Ryan's Bar

Ryan's Bar The home of good music and even better Guinness!!
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A traditional Irish pub with a modern twist.free music every night,all genres,from Irish folk / traditional, blues ,soul rock n roll n rock,see our page for weekly listings The premises has been a pub for over one hundred and fifty years ,and had rooms for rent for many years ( mostly to farmers and livestock dealers who attended the near by Fair green for the Markets held there.now known as the home of great music in Kilkenny with regular free gigs 52 weeks of the year

🤟This Weekends       🎸 Thurs 4th 9pm - SEAN MAHER /🪗 Fri 5th 10pm SMOKE WOOD🎷Sat 6th  10pm - THE BAD MOON BLUES BAND / 🎷...
09/06/2026

🤟This Weekends 🎸 Thurs 4th 9pm - SEAN MAHER /🪗 Fri 5th 10pm SMOKE WOOD🎷Sat 6th 10pm - THE BAD MOON BLUES BAND / 🎷Sun 7th 8.30pm - FOUL PLAY /

This summer’s doing a fine impression of a flickering light switch lately ☀️🌧️ One minute sunshine, the next minute biblical rain. But sure look, whatever the weather’s up to outside, we’ve got a cracking line-up of live music waiting inside. 🎶🍻Good tunes, great bands and creamy pints. So whether you’re dodging showers or chasing a bit of sun, call in and make a night of it at 🎸😄🎤🎸🍺🎵✨Ryan’s Bar, the home of great LIVE music in Kilkenny!! 🎸❤️🔥🎶🍻

Delighted to have SEAN MAHER back with us again this Thursday night ⭐Sean helps us kick off another weekend of great live music here in Ryan’s and if you’ve seen him before, you already know what’s coming. Big voice, high octane energy, and classic tunes getting the full Sean Maher treatment 🎸🍻A proper Ryan’s favourite at this stage, with plenty of craic thrown in along the way. Kicking off around 9pm. Get in early and settle in for a mighty Thursday night 🧔🏻🎶

For the second week in a row, we’re delighted to have the SMOKE WOOD boys back tearing it up in the front bar 🔥🎸From 10pm the volume goes up a notch as Barry Whyte and Thomas Fenlon start trading riffs up front, with Billy Reddy driving things along and smooth bass lines keeping it all nicely glued together 🍺🎶Expect rock, blues, serious musicianship and the odd bit of mayhem along the way. The kind of Friday night where one pint quietly turns into three 😄A seriously tasty line-up and always a mighty sound when these lads roll into Ryan’s. Get in early, grab a stool if you can, and settle yourself in. Friday’s looking like a cracker 🔥

It was January the last time we had this lot tearing up the front bar. January! Far too long altogether so we’ve a bit of catching up to do 🍻🎸If you recognise a few faces up front, you’re not imagining things. Sylvia Knox, Kevin Bruce, Brian Butler and Eoghan Conroy on drums are back this Saturday night as THE BAD MOON BLUES BAND 🌕🔥From 10pm expect a fiery mix of Gallagher, Etta James, SRV and Zeppelin with all the soul, sweat and six-string swagger you could ask for. Proper savage stuff altogether. Get in early, grab a pint and settle yourself in for a serious Saturday night in Ryan’s 🎶🍺

🎸 This Sunday sees the return of FOUL PLAY, the dynamic 2-piece acoustic duo from Cashel! 🎶🎸 Join us for a nostalgia-filled musical journey packed with classics from Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, and The Jam. It's going to be a night of unforgettable tunes! The perfect way to close out the weekend.Catch them live at 8:30 PM.

Week in week out we endeavor to bring you the best in live music entertainment. We could not do this without your continued support, Thank you. The Ryan's experience is alive n Kickin, rockin n rollin, keepin it live at the home of great music in Kilkenny!!🎶

This Sunday evening we’re delighted to welcome THE REPTILES to Ryan’s for their debut gig in the front bar 🐊🎸Now while i...
07/06/2026

This Sunday evening we’re delighted to welcome THE REPTILES to Ryan’s for their debut gig in the front bar 🐊🎸Now while it’s their first time under the Ryan’s lights as the Reptiles, the faces certainly won’t be new to anyone around here 😄🍻 A seriously tasty mix of southern country rock, soul and blues is on the cards with tunes inspired by the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule 🔥🎶With Mick Ivory and Mark Bolton on board expect smoky riffs, soulful grooves, it’s going to be the kind of Sunday session that starts off handy and ends with the whole place foot tappin and head bobbin.. Sure where else would ya be only Ryan’s.Music kicks off in the front bar from 8.30pm ✨🍺

06/06/2026
Saturday night is going to be an absolute scorcher in Ryan’s with the return of DEVIL’S CADILLAC to the front bar 🔥🎸 It ...
06/06/2026

Saturday night is going to be an absolute scorcher in Ryan’s with the return of DEVIL’S CADILLAC to the front bar 🔥🎸 It was April when we last saw the lads, which is far too long by anyone’s standards. So batten down the hatches and strap yourself in because these boys don’t do quiet 😄🍻Expect wall to wall rock classics from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones and plenty more besides 🤘🎶 Proper loud guitars, serious energy and the kind of night that’ll have the whole bar roaring along before long. Space up front will disappear fast so get in early, grab a stool and secure the pint supply. Music kicks off around 10pm 🍺🔥

Open today from 2pm ( seeing as our glorious summer ☀️ continues 😃😃.live music from 7 30pm with the legendary Tony St Le...
05/06/2026

Open today from 2pm ( seeing as our glorious summer ☀️ continues 😃😃.live music from 7 30pm with the legendary Tony St Ledger.followed by scintillating tunes from local heros SMOKE WOOD. All Free and free hugs too .cmon down for the craic! It, ll be mighty at Ryan's bar the home of great music!

Tonight in Ryan's, SMOKE WOOD live at 10pm.https://youtu.be/fyxmTEvNX-M
05/06/2026

Tonight in Ryan's, SMOKE WOOD live at 10pm.
https://youtu.be/fyxmTEvNX-M

Ryan's on Friary Steet. The home of great live music in Kilkenny!

Friday night in Ryan’s is shaping up nicely with a double dose of live music 🍻🎶 First up we’re delighted to welcome back...
05/06/2026

Friday night in Ryan’s is shaping up nicely with a double dose of live music 🍻🎶 First up we’re delighted to welcome back mr. TONY ST. LEDGER to the front bar 🎸 The Trouble Pilgrims guitarist takes to the stage solo for an evening packed with original songs, stories and tracks from his brilliant album Man On A Bridge. A proper songwriter and one not to miss if you fancy easing into the weekend with something a little bit special ✨ Music kicks off at 7.30pm. Then from 10pm the volume goes up a notch when SMOKE WOOD roll into town 🔥 Barry Whyte and Thomas Fenlon trading riffs up front, Billy Reddy keeping the engine running from the back and Paul Donohoe laying down those smooth bass lines all night long 🎤🎸 Expect rock, blues, serious musicianship and plenty of mayhem along the way. Get in early, grab a pint and settle yourself in. Friday’s looking like a cracker 😄🍺

Address

3 Friary Street
Cill Chainnigh
R95X932

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 11:30pm
Friday 3pm - 12:30am
Saturday 3pm - 12:30am
Sunday 3pm - 11pm

Telephone

+353876330923

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