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.
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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.
About the BarDrinks Menu
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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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.
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Happy Patrons
We look forward to seeing you and some of our recent happy 5 star reviews below.
Very comprehensive menu value for money 💰 pleasant atmosphere 👌 Michael J.
07:57 08 Dec 24
Fabulous place!Everything absolutely spot on!Highest of recommendations! Quentin R.
21:10 23 Nov 24
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20:32 16 Nov 24
Geraldine K.
19:58 16 Nov 24
Went out with friends to here recently and the starters and mains were delicious! Service was quick and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Vytautas K.
20:44 24 Oct 24
Sitio con un buen ambiente y un servicio excelente. La carta está bien, aunque es verdad que la comida en este país es diferente. Great fun to see what they twisted from Texas and France Top top place..we had a group of 20+ catered for excellentlyFood delicious too and great atmosphere. Recommend 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! 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
Augusto 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 🍻🍻 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
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 😂 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
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. 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
Great food, V Good service, Allergies not a problem. Staffs friendly and food was delicious Charley G.
22:10 09 Aug 24
Sehr schönes Restaurant/Bar und freundliches Personal!Essen war auch Top 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. 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. 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
A Bar & Restaurant in the Heart of Kilkenny
American South West favourites with the sophistication of New Orleans French Quarter. Come visit us today.
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