Pubs!

septictank

Any advice on a few nice pubs and Restaurants for 20's girls to go to this weekend?

Bit of life, Craic, no accordians please, enough of them around.

Mid budget Restaurant, Fancy burger, Bunsen type place would be nice, few cocktail's etc, Thanks.

Mrs OBumble

All pubs are closed and craic is cancelled. So is live music.

There are restaurants which may have a table for you.

Try Sliders in Quay Street, or the Stock Exchange in Shop St.

empacher

I wouldnt go to the places mentioned above as for me they reek of of tackyness.

Id go taylors, carrolls, O connels

gordongekko

I don't know if it's a group of 20 or girls in their 20's . Music is stopped most places due to covid but most pubs are open. If you are in your 20's the super pubs are open

JoeA3

The Front Door or the Dail bar are probably what you're looking for.

StevenToast

Theres this thing called coronavirus going around...maybe check that out...

LostDuck

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

All pubs are closed and craic is cancelled.

Most pubs in the city are back open and will serve you a plate of something with your pints.

septictank

JoeA3 wrote: »

The Front Door or the Dail bar are probably what you're looking for.

The Dail is booked out, but good call.

septictank

StevenToast wrote: »

Theres this thing called coronavirus going around...maybe check that out...

Thanks for that, doesn't mean you have to crawl under a rock and hide.
Take the usual precautions we've been doing for the last few months and it will be safe enough, life goes on.

septictank

gordongekko wrote: »

I don't know if it's a group of 20 or girls in their 20's . Music is stopped most places due to covid but most pubs are open. If you are in your 20's the super pubs are open

Just a group of 4 girls down for the weekend, first time in Galway. Not looking to go on the lash, more a few drinks and a bite in a nice fun place.

Mrs OBumble

empacher wrote: »

I wouldnt go to the places mentioned above as for me they reek of of tackyness.

Id go taylors, carrolls, O connels

Pre Covid, Carrols was definitely accordions. Taylors too, sometimes.

Very few 20-something places around, really.

greenerie

Caprice is gorgeous for a girl's dinner and drinks, been there loads with friends. Definitely call to book ahead but I really recommend it. Dela or 56 Central are good too

ben.schlomo

Handsome Burger, Caribou, Seven, Buddha Bar/Asian Tea House (assuming it's open), Dough Bros.

Your Face

Supermacs and down the Sparch afterwards.

Surreptitious

Your Face wrote: »

Supermacs and down the Sparch afterwards.

BYO Buckfast

afkasurfjunkie

Is Hyde open? Might fit the bill.

spurshero

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Pre Covid, Carrols was definitely accordions. Taylors too, sometimes.

Very few 20-something places around, really.

What are you talking about ? Busker Browne’s kingshead front door Dail seven 1520 all within 2 mins of each other and suitable for people in there 20s

Westernyelp

You could always head out to Clifden

JoeA3

StevenToast wrote: »

Theres this thing called coronavirus going around...maybe check that out...

Is that the place over Easons that changes its name every month?

septictank

Westernyelp wrote: »

You could always head out to Clifden

Bit far out, Salthill is as far as they are going out f town.
Clifden is very trad, diddle idle as far as I remember, prefer more contemporary vibe.

marklazarcovic

septictank wrote: »

Bit far out, Salthill is as far as they are going out f town.
Clifden is very trad, diddle idle as far as I remember, prefer more contemporary vibe.

Think he meant for the golf

septictank

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Think he meant for the golf

Doh, hate when you miss one like that. Another fine mess.

The girls hit Hyde and 1520 and sampled An Pucán and McGettigan's during the day, no complaints so far.

LostDuck

They must have been very hungry.

septictank

LostDuck wrote: »

They must have been very hungry.

Fine girls lol. Nah there on their 3rd day today, but yeah they know how to spend money alright.
The food thing in pubs is probably like Dublin, buy a portion of chicken wings and chips and your sorted, leave half behind, off to the next spot.
Between 4 it doesn't break the bank. Haven't heard how things are being policed in Galway yet.

LostDuck

Lovely. How long more are they around? So the rest of us know to keep a wide berth.

septictank

LostDuck wrote: »

Lovely. How long more are they around? So the rest of us know to keep a wide berth.

They had a good time, if a bit quite. Decided to leave a day early as something came up back home.

Hyde, Seven (Not the food), and Pucán get a nod, so thanks for the tips.

Ok Duckie, safe to come out now.

biko

They're very welcome back to visit once the covid is gone.

LostDuck

septictank wrote: »

Ok Duckie, safe to come out now.

Phew.

Presumably this is the same group of girls in their 20s from Dublin that did the round of the Cork City pubs a few weeks ago.

I hope they heed the advice today that "it is now really important that people in Dublin keep their social contacts as low as possible" (Dr Ronan Glynn).

45mhrc7evo1d3n

septictank wrote: »

The food thing in pubs is probably like Dublin, buy a portion of chicken wings and chips and your sorted, leave half behind, off to the next spot.

Between 4 it doesn't break the bank.

Am I understanding this correctly? In Dublin a group of 4 can order one portion of wings and chips along with drinks for all 4?

septictank

LostDuck wrote: »

Phew.

