The leading Gastro pub in the South East of Ireland
Our 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 every weekend – contact us for more information
Happy Patrons
We look forward to seeing you and some of our recent happy 5 star reviews below.
Beautiful spot and great service. Loved the Nachos. Rebecca M.
15:10 24 Jul 24
Le décors est magnifiqueL'accueil est chaleureuxLe cuisine est bonneTre beau choix de bière Patrick V.
18:36 19 Jul 24
Good evening toasted bread with the pate was a bit to hard might need a dentist after it but very tasty. Was here a few times, loved the Leffe on draught, service each time was good, nice decor. 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. Wonderful place we had nachos, ribs wings and jambalaya and all wereexcellent 👍 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! Hearty BBQ grub. Flexible options. Friendly staff. Relaxing vibes. Nice American style bbq restaurant. Delicious food served very fast. Great Food, service and establishment. Milena Georgieva L.
21:30 14 Jun 24
Very Good & Nice Change 👍 after eating Pub Food for 2 weeks. On a coach trip called in for a drink ,friendly staff ,clean toilets nice Irish type of pub that was recommended to us by a lady in a souvenir shop round the corner, did not disappoint . Amazing restaurant and bar setting with good old America vibes with and Irish dab to top it off. Great food look! Keep your belly empty when going here. Brandon S.
17:28 09 Jun 24
Just returned from eating here. I have never seen such friendly, smily and all young staff. Have to give a special mention to our server jack who made us feel so welcome. I will definitely visit again the next time I come to kilkenny. No booking, a group of 8 looked after immediately, service top class, all young staff probably students, all really nice. 👍 Michael Mc E.
22:47 07 Jun 24
Wonderful service just wanted a swift pint, this was delivered. The chips/fries weren't too nice the day we went but everything else was excellent, especiallythe service. You must try their homemade lemonade! Aurelie L.
20:21 06 Jun 24
STEFAN J D.
18:33 05 Jun 24
Friendly staff, lovely food and reasonable prices Patrick M.
11:11 30 May 24
The Lamb Burger was legitimately the best burger I've had in years. Absolutely amazing.The chef is a genius. Deniz Metin T.
17:06 28 May 24
We had food earlier and brought our toddler with us.They couldn’t have been more accommodating . We were served by a lovely woman who had short hair and glasses. So so kind ..We will definitely be back.The food was absolutely amazing ..Best ribs ever !!! Locale molto bello , ampia sceltaDi birre e whisky , buon cibo anche oltre i classici piatti irlandesi . Rachele V.
10:05 25 May 24
Wir hatten Hunger und sind durch Zufall in dem Lokal gelandet. Unglaublich lecker, große Auswahl, super Service und faires Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Wir waren sogar überrascht, wie günstig s war, obwohl es nur wenige Minuten vom Schloss entfernt liegt. Ein super Tip, wenn man unkompliziert sehr gut essen möchte. Kathrin G.
07:47 16 May 24
Anthony D.
12:33 15 May 24
Josephine T.
11:34 13 May 24
Richard F.
13:24 12 May 24
Très grand Pub situé dans le centre de Kilkenny. Beaucoup de choix à la carte. Accueil chaleureux et service plutôt rapide. Notre serveur était très dynamique. Les plats étaient bons et très copieux. Bon rapport qualité prix. A faire Jean Louis P.
15:58 08 May 24
Always a good vibe and lovely smoking area! Food is always good but, espc the wings! Unreal! Highlight of trip to Kilkenny. Food was so tasty, reasonably priced, really good options in the food and drink menu. I got the BBQ chicken burger with fries, it was unreal! Fantastic food. Super service. Catered for the kids fantastically well. Great value when comparing prices with Cork restaurants You MUST come here!!! It's amazing! And if you are a smoker a surprise awaits!!!!! And if you aren't, no worries, there's plenty of room for you too. Away from us evil smokers 🤣🤣🤣this place made my day seriously, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thanks! 💯 Mary Jane R.
16:23 28 Apr 24
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 😌 
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 specially selected 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.
