Wonderful! Would rate 5 but kinda bummed you cannot eat while watching the music and when in the restaurant area the portions served are wildly inconsistent. Great enough for two nights so be sure to go. The ladies that serve are a great team. read more

We just stopped in here for a pint. Everything was a bit average (service, pricing) except for the interior - this place is absolutely gorgeous. read more

Quays Bar - Interior wall - Pubs Near Me - Galway, G

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On our first night in Galway we let time slip away from us. We took a taxi to dinner and the first two pubs turned us away because they weren't seating anymore people. We walked in to Quay's and got the same response from the manager. I felt nearly teary. I asked him if he had any recommendations for someplace that would seat us. He made a little face and said "come on". He took us downstairs and let us sit at the bar. I'm so grateful. The bartender was super friendly and polite. We ordered fish and chips and beverages right away. The fish and chips were delicious, hot and crisp. After we ate, we went up the stairs and listened to some super fun and fantastic live music for a bit. This place is awesome. read more

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Solid Irish pub and restaurant! Stopped in for some pints of Guinness and to hear some Irish music. Decided to have dinner in the attached restaurant downstairs, glad we did. It was fantastic! I ordered the mussels and my hubby got the roasted chicken. The mussels and the broth were amazingly tasty, fresh. The chicken was crispy outside and juicy inside. An excellent evening in the Latin quarter. read more

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Nice staff, yummy food, decent drinks, great music!!! Amazing energy. Really loved it here, it was one of my favorite places that we went to during our trip. read more

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What a fun bar with great live music. Lots of space, with a big bar and music till late. We stopped in one night and we loved the band. Overall worth a stop if you are in the area! read more

The ambience is perfect for an Irish bar. The service was quick and efficient. The cider was ice cold. I'm not a seafood eater so I was pleasantly surprised to find curry on the lunch menu. The flavor was perfect. The rice was cooked perfectly. The naan was flavorful and cut in the perfect shape to scoop more curry. The pineapple on the rice was lovely as it gave me a pop of sweet in the midst of the curry. read more

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This is the perfect spot in Galway for a pint and some live Irish trad music! We didn't try the food - but the drinks were great. The place is often packed, but we were able to find a seat each time. Such fun vibes and the highlight of our time in Galway! read more

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Gather around and let me tell you the tale about a burger I once ate in Quays Bar in Galway. It was a delicious morsel. Rather unique in that it had a very strong char. The center defied physics and somehow remained juicy and melty. There was a tangy sauce to accompany it, all sandwiched in a delicious bun to die for. I was in shock! What culinary wizardry had I unexpectedly encountered on my travels? Definitely an all-time ranked burger on my list. With some coaxing, I was able to convince the wife to go with me again on a second night. Sad to report, the coveted burger was not as well-executed in its encore appearance, but still good. At least one of the cooks knows exactly what they are doing with that burger, so good luck on your night. In seriousness the bar and restaurant are excellent. The live music beautifully sets the scene. The food was all very high quality. The service was attentive and they genuinely cared whether you were having a nice time and enjoying the food. A must-stop for the traveler through Galway. read more

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Can't help but like this spot. In the middle of the action, easy during the day to get a pint, great wings, and no rush to move out! Service is like I experience in Ireland, friendly but need to flag down! The background music is all Irish classics and pub tunes etc. This is one of the few late night pubs. read more

Quays Bar - Street view - Pubs Near Me - Galway, G

Delicious Fish & Chips! The breading is so light and crispy compared to American fried fish. Service was quick and friendly, which we truly appreciated because we were on a schedule. A nice pub-like atmosphere. Worth the money. read more

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As a tourist I loved this place! We were a bit confused where to find the restaurant portion since the top level is a bustling bar. Walk a bit further back and you'll smelll the wonderful food cooking from down the stairs. We had a short 10 minute wait on a Saturday night and were seated next to the kitchen window. It was a great seat with a view of the lovely chefs getting fresh food prepared. Perfect spot by the stair to hear the live music and peak at the chefs. Our waitress was kind and helped us make our decision of food. I got the battered fish and chips- classic and my sister got the special which was fish focused as well. The fish was fresh and crisp and the chips were delicious. Star of the show for my was the mushy peas- never thought I'd enjoy something like that as an American. However everything was wonderfully seasoned and fresh, I was obsessed. We weren't sure what to get to drink but we requested any popular cider and our waitress recommended orchard Thieves cider. After the first sip I was hooked, it was the main thing I drank the rest of my time in Ireland! We finished and found ourselves upstairs enjoying the live music and joyous atmosphere. The singer was awesome 11/2/24 and we stuck around with another pint to end our night. read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. Please do not bother with this place. From the service to the food to the drinks it was all horrible. Honestly, I'll spare you every detail of our horrible experience from being treated like crap from the bartender, to the worst server who did absolutely nothing but take our food order, never asked once if we wanted drinks or water, never brought our bill, we had to chase him down to get, the food which was delivered two dishes, then five minutes later three more dishes, then ten minutes later one more dish which was dried out and had clearly been sitting under the warming lamp. Then we asked to speak to the manager Paul who offered to refund the last meal which we sent back and already did not pay for. Horrible managing, horrible service, horrible restaurant. Just don't do it. Completely ruined our entire trip to Galway. read more

