Galway City Pub Guide is a locally written guide to the Pub and Club scene in Galway City. The Pubs in Galway City are themselves one of the City’s greatest attractions. There is somewhere to cater for everyone here, young or old. In the last few years the variety of late night options has increased and Galway is now truly a 7 night a week City with live music and other entertainment happening nightly.

Whether it’s low ceilinged Pubs & traditional Irish music or flashing lights & mini skirts, Galway has it all. Wandering the cobble stoned streets sampling the unique pubs is a wonderful way to spend an evening or in our case a lifetime.

Irish Music and dancing at  Tig Coili

The Combination of a vibrant student population,great festivals, and visitors combine to give Galway one of the most lively entertainment scenes in the World.

However the pubs are not only about the nightlife as some of them serve terrific food and are warm friendly places to grab a coffee as you wander the historic streets of Galway.

A few important things to know if you are a newcomer to Irish Pubs

Since March 2004 Smoking is prohibited inside all pubs, clubs and restaraunts. 

The legal age to buy alcohol in Ireland is 18. You must be able to prove your age. A passport, National Identity Card, Garda Síochána Age Card (Age Card issued by Irish Police), drivers licence are all acceptable.

Pub Opening Hours are as follows 

• Closing time Sunday-Thursday is 11.30pm with half hour drinking up time.

• Closing time on Friday and Saturday nights is 12.30am with half hour drinking up

• Late Bars serve until 2am with half hour drinking up time

Credit cards and debit cards although accepted in larger pubs(especially those that serve food) are not widely used in pubs so remember to bring cash.


For up to date listings on what's on In Galway check out Entertainment.ie

Check out our footage of Music at Sheridans on The Docks