Drinks Latin Quarter, Galway
Tigh Neachtain
A place for a drink in Latin Quarter, Galway, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Corner pub with snugs and a painted front, known for music and conversation.
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
- Latin Quarter
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Galway, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1McDonagh's
Family-run fish and chip bar and seafood restaurant on Quay Street.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Latin Quarter and Quay Street
Pedestrian streets of buskers, pubs and shops running down to the river.
Activity · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Galway Market
Weekend market beside St Nicholas Church with crafts and street food.
Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line - 4Spanish Arch and Galway City Museum
16th-century arch on the Corrib with a free museum beside it.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 5Ard Bia at Nimmos
Café and restaurant in an old stone customs house by the Spanish Arch.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 6The Crane Bar
West End pub with trad sessions in the upstairs room.
Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Tigh Neachtain 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
Tigh Neachtain 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 Tigh Neachtain itself, we suggest: Evening.
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 Tigh Neachtain, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 17 Cross Street Upper, Galway, H91 F9F7, Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.27140, -9.05403
- Destination
- Galway, Ireland
Tigh Neachtain: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tigh Neachtain?
Plan on about an hour at Tigh Neachtain. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Tigh Neachtain?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is Tigh Neachtain?
Tigh Neachtain is at 17 Cross Street Upper, Galway, H91 F9F7, Ireland, in Latin Quarter. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tigh Neachtain?
Tigh Neachtain appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tigh Neachtain to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Galway.
Plan Galway
- Galway travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Galway weather by month
- Galway to Connemara 68 km straight-line
- Dublin to Galway 186 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Galway
- Inis Mór Activity
- Salthill Promenade Outdoors
- Galway Cathedral Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




