Casual bar with cocktail menusalthill
Pub Salthill on the Salthill promenade is the Galway sea-front local for an after-dip pint; open-terrace seating and live acoustic sets on summer weekends.
Signature drink: Aperol Spritz on the Salthill promenade terrace
Food: Full casual menu: burgers, brunch plates, seafood
Historic pub and live music venuelatin-quarter
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.
Signature drink: Pint of Galway Hooker or Murphy's in the medieval great hall
Food: Gastropub: seafood chowder, Irish stew and daily specials
Cocktail and late-night barwestend
Liquid Lounge on Upper Dominick Street is the West End late-night cocktail bar in Galway; the 2am closing time and outdoor terrace keep it packed year-round.
Signature drink: Westend Sour: Jameson, elderflower, apple and citrus
Food: No food service
Traditional pubeyre-square
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.
Signature drink: Pint of Stout and a toasted sandwich at the bar
Food: Bar food: toasties and soups until 17:00
Traditional pub and music venuelatin-quarter
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.
Signature drink: Pint of Guinness in the converted medieval church interior
Food: Bar food and pub classics daily until 21:00
Traditional pub with chipper and seafood barlatin-quarter
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.
Signature drink: Pint of Guinness at the bar while waiting for your fish order
Food: Full fish and chip restaurant and bar menu