First licensed in 1905 on Mainguard Street; ran for a stretch in the 1960s as one of Galway's first cocktail bars under the name The Genoa. Re-founded as Tig Chóilí by Colie O'Flaherty — a Claddagh native with Connemara roots — in the late 1990s. Family-owned ever since.
Trad sessions every night, year-round. Local musicians and travelling players slide off the street and into the corner.
Famous for impromptu sessions — a player drops in for a quiet pint, ends up at the heart of it.
Frankie Gavin, Matt Keane, Sharon Shannon, Paul Brady, Dessie O'Halloran, Mairtín O'Connor, Artie McGlynn, Don Stiffe, Altan and others have all played the corner.
Photo via GoogleOpening hours
| Mon | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
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| Tue | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 10:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 – 11:00 PM |
Photo, hours, ratings & contact info via Google Maps
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
| Address | Mainguard Street, Galway |
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| County | Pubs in Galway |
| Opening hours | Mo-Th 10:30-23:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-00:30; Su 12:30-23:00 |
| Phone | +353 91 561 294 |
| Website | https://tigchoiligalway.com/ |
| Eircode | H91 XR50 |
| Revenue ref | GAP051 |
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