Here's how much a pint will cost you at Punchestown
Punchestown has returned for its 2025 festival, with thousands of punters set to descend racecourse.
But with marquee races such as the Champion Chase, the Novice Chase and Gold Cup, punters will be heading to Kildare for the sport of kings and one of the biggest festivals in Ireland.
And outside of betting, people will also be heading to the bars for those sweet pints — but some may want to put a little more money on those long odds horses, after the price of a pint has been revealed. Galopin Des Champs, with Paul Townend up, clear the last on their way to winning the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup Chase. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
According to a drinks menu seen by Extra.ie, a pint of Guinness will set you back €7, while a 0.0% Guinness will cost €6.80.
Smithwicks is also €7, while Rockshore Lager is 50c more expensive, coming in at €7.50 — the same price as a pint of Carlsberg. If you want a pint of cider in the hot weather, it'll cost you, too, as a Rockshore Lager costs €7.80.
Poretti is the most expensive pint, coming in at €8, while all half pints are €4. A regular pint of Guinness costs €7. Pic: Extra.ie
When it comes to bottles, your two options are Rockshore Lager or Carlsberg — which cost €7 and €6.50 respectively.
Spirits range in price from €6.80 to €7.10, but mixers and soft drinks are where they'll get you, as tonics, ginger ales, and soda waters are all €3.50. Should you want minerals with your spirit, however, that'll set you back €4, while juice is €3.90 and a water is €3.80.
For the big spenders that may end up landing huge bets, the champagne and wine are far and away the most expensive beverages in Punchestown — with a glass of wine costing €9, and a Prosecco Snipe setting you back €15. Martin Skelly and Marty Morrissey at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography
The bottles are the most expensive, however, with a bottle of champagne and bottles of champagne rosé costing a massive €140 and €180 respectively.
The feature race of the day was the Ladbrokes Gold Cup on Wednesday (April 30), with punters watching Galopin Des Champ bounce back from disappointment at the Cheltenham Festival to land the Grade One race.
Longford woman Oniesa Owens was also crowned the best dressed woman at day two of the festival.
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