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.

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

We stumbled on to this great place in search of cottage pie for dinner. We walked the whole square…read moreand Latin quarter looking for that specific item - couldn't find it. Saw it on the menu outside and decided to try it. It was AMAZING! Just what I was looking for. My husband had the lamb stew and said it was his favorite dinner in Ireland. To e side salad we ordered was also wonderful, big enough for two, fresh, with a wonderful dressing. If you are looking for traditional Irish food at a good price, this is your place.

We decided to try this pub after it was recommended by our tour guide Nigel and I am so glad we…read moredid. The place is a restaurant and pub, so you get the nice dark pub environment with a full dinner menu. I wanted to have an Irish Mint cocktail that I tried at another pub - although they didn't have it on their drink menu, our waiter made it for me anyway, which I appreciated. It was tasty and I enjoyed it. For food, I decided on the cottage pie and oh boy, it was a great dish! The cottage pie was absolutely delicious. The mashed potatoes were soft and creamy, the cheese was plentiful and creamy, and the minced meat was so flavorful. All of the ingredients worked so well together. This was my favorite meal during my trip in Ireland. My other friends also equally enjoyed their meal options . Overall, this is a great local restaurant pub near in Galway. The service was great and the food was excellent. I would definitely stop here again and highly recommend it.

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.

Cute little swanky bar. The beef stew was served in a small ceramic bowl with ceramic lid. Not only…read moredid it look cute but it was delicious. I ordered the steak sandwich that came with gravy. That was also delicious. As with many places here look to see if they have any allergens on their menu. They are pretty good at listing them. Overall, would came back again for dinner or even for an evening of fun/drinks.

We only popped in here for a pint so can't rate the food but it was a cute bar and the bartender…read morewas super helpful and friendly in helping us select a new beer to try.

This place was right across the street from our hotel. It's bigger inside than it looks from the…read moreoutside. There was traditional music playing upfront early in the weekday, and a different live band starting up in the evening outback. They have a great outdoor patio with a cover, so it's a great place to watch a game regardless of the weather. They had a good selection of whiskeys, and if you don't see what you like, they seem to have a storeroom to bring out more varieties.

This was a very lively spot! When you want to come in for a drink or check out their awesome beer…read moregarden this is a great place to be. The food and service however left a lot more to be desired...Our waiter took at least 15 minutes to even get to my family and I. It was a seat yourself place but the fact that the area where we were in wasn't completely full I was very surprised. We had to take a menu that was at an empty table since we were waiting so long for someone to even come to us. The waitress was nice. For food I got the Chimichurri Burger and a side of onion rings. The food came out very fast but it was just...not good. Everything I could tell was frozen from the onions rings to the burger. The burger just tasted off and had a weird texture. The Chimichurri too just didn't look like a fresh one compared to many other ones I've had and was very garlicky. Given that the ratings are so high from this place, I thought I would have a good lunch.

Galway was just one stop on our Ireland trip, and we didn't waste time finding a local Irish pub…read morefor a Sunday Roast, which is served 12-4pm on Sundays. We had just arrived into town and we barely made the cutoff for the Sunday lunch service, but the staff at McSwiggan's welcomed in our group of 7 and was fantastic every step of the way. Drinks, food, desserts - everything we tried was so good. We did have some favorites over others, though. It was mid-afternoon, so we lucked out that it wasn't too busy. Our group liked trying seafood chowder almost every Irish pub we visited, and it definitely did not disappoint here. Neither did the soup of the day. Many of us got the Sunday roast, others the fish and chips - both were solid and super tasty. (If you've had a British Sunday roast before, know that the Irish take is a bit different!) The mussels were great as well, and the banoffee pie dessert really hit the spot, too. Drinks were also made well in general...that said, of all the things we tried, the seafood plate was just okay. While it's a typical Irish pub space overall, it's much bigger than it seems with lots of different rooms and floors than it first appears. This truly was a great first meal in Galway, and I'd highly recommend it to others looking for similar vibes and - especially - for a local Irish pub with a solid Irish Sunday roast.

Our first stop on our Ireland trip was Galway. As we were pub-hopping on Quay Street, we asked…read morearound where we could get a good Irish dinner. We were told to try McSwiggans and boy, it did not disappoint. We walked into a dark, rambunctious bar, but for seating we were brought back into a quieter, private area. We started off with a glass of Guinness, of course. For entrees, we ordered the lamb stew and fish & chips. The fish & chips were unbelievable - best we had during our whole trip. The fish was incredibly crisp and moist. The batter was perfectly salted, slightly sweet and savory, and had an amazing crunch. The tartar sauce was unreal - we dipped everything we could in it. My only qualm was that the pea puree was a bit dry. The lamb stew was also superb - the lamb was incredibly tender, and the potatoes on the side were full of delicious irish butter and salt. This was the perfect Irish meal to start off our trip, and the vibes in this establishment ere immaculate. *Connemara Lamb Stew: root vegetables, baby potatoes, pearl barley *Galway Hooker Pale Ale Battered Fish & Chips: Aran Island sea salt, malt vinegar, tartar sauce, pea puree

We stopped by this pub after a long day of site seeing. It was a gloomy, chilly evening and I just…read morewanted to get warm. The fireplaces were roaring when we entered and the place was packed. This must have been another locals favorite, because we definitely "stood out." We grabbed our Bulmers, Guinness, and two wooden stools and listened to the music being played. We stayed for a few rounds and then left, but I really enjoyed our time there. I would definitely vist this pub again!

Great bar in downtown Galway! They have traditional Trad music around 5ish, then music later as…read morewell. Can get crowded but def has some of the best music around. We didn't ever eat here more just got drinks. But we went two nights in a row! One of my favorites!

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

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!