Antonio and Marion Cavaliere’s well-known Italian restaurant is in a semi-basement in the impressive terrace opposite Kilkenny Castle and the closely packed tables are an indication of its popularity, with the room quickly filling up. The cookin ...
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Situated in what was once the stables and dairy of Kilkenny Castle - and overlooking the craft courtyard - this deservedly popular first floor self-service restaurant is situated above temptations of a different sort, on display in the famous craft sho ...
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Set in the corner of an attractively paved area beside the old arches of the disused Kilkenny/Portlaoise railway line (effectively back lit at night), a smart pea green canopy over matching green woodwork and half frosted full-length glass windows will ...
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Noel McCarron’s popular daytime café and evening restaurant is easy to find, just off the High Street in Kilkenny. A small interior porch leads in to a large room warmly decorated in yellow and terracotta giving it a sunny, Mediterranean ...
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Very much at the heart of local activities, this 1960s hotel on the N77 enjoyed a major extension and renovation programme in recent years, symbolised by the striking new entrance and foyer. It is a popular venue for conferences and meetings, and new ...
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Beautifully situated in a courtyard just off the narrow, bustling streets of the city centre, with only the River Nore separating it from Kilkenny Castle, this fine hotel enjoys the city’s premier location, and has a lovely big riverside terrace ...
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Situated on the corner of High Street and Rose Inn street over Ladbrokes bookie office, with the entrance from High Street, Swans has been through a slightly inconsistent period but is now back on form and is once again a pleasant venue for enjoying we ...
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Although Zuni is an hotel (‘boutique’ style, and offering a more youthful style of accommodation than other comparable establishments), the atmosphere is more restaurant with rooms: an oasis of contemporary chic in this bustling city, it is ...
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It may be a little out of the way, but those in the know always find time to make a beeline for Peter Greany and Maeve Moore's lovely bright café near the railway station. A member of the Taste of Kilkenny Food Trail (www.trailkilkenny.ie/food ...
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Kilkenny city’s leading hotel enjoys an outstandingly convenient central location for both business and leisure guests, beside (but not adjacent to) a multi-storey carpark and within walking distance of the whole city. Following a major upgrade, ...
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