Trading on the Cross Street / Quay Street corner since 1894.
Run by the McGuire family for three generations. Jimmy McGuire — grandson of the original owner — is the present proprietor.
The building was once the Galway home of Richard 'Humanity Dick' Martin MP, co-founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Martin founded Galway's first theatre, championed civil rights, and employed Theobald Wolfe Tone.
Machine-gunned by Black and Tans during the War of Independence (1919–21) — the family's offence had been to display the bar name in Irish.
Three rooms each with their own character; the interior has remained substantially unchanged since 1894. The cobalt-blue exterior with gold lettering is the most-photographed pub frontage in the west of Ireland.
Anchors the corner of Cross Street and Quay Street — Galway's most-walked junction during Race Week and the Oyster Festival.
Live trad nightly. The session room fills from about 9pm; regulars know the rotation of musicians better than the timetable does.
Sharon Shannon, Brendan O'Regan and a long list of the Connacht trad establishment have played the back room.
Photo via GoogleCosy, all-wood pub with food from a stylish restaurant upstairs, open fireplaces and live music.
— Google
Opening hours
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Photo, hours, ratings & contact info via Google Maps
| Address | Cross Street, Galway |
|---|---|
| County | Pubs in Galway |
| Licence | Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) |
| Revenue ref | GAP011 |
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