For when you know what you like: the Kilkenny bars with the deepest shelves of whisky, gin, rum or agave.
Last checked 14 November 2026. No bar paid to be included.
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Whiskey and cocktail bar
Kilkenny's whiskey specialist, with more than 200 premium whiskeys behind the bar and regular tasting sessions. It doubles as a cocktail bar and live music venue, so it works for a nightcap or a full night.
📍 John Street, Kilkenny
Whiskey bar and smokehouse
A family-run bar on High Street with one of the largest whiskey selections in the south east of Ireland and a smokehouse food menu to go with it.
📍 92 High Street, Kilkenny
Hotel bars
A Kilkenny institution on John Street. The hotel's bars are known for big-name gigs and shows. The hotel is a member of the Kilkenny Whiskey Guild.
📍 John Street, Kilkenny
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Start with The Dylan Whisky Bar, Paris Texas Bar & Smokehouse and Langton's. Our full list has 3 bars.
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run Cocktail Week, the ten-day cocktail festival held town by town across the UK and Ireland, including Dublin and Cork. Since 2022 we have taken it to more than 20 towns and cities and worked with hundreds of bars. We put this guide together from our own research and trusted local guides, including Visit Kilkenny.
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