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Billy Byrnes Jazz Club presents ‘Jazz in the Round’

  • November 28, 2024
  • 9:00 pm
A new band of old hands. Irish guitarist Tommy Halferty has reached legendary status on the Irish jazz scene, having been active both here and abroad for over 50 years. He is joined by two, now seasoned veterans, in Greg Felton and Cormac OBrien on piano and double bass respectively. They come together with this new project Jazz In The Round to explore some arrangements of old favourites and some original compositions, navigating the rich harmonic backdrops of the likes of Carla Bley and John Abercrombie, Gene De Paul and Cole Porter.

‘Dreaming of Daniel’ Jerry Fish Record Store Album Launch

  • November 16, 2024
  • 6:00 pm

All Living Things Environmental Film Festival

  • November 27, 2024
  • 12:00 pm

Subtitle Film Festival

  • November 17, 2024
Novem­ber 17th 2024 sees the twelfth edi­tion of Ireland’s only film fes­ti­val of pop­u­lar sub­ti­tled Euro­pean films – and a fan­tas­tic lineup of film-​makers and stars cel­e­brated on Sat­ur­day night at the Angela Awards, hosted by Pauline McLynn and the Camem­bert Quartet. Sub­ti­tle brings together a selec­tion of Euro­pean films that invites you to see cin­ema in a whole new way. Many of the films at the 2024 fes­ti­val have never been screened the­atri­cally in Ire­land and a num­ber of them are Irish premieres. For our 2024 edi­tion, we are pre­sent­ing 32 films. Dra­mas, Thrillers and Come­dies from Nor­way, Ice­land, Rus­sia, Italy, France, Ger­many, Den­mark, Fin­land, Spain, Ukraine and Sweden. So come and enjoy a mag­i­cal week of film in Kilkenny!
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Christmas Party Nights at Billy Byrnes

Billy Byrnes Jazz Club featuring Hugh Buckley and Scott Flanigan

  • November 14, 2024
  • 9:00 pm
Billy Byrne’s Presents: Hugh Buckley + Scott Flanigan Two of Ireland’s most in-demand improvisers join forces in a rare concert setting. Pianist Scott Flanigan, no stranger to audiences at Billy Byrnes, is joined by one of Ireland’s leading guitarists, Hugh Buckley, to play through some of their favourite standards and more. Flanigan starred recently on Buckley’s newest album Purple Dayz, featuring songs from the 1960s and 1970s in organ trio format, and the duo will be visiting some of these tunes as part of this concert. Both musicians relish the format to play in this stripped down format, and guarantee a night of great jazz at Billy Byrne’s.
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Billy Byrnes Midweek Movie Night

  • 8:00 pm
Every Wednesday Evening on the terrace a screening of our choice of favourite movies. Adm: Free

EAT, DRINK, STAY

Situated above a renovated 19th Century townhouse bar and restaurant, popular with locals and visitors alike, Billy Byrnes is a comfortable family-run bed & breakfast just a five minute stroll from the heart of historic Kilkenny city. Billy Byrnes is one of Kilkenny’s most famous public houses, more of a social club than a bar and a popular meeting place for locals young and old with a reputation for good beer, good food and a warm welcome. We like to keep things relaxed and informal, and as one of our guests, you’ll be automatically granted ‘local’ status! Whether you’re looking for a bit of local colour, some top quality live music, or just a quiet corner to read the paper, you’ll find it here.

ANYTIME, ANYDAY

During the day, Billy Byrnes main bar is a big, bright, welcoming space where you can eat breakfast and lunch, check your e-mail, or just meet friends and linger over coffee. At night, the bar fills up with a mixture of locals and visitors, hipsters and sports stars, and to all of them, we serve a wide selection of craft beers and spirits from Kilkenny and further afield. Out the back, there’s a dedicated live music room, and a funky beer garden furnished with rescued sofas and home-made tables, like a beach bar in the middle of the city! There’s even an old double-decker bus, converted to a kitchen, serving tasty street food from around the world and a real wood-fired oven turning out fresh, authentic pizzas.

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Food

We love our food, and we pride ourselves in preparing fresh, local and seasonal food whenever possible.
Whether you’re a carnivore, a vegetarian or a vegan, our team can cook up something to tempt you.

Lunch

Everyday
12noon – 9pm

Customer Reviews

Carlsberg don't do venues but if they did I believe it would be Billy's! 1) The staff are a right bunch of legends. 2) The food isn't just Fayrely good it's unbelievably good. 3) There's a bus...a Bula Bus venue for fantastic food and music. 4) There's a movie night. 5) The music whether live or the excellent resident DJ's will have ya hoping' & a bopping'. 6) Beer...They have Beer 7) there are 5 to 6 locations within the one location. BeJaysus!
Passed the door of this place and the "hippie breakfast" caught my eye. I ordered it as an early lunch and was delighted. Excellent vegan choice and the barman was kind enough to get me some non-dairy spread for my toast. The place had a nice atmosphere (it was early in the day). Next time I'm in the city this will be top of my list for another "hippie breakfast"!
Me and friends drink here quite a bit, great atmosphere and lots of different areas to sit in. Smoking area out the back is great during the summer and cosy couches by the fire inside is great for the colder months. Staff are always friendly and a good selection of drinks available.
Like a great big sitting room with comfy sofas and relaxed atmosphere. Spacious and very clean. Good coffee if killing time before a train.
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