Guidebook for Kilkenny city
Food Scene
Campagne
5 Gas House LnMichelin-starred cuisine. Good value early bird menu.
Ristorante Rinuccini
1 The ParadeQuality Italian staples
Well-presented modern Irish food
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Zuni Restaurant, Bar & Boutique Hotel
26 Patrick StWell-presented modern Irish food
Brewery Corner
29 Parliament StGood pizzas and craft beers
Cakeface Patisserie
16 IrishtownDelicious pastries and cakes
Wide range of take-away sandwiches and coffees. Grab a sandwich and sweet treat, and head to the Castle Park to eat al fresco if the weather allows.
The Gourmet Store
56 High StWide range of take-away sandwiches and coffees. Grab a sandwich and sweet treat, and head to the Castle Park to eat al fresco if the weather allows.
The Truffle Fairy
Chapel LaneGood coffee and delicious chocolate treats
This stately home is the ideal setting for afternoon tea.
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Mount Juliet Estate & Golf Club
This stately home is the ideal setting for afternoon tea.
Cafe La Coco
4 Lower Patrick StBrunch staples
Lunch spot with fresh salads, sandwiches and great brownies. Nice spot to break the journey from Dublin to Tubbrid.
Gallic Kitchen
10 Main StLunch spot with fresh salads, sandwiches and great brownies. Nice spot to break the journey from Dublin to Tubbrid.
Take-away with delicious, fresh-cut chips, best enjoyed with plenty of salt and vinegar.
Joe's Takeaway
3 Dean StTake-away with delicious, fresh-cut chips, best enjoyed with plenty of salt and vinegar.
Arán Deli & Bakery
14 Barrack StreetVoted one of the best brunches in Ireland
Drinks & Nightlife
At least a century older than our tower house, and named after the infamous Alice de Kyteler, first woman to be accused of witchcraft in Ireland. Live Irish music nightly during summer.
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Kytelers Inn
Saint Kieran's StreetAt least a century older than our tower house, and named after the infamous Alice de Kyteler, first woman to be accused of witchcraft in Ireland. Live Irish music nightly during summer.
Hole in the Wall
High StreetOne of the oldest inns in Ireland.
Late bar with three floors, usually packed at weekends.
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Left Bank
1 The ParadeLate bar with three floors, usually packed at weekends.
The Valley Inn
The local watering hole, a ten-minute walk.
Parks & Nature
Moderate intensity 6km hike, with beautiful views over Tipperary and Kilkenny, and a lookout at the top.
Grange Crag loop walk trailhead
Moderate intensity 6km hike, with beautiful views over Tipperary and Kilkenny, and a lookout at the top.
80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway.
www.discoverypark.ie
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Park ta 'Castlecomer Discovery
80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway.
www.discoverypark.ie
Moderate 11km walk along the Nore river to Bennettsbridge, starting from John's Bridge. Check www.irishtrails.ie
Nore Valley Walk Trailhead
Moderate 11km walk along the Nore river to Bennettsbridge, starting from John's Bridge. Check www.irishtrails.ie
Arts & Culture
Set Theatre
69 John StreetTheatre and music venue.
www.set.ie
Rothe House & Garden
16 Parliament StMuseum and ornate walled garden.
Recently-opened museum with a selection of Kilkenny treasures.
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St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
Recently-opened museum with a selection of Kilkenny treasures.
Shopping
Irish craft, design and gifts. Check out the restaurant upstairs.
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Kilkenny Design Centre Ltd
The ParadeIrish craft, design and gifts. Check out the restaurant upstairs.
Rudolf Heltzel
10 Patrick StHigh quality jewellery
Folkster
27 Patrick StVintage and unusual women's clothing and footwear
Kilkenny's most famous pottery, where you can see potters at work at certain times, and find a memento of Kilkenny to bring home.
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Nicholas Mosse
Kilkenny's most famous pottery, where you can see potters at work at certain times, and find a memento of Kilkenny to bring home.
Six generations of the Cushen family have been crafting exceptional textiles on the site of an 800-year-old woollen mill in south Kilkenny. You can buy beautiful handmade throws, scarves and wool.
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Cushendale Woollen Mills Ltd.
Mill RoadSix generations of the Cushen family have been crafting exceptional textiles on the site of an 800-year-old woollen mill in south Kilkenny. You can buy beautiful handmade throws, scarves and wool.
Essentials
Fuel and basic groceries
Lynchs Mace Freshford
Kilkenny StreetDeli, petrol station and basic groceries
SuperValu
Main StreetGrocery store en route from Dublin
Centra Urlingford
Main StreetGrocery store en route from Dublin or Cork
Woodsgift
Woodsgift Service Station
Closest shop for petrol and basic groceries
Getting Around
Train and bus station. Less frequent trains than Thurles.
www.irishrail.ie
Kilkenny MacDonagh station
Train and bus station. Less frequent trains than Thurles.
www.irishrail.ie
Guided and self-guide bicycle tours
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Kilkenny Cycling Tours, Bike Hire
16 John Street LowerGuided and self-guide bicycle tours
Train station with hourly trains to Dublin and Cork most days.
www.irishrail.ie
Thurles Railway Station
Railway RoadTrain station with hourly trains to Dublin and Cork most days.
www.irishrail.ie