Kilkenny City Entertainment

  1. Ana Conda

    A frequent winner in local polls, locals enjoy the tiled floors, comfy banquettes, Friday night céilidh sessions and Saturday night rock shows. The covered beer garden is popular among smokers.

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  2. John Cleere

    One of Kilkenny's best venues for live music, this long bar has blues, jazz and rock, including local favourites Bone. Especially in the summer, this is the place to look for trad music sessions.

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  3. Morrisey's Club

    In a basement a few doors from the Kilkenny Tourist Hostel, this club usually doesn't really get cranking until around (those who show up earlier get in free). DJs rule but there are also live acts many nights. Sunday nights get a barely-18 crowd.

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  4. Pumphouse

    With live rock groups like Kopek many nights a week, the Pumphouse is one of Kilkenny's livelier bars. When there's no band, music comes from a free jukebox that doesn't have a bad song on it. It's a large place with pool tables and big TVs. Smokers hang out on the roof.

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