Paris Texas
Bar, Smokehouse & Venue

Kilkenny’s Favourite Gastro Pub & Restaurant

The leading Gastro pub in the South East of Ireland.

Our refurbished pub in the heart of Kilkenny city is known as one of the leading Gastro pubs in the South East and is home to a wood smoking oven offering a fusion of traditional American South West favourites with the sophistication of New Orleans French Quarter.

What Makes us

National Irish Pub of the Year, Whiskey Specialist & BBQ Smokehouse

We have been doing this for a long time. Paris Texas is a family run business since 1996.

With three bars and an extensive food menu the refurbished Paris Texas has something to offer everyone.

Killkenny’s Best Restaurant

The leading Gastro pub in the South East of Ireland

Quality food at affordable prices ensuring its popularity with local and visitors alike. Regular offers and specials are available.

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Book Online for American barbeque in Kilkenny City

Please note, on bank holiday and festival weekends we accept walk-ins only. This means we can seat almost everyone who comes to our door and we can avoid disappointment.

Happy Patrons

We look forward to seeing you and some of our recent happy 5 star reviews below.

Niall K.

07:13 15 Oct 24

Des O.

17:29 14 Oct 24

Great fun to see what they twisted from Texas and France

Vance E.

13:22 14 Oct 24

T. U.

15:05 11 Oct 24

John C.

15:55 08 Oct 24

Top top place..we had a group of 20+ catered for excellentlyFood delicious too and great atmosphere. Recommend

Jono H.

17:15 05 Oct 24

Nicky M.

13:32 05 Oct 24

Un grand pub au centre de Kilkenny avec une décoration originale.Une carte mêlant cuisine cajun et irlandaise.Un bel établissement.

Sandrine S.

20:29 28 Sep 24

As someone who grew up in Paris, Texas, I feel I have adequate qualifications to tell you this place was wonderful. My husband had the Lamb burger on a gluten free bun. I had the brisket sandwich. The cowboy baked beans were delicious, but definitely not beans you’d find in the states. Still highly recommend!

Jordan H.

21:14 27 Sep 24

The tall bartender with the beard is amazing!!!!!!!!! Our cocktails were super super good!! Also super kind!! Definitely a must!

Haratau Ioana C.

19:35 26 Sep 24

Dominik R.

18:20 24 Sep 24

As a vegetarian, this was one of the most unique and flavorful burgers I've had. Everything was really fresh and delicious. Also did one of the whiskey flights and loved that it came with a letter of information on the whiskeys. Really great experience overall. The outdoor area is insanely cute!

Jenna Marie G.

17:23 23 Sep 24

stefano N

09:01 17 Sep 24

Derek O.

09:26 14 Sep 24

Graham G.

09:05 13 Sep 24

Kind and helpful staff!

Augusto G. R.

05:16 11 Sep 24

All my family are regular visitors to Paris Texas when we come to Kilkenny to visit our Mother. It is in an ideal location for us. We have been visiting this bar/restaurant for at least ten years. They have an extensive menu and great gluten free choices. The staff are always super helpful. There is usually live music in the front bar most night. Yesterday lunchtime my cousin and I both dined on lovely salads. Never had reason to complain about anything during our many trips.

Charles B.

10:42 10 Sep 24

Fabulous staff food and drink 🍻🍻

Joe M.

12:36 09 Sep 24

Great food and lots of it

Richard V.

16:49 08 Sep 24

Premier restaurant à notre arrivée en Irlande pour la 1ère fois également très bien , bon accueil, personnel souriant et disponible pour nous aider à choisir ou nous conseiller

sandrine O.

06:16 04 Sep 24

Chiamanda S.

14:50 02 Sep 24

j c

13:31 01 Sep 24

Great lunch place with a tasty America inspired selection that refreshingly offers more than the usual burger selection (even though they were really good too!). Recommended

Tillmann L.

20:26 30 Aug 24

Food was great, service was courteous, and they held onto my purse, which I left on my chair. Came back the next day, and it was safe and sound. Huge shoutout for that since it had my passport in it!Jambalaya was OK, but the quesadilla was wonderful and the chili cheese fried were great.

Melissa W.

05:31 28 Aug 24

Super pub irlandais ! ☘️Avec régulièrement des concerts acoustiques et tellement typiquesSuper moment et treeees bon,Mais attention … les quantités sont treeeeees généreuses 😂

Léna L.

