We were invited by some local Irish friends to join a local band playing at Lydon's. Its a modern…read morebar/pub with 2 decent sized rooms; one by the bar and another just to the side. We were warmly welcomed by all the customers (and staff) and ended up staying until the place closed at 1 or 130 (i cannot remember). The beer was great, and the parking lot was big (great for visitors not used to driving on the left) And they seem to have several nights of live music; the night we were there a local Galway duet played a great mix of Irish tunes along with various country and bluegrass. The local crowd danced the whole time, even pulling our whole family out to dance with them. I believe the band was called "Neasa and Martin" ....good fun.

It was our first day in Ireland and we needed some dinner. Of course, we wanted a pub. It was a…read moreSunday evening and after striking out elsewhere, we landed at McHugh's. I'm so glad we did! McHugh's serves up elevated pub food in a warm and welcoming environment. We were able to be seated straight away. To begin our experience here, my dining companion and I both ordered Guinness. For my main, I got the salmon. It was cooked to perfection and places atop a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a drizzle of a buttery sauce and a spear of asparagus. It also had a couple of tasty croquettas (I believe that's what they were!) on the side. Everything about the dish was outstanding. For dessert we got and shared the sticky toffee pudding (where have you been all my life?!?), which was rich, sweet, buttery goodness with both cream and ice cream on the side. The service was friendly throughout. Get to it!

Amazing food, Ellen was a sweet host and a delightful server. We really enjoyed our dinner here…read moreamongst the historical wall art and relaxing atmosphere. My husband and i prefer this spot out of all of Galway

Beautiful weather today brought out lots of folks! Tig Coili in the middle of the action in…read moreGalway.We were lucky to get great seats at this small traditional Irish Pub in the front with the sun on our backs. There was a musician playing outside which made for a lovely visit. Nice patio out front too. We met a local Irish couple and so enjoyed good craic with them. 1 of our favorite pubs on our trip

Tig Coili is everything you expect of an Irish pub. Bartenders are friendly & so are the patrons…read more Drinks are reasonably priced and the selection is good. First things first, no food here, just drinks. Second, live trad music at 6pm & 10pm when I went in early October. Seating is tight so get there early & grab a few beers and find yourself a spot. This was a fun pub and the beers and music were just what I wanted. I plan to come back the next time I'm in Galway.

My name is really PETER MANNION I on my 60th Birthday Trip…read moreto Ireland and while in Galway on a free night from my tour group i took a cab out to see the pub. Paddy Mannion and the guys who were in the pub are incredibly friendly and welcoming! I'm SO glad I made the trip out from my hotel!

Service was amazing. Paddy is so friendly. Guinness is so good. Love the open fire. Craic is…read moregreat. Can't wait to go back.

Another locals pub in Oranmore. Again got served after a…read morefew others had ordered after me. No hello, please, thank you or any communication whatsoever. Minus points for trying to put ice in my Jameson's. There was a live two piece band on which made it a bit livelier but the front of the bar is quite small and we were edged into a corner. The back of the bar was populated by the kiddies, all hanging about looking cool and sharing cokes between 3 or 4. Not the best pub experience in Ireland but still better than some.

We went with local friends, and then also worked hard to chat it up with the locals. While we went…read moreon a Monday night, it had a good crowd by about 10pm. The bartender was great fun. I guess they've expanded; inside there's a outdoor courtyard...but since we wanted the Irish pub vibe we stayed in the main area.

Best place in the area! We enjoyed the food and the staff was friendly. The atmosphere was great!read more

we brought a birthday cake and before everyone was finished staff went around and literally threw…read moremultiple full slices that hadn't been eaten yet into the bin.

Delicious! Stopped by on a Monday night as we passed through Oranmore. We had a burger, the fish…read morechowder, and a veggie pizza. Everything was amazing. We especially recommend the chowder. For dessert we tried the sticky toffee pudding and it was gone in seconds! The staff was friendly and kind and the service was very quick.

This is a local bar for local people. (Which is okay I…read moreguess in a small place like Oranmore.) What I mean by this is that everyone knows everyone else and you can feel a bit unwelcomed. I ordered a couple of drinks at the bar and only after 2 other people had ordered and received their drinks did I get mine. Gotta look after the regulars I expect. Beer was cold though so I guess that's a plus. Decent atmosphere and if you have lived here for 40+ years this would be a pretty decent place to hang out in.

Wanted go to a local pub to watch the World Cup match England vs France…read more Walked in right before the kitchen closed. No problem, we ordered Fish Stew, Roast of the Day (brisket) and Fish and Chips. All local ingredients and all made at the restaurant. Check out my pics of the food and yes it was delicious. True pub food and good to the last bite. In fact our waitress shared about the local match and to make sure if we wanted dessert- homemade apple pie with cream, ice cream and custard. Yep we shared it as we were stuffed but I'm not sure all parties were happy to share. Thanks to the staff and Trappers for making us welcome and putting in the game for us. Looking for a pub outside the downtown area, this will punch your ticket.

Great neighborhood bar with food! Everyone is friendly and the prices are good! Come here to avoid…read morethe tourist crowd. The bartender Colm is very friendly and helpful. We had a great time talking to him. They have numerous beer on tap-even the American Budweiser-which I would never drink-when in Rome-so why not some Irish favorites??

A real community pub in the real rural west of Ireland . . . doesn't get more real than this.read more