Best Bars & Pubs in Co. Kilkenny
Ranked by Google ratings — updated 11 October 2026
As of 11 October 2026, LocallyIrish.ie ranks 40 bars & pubs in Co. Kilkenny by customer rating. The top-rated is Hole in the Wall, with 4.8 stars from 152 Google ratings. Maher's Bar follows with 5.0 from 29 Google ratings.
How we rank
Each business is scored on its average rating weighted by how many ratings it has, so a handful of perfect scores cannot outrank hundreds of near-perfect ones. We use reviews left on LocallyIrish.ie where a business has them, otherwise its Google rating — shown and labelled on every entry. A Google rating needs at least 5 ratings to count. Businesses without enough ratings are listed separately, unranked. Paid listings cannot buy a higher position. The list refreshes hourly.
Hole in the Wall
Gold · 2026 Top RatedMaher's Bar
Silver · 2026 Top RatedO'Shea's
Bronze · 2026 Top Rated
Carroll's Bar
Bollard's
Tynan's Bridge House Bar
Ryan's Bar
Connolly's of Dunbell
The Salmon Pool Bar
Hackett's Bar at Seán Byrne's
The Village Bar Clogh
Powers Tullahought
Shamrock Inn
The Miler Pub
Stapletons Bar
Keogh's Lounge Bar
The Pumphouse
Irish's Bar
O'Donnells
Sheridans, Ennisnag Lounge & Grocery
Brennan's Bar
Seanie's Bar and B&B
Old Maine Road
The Glen Bar Glenmore.
Denis Doherty
The Wheel Inn
Irish's Bar
Paddy's Bar
Cosy Inn
The Cave Bar
O'Farrell’s Bar
Left Bank
The Harp Bar
Ryan's
The Crosspatrick
Comerfords Pub
The Otter Bar
The Corner House
Blake's Bar & Lounge
The Foxes Den
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Best bars & pubs in Kilkenny — FAQs
What is the best bars & pubs in Kilkenny?
Hole in the Wall is currently the top-rated bars & pubs in Co. Kilkenny, with 4.8 stars from 152 Google ratings. See the full ranked list above.
How are the best bars & pubs in Kilkenny ranked?
Each business is scored on its average rating weighted by how many ratings it has, so a handful of perfect scores cannot outrank hundreds of near-perfect ones. We use reviews left on LocallyIrish.ie where a business has them, otherwise its Google rating — shown and labelled on every entry. A Google rating needs at least 5 ratings to count. Businesses without enough ratings are listed separately, unranked. Paid listings cannot buy a higher position. The list refreshes hourly.
How can my bars & pubs business rank higher in Kilkenny?
Encourage happy customers to leave a review on your LocallyIrish.ie listing. More high-star reviews move you up the "Best of" ranking for Co. Kilkenny.
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