Update: 6 January 4pm – Scroll for Monday closures
Heavy snowfall hit Kilkenny on Sunday and at the time of writing (heading towards 8pm), it’s still coming down, and it’s spelling bad news for a number of local food businesses.
While roads and paths are being gritted by local authorities, the cold weather, snow and freezing conditions into Sunday night have taken their toll on restaurants, cafés and shops in the city and county.
Sunday’s night’s freezing temperatures are likely to compound matters, a number of restaurants and cafés in Kilkenny shutting up shop early today (Sunday) with more confirming a full closure on Monday.
With many of us now planning for school closures and how to get to the office on Monday morning, KCLR have a growing list of closures for both Kilkenny and Carlow here.
Confirmed closed Sunday 5 January
- Aroi, Friary Street
- Coffee To A Tea, Urlingford
- Dizzy Goat Restaurant, Owning
- Fusion Treats, Walkin Street
- House Of Pretzels (3pm, Market Cross closing early)
- Italian Connection, Parliament St. (Early closing)
- Jimmy’s, Callan
- Lekker Food Co., Thomastown
- Lemongrass, John’s Quay
- Namo Plus, High Street
- The Coffee Stop, Inistioge
- The Kings Mill, Kells (12pm closure)
- Scalini, St. Kieran’s Street.
- SuperValu, Callan (6.30pm closure)
- Unwind Coffee, Thomastown (early closure)
- Wild Tails, Canal Square (2pm closure)
- Xpresso (3pm closure)
Confirmed closed Monday 6 January
- Áran (Bistro, Bakery and Deli), Barrack Street
- Cafe La Coco, Patrick Street
- Caffe500, High Street
- Chocolate Garden Café, High Street
- Coffee To A Tea, Urlingford
- Doppio, Smithlands
- Fragola Cafe, William Street
- Kilkenny Castle Café (Castle grounds closed Monday)
- Italian Connection, Parliament Street
- La Rivista, Parliament Street
- Low Lane, St. Kieran’s Street (Holidays until 8 January)
- Mario’s Diner, Smithlands
- Nicholas Mosse Café, Bennettsbridge
- O’Reilly’s, Market Cross
- Oh! Donuts, High Street
- Pennefeather (Boom Centre), High Street
- Petronella, The Butterslip (Holidays until 21 January)
- Paris Texas (Closing for maintenance works 6 January to 17 January)
- Primo, Smithlands
- Ristorante Rinuccini, The Parade (Holidays)
- Scalini, St. Kieran’s Street (closed until Thursday as an extended break)
- The Pantry, St. Kieran’s Street
- Xpresso, Ormonde Retail Park
- Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery (Holidays until 9 January)
- Zuni, Patrick Street
While more closures are possible come Monday morning once the lay of the land (and namely roads and paths) is assessed, you’ll certainly be able to get a feed and supplies at Freshco on the Dublin Road (opening later, 7.30am) and The Blackberry Café in Thomastown, opening at 9.30am.
Quench in Newpark, Tower & Castle (John Street) and La Bottega on James Street are also pouring coffee for the early risers!
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