Best French Bakery in Carlow

"Enjoy sharing a few ‘catch up’ drinks in one of the colourful huts in Sullivan’s Taproom. Fun and casual is the order of the day here, and coupled with tasteful outdoor lighting, Sullivan’s will strike just the right note for those who want to escape to the outdoors this Summer!!. Visit: www.sullivanstaproom.com"

"All outdoor pods are now fully heated allowing you to stay warm & cosy while you dine outdoors. As we are currently operating within the level 3 COVID guidelines please book ahead. Open daily from 1pm for lunch and dinner."

"After a big night out sampling Kilkenny’s many pubs and bars, you’ll be looking for a spot the next morning to bring you back to life and the Fig Tree does just that. This casual café on High Street cooks up more than just a mean Full Irish Breakfast, however. They’re also expert burger purveyors and all the patties are freshly prepared in the kitchen from scratch using local minced beef."

"The restaurant’s ethos centres around preparing fresh dishes with ingredients sourced from the surrounding area. The beef is sourced in the local Kilkenny area. The Fig Tree promises to cater to those with different dietary requirements and lifestyles such as celiac, vegan and vegetarian, providing culinary options for each so no one is left hungry."

"Cafe La Coco is a bright, sweet and cosy café on Patrick’s Street in Kilkenny City Centre. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is mirrored in their very friendly staff. If you can tear your eyes away from the interior, have a look at it’s jaw dropping brunch menu."

"We were seated in the airy interior with colorful feminine wallpaper. A slice of walnut cake and a cup of tea rounded out our mid-day eats."

"When it comes to brunch the key essential is the bread on any plate. Aran Artisan Bakery & Bistro serves delicious brunches served with seasonal local produce and stone baked breads with natural Irish ingredients. Combine that with the very best of local produce from bacon, eggs, freshly made pastries and you have the perfect Brunch compliments of the folk at Aran!"

"Bart Pawlukojc and his wife Nicole Server-Pawlukojc brought a wealth of experience at top restaurants in Europe and beyond when they settled in Kilkenny and opened their superb bakery and daytime restaurant, Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro, in ..."

"Opened in 1954, Billy Byrnes has undergone refurbishments in recent years and now houses a a secret garden, an outdoor terrace and a bunker beach bar. The beach bar sports bright colours and funky furniture, creating an ocean like atmosphere in the heart of Kilkenny!. In the secret garden area is where you’ll get the opportunity to listen to local and international musicians, including the genres of rock, jazz and folk."

"Bring a touch of the sea and sand to your outdoor drinks gathering at Billy Byrnes Bar on John’s Street. Scattered with rescued sofa’s and hand-made tables, this funky beer garden resembles a beach bar in the middle of the city!. Visit: www.billybyrnesbar.com"

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"Enjoy Muse’s Garden Lunch Menu + Weekend Brunch, it’s a truly unique al fresco experience in the heart of Kilkenny city and the opportunity to take in the spectacular serene courtyard garden and medieval surrounds of Butler Gallery. From Tuesday to Friday, Muse serve their Garden Lunch Menu with lots of locals’ favourite lunch dishes and some additions, as well as Cloudpicker coffee, desserts and their signature hot chocolates. At weekends, kick back in a sun-soaked glass pod with a glass of prosecco in hand and choose from their new family-friendly Weekend Brunch menu."

"MUSE Coffee + Food is a family-run café, offering delicious, fresh, wholesome food served in the stunning garden courtyard of Butler Gallery. Enjoy scrumptious toasties and fresh sandwiches, homemade cakes, tarts and specialty coffee in a truly unique al fresco experience in the heart of the city and the opportunity to take in the spectacular serene courtyard garden and medieval surrounds."

"The Butler Gallery you’ll find MUSE coffee, they offer a large menu of lunch, brunch, treats and sharing boxes"

"Insomnia Café in Market Cross Shopping Centre is spacious and family-friendly and has quite an extensive menu of sandwiches, salads, soups and snacks as well as their coffee and drinks menu."

