Mitte, Berlin
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Irish whiskey shelf behind the bar
Our Take on Kilkenny Irish Pub
Kilkenny Irish Pub has worked the arches of the Hackescher Markt S Bahn station since 1992, an institution wedged under the viaduct in the middle of Mitte. Three rooms each carry several televisions, and the official programme runs Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, Bundesliga, rugby and GAA.
The music calendar is the other engine. Live bands play Thursday through Sunday nights, Monday is open mic, and the front terrace works the square in summer.
The Guinness draws the strongest reviews, with Google regulars comparing the pour favorably to Dublin, though at 9 euro a pint Tripadvisor's grumbles about pricing have a point. The kitchen runs Irish breakfast through loaded nachos and mac and cheese.
The crowd mixes tourists off the S Bahn with Mitte regulars and homesick Irish, and big fixtures pack all three rooms. Staff hold the screens for the headline football, so rugby fans should confirm their match gets a screen before settling in.
Come for a Saturday that starts with sport and ends with a band. See our Berlin sports bars guide, the best sports bars in Berlin, and the full Berlin bar guide.
The Move at Kilkenny Irish Pub
The Word on Mitte
- A Google reviewer calls it one of the best pubs outside Ireland, with a really enjoyable and charming ambiance.
- Top10berlin lists Kilkenny among the city's best Irish pubs with live music, crediting the three room layout and station location.
- Tripadvisor reviewers praise the fabulous Saturday night live band and warm service, while flagging the 9 euro Guinness as steep.
Read the Room
- Match day crowds who want every code, football, rugby and GAA included
- Travelers landing at Hackescher Markt who need a first or last pint in Berlin
- Skip it for quiet craft, this is volume hospitality under a train line
When To Visit Kilkenny Irish Pub
Saturday afternoons stack Premier League and Bundesliga across three rooms, then the band takes over at 9.30pm. Stake a table by 3pm for the full run.
Monday open mic is the calm night, and the 10am weekday opens suit a slow Irish breakfast before the square wakes up.
Inside Kilkenny Irish Pub
