8 cocktail bars to try in Galway
Where to head: Foster Street, Mary Street, Quay Street, Middle Street, City centre and Bridge Street.
Want your bar in Galway Cocktail Week?
Cocktail Week brings ten days of signature cocktails to a town's best bars, with wristband holders out to try them all. If you run a bar in Galway, we'd like to hear from you.
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Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and a town's best bars. Here's a taste from our events in other towns.
Cocktail bars in Galway: your questions
What are the best cocktail bars in Galway?
Hyde Bar (Foster Street), Buddha Bar (Mary Street), 1520 Bar (Quay Street) and The Liquor Lounge (Middle Street) are a good place to start. Galway's cocktail bars sit in the medieval streets around Quay Street, Middle Street and Eyre Square, often with live music on.
Is there a Galway Cocktail Week?
Not yet. Cocktail Week runs ten-day cocktail events with local bars across the UK and Ireland, and Galway is on our list. Sign up on the Galway Cocktail Week page to hear first when dates and venues are announced.
How do I get my bar into Galway Cocktail Week?
Email hello@cocktail-week.com with your bar's name and we'll send you the details. Bars make a signature cocktail and an alcohol-free version for wristband holders during the week.
Are these bars Cocktail Week partners?
No. These are bars we'd recommend in Galway today. None of them has taken part in Cocktail Week yet.
Opening times change, so check with the bar before you go. Know a bar we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email hello@cocktail-week.com.