Good pub grub here at the Duiske Inn…read more I ordered the chicken goujons with chips and side salad. Fairly typical pub food, but very tasty and quality stuff. And their portion of goujons was massive. Eight in all I think. Everyone else enjoyed their food too. But the service let the Duiske Inn down a lot. They appeared to be understaffed and it was a very busy Sunday. There was initially two floor staff, a barman and a waitress. A second barman appeared later just as we finished eating. That said the first barman played a blinder and was really doing his best to serve drinks, take food orders and get new patrons seated. If it wasn't for him I reckon we would have walked out without eating. The waitress came and went less frequently. She chatted to patrons she knew. A-ok, more so if you've more than one dedicated staff member on the floor.

We came in for lunch on a Tuesday and ate at the bar. Very welcoming and lovely service. The Caesar…read moresalad was divine with flavorful chicken and bacon. My companion had the soup special; I could have eaten a whole loaf of the bread served on the side.

Fantastic little bar that you would miss if you didn't know it was there. The owner was there…read moreserving pints and chatting with customers. The bar holds about ten people, cash only. There is a small garden area outback. We were lucky and got to sit in on a trad session upstairs one night. We came here several times during our week stay. Nice people and friendly atmosphere.

Our first visit was 2023 and we had a wonderful time chatting with the amazing owner. We are in…read moreKilkenny for 2 night and went back both nights. There is a lovely group of people from Canada, US, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland in attendance. There are various instruments in the pub for anyone to pick up and play which we witness which added to the charm. We will be back. If you are in Kilkenny at night seek this place out down the Alley.

A traditional Irish pub in a little small town! We had a welcome party here for about 50 people. It…read morewas a lot of fun. The staff were welcoming and kept up with our large crowd. Several beers were available, as well as wine, and mixed drinks but not cocktails lol. The sandwiches we had were basic, but very good. The ingredients tasted fresh.

What an excellent spot Bob's Bar is…read more Endless rooms / snugs / sections. And bike stuff everywhere! That said it still retains its rural Irish-ness. Outside is a smashing beer garden that sits on the River Erkina. It really is a lovely spot. Getting back to the bike theme, they have a bike club here that meets every Wednesday at 19:30, All Welcome. I'm not sure if this is all year round. Its by-line is "have fun - keep fit - meet new friends". How nice. We just had a mineral on this occasion, as we were just about to set off home after a wedding in the town the night before, so I cannot comment on the Guinness or other drink in here. It's a lovely spot, especially in the summer by the river.