Premium Galway Evening: Private Trad, Dinner & Pint Pour
Our flagship. A private, unhurried Galway evening, dinner, live trad played for your group, and the pint you pour yourself.
What to order at John Keogh's
- Must order
- The seafood chowder and a properly pulled pint; the Irish stew on cold evenings
- Signature dishes
- Irish stew, Seafood chowder
- Editor tip
- A reliable fallback when Westend restaurants are full; the kitchen keeps longer hours than most.
CuisineIrish Gastropub
Price€€
Neighborhoodwestend
HoursMon-Thu 17:00-23:30, Fri 17:00-00:30, Sat 14:00-00:30, Sun 14:00-23:30
Phone+353 91 449 431
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Signature dishes: Irish stew, Seafood chowder
Must order: The seafood chowder and a properly pulled pint; the Irish stew on cold evenings
Tip: A reliable fallback when Westend restaurants are full; the kitchen keeps longer hours than most.
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Location
Address: 22 Dominick Street Lower, Galway, H91 DY93
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