Kilkenny's has been a traditional after-rehearsal haunt for members of my church's choir for several years. Probably the main reason is they have good food, reasonably priced, and an extensive selection of beers. They also have loads of Irish atmosphere and shun the cookie-cutter approach of chain restaurants.
Your best bet food-wise would be the Irish standards. I particularly enjoy the Fish and Chips, served up piping hot and usually grease-free. The traditional Irish breakfast is always a good bet, too, as are the Boxtys. Some of my compatriots speak highly of the Irish Stew and Shepherd's Pie, neither of which I have ever had. I've had some good burgers as well. For the appetizers, I like the smoked salmon best, and the steamed shrimp are usually a good bet. The Reuben Rolls appetizer (corned beef, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing encased by Phyllo pastry) are more unusual-and very good.
Less successful are the oyster appetizers (save the freshly shucked raw oysters on the half shell, which are excellent when they're available) and the crab cakes, which are more filler than crab. I'm not much of one for sweets, but I have enjoyed Irish Balloons, which are fried puffballs dusted with powdered sugar and served with Irish whiskey butter sauce.
Kilkenny's has a full bar, featuring 16 brands of bottled beer, 20-oz. Imperial pints of draft beer (including the best and most popular Irish brews), as well as Irish whiskeys, single malt Scotch, wines, and the other standard spirits. They don't serve frozen drinks, though-your Margarita will have to be "on the rocks."
Service is friendly and (usually) efficient. Try to get Gayle-she's the friendliest and best of the servers. Be aware that if you're with a group, the food may take a long time in arriving, but you will be given warm, fresh bread & whipped butter to tide you over. However, when I dine by myself food usually apprears promptly.
Pros: Good Irish food, good price, great selection of beers, great atmosphere
Cons: Can be noisy, food can take awhile to arrive if you're with a group
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