Lanigans Bar

Join us in Lanigans Bar for the best Irish Entertainment in the South East every Monday through Thursday with our Famous Hooly Nights. Our resident Seanchai will enthral you with stories of Myth, Magic, Fairies and Folklore From 9pm its world renowned Irish dancer Ger Hayes for a night of Irish Dancing stepping to the music of CuChulainn.

On the weekend Lanigans transforms into Kilkenny no 1 Late Night Venue with residents bands such as The Kilkenny’s, Divil the Bit and the Mighty Ghosts of Erin. Our DJ’s will entertainment you until 2am

Our Award winning Menu with an emphasis on Irish Cuisine is a must. Our Brunch/Breakfast menu is served from 10am with Dinner/Lunch from 12.30pm until 9pm every night.

We are a 2 minute walk from Kilkenny Castle and located 2 doors from the Kilkenny Tourism Office. Multiple choice of Sport viewing in Bar with our 6 Large Screens and we also offer Accommodationfor travellers on a budget in our purposely built brand new 40 bed Tourist Hostel which is the only “Irish Tourism” Approved and Centrally located Hostel in Kilkenny – beside our Bar . A Warm Welcome and a friendly smile will always await you when you come to Lanigans.

Lanigans Legends Hurling Bar is regarded as Irelands only Hurling Bar Museum. Legends is Kilkennys only bar dedicated to the Legends that have played the game of hurling – past and present. The walls are adorned with beautiful hand painted murals of Irelands finest hurlers and some beautiful prints of historical hurling moments from across the decades. The Legends Bar boasts the largest Library of games available anywhere in the world – All Ireland Finals from present day back to 1967 – 25 years of Leinster – Munster & League Finals – available upon request to relive the glory days.

Opening Hours

Mon to Thus 10 – 12:30am
Fri – Sun 9 – 2am
Open for Breakfast from 9am