The home of Traditional Irish Music, in the heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter…

A country pub in the heart of the city.

Session  Times

Crowded pub interior with festive decorations, including string lights and garlands, people socializing at the bar, and a bartender serving drinks.
Group of people in a pub participating in a live music session. A woman plays a violin, another plays a concertina, and a man plays an acoustic guitar. Patrons are seated around a table with drinks. Walls are adorned with framed photos.

Tig Choili Music Sessions

Mon - Fri : 6 pm and 9:30 pm

Sat : 6 pm and 10 pm

Sun : 2:30pm, 6 pm and 9 pm

Two women playing traditional Irish music in a pub, one with a violin and the other with an accordion. A wooden table with a drink and a sign for daily music sessions is in the foreground.

You’re welcome from the moment you arrive

When you step inside our traditional Irish Music pub, you’ll be met with warm hospitality and the finest of craic!

With our cozy atmosphere, combined with a lively ambiance both day and night, you’ll feel welcome from the moment you arrive.

As well as the twice daily music sessions, Tig Coili has become famous for our impromptu music gatherings also where musicians will often visit the pub for a relaxing pint, then end up in the middle of all the fun.

Amongst the more well-known names who have joined in on our sessions are:

Frankie Gavin, Matt Keane, Sharon Shannon, Dessie O’Halloran, Paul Brady, Mairtin O’Connor, Artie McGlynn, Don Stiffe, Altan, Johnny O’Halloran, Conor Connolly, Geraldine Clancy, Mary Shannon and Brian McGrath.

Two men standing in front of a pub, one holding a violin, the other crossing his arms.
Interior of a pub with a model of a traditional Irish cottage on a shelf, surrounded by framed photos and memorabilia, under warm lighting from a decorative lamp.
A bar interior featuring a pint of Guinness on the counter, a bartender in the background, and Guinness branding on a beer tap.

Reviews

Our visit to Tig Coili in Galway was an absolute highlight of our trip. Arriving early allowed us to secure a seat for the live traditional music sessions, and it was well worth it. We drank RedBreast 15 year while getting lost in the music. The atmosphere was lively and authentic, and the music truly captured the spirit of Ireland.

True Irish Experience

What can I say? A true gem in the heart of Galway. Magic music, magic Guinness and Magic staff. You know you’re in a good place when the staff look like they are enjoying the atmosphere as much as the customers. Still dreaming of that pint of Guinness.

A gem in the heart of Galway City