Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Kilkenny

"If you fancy a view with your favourite tipple, then the Terrace Bar in Kilkenny’s River Court hotel offers you river and castle views, where you can soak up the sun and take in some of Kilkenny’s most iconic sites!. Visit:Riverview Bar & Terrace Kilkenny | River Court Hotel"

"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."

"Sullivan’s is thought to be the oldest known brewery in Kilkenny. Founded in 1706, Sullivan’s even predates Smithwicks’s. Stop for a nightcap at Sullivan's Taproom for a pint of craft beer."

"As one of Kilkenny’s leading pubs, Rafter’s Gastro Pub serves superb food in a friendly atmosphere. The beer garden is a great place to relax and nourish your appetite and has a tv for all the live sporting events taking place this summer. When a place like Rafter’s has a great reputation as a local go-to place to eat and drink, you know it’ll be good!"

"Rafter’s is a great place to chill after exploring the Medieval City. You will love the relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. On their new rooftop garden, they’ve got food coming from their sizzling stone and a reputation as a local go-to spot for live music and sports events."

"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."

"An excellent choice if you want to be in the heart of Kilkenny, this 200-year-old hotel built in the 1800s still keeps its old-world charm but with updated, modern amenities. With Kilkenny’s top shops on your doorstep and a bar on-site with live music on Saturday’s, there’s no shortage of entertainment in and around this prime hotel."

"Welcome to The Club House Hotel Kilkenny As Kilkenny's oldest hotel, The Club House boasts 220 years of service. Our mission is for your comfort and enjoyment. The Hotel is situated on Patrick's Street in Kilkenny City Centre in a wonderfully restored Georgian building."

"Billy Byrne’s is one of Kilkenny’s most famous hotspots located in the heart of this Medieval City. Visitors of all ages will love it here with a reputation for good beer, good food and a warm welcome. There is a dedicated live music room at the back of the bar, not to mention a funky beer garden furnished with rescued sofas and homemade tables, like a beach bar in the middle of the city!"

"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"

"Billy Byrne’s makes the list because it had a slightly different vibe to the other bars. It’s a bit more of a mix between traditional and modern. The draught list in terms of craft beer was somewhat limited – again, 12 Acres and a couple of Irishtown taps."

"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."

"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."

"Ireland’s second-largest medieval cathedral (after St Patrick’s in Dublin) has a long and fascinating history. The first monastery was built here in the 6th century by St Canice, Kilkenny’s patron saint. The present structure dates from the 13th to 16th centuries, with extensive 19th-century reconstruction, it’s interior housing ancient grave slabs and the tombs of Kilkenny Castle’s Butler dynasty."

"St. Canice's Cathedral is one of Kilkenny’s most famous attractions and is one of the most important medieval churches in Ireland. Its founding history goes back to the 6th century, but the building as we know it today was only built in the 13th century. Admire the round stained glass windows, marble floors and a number of fascinating 17th century tombstones."

"Built between 1202 and 1285, St Canice's has been preserved in its original style and form. Worship has taken place here for over 800 years. See the wonderful stained glass and the largest collection of ancient monuments."

"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."

"Founded in 1225 by William Marshal, this Dominican abbey takes its name from the monks' black habits. Much of what survives dates from the 18th and 19th centuries, but remnants of more ancient archways are still..."