This place sucks! They randomly discriminate for who they will let in. Shame on them! Good thing we left and found better places in Galway. The bouncers are losers! read more

Was walking by and the bit of music coming from indoors was enough to yank us in. Before we knew it, we were tucked in to a corner with two pints. A toe tapping tune or three kept us there for close to two hours! read more

Ireland was on my bucket list. This place had the best food Definately a fun place to visit read more

Quays Bar - Ireland bucket list trip! This place had best food! So much fun! Irish experience - Pubs Near Me - Galway, G

We had the Goat Cheese wrapped in Filo appetizer and the oysters. Both were good. The service was slow to start but after the pint of Guinness was delivered, it made the waiting much easier. The place is really neat with a good Irish vibe. read more

Quays Bar - Goat Cheese wrapped in Filo with honey and nuts - Pubs Near Me - Galway, G

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Tourist trap, worst meal in Galway. Our waiter took our order and that was it. Never checked in again. My family was eating for over 10 minutes and I never got my meal. I had to find the waiter who the grabbed it from the heater where it was sitting. The chicken was completely dried out and was told it was the last one when u asked for a replacement. The manager Paul was no help. read more

A classic! Old, historic bar with a long history. Lots of character. Came in when the band was playing. We only heard one song and then they went on break until it was time for us to leave. Pretty bummed. Everyone was really nice, though. read more

Yes. Light good batter over the fish and chips and great Irish stew. God seating in and out and a famous statue in front

Loved the food and pints. Horse races were on, and it was fun to chat about. Would definitely visit again -- very cool pub. read more

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Quality, well-prepared food and drinks. Good service and nice ambiance. Very large bar, live pop/rock music, with restaurant downstairs.

I read some of the negative reviews and don't really get it. This place was fun, I had the stew and a beer. The staff was very friendly. The service was quick. The food tasted very good. The atmosphere is casual, it is a bar after all. It didn't feel touristy but I'm sure being on the main drag there are plenty of us tourists that stop in. Regardless the staff and food made you feel local. If I'm ever back in Galway I will stop back in. read more

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Beautiful pub. A romantic story of love started this pub, when an Irish gentleman bought it for his wife. Doreen was a fantastic bar tender. Food starts at 12:15 we arrived a little early and had a pint of Guinness. Great Irish tunes played in the background. read more

Quays Bar - The beautiful bar. From my seat. - Pubs Near Me - Galway, G

Chloe was incredible and such a lovely bartender. She made our night so enjoyable and was such a lovely inspirational girl for future hospitality workers. read more

OMG, this place kicks ass! One of the best party spots in ALL of Galway, if not all of Ireland! The pix attached were taken on a *Tuesday* night around 12:30 am, so that should tell you how seriously they take their partying at this place. Who else does this on a school night kids??? The lively band was perched on a stage one story above the ground floor, but not too far up that you couldn't experience their live performance. The interior of the place has a lot of wooden arches and paneling, so it kind of seems like an old church. The crowd was rowdy as hell, and made up of all ages. It was one of my best nights in Ireland, I swear! The band is REALLY what made the most of the night, they were awesome. There are at least two bars (maybe more). One upstairs and one downstairs. I wandered between bars to find the shortest lines, and the wait wasn't too bad at all. Especially considering how many people were loaded into this place. This place is a MUST visit for anyone looking for a fun night on the town in Galway. Pints of Smithwicks are €4.80. Jameson and ginger ale is €7.30. Reasonable. read more

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Iconic stop while you're in Galway with phenomenal live music - everything you've been looking for in a Pub. Some inviting traditional Irish favorites on the menu to pair with your favorite beers and whiskeys. A must stop for sure! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Ireland. Everything was delicious and they had the best Irish coffee I had in Ireland. Also got to take a pic with Galway Girl outside. Would absolutely go back. read more

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Great music and atmosphere! I only had the Guinness, so can't really comment on more.

