Where should we go...

Miss_InCogNito

Hey all,

Myself and a few friends are heading to Galway this weekend and we

would love to know where all the 'Craic' is at with all the locals...so can ye

mention a few pubs (late pubs) where all the 20-something year olds

hangout?

I've been to Galway before and kinda want to keep away from the nightlife

on Shop Street. Also, can anyone recommend some nice affordable

restaurants to visit whilst there.

Thanking ye'all in advance! :-)

Ehhhhhh..... the "nightlife on shop street" is where all the "craic" is.

El_Drago

Apart from Cava I don't know enough about restaurants in Galway to recommend another.In terms of late night bars,The Front Door(though its packed on the weekends),The Quays, and The Skeff are worth checking out.I'm sure you'll get plenty of other recommendations though.

Miss_InCogNito

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Ehhhhhh..... the "nightlife on shop street" is where all the "craic" is.

Yes i agree, there is always craic to be had in the pubs on that street, i was just hoping maybe there were other pubs on other streets with more locals to tourist ratio...

El_Drago

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Ehhhhhh..... the "nightlife on shop street" is where all the "craic" is.

There's better craic along there when the bars close

Panthro

Suppose it might depend to a certain degree on the type of crowd you are looking for.
I'm a lover of O'Connell's (Eyer Sq), or Freeneys (Shop St..no getting away from it!) myself. Also like Roisin Dubh, Blue Note, BierHaus (I should learn how to spell that place!) and Massimo's from time to time. The last 4places places I've mentioned are seconds away from one another so plenty to choose from.

Miss_InCogNito

Cheers guys for the replies.
Papagormo...i've not heard of O'Connells nor Freeney's..what kind of peeps normally go to these places? Again, i kinda want to stray away from places which are teaming with tourists...if at all possible! lol. Just want to go somewhere with more of a local mix

Captain Darling

Head to Wildes. I was there last weekend.

It made my whole weak.

ErnieBert

Miss_InCogNito wrote: »

Cheers guys for the replies.
Papagormo...i've not heard of O'Connells nor Freeney's..what kind of peeps normally go to these places? Again, i kinda want to stray away from places which are teaming with tourists...if at all possible! lol. Just want to go somewhere with more of a local mix

If you want to avoid tourists, don't come to Galway.


Go to Sligo.

Panthro

Not great at describing places but, I suppose the best description I can give is that O'Connell's and Freeney's are pubs you visit when you want to sit down and enjoy a few pints and a conversation round a table with a few people without having loud music blaring in the background. Sort of old man pub feel I suppose, you could be sitting beside a complete stranger and spark up a conversation about the state of the nation or some sheeite like that!:)
I don't smoke personally, but O'Connell's have a pretty daycent smoking area aswell.

In The Sticks

Captain Darling wrote: »

Head to Wildes. I was there last weekend.

It made my whole weak.

I'm sure there is cream you can get for that!!

Wompa1

There are a good few pubs down Quay Street (The Latin Quarter) They would have a lot of tourists though, personally I like the tourists, they give the town a more friendly feel.

Down Quay Street I like The Spanish Arch Hotel
Cross Street has The Dail, Buskers and The Front Foor. If you are single Buskers is the spot to go these days.
Eyre Square would be The Skeff or O'Connells
Dominick Street would be Blue Note, Roisin Dubh and Massimos...The Crane if you like old man pubs

Salthill has some nice pubs too. O'Connors and Oslo are good

Huntman out in Wellpark..

Acidflash

Miss_InCogNito wrote: »

I've been to Galway before and kinda want to keep away from the nightlife on Shop Street.

Shouldn't be too hard seeing as there is only one pub and one club on shop street