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Drinks West End, Galway

The Crane Bar

A place for a drink in West End, Galway, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Night.

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The Crane Bar in West End, Galway
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Why go

West End pub with trad sessions in the upstairs room.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Galway, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with McDonagh's and Latin Quarter and Quay Street.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
West End
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Galway, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    McDonagh's

    Family-run fish and chip bar and seafood restaurant on Quay Street.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Latin Quarter and Quay Street

    Pedestrian streets of buskers, pubs and shops running down to the river.

    Activity · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ard Bia at Nimmos

    Café and restaurant in an old stone customs house by the Spanish Arch.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Spanish Arch and Galway City Museum

    16th-century arch on the Corrib with a free museum beside it.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tigh Neachtain

    Corner pub with snugs and a painted front, known for music and conversation.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Galway Market

    Weekend market beside St Nicholas Church with crafts and street food.

    Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

The Crane Bar is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Galway

The Crane Bar is our only drinks pick in Galway; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Galway guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Galway run from 8°C in January to 20°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For The Crane Bar itself, we suggest: Night.

Modelled monthly averages for Galway from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Galway weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Crane Bar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
The, 2 Sea Rd, Galway, H91 YP97, Ireland
Coordinates
53.26987, -9.06054
Destination
Galway, Ireland

The Crane Bar: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Crane Bar?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Crane Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Crane Bar?

Our pick: Night. Insider tip: Sessions start around 9:30pm.

Where is The Crane Bar?

The Crane Bar is at The, 2 Sea Rd, Galway, H91 YP97, Ireland, in West End. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Crane Bar?

The Crane Bar appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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