This Easter bank holiday sees the start of Ryan’s bar 20th anniversary under the baton of Arthur Drohan. Arthur told the Kilkenny Observer “I don’t think that I envisaged 29 years ago being still behind the bar, yet here I am”. We have been through boom, bust, recession, recovery and then to top it all Covid lockdowns, fourteen months of complete closure made me question, even when we are allowed to come back, would it be viable, or should I call it a day. Eventually we did rise from the ashes and I am glad we tried, it is a whole different world now (and we only open Thursday to Sunday, with the odd bank holiday Monday thrown in) but they are the cards we were dealt and we work it. Music as always is at the heart of Ryans, rock, soul, funk, trad and blues all find a home here! I am indebted to all the fine musicians who have graced our stages and without them, we could not have survived. Also to my amazing staff (you don’t have to be mad to work here but it helps) and of course our loyal customers, not just from Kilkenny but from near and far, thank you all for helping us on our journey over the last twenty years.
We will keep on rocking!,
Lots of great music this bank holiday weekend as usual
