The best restaurantsof irish in Kilkenny

08/07/2026: Love this place for great food and service everytime.

03/07/2026: Although touristy, good value for money

13/07/2026: A hidden gem in Kk, perfect for the sunny weather, deceiving from the outside, loads of space & pizzas available on site in the evening !

19/06/2026: Christys is good craic, I love the gardens and the lads are sound.

19/05/2026: Very nice place, traditional atmosphere, excellent food, highly recommended.

10/05/2026: Fantastic Pub nice atmosphere great food good service!

22/07/2026: Very friendly staff. Delicious food.

20/07/2026: First time here, nice feel and vibe, seated almost instantly. Order taken 2 minutes later. 5 mins and food arrives. Lamb stew. It was delicious. Will definitely be back.

03/06/2026: Excellent venue for a night out. We perform music here every month and without fail it is an excellent venue for vibes, drinks and live music. Staff are always friendly and welcoming

02/06/2026: Unfortunately, this was a completely disastrous first encounter. We wanted to visit the venue this afternoon to check it out over a few drinks, as we had planned to reserve a table for four for the evening. Despite the place being barely occupied—at most 20% capacity—the welcome we received was extremely rude. When we asked if we could sit in the bright, front bar area, the response was extremely dismissive and surly. The tables in the front are only given to people, who wants to order food. As told before, the Bar was nearly empty, and it was 15:45 on a Tuesday. We were told, that we can have our drinks in the dark backroom. We left and wont come back again. We are spending our money somewhere else.

31/03/2026: What a fantastic bar in Kilkenny. We had an area booked for 15 of us and had a great time with a great musician on stage and was able to get served at the bar easily even though the bar was very busy. The bar was welcoming and the staff great.

31/03/2026: Amazing cocktail making class and lovely barmen

26/06/2026: We stayed there for one night and it was exactly what we needed. The room was minimalist, but had the essentials, (bed, private toilet, air conditioning, etc.). After we arrived, we went downstairs for dinner which was fantastic and of course, had breakfast there as well.

26/06/2026: Just met friends here for lunch, great location, free parking, good service

02/05/2026: Comfortable and friendly restaurant in Kilkenny. Close by parking in market cross. Child friendly and reasonably priced. Great staff.

01/05/2026: Very nice meal and service, reasonably priced, nice atmosphere.

16/07/2026: Nice Pub. Went in for a quick Guinness ended up staying 3 hours. Met some fine folk there. Billy if your out there remember - You are enough. Slainte!

15/07/2026: Great people. Great food great music

23/04/2026: Lovely homely pub for a drink and chat

07/04/2026: best pub i’ve been to in Ireland so far. Bartender was great, the regulars were so kind, and a great pint of guinness. nothing beats sitting next to the fire and watching hurling. highly recommend

02/04/2026: Amazing hotel in the heart of Kilkenny 💚

29/03/2026: A really great pub. Very nicely decorated and a very friendly owner. Would definitely come again 👍

17/06/2026: Bollards is our favorite pub in Kilkenny. This was our 3rd time to Kilkenny and we stop in here every time for pints, food, sessions, and overall great craic. Cheers to Damien who was our bartender and took great care of us. We enjoyed chatting with him and a few other locals. It feels like a home away from home. Can’t wait to come back soon!

08/06/2026: Didn't have food here, Lovely old worldly pub that has a lovely warm relaxed atmosphere. Really enjoyed it

18/06/2026: I don't understand how anyone can give such an establishment 5 stars. Apart from the free parking and its location 2 km from the castle, nothing justifies the price. Room number 10 was unsanitary, and the breakfast was disastrous. I strongly advise against staying at this hotel.

06/06/2026: Food is a joke, not recommend, you will eat better food at local takeaway..

11/02/2026: Hidden gem. Great food. Beautiful place and great service.

16/10/2025: Wedding Venue of our dreams!! Wow! I can’t recommend the Avalon highly enough! Laura is a phenomenal wedding organiser who listens to your vision and brings it to life! She feels like a friend straight away who is fully invested in the day! Peter and Laura then make sure the day runs perfectly, remaining calm and positive throughout! The Avalon is the perfect place for a private wedding where you are the priority for the whole hotel! They could not have been more supportive! I can’t thank them enough for the most perfect day! All of our guests loved it commenting on the gorgeous food, friendly staff and homely rooms!

12/04/2026: Location, location, location.... With a great breakfast included in the price.

04/04/2026: Spent a night here after the Kilkenny 5km race. Highly recommend it. The staff was very helpful and welcoming 😊 the beds were cozy and the breakfast was 10/10. Thanks to staff Mario and Gerry.