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.

Pub meraviglioso, sia per il suo arredo e per il cibo.Hamburger buonissimo di carne irlandese, birra favolosa, Guinness e Kilkenny, personale molto gentile.

Gianluca T.

23:14 27 Jan 26

I jus had the loveliest burger of my life so far (Smokey BBQ burger😍- emmentaler cheese gives it a really great extra taste, and even the chips was amazing 🥰, I don't know how it's possible 😅) with an AMAZING, FRENTIC BBQ sauce made by the cook - it was pure joy!! This sauce was simply EXTRAORDINARY, thank you so much! The Irish Golden beer was also extremely tastful, I never tried it before. I enjoyed every bite of my dinner here 🥰 The waitress is also lovely, friendly, very kind, thoughtful and professional 🤩 Thank you all for this awsome time and dinner 🥰

Marta K.

16:35 26 Jan 26

Bardzo smacznie i klimatycznie. Polecam nawet dla większych grup

Grzegorz Ż.

20:30 24 Jan 26

The beautiful restaurant is located behind the bar, do not miss this very Instagram place, the good was delicious and the atmosphere very nice

François B.

17:18 20 Jan 26

Incredible menu. Trouble deciding what to order.

Rich S.

19:39 15 Jan 26

I had dinner at this restaurant and they served good food and even the deserts were awesome.We didn't had pre booking but they arranged space for us immediately without any wait and also the staff was very welcoming at the restaurant.The restaurant always seems busy and it's not a quite place but what else can you expect when the restaurant is situated at the middle of Kilkenny.A must visit place if you are in Kilkenny

Jorji M.

11:55 12 Jan 26

Amazing place. Great food and great atmosphere. All staff are very friendly and would highly recommend it to anyone for food 💯

Eoin P.

22:18 10 Jan 26

I go here often whenever I'm in killkenny, the staff are always so nice and generally really nice people. The young lad, even though it was his second day working there as he mentioned it, he was very attentive, very accommodating when offering me more water. His genuine enthusiasm was outstanding and he was also just a very nice lad to talk to.

Molly Cronin22 (.

23:50 07 Jan 26

Vitória O.

14:40 02 Jan 26

Lovely food and nice atmosphere

Carol F.

18:25 31 Dec 25

Great stop for food and drinks. Staff very friendly and great tasting food.

Ian

09:34 31 Dec 25

Personal Account M.

14:31 29 Dec 25

Derek C.

04:09 22 Dec 25

Selin U.

20:00 11 Dec 25

John T Taylor Tv, [.

22:03 05 Dec 25

Quality food and great service. The k8tchen can close earlier than the posted hours on Google sometimes.

Donal B.

08:23 05 Dec 25

Anne O'Brien E.

17:25 23 Nov 25

Delighted we found Paris Texas pop in for lunch unreal food for €10 a choice of wraps and or soup or chips accompanied by Tea or coffee. Wraps filled with chicken and salad really nice and by far the beast value for a lunch.

Shane M.

14:16 19 Nov 25

Sehr gutes Essen.Bedienung sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.

Lothar E

15:04 12 Nov 25

Keith K.

23:09 04 Nov 25

paraic C.

22:54 04 Nov 25

Timi L.

16:09 02 Nov 25

Wow, I recently visited what I thought was my favourite restaurant in all of Kilkenny… My favourite waitress Ellen, was no where to be seen. I will be questioning my return…

Grainne C.

22:47 01 Nov 25

Yvonne C.

06:08 29 Oct 25

Nathalie Ekström A.

17:46 23 Oct 25

Aideen M.

12:35 23 Oct 25

Enjoyed our food and the ambiance. Great value lunch

Julia-Isabel D.

08:49 18 Oct 25

Some of the best barbecue I've had in Ireland, and great variety of Sullivan's on tap - would recommend!

Rob F.

20:51 12 Oct 25

Navindu D.

13:00 09 Oct 25

Thomas Z.

18:12 08 Oct 25

Alejandra Carrasco O.

09:40 05 Oct 25

Clare M.

10:55 21 Sep 25

AWG A.

11:53 17 Sep 25

Très bien

Damien V.

16:28 16 Sep 25

Eiin wirklich schönes Restaurant mit einer beeindruckenden Bar .Das Essen war sehr gut !Ein Freund hatte den Caesar Salat und ich die Ribs mit Whiskey Barbecue Sauce und House-slaw.Sehr zu empfehlen!

paul H.

10:13 16 Sep 25

Great bar / restaurant.Fast friendly service

Stuart T.

13:18 14 Sep 25

Nice atmosphere, good food and good service. No complaints here.

John O M.

12:22 08 Sep 25

Sitio especial para reuniones o simplemente tomar algo.Tranquilo y personal muy agradable

Rafa Moron T.

14:26 06 Sep 25

Couldn't knock anything in the place everything was lovely

Dana K.

00:56 05 Sep 25

We arrived in Kilkenny on June 28th during our Ireland trip and honestly fell in love with the town. On our second day we ended up at Paris Texas for food, and wow, what a joy!!First off, the staff? Total gems. Super welcoming, made us feel right at home, and were amazing with the kids (huge win for parents). Then the food hit the table and… holy cow. Everything was so dang good and the portions were massive. Like, “there’s no way we’re finishing this” levels of massive. Zero chance you’re leaving hungry.The vibe of the place is awesome too, lively but still comfortable, great for families or just grabbing a fun meal out.If you’re in Kilkenny and looking for a spot that nails it with food, service, and atmosphere, Paris Texas is absolutely one to put on your list.

Jenny

12:12 03 Sep 25

Love it. Great live music too.

Aaron W.

21:16 26 Aug 25

adrian C.

16:26 22 Aug 25

Great food selection, generous kids portions at a more than reasonable price, superior service and faultless atmosphere. They cater for coeliacs by having many gluten free options and on top can make most dishes gluten-free on demand. Even for kids.

Gregor P.

20:27 13 Aug 25

María Fernanda S.

23:28 07 Aug 25

Neilton L.

20:57 06 Aug 25

Gaia G.

17:30 04 Aug 25

Lovely food and great staff who could not have been nicer. Excellent service. One of the best places I've been to. We were there for lunch, and they could not have been kinder to our daughter.

Elizabeth M.

08:41 02 Aug 25

Love it here! Great food and service, wonderful atmosphere, and there's often live music. Bar is great as well, and the cocktails are amazing! There's a cocktail area at the back of the restaurant that's popular, my girlfriends and I always end up there

Nicola O.

08:03 29 Jul 25

Rosalind A.

14:18 23 Jul 25

Amazing BBQ grub, delicious cocktails and fab service

Sarah-Jayne W.

06:17 23 Jul 25

We had a lovely meal here last weekend. We were originally seated in an area similar to a conservatory and I asked could we sit in another area - we were moved straight away, all staff were very helpful.We got a large wings to share for starters, they were delicious. My husband got a chicken sandwich and I got breaded Chicken with veg and chips (pictured). All very tasty. I would definitely recommend.

Sarah O.

21:04 07 Jul 25

thiess S.

19:02 26 Jun 25

Dean M.

07:41 20 Jun 25

Schönes Pub... leider waren wir nur auf ein schnelles Bier dort. Bei unser nächsten Besuch werden wir auch mal zum Essen kommen.

Michi C.

21:53 18 Jun 25

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