Pub where Dunnes Stores is now near Eyre Square

jacool · 29-10-2022 5:14pm #1

hello Galwegians,

I'm having a brain freeze, trying to remember the name of the pub where Dunnes Stores shop is at the top of Eyre Square past Supermac's.

I watched Arsenal beat Liverpool there to win the league in 1989. Not sure how long pub remained after that, though that's not the reason it closed!

Thanks.

Hey2.Hey2 · 29-10-2022 5:37pm

Not in Galway any more (and not for a long time), but there was a pub called 'Lenihans' right beside Dunnes - then again, Dunnes may have expanded/rebuilt in the meantime.

?Cee?view · 29-10-2022 5:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119808940#Comment_119808940

That’s the first name I thought of, but I’d say that was gone before ‘89?

Juran · 29-10-2022 5:46pm

Is the Imperial.Hotel still there? Its where all the Connemara people would go after a day shopping in Galway, lots of gaeilge to be hear there. Few pints, hop in the car for the 50km drive home .. no bother back those days.

zell12 · 29-10-2022 6:25pm

Was that the pub where you went downstairs on entering?

39steps · 29-10-2022 7:13pm

You went downstairs into The Tavern. In the 80s, twas a big soccer pub.

Unrealistic · 29-10-2022 7:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119809290#Comment_119809290

Yep, and then it became Zhivago Records, I think. Quinnsworth (now Tesco Galway SC) bought the bar license to allow off license sales in the supermarket.

ben.schlomo · 29-10-2022 8:38pm

Think it's the convenience store that's in that unit now, part of it may be the barber too.

zell12 · 29-10-2022 8:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119809290#Comment_119809290

Now I remember, dark red carpet! And Zhivago, you went down the steps too.

cena · 30-10-2022 12:48am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119809734#Comment_119809734

I forgot about that

mikewest · 30-10-2022 1:11am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119809290#Comment_119809290

Am I mixing this place up with somewhere else or did they have a pool table near the door or in the line of sight as you walked in?

Green Peter · 30-10-2022 1:25am

Woolsworth were there at one stage or maybe that was where supermacs is.

Hey2.Hey2 · 30-10-2022 11:17am

SuperMacs is Woolworths - The place in the OP is a few doors up beside Dunnes. According to the new Google street view images it's Ali's Barbers now ...

@Juran - street view also gives a fine view of the Imperial.

jacool · 30-10-2022 11:25am

Thanks all - The Tavern!

@39steps I see you took your name from how to access the pub!! No wonder you knew!

Pub where Dunnes Stores is now near Eyre Square

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