The leading Gastro pub in the South East of Ireland
Our newly refurbished pub in the heart of Kilkenny city is now 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.
Quality Food
Quality food at affordable prices ensuring its popularity with local and visitors alike. You are sure to find something for everyone!
Gin & Whiskey bars
Our Gin and Whiskey bars offer something for everyone. We have an extensive range of draught and bottle beers, Award-winning cocktails and one of the largest selections of Whiskey in the South East!
Music
Music is a regular feature at Paris Texas.
We have Traditional Irish and Ballads Monday to Thursday from 6.30pm running March to October
Live Music/DJ’s every weekend – contact us for more info
Happy Patrons
We look forward to seeing you and some of our recent happy 5 star reviews below.
Corneliu B
18:38 16 Apr 24
Excellent food and really classy interiors Krzysztof Piotr F.
20:50 15 Apr 24
Ramunas G.
21:30 09 Apr 24
Quite a great place to enjoy Texan food. So flavourful I drank a regular coke and thought it was plain. A little pricey but the waiters were so nice when looking after me and my sister when having our food. We didn’t book a reservation, and we were seated no problem 😌 Had fillet steak. Absolutely exceptional. Great spot. Great choices of food. Very friendly staff Tasty food...amazing decor...lovely and very efficient staff...Will definitely return 😁 Marie o R.
08:57 29 Mar 24
Très chouette restaurant,beaucoup de choix et la viande est délicieuse. Vivement recommandé ! Food and drink is really good! We got the beef nacho’s,ceasar salad,parm fries and pina colada.Love the decor and cosy vibe in the restaurant,will definitely be back to try more food. Jennifer R.
23:15 17 Mar 24
Friendly staff! Great food, value and the bar is so cosy so sit at Food was amazing. Cocktails were on point. Staff were the best. Nice place. Love this restaurant. The food is delicious, a wide range of options to suit everyone's taste. Food is piping hot and service is excellent. Definitely worth a visit. Fantastic Guinness and the food is amazing Loretta M.
21:34 06 Mar 24
Comida buena en un excelente lugar. Mary Cruz García R.
10:52 06 Mar 24
Matthew G.
18:15 05 Mar 24
Kornelia B.
12:02 20 Feb 24
The food was amazing!!! The best ribs of my life!!! I’m gonna tell about them all the time after getting back to Poland. My brother’s fried chicken was great, too. Thank you an amazing experience ♥️ Agnieszka M.
18:37 12 Feb 24
Had a great night here, buzzing place with live music Had a beautiful meal here a few weeks ago, atmosphere was truly lovely, my other half really enjoyed it also. We will definitely be back Charlotte H.
16:46 12 Feb 24
Fantastic and Friendly as always Beautiful food and great staff We had a nice experience and the best waiter JamesI can say it is the best restaurant in Kilkenny Nice atmosphere, good food and good service. Larissa M.
16:29 11 Feb 24
Drinks were great, food was incredible and the staff were nice and friendly. I asked for a drink that had a grape garnish and she said they didn't have the garnish, so I said no problem and said the drink is okay without but I couldn't order it that way, I had to get a different drink which was disappointing but understandable ❤️ The food we had was fantastic. Served very well by a young gentleman named Noah. Added to the experience. Noah is an absolute gem. Couldn't of asked for a better service with Noah behind the bar. Legend 💪 We had such a positive experience in Paris Texas. The food was absolutely amazing in particular the fajitas. Our experience was enhanced by the great service we received from Noah. I would highly recommend here! Patrick P.
12:54 10 Feb 24
Nice central place with good food and atmosphere. Regular visitors when in Killarney Fun place! and it's bigger than you'd expect! Good food and good prices. Pub molto carino, cibo buono e la mia amata smithwick Veronica M.
19:14 30 Jan 24
Staff were excellent. Food was excellent. Cocktails were excellent. Ambiance brilliant. Exceeded all expectations. William O N.
21:28 29 Jan 24
Pauline M.
18:33 18 Jan 24
Best pub food hands down. Great food, cool place 😎 👌 
Our History
Following many visits to the southern states of Georgia, the Carolinas and Louisiana we are convinced that there is something special in this food that Irish people will love as much as we do. American Barbecue food is perfect with beer and perfect for casual dining in a bar – and it is fun! Then the French / Cajun influence of New Orleans adds a bit of finesse to ensure there is something for everyone.
To guarantee that you get the ‘real deal’ in American food our American chef has brought his unique recipes to Paris Texas and prepares them with specialist equipment including our wood smoker, broiler and char-grill which have been imported from Texas. Our dishes are prepared to suit all palates. A feature of smoked meats is that they are dry-rubbed or marinated first. As a result some of our dishes are both smokey and spicy but many are not. Some are delicately smoked (like our lamb sirloin) while others are stronger, like our ribs. But pork loves smoke – try the pulled pork to prove it for yourself!
We use all the local suppliers and ingredients that we can but for authenticity some things are imported – ghost peppers for our hottest ‘loco caliente’ sauce being a good example.
An extensive range of beers on tap
Paris Texas has an extensive range of beers on tap and in bottle to meet and challenge your tastes – just as our food does. We also pride ourselves on our range of spirits, particularly whiskeys, rums, gins and vodkas. All these spirits encourage experimentation so we probably have a cocktail with your name on it. Some even use our home-made lemonade. We also offer all our wines, including prosecco, by the glass as well as bottle.
So if you want to experience ‘real deal’ American southwest cuisine and a genuine Irish welcome we think you have made the right choice. Our team are always on hand to help you with menu choices and suggestions that will suit your mood today.
