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The Salt House

Bar Pub

👍👍 This is a very traditional pub with live music and a huge selection of beers and ciders. We tasted cider with low alcohol. Great atmosphere. People often mention beers, selection, staff, Great, craft, Galway, great, friendly, music, atmosphere,


Address

Raven Terrace, Galway, Ireland

Website

www.galwaybaybrewery.com

Contact

+353 91 441 550

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Thursday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Friday: 12 pm to 12:30 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 12:30 am
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 3 to 11:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beers (27) selection (16) staff (15) Great (12) craft (10) Galway (10) great (10) friendly (9) music (8) atmosphere (8)
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  • 5/5 B. S. T. 8 months ago on Google • 585 reviews
    This is a very traditional pub with live music and a huge selection of beers and ciders. We tasted cider with low alcohol. Great atmosphere.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sean C. 1 year ago on Google • 406 reviews
    Great pub with huge range of craft beers available. Vibe here is very relaxed with super friendly staff. Board games are available so you can play some games while you enjoy some tasty drinks Definitely recommend coming here if you enjoy craft beers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 K N. 8 months ago on Google • 104 reviews
    Overall, it's a very cool little bar in Galway that sets themselves apart from your usual Irish Pubs by carrying a huge selection of craft and specialty beers. They are part of Galway Bay Brewing but have beers from all over Europe and US. I would definitely come back here if I was in Galway again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex V. 11 months ago on Google
    Very friendly service and a good welcoming atmosphere. I watched 20+ people come in less than an hour to use the toilet but did not stay. Great music and views from the outside seating. Knowledgeable staff about some of the best local beers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jill 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Dog friendly. Great selection of beers, decent prices and live music on weekends in the evening
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alec Cale (. 9 months ago on Google • 101 reviews
    A pub with an excellent range of craft beers. In the evening it quickly becomes quite crowded here. The location is very central near the city center. There are not very many seats but even standing here it can drink comfortably. The beer is really very good. Could try me through some of the varieties and can only recommend it to everyone. The staff is also happy to help with the selection and is available for advice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mason P. 3 months ago on Google • 85 reviews New
    Definitely my favorite bar in Galway! It has a wonderful gritty feel to it with wonderful people to hang out and chat with. They mostly play rock, metal and alt music which is perfect and have the largest collection of craft beer I've seen travelling in Ireland. A real treat is to buy one of the high end Belgian beers and share it with the staff and patrons alike, it's super fun! Definitely a cozy place to settle down for during the night and step outside to get a whiff of nice sea air as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ricardo Bonilla V. 9 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Amazing place for trying good beers , If you like tasty variety of beers, this is it the place you should visit. Friendly people and good music. Definitely, I will go back ..!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mais Madame !. 7 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Definitly my favorite (dive) pub in Galway. Beautiful place well decorated, great choice of beers with the best pale ales, lovely and welcoming staff (even Kiril 😜) easygoing and friendly regular customers with whom you can have the best chat as a tourist. That's also the place where I met my big love so you might be lucky... i'm not surprised that a lot of people call this place home. Love you guys!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William B. 2 years ago on Google
    What a lovely find on my last day in Galway. Such a magnificent selection of beers, ales, and whiskey. The waitress was as charming as humanly possible. God I wish I was staying a few more days!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris G. 11 months ago on Google
    Terrific boozer. Friendly welcome, crowded bar on a Wednesday. Great selection of beers. Knowledgeable bar staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colm D. 2 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    A lovely spot; the staff are great , a brilliant selection of beers and intimate live music. They were really accommodating and helped to make it a really memorable party for a group pf us Couldn't praise them higher.

  • 4/5 Rugilė L. 7 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    One of the few craft beer pubs in Galway. But surprisingly quite and empty. The atmosphere was somewhat lacking so all of the people that came by left after a pint - so did we. Also sadly no food or snacks even.

  • 5/5 Eli P. 11 months ago on Google
    great selection of craft beers, cosy and relaxed feel to the place, gets a little bit busy at times but the staff are amazing at their job and really lovely, you won't need to wait too much the non-alcoholic beer selection is also quite large, and i strongly recommend the mikkeler wheat ale!

  • 5/5 Vik D. 9 months ago on Google
    My domain. Love it! No TVs, that makes it even better. Great selection of beers and the place is always warm, welcoming and full of great people.

  • 5/5 Minifangirl_ 9 months ago on Google
    Nice pub! We came here for drinks later in the evening. Real nice vibe, lots to look at. The staff were super lovely, willing to chat and help us pick something different. Just a cool place to relax

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little pub with a brilliant selection of beers. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Although not a lot of space in the place they definitely made good with what they had. This ended up being out most frequented pub. Great spot.

  • 5/5 Sherry U. 1 year ago on Google
    Apologies for the candle misfire whereby I knocked the candle off the shelf and wax down my jeans. You all were kind and patient and understanding and I didn't catch fire to the place so yay all around! Super friendly staff. Thank you.

  • 4/5 Jessica B. 4 years ago on Google
    Cosy little pub right over the bridge from the main Latin Quarter/Galway action. I was happy to discover craft beers from Galway and all over the world. They have live music twice a week. Would love to return!

  • 5/5 thomas k. 1 year ago on Google
    Just a good old-fashioned pub (bit hipster) great brew, friendly staff

  • 4/5 aidan q. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want s pint of guinness you will be disappointed. Only pub in galway without. However the beers they have more than surpass this. Don't know want you want from the extensive range get a little taster. I started with zingibeer( ginger ) really different and tasty. Numerous other left field and main field beers. You definitely will not be bored. Just make sure you play the jenga game early as could get difficult if you try them all !!

  • 5/5 Chris R. 1 year ago on Google
    For an American traveling here, the place was a refreshing and surprising find. Huge selection of Galway's own beers and amazing bottles of Belgian legends. Great atmosphere and service.

  • 5/5 Lulu S. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff are lovely and the atmosphere is relaxed and cosy. They have a great range of tasty craft beers with a lot of variety. They also have an amazing range of feminine products on the bathroom for when you get caught out!

  • 5/5 Wayne F. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful spot with few children.

  • 5/5 Matthew F. 2 years ago on Google
    Very Polite Staff, brilliant selection of drink, great atmosphere. Will definitely be returning.

  • 5/5 Peter J. O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere (bar the screeching hardies in the corner). Wonderful selection of GOOD beers. I will return!

  • 5/5 Carol D. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely staff, following COVID rules closely which makes is easier to relax there. Lovely pints, with tasters available if you're not quite ready to commit on description alone. Lovely dogs, dog friendly place, it's a joy to see the dogs.

  • 5/5 James M. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good service very friendly bartender in her combats. Quick very informative. Great beers. Definitely will be back.

  • 5/5 declanmdr 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic selection of beers available and we really enjoyed our time here. Lovely atmosphere and the staff were great! Highly recommend it for a few drinks or a night out!

  • 4/5 Mladen O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great choice of craft beers, big terrace. Toilette could be better.

  • 5/5 Ginta G. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place, great music, and the ladies (and non-binary etc) bathrooms have female hygiene products available for free, in case of a sudden code red emergency..;) More places should learn from them...:) Oh, and the beer selection is great too. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Galway.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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