After a morning of exploring Galway, it was time for a drink and M. Fitzgerald's hit the spot. Located along the busy district of Quay Street, it wasn't too busy in here at lunch time. Sitting at the bar with a beer, this is a lovely and comfortable spot. The beer is cold, the music isn't loud and the seating is nice. I'm a fan. [Review 1951 of 2024 - 133 in Republic of Ireland - 22973 overall] read more

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Warm and friendly ambience with attentive service and a cool vibe. Enjoyed the well prepared pasta and a proper pint, of course! read more

1520 - Linguini and mussels - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

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This place definitely didn't live up to its Yelp reviews tonight. Irish stew wasn't great and was only slightly warm when brought to the table. Service was terrible. Didn't see the waiter again after placing our order. After food and drinks were dropped by someone else we weren't checked on, plates weren't cleared and after asking about another drink we waited so long that we decided to just leave. Would not return or recommend...plenty of other options in the area with same food and drink options. Maybe they were having an off night but wouldn't return to figure it out. read more

1520 - Stew - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

The place got busier as the night wore on. Serving many of your traditional Irish dishes with Guiness & other drinks on tap. It was a nice experience to try this place when there was live music & the crowd got larger. However, it takes awhile to get your bill as seemed like everyone was busy. I think we saw a table walk out and nobody even noticed. If you're into hectic & traditional, this may be the place for you. Prices are steep like the rest of Ireland but serving sizes are large. read more

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My absolute favorite Christmas decorations. Everywhere was decorated so great but this one was the best! We went back two days in a row just for the decorations. The service was also really great. The live music was fantastic. Pretty large with lots of seats but still gets pretty busy. One of my favorites in Galway. read more

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Food, service and ambiance was great. Cannot ask for much more. The seafood chowder was excellent! read more

1520 - Seafood chowder - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

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This restaurant has gone through a name change from 1520 to M. Fitzgerald's. The music caught our attention and the place was packed. But we were seated in a great little rock alcove in the Penny Bar. We had the Guinness Beef Stew and a Lamb Shank served with roasted veggies and mashed potato. Both were excellent with the meat so tender and a rich brown gravy. We also had a Whiskey Sour, Galway Hooker Girl IPA and a Rockshore Cider. Overall a very good experience. read more

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The 1520 Bar down in the heart of the Latin Quarter is a perfect representative of the modern bar in Galway, steeped in history that it embraces, but with an exciting modern edge. Lunch away from Adventure group This is the Pub to visit in Galway and Ireland Classic with great ambience and service Came for fresh mussels Kitchen cleaned and steamed in a great broth -- add brown bread -- Ireland at it's finest read more

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Fantastic Guinness beef stew. Irish Whiskey Sour was 10/10. Friendly staff. Food was fast & hot. read more

1520 - Irish Stew - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

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Stopped in here for a drink and small bites. Ended up staying longer and had a great time! Fun atmosphere and friendly staff all around. The front door guy, Trevor, said all the outside seating was taken but would let us know when a table opened up. We hung out inside and grabbed some guiness. Figured it was so busy he probably forgot. Trevor then grabbed us when a table opened up! He also told the servers we moved tables. Impeccable service here! Chatted with him for a bit. Cool guy! The braised beef tacos and and duck wings were the highlight of our Ireland cuisine. Definitely recommend! read more

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This is our favorite bar in Galway. Great drinks, great music, great atmosphere. Even great bathrooms. Find the bison! read more

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Now known as M. Fitzgerald's Bar. Still a Great Place... Good Music , Good People. Great Food read more

1520 - Freshly poured Carlsbad Pilsner, with a view of the bar in the background - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

Still no potato soup, but an amazing Guiness Beef Stew and fun atmosphere! In true Irish form, the staff are fun, friendly, and quick-witted (LOVE the Irish witt!). I also tried the burger. It was outstanding! read more

Delicious food and very friendly staff. We went back for the live music. We had salads, soups and small plates. Everything was very good. read more

1520 - Seafood chowder was delicious! - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

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Spent part of my birthday here with friends; the music and drinks were amazing. The musician even sang happy birthday to my friend and I. A must stop pub in Galway read more

