Barrel Yard
Join us this summer at the newly renovated Barrel Yard in the Smithwick’s Experience! The Barrel Yard is open on weekends in May and daily from June 1. Join us from 12pm to 7pm to enjoy a pint of Smithwick’s or something from our wide range of beverages. And that’s not all!
Enjoy live music each Saturday at 5pm from May 13th onwards. The schedule includes:
The schedule includes:
- May 13th: Raindogs
Local favorites, playing a wide range of folk, blues and beyond.
- May 20th: Blues Ark
Blues, Roots and Americana.
- May 27th: The Backyard Band
American country, classic rock, roots, and Americana.
- June 3rd: Delta Dogs
Blending the soul of Chicago blues with the fire of 60s revivalists.
- June 10th: The Wool Collective
Exciting new Kilkenny based folk/rock band.
- June 17th: The Savage Jim Breen
A rare blend of original music and covers, infused with uplifting harmonies.
- June 24th: The Wicked Chickens
Poultry with motion. Come & hear some chicken lickin / country pluckin toons.
Entry is free but spaces may be limited.
The new cosy and vibrant outdoor heated space with a full bar and chill-out music; where our local bartenders will delight you with the amazing stories of the Smithwick Family and this indescribably delicious beer.
Key details:
- Opening hours: Weekends in May, daily from June 1. Open 12pm to 7pm
- Free entrance (spaces limited)
- Over 18s only
- Available for private event hire. Contact us at info@smithwicksexperience.com
The Barrel Yard, Smithwick’s Experience’s new outdoor space, is the location of the former brewery yard where historically, large wooden barrels were repaired and stored ready to be filled with Smithwick’s ale for distribution to pubs around Ireland. In years gone by, this space would have been a hive of activity, remembered fondly by many of the old brewery workers and their families who remain in Kilkenny to this day. The Barrel Yard is the ideal space for visitors and tour groups alike to relax before and after their visit and for friends and family to gather and enjoy Smithwick’s famous red ale in the heart of the medieval city.
The new cosy and vibrant outdoor heated space with a full bar and chill-out music; where our local bartenders will delight you with the amazing stories of the Smithwick Family and this indescribably delicious beer.