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Naas is a town in County Kildare, Ireland.

Understand

Get in

Naas is accessible by car by taking the N7 southbound from Dublin. By bus you can take the 126 bound for Kildare from Bus Aras in Dublin(the main bus station). This also stops outside Heuston Station in Dublin en route. It costs approx €6 one way.

By train you can take a train to Sallins from Heuston Station in Dublin. There is a regular shuttle between Sallins and Naas town centre which takes under 10 minutes.

Get around

Naas is a very small town so everywhere is within walking distance.

See

  • Canal Harbour.
  • St. David's Church.

Do

Buy

  • Barker and Jones (In the town centre). Well-stocked bookshop.
  • Kalu. Naas is known for its selection of small designer ladies boutiques. This one is the best-known (and expensive).
  • Tuckmill Gallery. Contemporary Irish crafts.

Eat

  • Butt Mullins. A family-owned, well-established restaurant in the town centre. Great for typical Irish food. Offers catch of the day seafood.
  • Trax Brasserie. Probably the best restaurant in Naas. A very reasonable steak house with set menus. Early birds: 3 courses for €24.
  • Vie De Chateux. High end French restaurant with top-class cuisine.
  • VDC@home (On Friary Rd). Owned by Vie De Chateux. Bright little cafe. Great for fresh sandwiches, ice-cream and coffee.
  • Yum Yums (Opposite VDC). Known for its hearty sandwiches. Try the chocolate fudge cake.

Drink

  • Court Pub. Late bar that draws 25+ age group. Cover charge after 23:00. Nice courtyard garden which shows matches on the big screen in the summer.
  • Graces. Good for sports and lunch during the week. Draws a younger lively crowd on weekends with live music, DJ and drinks promotions on weekends.
  • Haydens (On the main street). If you want a genuine Irish pub then look for this place. Lots of little snugs, good Guinness and live Irish music a few nights a week. A local favourite.
  • Kavanaghs. A quiet and relaxed typical Irish pub. Busy all week. Get there early on weekends to get a good seat. Restaurant upstairs, Irish food with a modern twist.
  • McCormacks. Has all age groups and a lively atmosphere.
  • Time Bar and Venue (The Osprey Hotel) (Slightly outside town, shuttle buses run from Poplar Square from 22:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights). The bar is in the Osprey Hotel and attracts 30+ age group. The nightclub is generally 18 to 25 year olds.

Sleep

Connect

Go next

Regular buses pass through Naas town en route to Newbridge, Kildare, and Limerick. See for more info. Enter route number 126 for details. Buses leave from Poplar Square outside the Spar shop and outside the main post office.

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