Stopped here with our tour group for lunch when visiting Galway, loved the bright blue building! It was raining on and off so we sat inside. We were seated immediately, on the basement level. We were in this cozy table in the corner but it wasn't cramped. I ordered the traditional Irish Stew ( very tender pieces of lamb with potatoes and vegetables) Large serving that was very filling. Accompanied by a few pints of Guinness hop house 13 larger. We asked our server what places here in town had great live music, she recommenced their place. We ended up stopping back later that evening to check out the live music. This time we went to the main level where the bar was and limited seating. We lucked out grabbing a table, it was a bit tight because this place was packed. The stage area was on the next level but since it overlooks the bar area we could see the band. People were standing anywhere they could to see/hear them on the staircase, out these little church windows above the bar. The music was great, they played a little of everything but always got the crowd going. People were singing and dancing all around us. I continued drinking the Guinness hop house 13 larger, we were even treated to a few rounds by locals and the staff. They really make you fill like family here and not tourists. It was a wonderful evening! read more

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Great, big, spacious bar with amazing live music and good drinks. My fiancé and I ended up spending hours here having Guinness, Bulmers, and just listening to good music and dancing. The establishment is quite large so can accommodate a lot of people for both food and drink, we had a cozy little spa in the corner under the stairway, which I thought was great because you could see the stage and really enjoy yourself or you could walk out to the main floor and dance around. So definitely had a wonderful time and would recommend to locals and tourist alike. I hope to come here again in the future! read more

The beef and Guinness stew is a bit salty, but so good! We also enjoyed the fish and chips. Very nice breading.

Only had drinks - but service was so friendly. Fun talking to the locals. Great authentic pub!

Gets a bit loud but that's why we came here. Seafood chowder, fish & chips and Guinness. All were great. Wait staff friendly and reasonably attentive (lots of tourists here). Recommended. read more

The bartender upstairs was extremely friendly and observant and noted on our long wait to be seated at the restaurant (which was a good hour wait and was told would be only be a 30 minute wait.) After finishing our drinks we went to check on how much longer our wait was. We discovered our names were crossed off the list. We were seated at the bar as instructed by host and within beeper range. Realizing the error the host seated us at the bar downstairs. When finally acknowledged they were unable to fulfill our order due to lack of lettuce (come on .... Lettuce!) the service was less than desirable. Would not recommend and will not return. However I will give two stars because of the nice bartender upstairs. He deserves a 5 star. read more

Average food - but fun Quay and High Street are filled with restaurants and pubs. So, there's lots of choice....but is there? Most places cater to tourists and offer similar menus for similar prices (often 2-3 courses). So don't expect too much of it - like at this place. But why we chose it anyways? It's in the middle of the action, people had fun (drinking some pints) and it's a perfect spot to watch the world go by. And allows dogs (outside). We went for a bunch of beers, half a dozen of Oyster, fried shrimp and a set-menu (Chowder, Irish Stew and Pavlova). The Oysters were decent, nowhere near the very top, but fresh enough. Fried Shrimp....well, what could go wrong. It was fine. The Chowder was pretty good, creamy and lots of flavours. The Stew was pretty bland. Pavlova was ok. So, nothing that really blew us away....but nothing was really bad either. It was an ok meal in a fun restaurant. Prices were very fair though. Would I go back....probably not. There are other options to check out. read more

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In my opinion, one of the best bars that I've been to in Ireland (maybe even the world??), not because of the food or drinks but because of the ambiance, interior, and music! We decided to stop at this bar because in Galway, you're supposed to get the oysters, and there was a sign outside of the bar that advertised these oysters! Now, normally, I would not let that assuage me to walk into a restaurant, but I decided this time to just give it a go. When you walk in, especially in the early to late evening, you're going to be hit by the soft red light, the roiling noise, and the stream of people flowing in and out around you. There's a bar right by the door, and in order to get food, you have to walk deeper into the bar, go down the mezzanine level, then down another set of stairs to the hostess. Since we wanted to order only oysters, we were able to pay right there without needing to wait for a table. We went upstairs and sat down right behind the very excellent band, waited for our oysters, and then slurped those down when they arrived about 10 minutes later. My favorite part of this place is the setup and the live music. It's wonderful for people watching, and bathing in what you hope Ireland is all about: good people, good food, good drinks, and good music. Definitely recommend this place! read more

The night we were here there were a couple of guys playing music and singing and it just added to the great ambiance this very welcoming place already had. Our bartender was awesome and gave us the full story and instructions on how to properly enjoy a Guinness. Now there is truth to that whole ritual because I'm gonna say that it actually was the best Guinness all of us have had. The place itself is an intriguing array of large and small rooms and hallways with beautiful woodwork and stained glass. We could have stayed here all night and if we lived close by would come here to relax and enjoy life often. read more

Quays Bar - Our awesome bartender who was kind enough to share the best way to enjoy a Guinness. - Pubs Near Me - Galway, G

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The Fenians played Friday night. Wow! Awesome band. Blew the roof off!! No food tho as the kitchen is being referred. Excellent bar. High energy. Love this venue. read more

Had two of the best evenings in Ireland to date at this wonderful place. The beer is cold, and their cocktails are extremely good. I've been able to hear live music twice, and what energy it adds to a pub. Go in, have a pint and enjoy. read more