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Outdoor bar scene at night with string lights, umbrellas, and people socializing.

LIVE MUSIC. FESTIVAL WEEKENDS. 300 YEARS OF STORIES.​

Festeggia San Patrizio allo Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny

From evening sessions in the Barrel Yard, to some of Kilkenny’s biggest festival weekends, there is always something incredible waiting to be known.

A group of friends enjoying Smithwick's Kilkenny Experience

KILKENNY’S SUMMER SOUNDTRACK STARTS HERE​

BARREL YARD SESSIONS​

Step through the gates of Smithwick’s Experience and into the Barrel Yard for free live music, great company, and Smithwick’s served where its story began.

Enjoy local favourites and visiting performers all summer in our historic, enclosed courtyard with a full bar. Make a day of it with the Smithwick’s Experience tour before settling in for the music.

Bad Moon Blues Band | Saturday 24th October| From 5PM to 7PM

Bench Warrant | Sunday 25th October| From 5PM to 7PM

​Free entry. Over 18s only. Line-up and performance times are subject to change.​