20:16 26 Aug 24

très belle découverte je recommande

Marie-Pascale B.

11:14 24 Aug 24

Fantastic place altogether! Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. All staff had excellent customer service skills. Highly recommended!!!!

Francesca D.

13:51 22 Aug 24

Pompeo M.

08:56 22 Aug 24

Des bonnes bières, des excellents whiskey et de la musique Live, c'est parfait !!

Carmelo Z.

22:40 21 Aug 24

Great bar with some exceptionally friendly bar staff. Great choice of whiskey, very reasonable prices for some and even got the opportunity to sample the extremely rare Pappy van Winkle.

Ronan M.

13:02 21 Aug 24

Delicious soup and wraps

My R.

20:16 17 Aug 24

Matteo Di C.

09:36 17 Aug 24

One of the best restaurants in Kilkenny. Delicious food and very family friendly

loraine B.

23:59 16 Aug 24

Σοφία Γ.

21:05 14 Aug 24

Great food, V Good service, Allergies not a problem.

Seamus M.

21:20 10 Aug 24

Staffs friendly and food was delicious

Charley G.

22:10 09 Aug 24

Sehr schönes Restaurant/Bar und freundliches Personal!Essen war auch Top

James J.

16:42 06 Aug 24

Great selection of food to choose from, loads of seafood but I went for a steak last night. Very tasty. We went back for lunch and was equally impressed.

Noreen F.

10:02 06 Aug 24

The food was delicious, and the menu offered a great variety of options. We tried the quesadilla, and it was incredibly tasty, with generous portions. We'll definitely be returning to try more of the menu.

Sorina P.

16:09 05 Aug 24

Definitely would go back here, service is excellent,staff are excellent and one young lad with moustache I thought was excellent with customers explained food very easily and clearly, but not to forget the food omg was absolutely beautiful best ribs I ever had,👍👍👍👍👍👍

Stephen M.

15:53 02 Aug 24

Great food and a great looking bar and a massive seating area out the back.will be back again.

Thomas M.

09:48 02 Aug 24

Beautiful spot and great service. Loved the Nachos.

Rebecca M.

15:10 24 Jul 24

Emma

22:24 21 Jul 24

Ivana M.

17:14 21 Jul 24

Le décors est magnifiqueL'accueil est chaleureuxLe cuisine est bonneTre beau choix de bière

Patrick V.

18:36 19 Jul 24

Eoin B.

15:23 16 Jul 24

Good evening toasted bread with the pate was a bit to hard might need a dentist after it but very tasty.

Helene K.

16:57 15 Jul 24

gladys L.

18:09 08 Jul 24

Was here a few times, loved the Leffe on draught, service each time was good, nice decor.

Reg C.

00:19 08 Jul 24

brian M.

15:54 07 Jul 24

Simon B.

13:20 06 Jul 24

Our group from Texas had been touring Ireland for a week, and came across Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant near the end of our trip in Kilkenny. We were a little worn out on traditional Irish food and were missing BBQ and TexMex from home, so we thought we would give Paris Tx Bar and Restaurant a try for lunch. Being native Texans our expectations were low, but wow, were we surprised! The BBQ pulled pork was amazing, as well as everything else our group of 8 had that day. Staff was very friendly and the place is just beautiful inside - much nicer than anything you would find in the real Paris, Tx! Wish we had more time in Kilkenny and we would have come back that evening to the pub as it looked outstanding as well.Will definitely be back next time through. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a taste of authentic US southwestern cuisine - they do it right.

Shaun R.

18:31 05 Jul 24

Wonderful place we had nachos, ribs wings and jambalaya and all wereexcellent 👍

Buck M.

12:42 02 Jul 24

I have visited this place a few times now. Each time the service is good and the atmosphere.The food is also very tasty.Looks small from the outside but it just keeps going on the inside.Great place to visit.

Antoinette B.

11:17 02 Jul 24

Lovely Dinner here! Ribs and Brisket were class!

Gavin D.

16:08 27 Jun 24

Hearty BBQ grub. Flexible options. Friendly staff. Relaxing vibes.

Paul M.

14:44 27 Jun 24

Katie F.

20:30 26 Jun 24

Nice American style bbq restaurant. Delicious food served very fast.

Matt G.

13:10 21 Jun 24

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