Noel’s guidebook
Food scene
One of my favourite restaurants in town!
Caters for a wide range of dietary requirements inc. gluten free & vegan (Extensive vegan options) while also offering some beautiful meat dishes. Personally, I love the steak.
Petronella Restaurant
One of my favourite restaurants in town!
Caters for a wide range of dietary requirements inc. gluten free & vegan (Extensive vegan options) while also offering some beautiful meat dishes. Personally, I love the steak.
Very nice bar & restaurant. Great 'gastro pub' style menu with some nice Tex-Mex options.
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Paris Texas Bar And Restaurant
92 High StVery nice bar & restaurant. Great 'gastro pub' style menu with some nice Tex-Mex options.
Campagne is perfect for a special occasion, boasting a Michelin star to boot!
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Campagne
5 Gas House LnCampagne is perfect for a special occasion, boasting a Michelin star to boot!
Set in one of the oldest buildings in the city and serving some traditional Irish dishes, Kytlers has a wonderful atmosphere and often live music too.
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Kytelers Inn
Saint Kieran's StreetSet in one of the oldest buildings in the city and serving some traditional Irish dishes, Kytlers has a wonderful atmosphere and often live music too.
La Rivista
22 Parliament StGood food and friendly staff that are always attentive.
Lovely restaurant for lunch or dinner and well priced.
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Langton House Hotel
67-69 John Street LowerLovely restaurant for lunch or dinner and well priced.
Cafe La Coco
4 Lower Patrick StWonderful little spot for brunch & coffee!
The Cutting Vedge
4 Ormonde StFull Vegetarian/Vegan menu. Perfect for lunch & a coffee.
Bars
Kilkenny's oldest and most charming pub. You'll often find locals singing, playing music, reciting poems or telling stories, and it's regularly packed to the gills on the weekend.
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Hole in the Wall
High StreetKilkenny's oldest and most charming pub. You'll often find locals singing, playing music, reciting poems or telling stories, and it's regularly packed to the gills on the weekend.
Paris Texas Bar And Restaurant
92 High StPopular late-bar in town with music on both floors and a great cocktail bar. Lively scene.
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Left Bank
1 The ParadePopular late-bar in town with music on both floors and a great cocktail bar. Lively scene.
Great for a pizza and a pint. Cool and relaxed atmosphere and often has great live music too.
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Billy Byrne’s
39 John Street UpperGreat for a pizza and a pint. Cool and relaxed atmosphere and often has great live music too.
Bridie's Bar & General Store
72 John Street LowerTraditional style pub attached to Langton's Hotel
Excellent traditional Irish pub in the heart of the town and they do a great pint of Guinness! Great views of the river and the Castle.
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Tynans Bridge House Bar
2 John's BridgeExcellent traditional Irish pub in the heart of the town and they do a great pint of Guinness! Great views of the river and the Castle.
Great spot that caters for everyone with several bars, and also one of Kilkenny's most popular night clubs.
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Langton House Hotel
67-69 John Street LowerGreat spot that caters for everyone with several bars, and also one of Kilkenny's most popular night clubs.
Taste a locally brewed ale. Beautiful beer and good pizza too.
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Sullivan's Taproom
15 John Street LowerTaste a locally brewed ale. Beautiful beer and good pizza too.
Sightseeing
The Cathedral's ancient round tower is a must see. If heights don't bother you then the panoramic views of the City and surroundings are worth the climb.
I-Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower
Coach RoadWonderful tour and there are some beautiful walks around the grounds. A perfect spot for a picnic.
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Kilkenny Castle
The ParadeWonderful tour and there are some beautiful walks around the grounds. A perfect spot for a picnic.
Tells the ancient history of Kilkenny and set in the recently restored St. Mary's church. One of Kilkenny's oldest churches.
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St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
Tells the ancient history of Kilkenny and set in the recently restored St. Mary's church. One of Kilkenny's oldest churches.
Taste one of Ireland's favourite drinks and learn how it's made. Smithwicks & Kilkenny Ale are famous the world over. A wonderful tour.
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I-Smithwick's Experience
44 Parliament StTaste one of Ireland's favourite drinks and learn how it's made. Smithwicks & Kilkenny Ale are famous the world over. A wonderful tour.
Jerpoint Abbey
Kells
Visit the ancient Abbey ruins in Kells. Stunning scenery.
Inistioge
Charming typical Kilkenny village.
Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum
Igumbi le-Dunmore
Bóthar Chaisleán an ChomairWonderful tours available of the ancient cave.
Wonderful woodland walks, fishing lakes, and museum telling the history of the coal mining town.
Local craft shops on site including jeweller and potter.
Well worth a visit.
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Castlecomer Discovery Park
Wonderful woodland walks, fishing lakes, and museum telling the history of the coal mining town.
Local craft shops on site including jeweller and potter.
Well worth a visit.