What’s On
LIVE MUSIC & SPORT
Enjoy live music down at Sullivan’s Taproom for a minimum of 3 days per week – as well as all of the important live sporting action such as Premier League, Champions League, Women’s Rugby World Cup, URC, Autumn Internationals & much more!
If you are a musician look to perform at Sullivan’s Taproom, please contact [email protected]
Live music listings are subject to change.
🎉 THE TAPROOM TURNS 9! 🎉
We’re celebrating in true 90’s style with a Foam Party you won’t forget!
Expect throwback tunes, buckets of bubbles, and plenty of craic. Dig out your best retro gear – neon, double denim, bucket hats, the lot – and get ready to dance like it’s 1996!
✨ Special birthday treat: €9 entry for all hospitality & tourism staff – you’ve earned this one!
📅 Monday 1st September | From 6pm | Sullivan’s Taproom
OKTOBERFEST ’25
We’re going big for Oktoberfest with a proper Bavarian knees-up! After two hugely successful years we’ve extended the main event run over 2 days.
Rare to find in Ireland imports will begin landing into the Wine Centre & Sullivan’s Taproom mid-September. Expect at least 6 German imports on tap alongside our brand-new Weissbier — plus a couple more special brews just for the occasion.
🎉 Freitag:
• Doors open 17:00
• DJ Brian Hennessey from 17:00
• Bavarian Bingo (with prizes!) at 18:00
• Live music from The Hush at 19:00
🎉 Samstag:
• Doors open 12:00
• DJ from 14:00
• Bavarian Bingo at 16:00
• DJ set from Body Funk at 18:00
• Body Funk live set at 19:00
✅ Free entry
🐕 Dog-friendly (but it will get loud!)
🔞 Strictly over 18s
🎩 Costumes encouraged — so dust off your Lederhosen and Dirndl and join the fun. Prost!
CELEBRATE SAMHAIN AT SULLIVAN’S TAPROOM
Step into the spirt of Ireland’s ancient traditions on Friday 31st October from 6pm for a night of Samhain folklore. Celebrate Halloween where it all began – right here in Kilkenny – with live music from Up She Flew dressed as traditional straw boys from 7-9pm, spellbinding performances from a live magician (7-9pm) and hauntingly good fun throughout the evening.
Enter your turnip (the true Irish original jack-o-lantern) into our competition, leave your wishes on our Samhain tree, and enjoy special dishes & drinks inspired by the season. With an SFX make-up artist also on hand to transform you into spirits, witches and púcaí, it’s going to be a night that blends history, myth & magic in the heart of Kilkenny city – the true home of Halloween.