County Kildare hosts several chief craft breweries that form part of the local drinks production scene. Kildare Brewing Company in Sallins at Lock 13 Brewpub along the Grand Canal began operations as a microbrewery. It produces Irish craft beers with its chief products including core ales and other styles with a USP in its on-site brewing combined with brewpub experiences and tours focused on the process and tastings.
Rye River Brewing Company in Celbridge commenced in 2013. It produces craft beers with its chief products centring on seasonal ales pale ales IPAs and contract brands with a USP in its high number of international awards and modern production facility allowing for consistent quality and innovation.
Trouble Brewing in Kill started in 2010. It produces ales stouts IPAs and other styles with its chief products including approachable craft beers with a USP in its independent operation and contribution to the growth of craft beer in the county through small-batch methods.
The Dew Drop Inn & Brewhouse in Kill functions as a gastropub with an on-site microbrewery. It produces its own beers alongside a selection of others with its chief products centring on premium local ales such as the award-winning Hell Hath No Fury Helles Lager with a USP in the integration of brewing within a pub setting for fresh on-tap offerings.
Farringtons Brewery in Rathcoffey operates at a historic mill site with brewing traditions since the 1820s. It produces craft beers with its chief products including ales with a USP in its continuation of beer production at a long-established location through modern craft methods.
Church of Oak Distillery in Monasterevin was established around 2022-2023 a restoration project of a former grain mill (once part of the historic Cassidy’s Distillery) that had been vacant since the 1990s, with backing by investor Bono and led by Jewelfield Ltd. The site, features a visitor center and gallery, and is designed to produce premium multi-grain Irish whiskey, focusing on craft, heritage, and high-quality maturation in a canal-side setting.
Craft Brewing & Distilling county by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Dining
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Restaurant awards
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow – Overall – County winners – Georgina Campbell – Good Food Ireland – Michelin Star
County Kildare:
Ireland’s county Kildare blends historic sites with lush countryside, with the National Stud and Japanese Gardens offering a unique mix of equine heritage and serene landscapes. Castletown House, a grand Palladian mansion, provides historical insights, while the Curragh’s open plains are ideal for walking. The ancient Hill of Allen adds archaeological depth, making Kildare an engaging stop for culture and nature. The new Shackleton Experience has opened in Athy. Kildare is Ireland’s eighth smallest county by size (1,694 square km) and seventh largest by population (247,774). Population reached its lowest point, 57,892 in 1936. In terms of hospitality, Kildare is Ireland’s 15th most visited tourist county with around 168,000 international visitors per year.
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