Stag destination

[Julio_Geordio]

I’ll probably end up in Matt the Millers for the night, seems to be what generally happens in Kilkenny

[Malarkey]

@Julio_Geordio

Top man

No bother at all. A pleasure, in fact.

As you may know, Kilkenny is remarkably compact. The only one of those pubs a little out of the way is The Nore Bar. Even so, that spot is a 5m walk from the bottom of Parliament Street, where pubs 1a and 1b lie.

[Malarkey]

@Julio_Geordio

I’ll probably end up in Matt the Millers for the night, seems to be what generally happens in Kilkenny

Fine in the context of a stag. The Hibernian Hotel is also a nice spot, one with surprisingly good Guinness.

[Julio_Geordio]

@Malarkey

Fine in the context of a stag. The Hibernian Hotel is also a nice spot, one with surprisingly good Guinness.

I’d much prefer some of the places listed above, but sure you’ve young lads trying to get their leg over who wouldn’t be of the same mind as me

I’ll go way on my own at some stage if nessecary and hit a couple

[Thomas_Brady]

Tip off to The Hole in the Wall with a couple of the lads… Evening time might be best as you might squeeze in.

[Julio_Geordio]

@Thomas_Brady

you might squeeze in.

How tight is this hole in the wall?

[Thomas_Brady]

The original old bar might fit 10 or so good sized lads, just about.

There’s a spill over to a modern area upstairs but that’s meh.

Ask the bar man for the history of the place.

[Spidey]

Jaysus I’m gasping

[Arthur]

Kilkenny must be easily the nicest big town in Ireland. Doesn’t even seem to have that ‘rough’ of an element. The townies on the Kilkenny team are pure roasters. I’d say Sligo is next nicest but has a huge ‘townie’ element

[Malarkey]

@Arthur

Kilkenny must be easily the nicest big town in Ireland. Doesn’t even seem to have that ‘rough’ of an element. The townies on the Kilkenny team are pure roasters. I’d say Sligo is next nicest but has a huge ‘townie’ element

Ennis is great. Dungarvan and Lismore are both a lovely spot, I think. I have always liked Wexford Town. Cahir, Cashel and Kinsale are other fine spots.

I agree on Sligo. Super place to go. I love the sound of the Garravogue in the centre.

[gilgamboa]

How many pubs are on the go in KK city now… 50 plus?

[Malarkey]

@Malarkey

@Julio_Geordio

@Malarkey top three pubs in Kilkenny for Guinness. This stag is so organised I’ll hardly have 5 minutes to make my own decisions, but if I get a chance to breakaway where will I head?

No problem.

1a Ó Riada’s (Parliament Street): all but unique interior and atmosphere, with excellent Guinness.

1b Cleere’s (Parliament Street): another singular place, with a fine pint of Guinness.

2a Lenehan’s (Barrack Street): perhaps the best pint of Guinness in town and a really lovely spot.

2b Tynan’s (John’s Bridge): Guinness not as good as days of yore but still an experience if you like beautiful pubs.

If you have a couple of hours away from the madding crowd, I would start in Lenehan’s and end up in Cleere’s/Ó Riada’s. Or vice versa. Tynan’s is about equidistant. But you are talking about scarcely a 5m walk in its entirety.

Another spot worth seeing, if you are in Kilkenny, is the Hole in the Wall, which is unique. Just off High Street. If coming from the Castle end, take the left hand side of High Street and keep an eye to your left as you walk on past The Book Centre. The passageway is a few seconds further.

Other reliable pints of Guinness:

Bollard’s (Kieran Street – improved a lot in recent months, due to new proprietors, and right in centre of town).

JB Burke’s (top of John Street, opposite end to John’s Bridge – near Lenehan’s and across the road from O’Gorman’s).

Pat Carroll’s (Ballybought Street – across the road from Lenehan’s).

Doherty’s (Friary Street – just up off High Street, with turn just immediately after The Book Centre).

O’Gorman’s (top of John Street, opposite end to John’s Bridge – near Lenehan’s and across the road from JB Burke’s).

The Harp Bar (High Street – right hand side, coming from Castle end).

The Nore Bar (Greensbridge – terrific pint altogether and same owner as Lenehan’s).

Sorry… Schoolboy error. Had forgotten to include Doherty’s.

[Arthur]

I’d say of them only Ennis and Wexford are proper big towns. Both nice though you’re right

[peddlerscross]

Myself and @endakenny have never had any luck on a night out in Kilkenny.

On two separate occasions the bouncers haven’t appreciated our Tipperary humour at all at all.

[endakenny]

@Arthur

Kilkenny must be easily the nicest big town in Ireland. Doesn’t even seem to have that ‘rough’ of an element. The townies on the Kilkenny team are pure roasters. I’d say Sligo is next nicest but has a huge ‘townie’ element

Apparently a Monday morning in the hole in the wall you’ll see all types.

As @peddlerscross has said, it has never worked out in Kilkenny for me.

I know it’s very very cliche but I find that the bouncers and bar staff in Killarney are the most hospitable of them all.

[Bod95]

After what happened to my former work colleague PJ Delaney in Thurles they’d be understandably cautious once they heard your accent.

[Declan_Moffat]

Kilkenny was always a mixed bag. I remember a fantastic night in KK starting in kells. I can’t remember if @Fat_Pox joined us but it was great. Lovely pints. Underrated town

[Aertel220]

@peddlerscross

Myself and @endakenny have never had any luck on a night out in Kilkenny.

On two separate occasions the bouncers haven’t appreciated our Tipperary humour at all at all.

A friend of mine had a collarbone broken there a few weeks before exams back in the college days. Case of mistaken identity over hi-jinks with a cap and the bouncer threw him on the ground.

[Mac]

@peddlerscross

On two separate occasions the bouncers haven’t appreciated our Tipperary humour at all at all.

Don’t be shifting your cousin on the way in next time

[TheUlteriorMotive]

Be careful driving out of Kilkenny on Sunday after a stag : drinking. Wait til your under the limit