Top Things to do in County Kildare
What to do and see in County Kildare, Province of Leinster: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in County Kildare, Ireland including Solas Bhride, Clancy's Athy, Kildare Farm Foods Open Farm & Shop, Kilcullen Farm & Nature Trail, Museum of Style Icons (M.O.S.I), Square - Coffee Bar, Moone High Cross, Newbridge Silverware Visitor Center, Las Rada Wine & Tapas Bar, Rye River.
Restaurants in County Kildare
1. Solas Bhride
2. Clancy's Athy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By robertZ1852JM - Athy, Ireland
Many years ago I used to be a regular for the Thursday night traditional music session. Now I seldom get the chance as Thursday nights are taken up with other things but I was there recently and its as good if not better than ever! Excellent pints and authentic music representing a living tradition. It is advisable to go early to make sure of a seat in the back room where the music is. The front bar is a good old fashioned pub with a decent clientele ( not greatly improved by my presence ) and, most importantly , great pints of Guinness.
3. Kildare Farm Foods Open Farm & Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 353 reviews
Recent winner of the Irish Times Best Shop for a Day Out and Farmers Journal National Farm Yard Awards we are a family run farm shop and open farm. We do not charge visitors to our farm and offer value and quality in our farm shop that keeps customers coming back time and time again. We recommend taking a few hours out to visit us as we are confident we will change the way you and your family shop! Located on our own farm we offer visitors a family friendly open farm experience, where you will see a wide variety of farm animals in a natural and relaxed setting. Visitors will enjoy a quiet countryside atmosphere, and can make the very most of their visit by feeding our farm animals or enjoying a tasty treat in our Farm Café. Experience the best of Irish Rural life for free, only a few minutes outside Kildare town. Ride the Express Train around the farm or have a go at our Indian Creek Crazy Golf.
Reviewed By ruanbeg79
We as a family have been visiting kildare farm foods for years, we love the fresh produce, you are always guaranteed great bargains in the shop, the staff are always friendly & most helpful, the kids love visiting the farm, feeding the animals, having a ride on the train & the crazy golf is brilliant & after all the excitement you can relax in the cafe & enjoy some delicious foods from the cafe, I highly recommend a visit you wont be disappointed
4. Kilcullen Farm & Nature Trail
5. Museum of Style Icons (M.O.S.I)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
6. Square - Coffee Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Square Coffee and Retail, Kildare Towns first Third Wave coffee bar, We feel it is a unique and welcome addition to the Square and town alike. Opened in December 2017 by Pam and Alan, Square offers a beautifully designed retail and gallery space alongside a speciality coffee bar. At Square it's not only about the coffee, great coffee is just our standard. It’s the welcoming, enthusiastic team of baristas and the well designed, aesthetically pleasing space that combine to create an environment to enjoy while browsing or admiring the art while your espresso shot is being prepared. We are massive advocates of supporting sustainability, fairly traded and local produce, our ethically sourced coffee which will always be Specialty Grade or above is roasted in Naas. We are currently working with four bakers and producers for our delicious accompaniments who are all based in Kildare town.
Reviewed By seamusmurphy - Letterkenny, Ireland
The huge chocolate squares I had with my excellent coffee. Due to Covid 19 restrictions you may enter and purchase take away products only so no time to sit and chat. Even so you are greeted with the lovely aroma of coffee and good food causing you to salivate. Maybe not everybody does but there is something about the smell of freshly ground coffee and the Barista banging away the old grinds and preparing a new cup of coffee for you. Inside as you wait in a small queue (3 meters apart and all that) you get a lovely sense of peace and calm minus the buzz of people sitting and eating etc. While it is strange to go to a coffee shop and do take away food and drink it is still a lovely experience. Added to the eternal patience of the staff and it is not easy to understand us customers in our masks no matter how trendy some of them are. Questions regarding Gluten Free products are welcome and unlike a lot of coffee shops they have a good range so my wife was more than happy. Your cake is put into a nice little square box not a shiny plastic one. More classy I think myself and it makes you feel like you had a better experience than coffee at a Petrol station on the motorway. There are a few seats scattered around on the street outside and it is a nice place to sit on an Autumnal day watching the buses come in and go out and people pushing buggies with babies and normal life going on. Yes there is nothing square about this coffee shop. Good food, coffee, friendly staff and great service.
7. Moone High Cross
8. Newbridge Silverware Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 728 reviews
The Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre is an award winning attraction located just 45 minutes from Dublin and five minutes from the M7 Motorway. It features the flagship Lifestyle store, the world renowned Museum of Style Icons, the craft Factory and the award-winning Cafe Carleton. The factory, where for decades the team have been creating ranges of tableware, jewellery and giftware was recently opened to the public. The Newbridge Silverware Factory tour is an experience unlike any other. It is unique. Explore behind the scenes and revel at the craftsmen creating tableware, jewellery and more. See the craft, immerse in the history, meet the characters. This is an opportunity to experience The Museum of Style Icons, the Factory, the Lifestyle store and, Cafe Carleton. The Visitor Centre is open 7 days and entry to the Museum of Style Icons is free and the factory tour is €12 - Adults /€10 Senior citizens.
Reviewed By Susanmallon - County Monaghan, Ireland
Highly recommend a visit to Newbridge Silverware My husband and I spent several Hours at the visitors centre which included seeing the Fashion and Style icon museum where entrance is free. Beautifully presented and fascinating collection Our highlight was a tour of the factory given by Martin whose 40 years of service to the company was evident in his passion and enthusiasm and pride for its history and its amazing craftsmanship. A privilege to walk through this working factory. We learnt an enormous amount and new respect for this beautiful Silverware
9. Las Rada Wine & Tapas Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
10. Rye River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By GearoidOO - Athlone, Ireland
We found ourselves with time on our hands in Leixlip waiting to check in to the wonderful Becketts Hotel. To put in time we went for a walk along the Rye River, quite a spectacular developed walkway. When we got back to the village we popped in to the Court Yard Hotel for lunch. The lunch was a wee bit undistinguished (a vegetarian salad and a Caesar salad, both a bit unrefined) but the court yard setting was perfect and more than made up for the food. We found shelter from the blazing sun and good hospitality - they had Peroni beer on tap which was just what the doctor ordered. The girl who served us was very nice and very prfessional. By the time we had lunch we felt refreshed and ready to take on the world again. What a lovely village and the meeting of the Rivers Rye and Liffey is quite a magical spot.
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