Top rated Bars and Pubs in Galway, Ireland to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

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 205 places from Bars and Pubs category.

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Galway City Distillery

Bar

👍👍 Our group had a wonderful time at Galway City Distillery. Best gin & tonic I have ever had. The highlight of our visit was the tour from Jim, who was very welcoming. He had fantastic insights on local history and it was fun learning about their distilling process. For a big group of 13, this was a g...

5.00 (237 reviews) (~0.21 km from centre)

Tribes Tours Galway - Free Walking Tour & Pub Crawl

Tour operator

👍👍 Michael was funny and entertaining. He provided a great history of Galway including facts, fallacies and legends. Thanks for a funny 1.5 hour tour. Rona and Vicki Australia :-)

4.90 (457 reviews) (~0.07 km from centre)

Trieste Café & Wine Bar

Italian restaurant

Laid-back option with a terrace serving charcuterie boards & desserts, plus coffee & wine.

4.90 (168 reviews) (~0.31 km from centre)

MP Walsh

Bar

👍👍 Local bar in Galway, there’s no many left. If you want a real Irish pub very traditional go there the staff also very warm. Thank you all. In there I feel like real Ireland 🇮🇪😀

$$ $$

4.90 (136 reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)

Trends (Cullinanes Inn)

Bar

👍👍 Great local pub with a friendly clientelle and great barstaff

$ $$$

4.90 (71 reviews) (~2.3 km from centre)

Rúibín Bar & Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Spectacular cocktails! Dennis is an absolute treasure. Everything was delicious, and the Salted Caramel Rum and the strawberry gin cocktail (I forgot the exact ingredients) stood out especially.

$$ $$

4.80 (561 reviews) (~0.52 km from centre)

Walsh's Bar

Bar & grill

👍👍 The owners are great people. Patrons are super friendly. Betting on the horses was fun. This place was our hangout place the entire time we were there.

$ $$$

4.80 (294 reviews) (~49.84 km from centre)

O'Dea's

Bar

4.80 (93 reviews) (~48.32 km from centre)

LashLuv Lashes and Brows Galway

Beauty salon

👍👍 Was my first time getting eyelash extensions with Monika , I explained to her what my desired look was and she gave me exactly that 😍 as it was my first time getting them done I was quite nervous that they might be too much, but after getting them done they looked natural and exactly what I wanted!...

4.80 (85 reviews) (~1.17 km from centre)

Clarke's Tavern

Bar

👍👍 Nice local bar good combination of indoor and outdoor seating

$ $$$

4.80 (67 reviews) (~14.35 km from centre)

Tigín

Store

👍👍 Newly reopened little bar near the city centre. Great place for a drink with friendly staff and very different from the big, food oriented, places around the area. They specialise in cocktails (as well as all the usual suspects) and if you are on a dry January there are good mocktail options.

4.80 (55 reviews) (~0.25 km from centre)

Sextons

Bar

👍👍 Really nice atmosphere. Every Sunday great live music. We had a really great time, our kids as well

$$ $$

4.80 (45 reviews) (~16.84 km from centre)

Kenny's Bar

Bar

👍👍 Most authentic pub in town. Lovely pint of the black stuff

4.80 (32 reviews) (~48.23 km from centre)

O'Connell's Bar

Bar

👍👍 Get the white hag. It's an IPA specially brewed for this pub. One of the best ones I tasted in Ireland. Fries place in the back is amazing as well, especially the peanut butter satay sauce.

$$ $$

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~0.05 km from centre)

O'Connor's Famous Pub

Pub

Cosy bar, opened in 1942, with bric-a-brac on the walls and ceiling, outdoor seating and live music.

$$ $$

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~2.25 km from centre)

Tigh Chóilí

Irish pub

👍👍 We stopped for a pint and stayed for a couple because the music and atmosphere were great. After dinner we stopped again for another pint and more music. It’s the best place in Galway for traditional Irish music (at least today!)

$$ $$

4.70 (2K reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)

Hooked

Seafood restaurant

👍👍 Oh So HOOKED!!! This place was recommended by a local as the best fish 🐠🐟 and chips place in town. She was absolutely right. And we are totally hooked. Ordered said fish and chips and seafood chowder. Both were second to none. Topped with an outstanding service and very unique interior design, mak...

$$ $$

4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

The Quay Street Kitchen

Irish restaurant

👍👍 Very cosy, intimate restaurant. Lovely staff, very laid back, but good service. Menu wasn't big, but had good options for all. Only wines, bottled beer and cider, no hard spirits. Seafood chowder and lamb shank was absolutely amazing! Very big portions, next time I'd go just for mains. Very convenie...

$$ $$

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~0.5 km from centre)

Dela Restaurant

Irish restaurant

🫤 Disappointed😔 I was quite disappointed with this experience. Whenever we passed by this restaurant there was a big line so we thought it would be a good place to eat. We had to wait about half an hour in a line. We had our hopes up and we were excited. Upon entering, the restaurant was packed wit...

$$ $$

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)

Handsome Burger

Hamburger restaurant

👍👍 Walked in, grabbed a table right away. But it was pretty busy. Food came out pretty quickly and it was good! This place was actually recommended by a local, and have to say it did not disappoint.

$$ $$

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)

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Top rated Bars and Pubs in Galway, Ireland