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Tigh Neachtain

4.5 (42 reviews)
ModerateIrish Pub

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Loud
Casual
Live music
Good for groups

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Lamb Burger
John H.

Really solid bar food for lunch. If you can grab a table during a sunny day, you'll be able to eat and drink right in the middle of the action. With street performers playing music on the street, you even get live music to go along with your meal. I didn't have high expectations for pub food but the lamb burger and BLT were excellent. Lamb burger was very juicy and worked well with the thick bread. Bacon lovers will enjoy the thick slices of bacon on the BLT. Service was pretty good for a busy day as well. Wouldn't recommend for a very large group or kids though because it is a bit tight between the tables.

Evelyn M.

Very very busy! No seating available on the covered or non covered patio so we found a nook inside and shared some delicious food! The bacon was very flavorful and the fried polenta on the veggie platter was great! The salad was exactly what I needed - vibrant greens, tomatoes and a light dressing. Enjoyed drinks as the rain started and poured for about an hour so we had lucky timing as well.

Irish coffee and a pint in the back corner
Alyssa B.

This is a quaint little Irish Pub that was built in the 1890's. It was home to a well known animal rights activist and when you walk in the door you feel like you just walked into someone's kitchen or sitting room. There are little nooks and corners with bench seating and stools, fire places, a bar with a great selection of beer and whiskey. You can get a great bowl of chowder here as well, some of the best in the city if you ask the locals. You have to get here early if you want to hang here in the evening, it gets very crowded, very quickly, but it definitely hits the old Galway City vibe.

IPA tray
Kristen H.

Please stop if you are in Galway! We planned to sit outside as they have prime people watching outdoor seating but as the weather looked blustery we moved indoors and were delighted with the ambiance inside ... the food was delicious, the service SO friendly and the soulwater bulletproof ipa was the tastiest we've had in Ireland! We tried the seafood chowder, fennel soup, the lovely things platter, Parmesan polenta fries and tomato bruschetta ... all scrumptious!

Snug in the snug

Our family toured most of Southern Ireland over the course of 10 days, and of all the great pubs, this was one was tops! By an incredible stroke of luck, we managed to secure one of the "snugs" and were able to hang for a couple of pints. The character of this place is unsurpassed, and the patrons there were as friendly as they were entertaining. If you're a tourist, grab at least grab 1 pint in this place as it will round out your Irish experience. Just don't order a Murphy's!

Jamie W.

If you are looking for an amazing Bar in County Galway IrelandI highly recommend Tigh Neachtain Upon entering I was made feel very Welcome. Amazing Customer Service, Very Clean and Amazing Atmosphere. . As stated in the above I was made feel very Welcome. It should be noted I served all the World with the U.S.Marines and lived in the United States of America for over thirty years. I definitely know a great bar from my travels and life experiences . I definitely will visit this amazing bar in the near future again. Tigh Neachtain rates Five Stars and more! you definitely won't be disappointed.

Dawn F.

This was my favorite pub atmosphere in Ireland, the interior was so quaint and they had the fireplace roaring on an early afternoon in September, absolutely loved the interior. The seafood chowder here is the best I've tried anywhere, definitely rivals the light but hearty chowders in Maine on the East Coast of the United States. The chowders in Ireland are packed with pieces of fresh seafood, but they have the light and flavorful broth nailed down at this spot! Wished we could have stayed longer to try more items on the menu. A visit at lunchtime during the day may help to avoid the crowds, because at night this place like so many pubs is jam packed and people overflow to the outside.

Lobster roll with picks and chips. Very creamy.
Lochin S.

Not one our guide recommended but one we chose due to outside decor was so inviting, so pretty. We are so glad we chose this. The soups were amazing! We ordered oysters and lobster roll. Hubby ended up eating all of it because all of it had dairy. Here's a tip, when you order oysters don't say "dozen oysters" because you'll get buttermilk poured into them (I find this nasty let alone allergic to milk) make sure you order "al natural" at least I got to eat the soup which was great. Honey enjoyed the lobster roll too.

Galway Hooker IPA
Jeff W.

They are located on a corner with great outdoor seating. The perfect place to sit have and a beer and do some people watching after a day of exploring the surrounding area of Galway.

Corner pub. Fun to sit outside.
Lisa M.

Great place to stop by. It's small inside but the fun was to sit outside. We sat for a few hours because locals visit this place and it was great to talk with them. €5.00 per beer which is a fair price. Read the sign BEFORE you enter the restroom area...funny.

Kate D.

I just love Neachtain's. Despite being right in the thick of the tourist quarter of Galway, it maintains a brilliant crowd of locals and makes for a great atmosphere. It's inexplicably tiny inside and always full of people but the bartenders are always quick to get through the crowd and ever-courteous. If you can get a seat outside in the summer, it's one of the best places to relax, soak up the sun and have a bit of a gawk at people. You can fit a good crowd of 15 around the tables and still get out to the bar from any seat on either side. The staff keep the place free of glasses and are always sound.

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Never really one to post a review but staff were so so rude. It was very quiet and there was no need.

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Great selection of drinks and great food. Wonderful place to just sit and eat while enjoying the sights.

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Had a great drink here! They have a wonderful whiskey collection, and a wine bar next door.

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We spent a lovely afternoon here, tried a whiskey board, a few beers, met a charming couple. Lots of books, art and whiskey!

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