour: Curated European selection by the glass
Wine focus: European natural and classic wines
Food: Seasonal Irish sharing plates with French influence
Louie's on Patrick Street is a Parisian-inspired cafe bar with natural wines and small plates in a leather-banquette room near Kilkenny Castle.
Signature pour: Natural wine of the week by the glass
Wine focus: Natural and European wines by the glass
Food: Small plates Thursday through Saturday
Rinuccini at The Parade maintains one of Ireland's most serious Italian wine collections, a cellar of 12,000 bottles sourced directly from Italian vineyards.
Signature pour: House Brunello di Montalcino or Barolo by the glass
Wine focus: Italian wines, cellar of over 12,000 bottles
Food: Full Italian dining menu
Campagne's wine list matches its Michelin kitchen, a curated French and European selection chosen by sommelier Brid Hannon for each tasting-menu course.
Signature pour: Sommelier-selected pairing with the tasting menu
Wine focus: Classic French and European fine wine
Food: Full Michelin-starred tasting menu
Zuni on Patrick Street keeps a well-curated wine list with genuine sommelier attention, matching the modern Irish kitchen's seasonal produce course by course.
Signature pour: Seasonal wine pairing with the dinner menu
Wine focus: Modern Irish and European wines
Food: Full modern Irish dining menu
The Grapevine on Rose Inn Street is a long narrow tapas room near Kilkenny Castle, the wine list curated with Le Caveau and weighted toward small Spanish producers.
Signature pour: Spanish reds from the Light, Juicy and Full Opulent style sections, by the glass from approximately €6.65
Wine focus: Spanish and small-producer European wines supplied by Le Caveau, organised by style with bottles from approximately €25
Food: Spanish tapas, paella for two, antipasti boards and bruschetta
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street is a whiskey bar with over 90 Irish expressions curated by JD Flynn, no Scotch or Bourbon, in a medieval setting.
Signature pour: Kyteler's own-brand single malt Irish whiskey
Wine focus: Irish whiskey, 90+ expressions curated by JD Flynn
Food: Full Irish pub food menu
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.
Signature drink: Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey
Food: Full Irish pub food menu
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.
Signature drink: National Irish Pub of the Year whiskey selection
Food: Full BBQ menu with wood smoker
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.
Signature drink: Smithwick's Original Red Ale on draft
Food: No food; complimentary pint with tour
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.
Signature drink: Natural wine by the glass
Food: Seasonal Irish sharing plates
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.
Signature drink: Natural wine by the glass
Food: Small plates Thursday through Saturday evenings
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.
Signature drink: Seasonal cocktails with Irish spirits
Food: Full hotel menu available
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
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
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 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
Kilkenny Farmers Market on The Parade draws up to 20 artisan producers every Thursday with farmhouse cheese, smoked trout, organic meat, and home-baked goods.
Savour Kilkenny fills The Parade each October Bank Holiday with 100 artisan food vendors, cookery demos, and a free Craft Brewers and Distillers Marquee.
Lana on Upper New Street brings authentic Thai and Asian street food to Kilkenny, a menu marked for vegan and gluten-free diets with outstanding Pad Thai.
Smithwick's Experience at Parliament Street sits on the abbey site where John Smithwick founded Ireland's oldest brewery in 1710, pint included in entry.
Kilkenny Farmers Market every Thursday on The Parade has artisan producers selling farmhouse cheese, smoked trout, organic meat, and home-baked goods.
Savour Kilkenny Market brings 100 artisan food vendors to The Parade each October Bank Holiday, one of Ireland's biggest and longest-running food festivals.
Kilkenny Food Tours runs 3-hour culinary walking tours of the city on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings plus a Friday afternoon departure, taking guests from local cheeses and artisan chocolates through traditional Irish fare and modern culinary highlights to local brews and freshly baked pastries. The tour combines walking, chatting, eating, and drinking with local guides who know the stories behind the city's food scene.
Kilkenny Food Tours offers private departures 7 days a week covering specialist themes: the Evening Food Tour visits the city's best dinner venues by night, the Sweet Tooth Tour covers chocolate makers and patisseries, the Whiskey Tour explores Irish whiskey heritage, and the Food and Cycle Tour combines e-bikes with tastings at producers outside the city centre.
The Smithwick's Experience brewery tour at 44 Parliament Street takes guests through 300 years of brewing history on the site where Franciscan monks first brewed in the 13th century. The 1-hour guided tour includes hands-on malt milling, hop-smelling, and the story of John Smithwick's 1710 brewery, finishing with a complimentary pint of Smithwick's Original and the option to upgrade to a three-ale tasting paddle.
Savour Kilkenny draws 68,000 visitors over the October Bank Holiday weekend with a free 100-stall Parade market, cookery demos, and ticketed dining events across the city's best restaurants.
Kilkenny Farmers Market runs every Thursday on The Parade with up to 20 County Kilkenny producers selling farmhouse cheese, smoked trout, organic meat, honey, plus home-baked goods in the shadow of the castle.
Foodworks on Parliament Street offers farm-to-fork lunches under €14 that draw directly from the owners' family farm, consistently strong value for money.
Kilkenny Farmers Market every Thursday on The Parade offers soda bread, farmhouse cheese, honey, and vegetables from €3, the best budget food in the city.
The Fig Tree on High Street offers the most affordable full Irish breakfast in Kilkenny city centre, with sandwiches, bagels, and soups under €12.
The Gourmet Store on High Street has offered the best-value farmhouse cheese counter since 1997, with fresh-baked bread assembled on the spot.
Fragola on William Street is a cosy daytime cafe with a serene garden, excellent French toast, and specialty flavoured coffees at genuine budget prices.
Ember at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel runs a Saturday bottomless brunch with a classic cocktail, open-fire brunch plate, and 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco.
Stathams at Pembroke won Best Hotel Breakfast in Ireland at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with loaded hash browns and full Irish plates on weekend brunches.
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.
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.
LB2 is Kilkenny's best late-night club, on the first floor of the Left Bank on The Parade with three distinct bars and DJ sets every Friday and Saturday.
Cleere's on Parliament Street has run Kilkenny's Monday trad session since 1989, a Wednesday night session, and ticketed shows in a 100-seat rear theatre.
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street hosts trad music every night in high season from a 13th-century building with a 90-expression Irish whiskey bar.