Live music is very popular in this city centre location every Saturday night with local bands playing great music from the 60’s right through to today’s chart’s. Rafter’s Gastro Pub pride themselves in catering for private parties and will organise everything required for any party, from D.J, live band, decorations and food including the cake … the Lot! Just book your party and let us do all the worrying for you.
Host your Party here
We cater for all types of parties, from birthday celebrations to conferring and retirement parties, hens & stags, special occasions, office social events – whatever the occasion.
With extensive experience of catering, we can assure you that our dedicated team will make your occasion a perfect one. We have a private dining room with comfortable seating for up to 70 guests. This is ideal for private dining and corporate events as well as family occasions.
From finger food to fine dining, Rafter’s Gastro Pub has the experience and expertise to make your occasion one to remember. All group sizes are welcome.
We also have a bbq/beer garden which can be reserved for summer bbq’s and is perfect for office parties. We are specialists in outdoor catering events and from small gatherings at home to large marquee weddings and corporate events we have done them all
Function Room
Multifunction, newly decorated private room for all your events and family occasion. Perfect for birthday parties, communions, dance or cocktail-making classes, and many more….
Sporting Occasions
As one of Kilkenny’s leading sports venues, Rafter’s Gastro Pub has it all for the sports addict. From all the Premiership matches to GAA and Rugby, Formula 1 and Golf, you can soak up the atmosphere with us while enjoying an ice cold beer or piping hot food. With so many screens we can show different sports at the same time. With our giant screens (don’t forget the surround sound!), sure it’s the next best thing to actually being at the match.
“Customers Say”
Just back from a fantastic hen weekend! I have to say everyone in Rafter Dempseys were amazing! Looked after us all so well, very friendly & welcoming. Nothing was too much bother for them. Rooms are lovely with everything you need! Will definitely be back & would highly recommend!! Thanks again xxx
Couldn't fault this place. Just back from a hens there. Rooms spotless, food great, and cocktail glass with Donal was great laugh!! Couldn't fault the customer service in the place in particular Olive who went above and beyond while we were there, an asset to the team. Would definitely return and recommend 🙂 hopefully we'll see you soon.
Went here today for my Birthday Lunch and had the Sizzling steak on a stone. It was unbelievable savage. Can't wait too go back again. Will definately recommend this place too friends and family. Staff were very friendly and helpful too. Such a lovely place.
I couldn't recommend Rafter 's enough! The location, the cocktails, accommodation, breakfast - but mostly the staff. They were so helpful, accommodating, thoughtful and welcoming before and during our visit.