Rafter Dempsey’s in Kilkenny

This buzzy pub with rooms is a 4-minute walk from the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle and a 9-minute walk from St. Canice's Cathedral.The unfussy rooms have cable TV and en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers. Free tea and coffee is available on request.The lively pub with exposed stonework serves casual fare including steaks and sandwiches. It also hosts live music and has a beer garden, pool tables and darts.