A fun place in the middle of the city. It has live trad music. It was very lively with the music…read moreand dancing. It can be crowded, but that just added to the fun. It has good selection of beer, cider and cocktails. The porn star cocktail was delicious. The staff work hard to keep up with getting drinks and keeping things clean. They do not have food upstairs, where the music was. There was a restaurant on the lower level where you could get something to eat. The space is pretty big with bar seating and tables. It has the whole world pub vibe.

We stopped in for dinner but there were no tables available. We said we'd go to another restaurant…read moreand we started to return to our hotel. We're just about there when the manager comes up behind us and said he found a table. Pretty impressive service. The table was in a medium sized room away from the music which was great as you could hold a conversation. Our server came over quickly to take our drink orders and once we had the drinks be places our order, cottage pie and fish and chips. The cottage pie was served in a small, but not too small oval baking dish with a nicely browned top on the potatoes. It also came with a side of gravy which was a nice touch. Digging in there was a good amount of pulled well seasoned brisket with carrots mixed. Very tasty dish. The fish and chips arrived with a good portion chips and a moderately sized piece of well fried fish. The fish was very fresh and flaky and the breading was very light so it didn't over power the fish. We had a pleasant meal with two great servers, a manager that wouldn't give up on finding us a table and great music (acoustic guitar) to keep us enter. Definitely a great place for drinks and a good meal and one that we will gone back to.

Hi energy, very busy, and misleadingly huge...walk into a cozy pub, and walk through to a busy,…read moreopen aire pub and restaurant in the back. Pizzas are crusty, wood fired, and excellent in all respects. Lots of action, sports on the TVs, and a fun, young crowd. Great vibe here!

Spacious bar & beer garden. Very busy & loud. Seemed like a relatively young crowd. Many were…read moreglued to the t.v. as there was a big game going on. Mix of locals & tourists. Bartenders are quick & on top of their game. In the back there is a brick oven pizza spot called Dough Bros Pizza. We ordered 2 pizzas...Pepperoni & Margherita . Mighty tasty wood fired thin chewy crust. Cold beers & pizza always gets my vote

What a great meal and experience…read more Service was phenomenal, by multiple servers. Kept us well hydrated, lubricated, educated. Food was awesome and abundant. Seafood chowder was out of this world. So binging a serving. Couldn't eat for hours... Mushroom soup was pretty awesome as well. The place was humming with people, noise, talking, great vibe. The small secluded booths (for the ladies) was a great touch! All of us (guys included) really enjoyed them. Thank you for a great experience.

Might be my favorite pub in Ireland after exhaustive research. Cozy. Live music early in the…read moreevening. And most important: local crowd. Definitely some tourists too, but a lot of Irish accents. No food. Music at 6 and 9.

After a morning of exploring Galway, it was time for a drink and M. Fitzgerald's hit the spot…read more 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]

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

Stopped into the Salt House and absolutely loved it. I had the chocolate fudge brownie stout and it…read morewas incredible -- rich aroma, smooth flavor, and honestly one of the best dessert-style stouts I've tried. Cozy atmosphere, great vibes, and definitely a spot I'd come back to.

Great pub with a bunch of craft beers, which sets itself apart from other Irish pubs. It's on the…read morewater. Outdoor seating. Frequently having live music. The bartenders were busy, yet friendly. If I lived in Galway, this might very well be my place. They have quite a few beers from local. Brewery Galway Bay Brewery.

We stopped by the historic Kings Head pub before dinner on a Monday right around 5 to listen to…read moresome live music. They, like many pubs in Galway feature an early show (for tourists mainly) as well as the more traditional 9 pm session. The two- person band we saw featured a fantastic guitarist with a nice voice and a flautist who played a variety of instruments. As we arrive a bit before 5, we had no problem finding a small low table with a couple of stools near the band. The pub is quite large and it was possible to hear the music throughout the place. We ordered drinks at the bar (a bit over priced) and enjoyed our sips for 90 minutes before we had to leave. The band played non-stop the whole time. By the time we left the place was quite full with lots of people standing-the crowd was dominated by Americans. This was a fun taste of Irish culture in one of the more historic pubs in the area dating to the 1600s.

the service initially when grabbing food on the second floor was amazing. but then totally dropped…read moreoff we waiting 30 min for the bill. The fish and chips were quite delicious and worth every penny of purchasing them even though they're more more expensive than any other place on the strip we did get a beer and cider, which was also quite tasty but it's basic. Also they ask for a tip which hasn't happened to us yet... Ambiance is dark and very Irish but cool spot to check out

We were in the area so popped in here on a recommendation and to our surprise there was a huge…read moregroup of trad musicians playing outside. It was quite chilly but we enjoyed a Guinness and the music and it was a standout memory of our time in Galway.

If you are planning a visit to Galway, Crane Bar will probably come up time and time again as a…read morerecommendation from friends. Do yourself a favor and listen to your friends! Crane Bar is a quintessential Irish pub with traditional live music. I was able to catch some live music on this particular visit and it was truly wonderful. The biggest difference I noticed at Crane Bar was that it is expected that everyone is quiet during the music. Most other Irish pubs don't mind some chatter above the music but here, it is expected that you be silent during some songs. The staff won't be shy about shushing you either. I hadn't encountered this elsewhere in Ireland and I was told by a local that this is fairly uncommon for pubs. It just goes to show how central live music is to the Crane Bar experience. Beyond that, the pints were cold and the service was quick. I highly recommend stopping in to Crane Bar for a traditional Irish pub experience.

Outstanding and delicious dinner at the Dáil Bar. The Irish stew was so thick, hot and flavorful!…read moreThe generous helping of mashed potatoes was perfect with it. I had a side of garlic calbata which was thin, charred to perfection and delicious. I finished with sticky toffee pudding. Hot toffee pudding and cold ice cream drizzled in Carmel sauce. Yum!!

good drinks and custom cocktails. we didn't eat yet if smelt and looked good. the staff was quick…read morewith service and found us seats during a popular sporting event. can definitley watch sport games here

Had lunch here on day trip while holidaying at Westport with my friend Anne. Beautiful sunny day…read morewatching world go by. Chatting to locals. Good crack. Enjoyed so much we walked off without paying, and then we realised we couldn't go back as our coach to Westport was due. Managed to source photo of pub on Google Maps I think. Only today clicked on link to guy who took photo and cd see the pub name then website. Can you message me back and I will arrange to pay for our lunch which was 2 bowls of chips a lager and a Guiness. Apologies Isabel.

Lorcan is the best barman I've ever seen in my life, he was so nice and helpful great guy glad he's…read moreworking in such an establishment

I came for the Shepherd's Pie and I did not leave disappointed. Super thick and meaty and flavorful…read moreon the bottom with nicely mashed and toasted mashed potatoes on top! The ratios were spot on! Come get some! I'll be dreaming of this meal for months and years after. That's it!

decently good pizza for being in Ireland. the service is helpful. they are relaxed and played the…read moreWorld Cup yay! good drinks. I had their absolute and white which is basically a vodka soda but 100x better