1520 - Gin and tonics - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

We were looking for a place to listen to live music that also served food and we happened to walk by this place so we went in. Unfortunately, there aren't a ton of tables, so we had to wait at least a half an hour to get a table. We got a drink at the bar and enjoyed the music while we waited. Once seated, our service was very fast. My husband wanted an order of cheesey garlic bread which was just ok. For our main dish, we split the hot dog, which was absolutely delicious. It had great flavor and we both loved it. My dad got the curry and my mom got the eggplant and they both loved their dishes. The live music was really good and we enjoyed listening to it during our meal. I was very impressed with the food. I wasn't expecting much from a bar, but it was really good. I would definitely recommend checking this place out for live music and good food! read more

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The staff were attentive to us and our children, always making sure we had everything. . There was live music, which was nice while we ate our dinner. The food was good. We had the beef and Guinness stew which was delicious! read more

I've been looking for my kind of bands in Ireland and learned from the music pub crawl that I prefer bands that play "songs," which is music that is sung as opposed to "tunes"--music that is purely instrumental. I was thrilled to come across 1560, where they had a band called Sin A Dier Si who sang songs by Elton John, Lumineers, The Band accompanied by traditional instruments. Such a welcome respite. Drinks at the bar were affordable. Musical highlight of the trip. read more

1520 - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

Great food, great atmosphere! Loved this pub and the staff was great too. We're from a very service oriented city in the states and this pub had not only friendly service but also a stellar old fashioned! read more

Randomly ended up here just trying to find something and really lucked out - get the old fashioned and enjoy - little bit over whelmed on the amount of people to staff but everyone was friendly and the food was great - for sure would recommend read more

How is there only 3 reviews about this place??!!! The staff is amazingly friendly and the music is top notch!!! Be sure to stop by for some great music both irish and modern!!! Love love love!!!! read more

1520 - Live amazing music!!!!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

Best service I've had during my 2 weeks in Ireland. Food cake out fast as well. Was very fresh, and tasty. One of my top restaurants I've tried in the entire country. read more

We were in here on a day trip to Galway. Cocktails were lousy, stick with beer. Food was average. One person in our party ordered the beef stew they waited over an hour after the order was placed to tell her they were out of it. It took 1 hour and 5 minutes from when we entered and sat down until the food was served. Never cleared one dish or empty glass off the table during the entire meal despite staff walking past our table every trip to the kitchen. read more

Great specials!! Nachos and beer €10 recommend it for sure!! Fun atmosphere and the service was great!! Wings and burger specials as well. Great prices and food. Great drink prices as well. Recommend must stop!! read more

1520 - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

Great atmosphere and pints. Great service from the bartenders as well. We will definitely be back when we come back to the city.

Great spot for live music, drinks & food. You have options for food, parking nearby, full bar and live music every night after 6:30. read more

1520 - Chicken Caesar Salad - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

First of all there's live music every night! Second of all the cocktails are amazing! Great place to chill with friends, play games and listen to music you can sing along to! read more

1520 - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

Awesome pub. Traditional in many senses such as the decor and the food they offer. The waitstaff was friendly, helpful and attentive. We both ordered the lamb Guinness stew and it was PHENOMENAL! The lamb was the best cut and so tender. The broth was thinner but so flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The stew was chock full of veggies like potatoes and carrots and celery. It was such a delicious rendition of this Ireland favorite. read more

1520 - Lamb Guinness stew - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

Stopped for lunch while in Galway and it was great. Really good food and beers. They have sandwiches on signature "blaa" rolls known in Galway and chowder. Also have standard fish and chips. My sisters had the wings and they loved them. No oysters on the menu. read more

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American traveler here. Their nachos are better than literally any nachos I've eaten in the States. And we have Mexicans! So well done, 1520, keep it up! read more

Really loved the music and the ambiance! I will definitely come back to visit here. It's got plenty of seating and different bands all night. read more

1520 - Irish Pub Near Me - Galway, G

Great bar! Even better menu and they have the penny bar in the back for those extra special cocktails. I had the best goat cheese and beet salad off their menu. Had a great gin cocktail at penny bar. Staff was friendly. Can't wait to come back. read more

Overrated. I was excited to try and amused by the name it was old. It wasn't great. There are much better places to eat within walking distance. read more

Went here twice for the drinks and live music. It was a fun atmosphere and the live music was great. The bartenders were quick. I would love to eat there next time. read more

Had a beer and fish n chips. The batter was a bit greasy, but the chips were great! Good atmosphere and good food!

Loved this place! The food was great, portions were great, drinks were great, and the live music was fantastic. Our service was extremely friendly and welcoming. The live music was a great touch and created a great atmosphere. I had the Thai curry and it was wonderful!! read more