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    Tig Coili

    4.6 (100 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, Irish Pub
    Open 10:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    TIG COILI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Liz M.

    Friendly locals, live Irish music playing, Guinness and Murphy's ok tap! Am I in heaven? Loved this place in Galway, this is a cute little town and the vibe in this pub was off the charts. I stayed here for a few hours and even had a chance to make it back the next day. I loved everything about it! Take me backkkkkkk!

    Kate C.

    We loved this local bar in Galway. Great live music on Sunday night and super friendly patrons. I also love a bar with a money wall. We left a bill with our names on it - come find it!

    Bridget H.

    I heard great things about this pub for its music, but unfortunately it did not meet the hype. We came around forty minutes before the music was supposed to start, and it was already packed. Which was fine, but people were incredibly rude and wouldn't let anyone through to get to the open seats in the back of the pub. I waited in line to get a drink for 30 minutes and was cut in line twice. The bartenders seemed incredibly overworked and were clearly irritated with everyone who was there trying to order. I ordered a pint of Guinness. It was not a good pint. It had an oily film on top. I couldn't even finish the pint. The music started 20 minutes after they were supposed to start, and when they started it was so loud in the pub with conversation you couldn't hear anything. We ended up leaving soon after the music started because we couldn't hear over everyone.

    Kelly S.

    We took a taxi and got dropped off right in the middle of downtown, the first pub we see is Tig Coili. Walked in and grabbed a table for the four of us and were insistently greeted. Ordered some nice cold beers, I went with a Galway Hooker pale ale! This place had a good crowd of people, everyone was super friendly. Met some friendly locals that pulled up chairs and sat with us and even bought a round of drinks! There was a few people playing traditional Irish music in the corner, a few sting instruments.. it was awesome. Lot's of photos and decorations all over the walls.Tons of history in this pub...Place was a little cramped but a great way to meet some new friends!

    Clover in Guinness foam

    Great service. Live music. Fun atmosphere! Patio in the front and back. Tons of fun pictures decorating the walls

    Jaclyn B.

    We went to Tig Coili as a recommendation from our airbnb host. Walked in and immediately bellied up to the bar where we were insistently greeted. Ordered a couple of pints, Smithwicks for hubby and a Guinness for me! After pursuing the area for a bit to check out the decor, we found it to be the very friendly even though it was incredibly crowded. There was a "band" of people playing traditional Irish music in the corner, a few sting instruments.. it was awesome. There are a lot of photos and decorations all over the walls.Tons of history in this pub... and is well worth the visit!

    A fine bar and the not-quite-famous Shane Fitzgerald
    Lori N.

    The music was good, the bar was crowded but fun, and the whiskey was fine but the barkeeps were second to none. A special shoutout to Shane Fitzgerald for allowing me to help make him famous and to his associate (I'm sorry I didn't get your name!) who recommended a whiskey I enjoyed (Green Dot) and was never without a smile. I highly recommend a stop here when you need a rest from exploring Old Town. Come early if you want to sit as you listen to the music!

    Lovely experience and yummy beer

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    Fun pub with great music. One of many fab pubs in Galway center. Worth the time to visit.

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    2 years ago

    One of the best places to hear traditional Irish Music in a wonderful lively atmosphere.

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    A truly traditional Irish pub where tourists and locals can gather to enjoy a pint and listen to Irish folk music together.

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    One of the nicest pints of Guinness in all of Galway. Very cozy bar with traditional Irish music sessions.

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    The Galway mayor is frequently there with lots of traditional Irish music and good crowd with good beer.

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    Quays Bar

    Quays Bar

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    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.

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