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News from the pubs' own Instagram and Facebook: new beers, food, events and changes. Every item links to the post it came from.

This week

4 updates
  • 9 Oct Carpe DiemMidnight Margaritas, a coconut take on the classic, are on until Halloween.
  • 7 Oct The BarracksGroup and party areas can be booked: (059) 914 1781.
  • 6 Oct Gracie'sKitchen open 12 to 9.30pm Monday to Thursday, 10.30am to 9.30pm Friday to Sunday.
  • 6 Oct Tully'sFundraiser night for Palestine on Saturday 17 October, with a stage full of bands.

Last week

11 updates
  • 3 Oct The TerraceStreet food from 3pm on Saturdays.
  • 1 Oct Gracie'sChristmas party bookings are open: (059) 913 5184.
  • 1 Oct Teach DolmainWon Best Presented Premises in Carlow town at the 2026 Carlow Business Awards.
  • 30 Sep Carpenter'sBreakfast with Santa and Silent Supper with Santa are back. Tickets on Eventbrite from 5 October.
  • 29 Sep Harry Burke's2 cocktails for €16 runs Monday to Friday for all of October.
  • 29 Sep The Irishman'sIts own whiskey, a malt and grain blend made with O'Connell Whiskey, is €65 a bottle or by the measure.
  • 29 Sep Tully'sA second Oktoberfest beer is on: Heidrun, a bock from The White Hag.
  • 28 Sep Carpe DiemChristmas party bookings are open. Call (059) 913 4580.
  • 28 Sep Carpenter'sNearly 100 years in business. They're collecting stories and photos for the centenary.
  • 28 Sep Scraggs AlleyLooking for would-be comedians for a Carlow Comedy Festival stand-up night on 3 December, mentored by Karl Spain.
  • 28 Sep The Barracks2 cocktails for €16, plus student deals Monday to Thursday.

Earlier

18 updates
  • 26 Sep Scraggs AlleyThe Carlow Whiskey Society held its first monthly tasting in The Good Room.
  • 25 Sep Carpenter'sChristmas party bookings are open.
  • 25 Sep Tully'sTwelve craft taps going, a DJ from 10pm and URC rugby on the screens.
  • 24 Sep Woodford Dolmen HotelShortlisted for Best Hotel Bar and five more categories at the Irish Hotel Awards 2026.
  • 21 Sep Gracie'sOpened on 21 September with the Danny Byrne Band.
  • 21 Sep The Irishman'sJersey sponsor of Carlow Town Hurling, in this year’s county final.
  • 19 Sep Tully'sFreshers Week: student promos and giveaways all week, free in.
  • 18 Sep Carpe DiemFinalists for customer service at the 2026 Carlow Business Awards.
  • 18 Sep Scraggs AlleyThe Carlow Songbook played for Culture Night.
  • 14 Sep Danny MacsOpened over the weekend of 12 and 13 September.
  • 14 Sep Dinn RíChristmas party bookings are open: (059) 913 3111.
  • 13 Sep Graiguecullen GAALaunched its Movie Awards fundraiser. The live show is on 7 November at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.
  • 7 Sep Harry Burke'sChristmas party bookings are open, with food, drinks and live music packages.
  • 21 Aug Teach DolmainLive Premier League every weekend.
  • 1 Aug Danny MacsAnnounced by Ewing's as their new sister pub, opening September 2026.
  • 1 Aug Ewing'sTheir new sister pub, Danny Macs, opens on Tullow Street in September.
  • 3 Jul Teach DolmainSix new spritzes on the cocktail menu, alongside the Aperol and Hugo.
  • 24 Jun The Irishman'sFinished a facelift, with a replica of the old 60-year-old sign out front.