Reserved areas and dinner for 15 to 40 sit comfortably in Stathams; the private space takes up to 150. Groups of up to 6 can book a table directly.
Christmas Parties in Kilkenny at Stathams
Sort the office Christmas party in one email
Drinks, dinner at Ireland's Best Hotel Restaurant, the night carrying on for as long as your team wants it to, and bedrooms upstairs for whoever needs one. One venue. One contact. Every detail handled, so the person who books it actually gets to enjoy it.
Ireland's Best Hotel Restaurant, YesChef 2026 · No.1 in Kilkenny on TripAdvisor · Boutique Hotel of the Year · Free parking and EV charging
You've been asked to organise the Christmas party. Here's the easy version.
You don't want to ring six venues, chase menus, worry about whether the food will be any good or work out how everyone gets from dinner to the bar. You want one place you can rely on, that the team will still be talking about in January, and that comes back to you the same day with a straight answer. That's what we do.
How the night runs
- Arrive and gather: your group has its own reserved area in Stathams for festive drinks.
- Dinner from Ireland's Best Hotel Restaurant: three courses from Chef Ken Harker's kitchen; dinner €55, lunch €45.
- Carry on, your way: back together in the bar, then settle in or walk two minutes into the city; nobody needs a taxi.
- For anyone staying: 84 bedrooms upstairs, free parking, breakfast included.
Prices, so you can plan properly
Finger food from €20pp
Boutique party food from €28pp
Festive lunch, three courses, €45pp
Festive dinner, three courses, €55pp
Private event space with bar for up to 150
Dietary needs catered for; vegan and gluten free on every menu.
Want the whole place to yourselves?
For larger companies, our private event space downstairs comes with its own bar and room for up to 150. Dinner in Stathams first, then down to your own party.
Why teams come back every year
Stathams was named Ireland's Best Hotel Restaurant at the YesChef Awards 2026, is the No.1 rated restaurant in Kilkenny on TripAdvisor, and won Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine in Leinster at the Irish Restaurant Awards. The hotel was Ireland's Boutique Hotel of the Year. Several of Kilkenny's largest employers book with us year after year.
The questions you were going to ask anyway
Same working day. Usually within a couple of hours.
Yes. We'll hold it provisionally, then confirm with a deposit once you've got the nod.
Every menu has vegan and gluten free options, and the bar has a proper alcohol-free list. Tell us in advance and it's handled.
Free, on site, with EV charging.
84 bedrooms and suites upstairs. Book direct and save at least €20 per room per night.
Check your dates
Tell us roughly how many and roughly when, and our reservations team will come back to you today with available dates and a clear price. No obligation, no hard sell.
