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Monroe’s Tavern
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Dominick Street, Galway. (Map
galwaycityl11o13 - M12)
Phone: +353 (0)91 587419
Traditional music every night and on Tuesday night there is set dancing. |
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O’Riada
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High Street, Galway (Map
galwaycityl11o13 - N11)
Great location on High Street, with a back door onto Cross Street, this cavernous place has tall windows at the front for people-watching, and cosy snugs at the back. |
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Taylors
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Upper Dominick Street, Galway (Map
galwaycityl11o13 - M12)
Phone: +353 (0)91 587239
Traditional pub with basic stone floor, there is Irish (mostly traditional) music on Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun |
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The Quays
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Quay Street, Galway. (Map
galwaycityl11o13 - N12)
Phone: +353 (0)91 568347
Another very popular pub, The Quays used to be a tiny, thatched cottage until it became necessary to knock it down and build a cellar-like tavern with church pews. Still popular, there is traditional music Fri, Sat and Sun evenings 17.00 - 19.00 (admission at door). Huge lunches served daily. |
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The Snug
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William Street, Galway (Map
galwaycityl11o13 - 011)
Phone: +353 (0)91 562831
Can you actually find this pub? Just a narrow doorway on William Street leads via a narrow corridor to the actual pub. Music varies from trad to rock. |
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Tigh Neachtain
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Cross Street, Galway. (Map
galwaycityl11o13 - N11)
Phone: +353 (0)91 568820
Traditional pub with ‘snugs’, this is one of Galway’s oldest, most popular (and smallest) pubs, located on the corner of Quay Street and Cross Street. Traditional Irish music most nights, international folk on Fri and Mon nights. Bar food. |
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The Spanish Bar
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Brennan’s Yard Hotel, Lower Merchants Rd. Galway (Map
galwaycityl11o13 - N12)
Phone: +353 (0)91 568166
This pub is around the corner from the ancient Spanish Arch; it is usually a bit quieter than the others on our list. Dark-wood snugs and Spanish/Miro theme on the walls, and live music on Saturdays, varies from Jazz to Classical. |
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