14 bars in Galway, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Galway.

Crane Bar ★ 4.8

westend · 2 Sea Road, Galway, H91 A6T2

Hours: Mon-Fri 15:00-23:30, Sat 16:00-23:30, Sun 13:00-23:30

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.

Tigh Neachtain ★ 4.7

latin-quarter · 17 Cross Street Upper, Galway, H91 F9F7

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-00:00, Fri 11:30-01:00, Sat 10:30-01:00, Sun 12:30-23:30

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

Monroe's Tavern ★ 4.6

westend · 14 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 T6V2

Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 10:00-02:30, Sun 12:00-23:30

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.

Bierhaus ★ 4.5

latin-quarter · 2 Henry Street, Galway, H91 WK71

Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-23:30, Fri 16:00-00:30, Sat 15:00-00:30, Sun 15:00-23:00

Bierhaus on Henry Street Galway stocks 150 craft beers from Ireland and Europe, with 10 rotating taps and monthly tap-takeovers from leading Irish breweries.

Oslo Bar ★ 4.4

salthill · 226 Upper Salthill, Galway, H91 PN56

Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00

Oslo in Upper Salthill is the Galway Bay Brewery taproom on the promenade; 10 rotating craft taps, wood-fired kitchen and Atlantic views on the promenade.

John Keogh's ★ 4.3

westend · 22 Dominick Street Lower, Galway, H91 DY93

Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-23:30, Fri 17:00-00:30, Sat 14:00-00:30, Sun 14:00-23:30

John Keoghs on Dominick Street Galway pours 14 draught craft lines and 80 Irish whiskeys in a Victorian bar that anchors the West End craft scene.

Salthouse Bar ★ 4.3

spanish-arch · 4 Ravens Terrace, Galway, H91 X2P4

Hours: Mon-Thu 15:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:00

The Salthouse on Ravens Terrace Galway is a Galway Bay Brewery pub; seafood boards, oysters and craft taps beside the canal in the Spanish Arch quarter.

McDonagh's ★ 4.3

latin-quarter · 22 Quay Street, Galway, H91 TX4A

Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 14:00-22:00

McDonalds Bar on Quay Street Galway is the after-fish-and-chips local drawing both visitors and families in a relaxed pub beside the famous chipper.

The King's Head ★ 4.2

latin-quarter · 15 High Street, Galway, H91 X2H4

Hours: Mon-Thu 12:30-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:30-00:30, Sun 12:30-23:00

The Kings Head on High Street Galway occupies a building licensed since 1611 with nightly trad sessions, live comedy and the longest bar in the city.

The Quays Bar ★ 4.1

latin-quarter · 11 Quay Street, Galway, H91 T2W4

Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30-02:00, Sun 12:30-01:00

The Quays on Quay Street Galway is a three-floor Victorian bar with stained-glass from a French church; trad sessions run seven nights a week.

Taylor's Bar ★ 4.0

westend · 7 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 C4V7

Hours: Sun-Thu 15:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 15:00-02:00

Taylors Bar on Dominick Street Galway draws late-night crowds with DJ sets and live gigs in a no-frills room where Galway music has gathered since 1985.

McSwiggin's Bar ★ 4.0

eyre-square · 3 Eyre Street, Galway, H91 E4T1

Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-22:00

McSwiggins on Eyre Street Galway is a warren of dark-wood rooms and gas fires that feeds a lunchtime crowd then stays loud with live music until midnight.

Cellar Bar ★ 4.0

eyre-square · 12 Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 D278

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:00

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.

An Dail Bar ★ 3.9

latin-quarter · 50 Middle Street, Galway, H91 R2K1

Hours: Daily 11:00-02:00

The Dail Bar on Middle Street Galway is the political-cartoon-lined pub famous for the cheapest pint in the city centre since the 1990s with long hours.

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