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Hours
Sun
11:30 - 23:30
Mon
11:30 - 23:30
Tue
11:30 - 23:30
Wed
11:30 - 23:30
Thu
11:30 - 23:30
Fri
11:30 - 23:30
Sat
11:30 - 0:00
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5.0
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PRICE RANGE
€5.00 – €10.00
CUISINES
Bar, Pub
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Does this restaurant offer table service?
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Located on Kilkenny's Medieval Mile, Hackett's guarantees a unique expierence of good old Irish hospitality. With no shortage of drinks and entertainment.
PRICE RANGE
€5.00 – €10.00
CUISINES
Bar, Pub
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards
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5.0
12 reviews
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Very good
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Valerie Hackett
San Jose3 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
My husband being a Hackett, this was his bucket list item for the year. Believe me that meeting Tommy and John were an absolute joy! Tommy invited James behind the bar and taught him how to pour a proper Guinness!!! Thanks to Tommy and John for making our trip across the pond a real dream come true
Written 16 November 2024
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jacqueline f
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • family
I went to Kilkenny for my daughter in-law to be hen's in march on the first day we visited Hackett's bar we were made to feel so welcome they couldn't do enough for us, played any songs we asked for and put up with our singing 😂 we were back there the next day to do the cube game upstairs which again they couldn't do enough for us Tommy the owner and Lauren and Sarah the bar girls went above and beyond for us , I have to say we had the best 2 day's and the Guinness was lovely, I would definitely recommend a visit to here if you are ever in the area
Written 13 March 2024
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Colleen C
Cancun158 contributions
May 2022 • none
We stopped in for a pint, and frankly to use the rest rooms. The local hurling match was on and it was fun to watch it with the locals. They watched with the same passion as my husband watches football. We couldn't help but stay and cheer and moan with them. Unfortunately their team lost.
Written 30 May 2022
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AnPay67
Bedford14 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Recommended by a local when we stopped and asked him in the street for good local bars. He was right. Great place to visit, friendly and very hospitable. Make sure you pay this place a visit and get talking to the barman.
Written 9 December 2019
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Mikayla G
World186 contributions
Nov 2018 • friends
This pub is an absolute gem. The choice of drinks it's amazing. The atmosphere is second to none. There is a great selection of live music on most nights that really makes the place special. Fantastic beer garden out the back is great when we get the sunshine however has heaters to get you through the rest of the year. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming. If you're around this area make sure to pop in and enjoy.
Written 12 February 2019
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Heather G
1 contribution
Sept 2018 • friends
Just returned from a tour of Southern and Northern Ireland.
Stopped 2 nights in Kilkenny, visiting Hackett's Bar.
What a great place, friendly welcome chatting and singing with locals.
A special thanks to pretty Zoe, who kept serving us in Guinness.
Hope to visit again next year.
Written 10 October 2018
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静 樊
San Francisco22 contributions
May 2018 • family
It’s a late review. I had a one night two days trip in Kilkenny. We stopped for a drink in the early afternoon at Hackett’s after visiting nearby sightseeing. Owner told us they would have band play some live music if we’d like to come back after dinner. We did and it was the funniest night for our entire Ireland trip. I was the only Asian in the entire bar, but it didn’t stopped me having conversations with people around me and my brother in law did open mic with the band. I loved the natural friendly environment, local people are open to visitors and they are happy to have foreigners to visit their place. People dance, sing, have fun time at the bar till midnight. I would definitely go back if I have chance to visit Kilkenny again. Maybe be the real bartender next time!
Written 22 September 2018
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emily5051
Denver1 contribution
May 2018 • couples
We stopped by relatively early in the evening for a Guinness after dinner on a random weeknight and initially thought about leaving because the place was quiet and empty -- so glad we didn't! A group of musicians arrived later and we experienced the best, most authentic live Irish music "session" of our 2-week trip. The bartender, Orla, was a pleasure to chat with and we will never forget our night at Hackett's!
Written 18 June 2018
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Alan60Nottm
129 contributions
Jun 2018 • friends
I remember the pub from previous trips to Kilkenny when it was the Anaconda. Its an interesting building. We were there for few hours on a Saturday and various groups (hen parties mainly) came and went. The Guinness was fine!
Written 10 June 2018
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Dan P
Piedmont9 contributions
May 2018 • family
Heard some fabulous singing walking towards our hostel, and I grabbed the family and went over. What a terrific spot...unpretentious, friendly, with extraordinary music. One of my best memories of our trip to Ireland.
Written 20 May 2018
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