The Bar, The Screen,
The Story
Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant at 28 Rose Inn Street is a family-run Irish pub in Kilkenny city centre. With a 14ft LCD video wall, live music, a daytime gastro kitchen, and a late bar on Fridays and Saturdays — three experiences under one roof, 2 minutes from Kilkenny Castle.
Match Schedule →28 Rose Inn Street · Kilkenny
Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny
A Kilkenny landmark,
kept in the family
Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant has been part of Kilkenny life for generations. You'll find us at 28 Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny city centre — 2 minutes from Kilkenny Castle and beside the Medieval Mile Museum. A family-run pub at one of the city's most welcoming addresses. Kilkenny has changed around us, but the welcome hasn't.
The pub has always moved with the rhythms of Kilkenny. Saturday afternoons when the city fills for a championship match — the 14ft LCD video wall comes to life and the whole bar turns to face it. Sunday lunches that stretch into the afternoon the way only an Irish pub can manage. Quiet Monday evenings that remind you why you love a local. Friday nights when the late bar takes over and Rose Inn Street does what it does best.
This is what a family pub should feel like. The food, the service, the atmosphere — everything in the right place.— Declan F., via Google Reviews
Three settings, one soul. A gastro kitchen that takes food seriously without taking itself too seriously. A sports bar that's earned its screen — 14 feet of it. A late bar on Friday and Saturday nights that's been part of Kilkenny's social fabric for long enough to know what it's doing.
1,430+ Google reviews and 800+ on TripAdvisor — the record of every warm welcome, every pint poured right, and every Saturday night that went exactly as it should.
Four spaces, one welcome
The heart of Rose Inn Street
Our Main Bar seats up to 64 persons for dining with a further 30 at the bar. A focal point for conversation, traditional Irish music and bar food of excellent quality — a warm welcome always awaits through our doors. Lanigan's hosts the best line-up in live entertainment in Kilkenny City.
View Food MenuIreland's only Hurling Bar Museum
Lanigan's Legends Hurling Bar is regarded as Ireland's only Hurling Bar Museum — a space dedicated to the sport, the county, and the history of the game. Kilkenny hurling heritage displayed alongside great bar hospitality. A must-see for any GAA supporter visiting the city.
What's On →Outside on Rose Inn Street
A sheltered outdoor space that catches the afternoon light — the right place to be when Kilkenny's weather obliges. Tables for groups, the full drinks menu, and a covered section for less cooperative Irish days. Families welcome, no booking required.
Book a Table →Friday & Saturday
Late Bar · Until 2am
When the pub becomes the late bar
Fridays and Saturdays, Lanigan's shifts into something different. The match wraps up, the kitchen finishes service, and Rose Inn Street changes register. Live music, DJ sets, cocktails — and the warmth of a pub that knows how to finish the night well.
Open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. Private hire available for hen parties, stag nights, and large group events.
14ft of live sport.
Every match.
The centrepiece of Lanigan's is a 14ft LCD video wall — one of the largest pub screens in Ireland, the biggest in Kilkenny. Purpose-built for sport, visible from every seat, running full broadcast audio on every live fixture.
- GAAAll hurling & football championship fixtures
- RugbySix Nations, Pro14 & all Ireland internationals
- Premier LeagueEvery televised fixture, every weekend
- Champions LeagueGroup stages to the final
- Six NationsIreland & all international matches
14ft
LCD Video Wall · Kilkenny's Largest
A note on naming: Lanigan's Bar & Restaurantat 28 Rose Inn Street is a separate, independently run business from Lanigan's Accommodation. If you're looking for accommodation, visit lanigansaccommodation.ie — we are the pub on Rose Inn Street.
Guides, sport & local knowledge
About the Bar
- What kind of pub is Lanigan's in Kilkenny?
- Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant at 28 Rose Inn Street is a family-run Irish pub operating as three experiences under one roof: a daytime gastro pub with food from 11am, a sports bar built around a 14ft LCD video wall, and a Friday–Saturday late bar. It is Kilkenny city centre's most-reviewed pub with 1,430+ Google ratings.
- How big is the screen at Lanigan's sports bar?
- Lanigan's has a 14ft LCD video wall — one of the largest pub screens in Ireland. It is the biggest screen in Kilkenny city centre, purpose-built for sport. The screen is visible from all seating areas and runs at full broadcast audio during live fixtures.
- What sport does Lanigan's show?
- Lanigan's shows all major sport including GAA (hurling and football), rugby (Six Nations, Pro14, internationals), Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, and major boxing and MMA events. All fixtures are shown live on the 14ft LCD video wall. Check the What's On page for the current match schedule.
- Does Lanigan's have a late bar?
- Yes. Lanigan's operates a late bar on Fridays and Saturdays. Friday hours are 11am–2am; Saturday 9am–2am. The late bar hosts live music, DJ sets, cocktails, and a lively atmosphere on Rose Inn Street. Private hire for groups is available — enquire via the contact page.
- Is there live music at Lanigan's?
- Yes. Lanigan's hosts live music throughout the week including traditional Irish sessions, acoustic sets, and full live bands. Named performers and specific times are listed on the What's On page — check there for the current week's schedule.
- Is Lanigan's Bar the same as Lanigan's Accommodation?
- No. Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant at 28 Rose Inn Street is an entirely separate business from Lanigan's Accommodation (lanigansaccommodation.ie). They share a name but are independently owned and operated. We are the pub and restaurant on Rose Inn Street.
- How long has Lanigan's Bar been open in Kilkenny?
- Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant has been a fixture of Kilkenny city centre for generations, operated as a family-run pub on Rose Inn Street. It is one of the longest-established hospitality businesses on the Medieval Mile.