"Situated in the heart of the Kilkenny city centre, Pembroke Kilkenny is the perfect hotel to enjoy the city’s thriving arts culture, variety of festivals, boutique shopping and vibrant nightlife. Explore over 300 years of history and heritage just minutes’ walk from Kilkenny’s most famous landmarks including Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny Design Centre, St Canice’s Cathedral, Medieval Mile and Ireland’s Ancient East. Address: Patrick Street, Kilkenny"

"Wake up to the sight of Kilkenny Castle’s turrets at this fresh and modern four-star hotel. The Pembroke’s Castle View rooms boast unbeatable views of the famous landmark, while all of the rooms benefit from large windows which allow for plenty of natural light. Ease your way into your holiday with a trip to the on-site mini-spa, where you can get everything from facials to massages."

"The best hotel in Kilkenny, according to users on Booking.com, is the Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel. This four-star boutique hotel is a neighbour to top attraction Kilkenny Castle, making it an excellent base for exploring the surroundings. There is a spa and wellness centre while the rooms offer elegant and straightforward furnishings with splashes of modern décor."

"Enjoy sharing a few ‘catch up’ drinks in one of the colourful huts in Sullivan’s Taproom. Fun and casual is the order of the day here, and coupled with tasteful outdoor lighting, Sullivan’s will strike just the right note for those who want to escape to the outdoors this Summer!!. Visit: www.sullivanstaproom.com"

"All outdoor pods are now fully heated allowing you to stay warm & cosy while you dine outdoors. As we are currently operating within the level 3 COVID guidelines please book ahead. Open daily from 1pm for lunch and dinner."

"Nestled in the back of Bridie’s Bar and General food store, visitors will find a classy, partly covered beer garden, set in an exotic walled garden!. You will find plenty of seating here, so you can be guaranteed a relaxing evening in a truly unique setting!. Visit :Bridies Bar & General Store | Facebook"

"Bridie’s is part of Langton’s hotel complex – it’s a bar which doesn’t look like a bar from the exterior. Apart from the massive sign that says ‘Bar’, that is.  You’d swear it was a sweet shop otherwise. In fact, when you walk through the doors, it’s like an olde world general store."

"As soon as you enter the Bridie’s Bar you find yourself immersed in another era and, above all, in a place that seems all but a bar. At the entrance, there is a sweets shop but as soon as the last door goes, you enter the real pub, a surprise for everyone."

"Having recently opened on the corner of Irishtown and Dean Street, Cat & The Fiddle are now offering a home delivery service. A quick look at their menu on Sunday night shows you could name a portion of wings, chips, a medium pizza and two minerals for €18, with wine service also available. Takeaway from the restaurant is available from 5pm."

"One of Ireland's most magnificent landscaped gardens, Altamont covers 16 hectares on the banks of the River Slaney, with carefully selected plantings arranged in naturalistic settings where peacocks, swans, squirrels and wild hare abound, surrounding an ornamental water-lily lake. The gardens are off the N80 at Kilbride Cross, 24km southeast of Carlow town."

"Dating to 1225, this Dominican monastery was built outside Kilkenny’s city walls as a way of staying independent from the old Irish and English quarters. The abbey is close to a tributary of the River Nore, and over 800 years has suffered repeated floods. Like all abbeys in Ireland and Britain the Black Abbey was shut down during Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century, but unlike most, it was preserved as a courthouse."

"Originally home to a group of peaceful Dominican Friars, Black Abbey has been standing since the year 1220 and got its name from the colour the friars wore. While on the outside it may look like any other ancient stone structure, the inside is where you can witness the beauty and character of the church. It is home to the largest and most impressive Rose Window in Ireland depicting the five mysteries of the Rosary."

"This priory of the Dominican Order was founded in 1225 by William Marshal the Younger, son of the above-mentioned William Marshal. The Dominicans were often called “Black Friars” because they used to wear a black cloak. Hence the name Black Abbey."

"These lavish gardens with architectural features, lakes and woodland were landscaped by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll and completed in 1912. The centrepiece is a sunken garden, where circular terraces lead down to an oval pool with a magnificent fountain.The gardens are 7km southeast of Abbeyleix, off the R432 to Ballinakill, in the grounds of Heywood Community School."