# Kilkenny craft beer venues

> 6 craft beer bars, brewpubs and taprooms in Kilkenny on our self-guided crawl routes.

Source: https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/kilkenny/venues/ (The Craft Beer Crawl, 2026-10-21)

- [Billy Byrne's](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/kilkenny/venues/kilkenny-billy-byrnes/): 39 John St Upper, Kilkenny, R95 K091 · Café by day and lively bar by night, with craft beers from Kilkenny and further afield, a music venue at the back and a beer garden with a converted double-decker bus.
- [Brewery Corner](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/kilkenny/venues/kilkenny-brewery-corner/): 29 Parliament St, Kilkenny, R95 PV44 · Kilkenny's first dedicated craft beer bar (2013), owned by O'Hara's: about 13 taps of O'Hara's and Irish guest beers.
- [Cleere's Bar & Theatre](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/kilkenny/venues/kilkenny-cleeres/): 28 Parliament St, Kilkenny, R95 YR61 · Traditional front bar with a 100-seat theatre at the back. Usually has an Irish independent beer or two on tap; trad session Monday nights.
- [Kyteler's Inn](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/kilkenny/venues/kilkenny-kytelers-inn/): 27 St Kieran's St, Kilkenny, R95 RP40 · Medieval inn linked to the 14th-century 'witch' Dame Alice Kyteler. Pours Sullivan's beer and its own Black Cat stout, brewed for the pub by O'Hara's. Nightly trad music.
- [Smithwick's Experience](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/kilkenny/venues/kilkenny-smithwicks-experience/): 44 Parliament St, Kilkenny, R95 VK54 · Guided brewing-heritage tour on the old St Francis Abbey brewery site, with a pint at the end. Open daily; last tour 5pm (March–October) or 4pm (November–February).
- [Sullivan's Taproom](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/kilkenny/venues/kilkenny-sullivans-taproom/): 15 John St Lower, Kilkenny, R95 H2CE · Taproom of the revived Sullivan's Brewing Company (founded 1702, relaunched 2016): Maltings Red Ale, Irish Gold and Black Marble Stout plus rotating guests. Brewery viewing area, wood-fired pizza, big heated beer garden. Open seven days; food until 9pm.

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