Presumably this is the same group of girls in their 20s from Dublin that did the round of the Cork City pubs a few weeks ago.

I hope they heed the advice today that "it is now really important that people in Dublin keep their social contacts as low as possible" (Dr Ronan Glynn).

Yes same group, not going out of the country, staying home this year.
One of the group works in a Dublin Hospital and they are all front line in one way or another.

Dublin numbers were crap today.

at1withmyself

septictank wrote: »

Yes same group, not going out of the country, staying home this year.
One of the group works in a Dublin Hospital and they are all front line in one way or another.

Dublin numbers were crap today.

Being a front line worker then they should know better, for a few weeks we have been asked to keep our contacts low. Going on a pub crawl during a pandemic in multiple cities is idiotic to say the least. Tell them to grow up and have some cop on.

These are the people that are making it hard for other pubs to open and keeping people out of jobs.

45mhrc7evo1d3n

septictank wrote: »

The food thing in pubs is probably like Dublin, buy a portion of chicken wings and chips and your sorted, leave half behind, off to the next spot.
Between 4 it doesn't break the bank.

septictank wrote: »

Dublin numbers were crap today.

Perhaps the high number of cases in Dublin has something to do with the dodgy behaviour outlined in your first comment above?

gordongekko

at1withmyself wrote: »

Being a front line worker then they should know better, for a few weeks we have been asked to keep our contacts low. Going on a pub crawl during a pandemic in multiple cities is idiotic to say the least. Tell them to grow up and have some cop on.

These are the people that are making it hard for other pubs to open and keeping people out of jobs.

You are being trolled

Coillte_Bhoy

So approx what % of Galway city pubs are still closed?

biko

The latest is 21st September
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/cabinet-decides-all-pubs-can-open-from-september-21st-1.4349607

finbarrk

I wonder will many pubs open in the city for the outdoor customers on June the 7th?

Many open already really. Had a couple of nice outdoor pints over the weekend.

akelly02

VanWildcard wrote: »

Many open already really.

really

Breaston Plants

akelly02 wrote: »

really

Yeah, quite a few doing take away drinks.

Storm 10

All pubs are currently allowed to sell take away pints few open in Salthill over the weekend

Wiggywiggle

Any pubs in oranmore doing takeaway?

unplayable

Cork man invading the thread sorry lads and ladies.

Heading to Galway for the first weekend when the euros is on.

Any recommended pubs with outdoor areas with seating that will show the football?

Thanks in advance.

dockysher

unplayable wrote: »

Cork man invading the thread sorry lads and ladies.

Heading to Galway for the first weekend when the euros is on.

Any recommended pubs with outdoor areas with seating that will show the football?

Thanks in advance.

Pucan be your best shout for watching the Euros outside, problem is it books up real fast and most likely be two hours or less time slots.

dockysher

dockysher wrote: »

Pucan be your best shout for watching the Euros outside, problem is it books up real fast and most likely be two hours or less time slots.

Just remembered murty rabbits down past pucan has good outdoor screen as well. Watched a few games there when they were last open outside. Be same craic tho with booking time slots

finbarrk

VanWildcard wrote: »

Many open already really. Had a couple of nice outdoor pints over the weekend.

Do you mean open, with outdoor seating?

finbarrk

dockysher wrote: »

Pucan be your best shout for watching the Euros outside, problem is it books up real fast and most likely be two hours or less time slots.

Why do you think it will be 2 hour time slots? I would have thought that will be gone.

HBC08

finbarrk wrote: »

Why do you think it will be 2 hour time slots? I would have thought that will be gone.

I imagine most places serving food will have some sort of time slot,there's no legal requirement or not Covid related but if there is massive demand they will want people having food and scoops then out the door,rather than just sipping pints,rinse and repeat.The have to maximise the space.

finbarrk

finbarrk wrote: »

Do you mean open, with outdoor seating?

No I mean find your own seating/standing spot.

Wompa1

Like the last time restrictions were lifted, Galway seems to be one of the main spots people are flocking to. Could be good for businesses but risky for the rest of us. Hopefully if Galway spikes again, it'll just be a concentrated lockdown here and we won't be dragging everyone else down with us.

Storm 10

HBC08 wrote: »

I imagine most places serving food will have some sort of time slot,there's no legal requirement or not Covid related but if there is massive demand they will want people having food and scoops then out the door,rather than just sipping pints,rinse and repeat.The have to maximise the space.

Leo was on RTE News and said this time around there will be no time restrictions as to how long you can stay in a Restaurant or Pub when they open there will also be no need to purchase a meal.

inisboffin

HBC08 wrote: »

I imagine most places serving food will have some sort of time slot,there's no legal requirement or not Covid related but if there is massive demand they will want people having food and scoops then out the door,rather than just sipping pints,rinse and repeat.The have to maximise the space.

As it's Ireland, if the same group stays put, chances are it will be more efficient to let them stay and keep drinking. Of course there may be the odd group sitting over a pint, but they will be the minority I'd say. They would be more likely to sit over chips tbh. Lots of places seem to be saying first come first served too.