Top rated Bars and Pubs in Galway

Experience the best that Galway has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 144 places from Bars and Pubs category.

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Zappis Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Fantastic food! The Siciliana pizza is one of the best authentic Italian pizzas I've tried. Try dipping the crust in their pesto mayo too.
$$ $$
4.70 (595 reviews)
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Buddha Bar
Cocktail bar
👍 The food is really good! I haven't had many better noodle dishes in Europe. The setting of the restaurant is nice too, and the music creates a nice vibe. It is not too loud, so you are still able to have a good conversation. Furthermore they have an excellent tea selection and I was also happy to se...
$$ $$
4.70 (495 reviews)
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The Lighthouse Café
Restaurant
👍👍 Absolutely INCREDIBLE! I wish I lived here so I could eat here every day.
$$ $$
4.70 (377 reviews)
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Hughes Pub
Irish pub
$ $$$
4.70 (326 reviews)
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The Bunch Of Grapes
Pub
👍👍 What friendly staff! Great service and very attentive even though we were sitting outside. Didn’t eat here, just a few drinks. Will visit again if we are in Galway.
$ $$$
4.70 (324 reviews)
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Pasta Factory Restaurant & Guest Rooms
Restaurant
👍👍 We’re visiting Galway from the USA for the day and came across this establishment. This is not a chain, this is authentic and fresh, totally handmade food. Aside from the ambiance and service, the food is delectable. I’m saying it now and loud: THE TRUFFLE SAUCE IS BEYOND AMAZING. I have never, of...
4.70 (316 reviews)
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Lonergan's Atlantic Bar
Pub
👍👍 Absolutely wonderful Guinness! The staff are very friendly and attentive.
$ $$$
4.70 (275 reviews)
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The Ol' 55 Bar
Bar
👍👍 best pub in galway, great craic great locals great staff, Mossy is a king
$ $$$
4.70 (270 reviews)
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Cookes Thatch Bar
Pub
👍👍 Nice and warm local pub with good quality Guinness and tayto chips.
$ $$$
4.70 (201 reviews)
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Park House Hotel
Hotel
Elegant rooms & suites in a traditional hotel with an upscale restaurant and a carved-oak bar.
4.60 (2K reviews)
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Tigh Neachtain
Pub
Cosy, all-wood pub with food from a stylish restaurant upstairs, open fireplaces and live music.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.9K reviews)
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Brasserie On The Corner
Seafood restaurant
Locally sourced fish, plus steaks and deli boards in a chic exposed brick and dark wood restaurant.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
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Cava Bodega
Spanish restaurant
Popular Spanish restaurant serving beers, wines and 50 regional tapas made from local ingredients.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
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Tom Sheridan’s
Restaurant
👍👍 Called in here by chance after checking out Google maps. Was never here before but really enjoyed it. It’s situated behind a chemist and can easily be missed. Parking is limited but once your in all is good. The outside has a large seating area which seemed very popular. We went inside and asked a m...
$$ $$
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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The Latin Quarter
Tourist attraction
👍👍 There are few streets full of restaurants and bar with nice looking stile and good fish and beer! The area is also full of musicians that play on the street, creating a magical vibe! The area is quite small and gets very crowded! Definitely worth a visit
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Kirwan's
Seafood restaurant
Chic, 2-floor restaurant with pine furnishings and framed pictures, plus occasional live jazz music.
$$$ $
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Woozza
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 STUPENDO!!! It's been a long time since I had a proper Italian pizza and restaurant experience. And the prosecco, yummy. This place got it right from the beginning till the end. Even though we came here only for a snack a drink, I was marveled by the quality of food and service. Will definitely com...
$$ $$
4.60 (867 reviews)
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Carroll's on Dominick Street
Bar
👍👍 Please go here! Great service behind the bar. Live traditional music. Super awesome vibe. But THEN you walk through the back! Order food from the Bus! Outdoor caravan palace! Tenders were cooked perfectly. Was super happy with the recommendation of the B BBQ sauce. Super unique “peanut bbq?” Place i...
$ $$$
4.60 (760 reviews)
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Bierhaus
Pub
This intimate bar lures a hip young crowd to its craft beer choices, plus live DJs and TV sports.
$$ $$
4.60 (754 reviews)
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Taylor's Bar & Beer Garden
Bar
😠 Myself and some friends were down in Galway for a night out recently. A friend of mine recommended Taylor’s as it was a Monday and the quiz was on. Fortunately we had a good time during the quiz, coming second and winning a €75 tab, however, afterwards when we tried to order drinks and a bartender b...
$$ $$
4.60 (681 reviews)
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