Galway City Entertainment

  1. Central Park

    With seven bars and a capacity of 1000 people, CPs is a Galway institution, especially among the professional crowd.

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  2. Front Door

    Heated balconies and cosy timber booths make this a popular spot for a pint.

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  3. GPO

    GPO cranks out '80s and '90s tunes on Wednesday, and house, R&B, indie and hip-hop the rest of the week. It's a favourite with students, who get free admission most nights.

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  4. Karma

    Part of the Skeffington Arms Hotel, Karama draws a sophisticated crowd who dress to impress.

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  5. Living Room

    Glam red-and-orange décor, original '50s and '60s retro furniture, DJs, and modish bar food until see hipsters making the Living Room their home from home.

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  6. Séhán Ua Neáchtain

    Painted a bright cornflower blue, this 19th century pub, known simply as Neáchtain's ( nock -tans), has Galway Hooker on tap and a truly fabulous atmosphere.

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  7. Sheridans on the Docks

    This waterfront bar is a chic yet relaxed spot for cheese platters from the family's cheese shop, Sheridans Cheesemongers, as well as wines by the glass and boutique beers.

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  8. Tig Cóilí

    Two live céilidhs a day draw the crowds to this authentic fire-engine-red pub. Inside, black-and-white photos take you back into Galway's past.

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