Bridie's Bar & General Store in Kilkenny

We had the Day 2 celebrations of our wedding at Bridies in July 2026. I dealt with Aoghan for the booking and it was easy to organize, responses were so quick and detailed. It only took a few emails to get everything finalized and it was such an easy process. I live in New York so I booked the space through pictures and reviews alone but when I was home for a trip I went to Kilkenny and tried to get a look at the space, unfortunately it was closed but I spoke with staff at Langtons who very nicely opened the space and let me have a look around, they really go above and beyond. On the day of our event the staff couldn’t have been nicer, Mikey, Sean, John and Ian were all amazing and so helpful. They altered the food schedule based on the number of guests we had as people arrived a little later than expected, it was a nice touch that they held off some food until more guests arrived. They helped set up the space needed for the band and also allowed us to connect to their system and play our own Spotify playlist until the band were ready to go. I couldn’t have picked a better spot and I would highly recommend if you need a space for a large group. 10/10

Went for tea and scones. They were the nicest scones I have ever had. The staff were really friendly and helpful. There is plenty of private seating out the back and down to the river. Quaint little shop at the front of the bar.

Excellent place on a summer eve.

A very beautiful and welcoming place. We had a very peaceful breakfast in the garden. The banana bread and granola were delicious. I'd love to try other desserts! Many thanks to the very kind staff.

Great Irish pub in Kilkenny, we especially like the back outdoor patio when the weather is nice. The indoor bar is small but lovely.

We popped in when walking up John's street on a sunny day as we're intrigued by the old style shop at the front and were surprised to find the bar at the back. We were served very quick and headed to the large outdoor area at the back and enjoyed our cold pints in the sun.