TypeTraditional pub
Neighbourhoodlatin-quarter
Signature drinkA pint and a chaser at the long bar before the trad session starts

Food program: No food service

Location

Address: 50 Middle Street, Galway, H91 R2K1

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Tigh Neachtain ★ 4.7

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Tigh Neachtain on Cross Street Galway is the most atmospheric trad-session pub in the west; low ceilings, open fire and live music most nights since 1894.

Signature drink: Pint of Guinness in one of Galway's oldest pub interiors

Food: Bar snacks only

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Cellar Bar ★ 4.0

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The Cellar Bar on Eglinton Street Galway is an 18th-century landmark basement; DJ nights and acoustic sets in the granite-vaulted room Thursday to Saturday.

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The Harbour Hotel Bar ★ 4.1

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The Harbour Hotel Bar on New Dock Road Galway is the pre-theatre cocktail lounge for the Town Hall with refined bar snacks and Atlantic oysters nightly.

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Tigh Neachtain ★ 4.7

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Tigh Neachtain on Cross Street Galway is the most atmospheric trad-session pub in the west; low ceilings, open fire and live music most nights since 1894.

Signature drink: Pint of Guinness in one of Galway's oldest pub interiors

Food: Bar snacks only

Crane Bar ★ 4.8

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The Crane Bar on Sea Road Galway is the hub of traditional music; nightly trad sessions on a stage that launched music careers since the 1980s.

Signature drink: Guinness served before and after trad sessions

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Monroe's Tavern ★ 4.6

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Monroes Tavern on Upper Dominick Street Galway stages live music every night from trad to folk and rock in a corner pub that defines the West End.

Signature drink: Pint of Galway Hooker stout at the bar before the band starts

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Roisin Dubh ★ 4.7

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Roisin Dubh on Upper Dominick Street is Galway's principal live-music venue; the 400-capacity upstairs room has hosted every major Irish act since the 1990s.

Signature drink: Pint served at the long bar before heading upstairs to the gig room

Food: No food service

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