Irish · Kilkenny City Centre, Co. Kilkenny
Open now Closes at 23:30 4.4 on Google · 619 reviews
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| Monday | 09:30 – 23:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30 – 23:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 – 23:30 |
| Thursday today | 09:30 – 23:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 – 00:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30 – 00:30 |
| Sunday | 10:30 – 23:00 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directionsNew Orchard Rd, Golf Links Rd, Newtown, Kilkenny, R95 XRC4
On New Orchard Rd, Golf Links Rd in Kilkenny City Centre, The Orchard House is an Irish pub and kitchen serving locals and visitors alike. Traditional Irish dishes sit alongside modern plates built on local produce.
Arriving by train? Kilkenny MacDonagh Station is 1.6 km away, about 20 minutes on foot. It is one of 182 places to eat we list in Kilkenny City Centre. If you want to compare, Quench Cafe is a short 960 m away.
Good to know: wheelchair access are available here. Doors are open every day. The earliest start is 9:30am on Monday, and the latest close is 12:30am on Friday. On Google it holds 4.4 out of 5 from 619 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff.
| Cuisine | Irish |
|---|---|
| Type | Pub and kitchen |
| Price guide | €€ (mid-range) |
| Google rating | 4.4 / 5 from 619 reviews |
| Address | New Orchard Rd, Golf Links Rd, Newtown, Kilkenny, R95 XRC4 |
| Eircode | R95 XRC4 |
| Phone | +353 56 771 2636 |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Open | 7 days a week · 99 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Kilkenny MacDonagh Station (1.6 km) |
| From Dublin city centre | 100 km |
| Coordinates | 52.66797, -7.23576 |
At a glance
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
Menu highlights
Creamy chowder of hake, salmon and smoked haddock with Guinness brown bread
Clonakilty black pudding, poached egg, apple and mustard dressing
Burren smoked salmon, capers, pickled shallot, soda bread
Carved roast with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy
Irish whiskey, hot coffee, brown sugar, lightly whipped cream
Beer-battered cod, hand-cut chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of pub and kitchen. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 7pm on Thursdays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for irish venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
Friendly staff
We have had food at The Orchard on a number of occasions. The staff are very friendly and efficient. Food has consistently been of a high standard. The premises are well presented. We will definitely visit again when in the area.
We recently had lunch at Orchard House with a group of 9 to celebrate our son’s First Communion.
Everything was excellent.
The staff were very kind and welcoming, our table was prepared in advance, and the food was absolutely delicious.
A wonderful experience from start to finish, we will definitely be back!
Traveling through Ireland, this was our best stay yet. Cozy, clean and comfortable rooms. Comfy bed with REAL pillows. Couldn’t hear the live music from the bar downstairs at all which was a plus.
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Write the first reviewThe Orchard House is located at New Orchard Rd, Golf Links Rd, Newtown, Kilkenny, R95 XRC4. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 10:30 – 23:00.
It is open right now and closes at 23:30 (Irish time).
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
The closest alternatives are Quench Cafe (960 m), Sake Sushi & Noodle Bar (960 m) and Lam's Asian Cuisine (970 m).
The Orchard House has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 on Google, based on 619 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff.
Kilkenny MacDonagh Station is about 1.6 km away, roughly 20 minutes on foot.
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