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Best places in Galway to celebrate new years

  • 21-12-2014 12:36am
    #1
    michelleclarke
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭michelleclarke


    Hi Guys,
    It's my first year to celebrate New Years in Galway - any advice on the best venues/ places for New Year's parties? And anyone know if there will be fireworks anywhere?

    Finally if there are any particularly great gigs/ events happening over Christmas it would be great to also here about them?

    Thx a million!
    Michelle
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  • #2
    stampydmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    Been in massimos for new years a few times and it was always good craic. Easy enough to get to the bar and not mangled busy like some of the spots in town.

    As for events...not clued up enough but theres the Christmas carol service in st. Nicholas' s today around 4. May not be ur scene but is excellent. Xmas day swim in blackrock is good fun too ....both for partakers and supporters


  • #3
    Wompa1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,164 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    It's not a great place to go out for New Years...at least that's been my experience


  • #4
    michelleclarke
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭michelleclarke


    @stampdmonkey - thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm signed up for the Christmas day swim. I'll try the carol service today - sounds great. thanks for all the tips:)
    @wompa1 - cool, do you have any suggestions on where is good though? thx


  • #5
    ErnieBert
    Registered Users Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭ErnieBert


    I was in Roisin Dubh last NYE. It was brilliant. Bar closed at 11.55pm and reopened at 12.05am until the wee hours.

    What age group are you?


  • #6
    michelleclarke
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭michelleclarke


    ErnieBert wrote: »

    What age group are you?

    Early thirties. :) Was in the Roisin last night for the Deans gig. just brilliant so that could be a great option.

    These is all great tips,
    Thanks everyone,
    Michelle..x


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  • #7
    Micheal Gifted Antifreeze
    Posts: 0 ✭ Micheal Gifted Antifreeze


    Skeff, Dail and Quays are where I've been for it the last few years. Had a good night in all.


  • #8
    Intifada
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Intifada


    Unless you have a house party with good friends it's crap. Everywhere is wedged, you can forget about getting a taxi home.

    Was in Electric last year and they didn't even get the count-down done properly


  • #9
    Wompa1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,164 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    I've gone out in Galway for New Years Eve probably 8 times. It's a really mixed bag. Just make sure you're with the right crowd of people and I'm sure you'll have fun.


  • #10
    Sofa King
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Sofa King


    I went to the House Hotel for New Year Celebrations last year. I thought it was mighty craic.

    Not sure if the place is back open no though, no doubt someone on here will know otherwise.


  • #11
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    Try An Pucan this year...I really like the spot since they did it up.


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  • #12
    Finley Important Cannabis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭ Finley Important Cannabis


    muppetkiller wrote: »
    Try An Pucan this year...I really like the spot since they did it up.


    Have to agree. It's the new/rejuvenated hotspot.


  • #13
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    muppetkiller wrote: »
    Try An Pucan this year...I really like the spot since they did it up.
    But what about the garish puke yellow colour that adorns the exterior?


  • #14
    ArtyC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭ArtyC


    snubbleste wrote: »
    But what about the garish puke yellow colour that adorns the exterior?

    I like it


  • #15
    braddun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭braddun


    the square with a few cans of cider


  • #16
    Finley Important Cannabis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭ Finley Important Cannabis


    snubbleste wrote: »
    But what about the garish puke yellow colour that adorns the exterior?



    Have you ever heard the expression, never judge a book by its cover!?

    Have you been inside it yet?


  • #17
    Intifada
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Intifada


    Have you heard the expression it's ok to judge a book's cover by its cover? I doubt you have since I just made it up, but it's what snubbleste did.


  • #18
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,656 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Finley Important Cannabis wrote: »
    Have you ever heard the expression, never judge a book by its cover!?

    Have you been inside it yet?


    Yes - although knowing how much design effort is put into book covers (and pub marketing), I don't believe it's a valid statement. And Yes.

    It will suit some, I'm sure. But the colour is a good reflection of how I feel about the place now.


  • #19
    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,863 ✭✭✭thesandeman


    I actually find it OK for an evening pint. The staff are sound as well. Wouldn't fancy it on a weekend night though I think. The beer garden should be something else when it's finished.
    The colour is awful though, and that piano/whisky bottle thingy is annoying.


  • #20
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Pucan is going to be packed that night. Really seems to be building a bit of a fanbase. Gonna stay well clear and that's not because of pub snobbery just because it will be impossible to get a nice pint NYE in there. Probably still a better option than Kelly's though for a youngish/oldish mix.


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