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    An Pucan Bar & Restaurant

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    688 reviews
    #2 of 10 Bars & Pubs in Galway
    €€ - €€€, Irish, Bar, European
    11 Forster Street | Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
    +353 91 376 561
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    Open Now:10:30 - 23:30
    Certificate of Excellence
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    Sponsored by: An Pucan Bar & Restaurant

    Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

    1. Great selection of drinks!
    1. Great selection of drinks!
    "great selection of beers and whiskey. Very large and good atmosphere"
    Holly A
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    2. Lovely staff!
    2. Lovely staff!
    "they have the most friendly staff. I always leave feeling satisfied"
    885eb
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    3. Excellent Live Music!
    3. Excellent Live Music!
    "It had great live music from a little band that did all types of music"
    Tracker631
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    About
    An Pucan is now open off Eyre Square. We have live music daily from 9pm. On Fridays and Saturdays we have live bands down the back and on Saturdays we have a late night resident DJ. We are known for our remarkable whiskey collection with over 180 different whiskies from around the world. It is a must-visit for all whiskey enthusiasts. We offer an exceptional Food Menu for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Whether you are a tourist looking to experience an Irish Breakfast or some great fresh seafood or a local looking for fantastic lunch time value, we have it all. The large menu in An Pucan does not mean a sacrifice in quality so you will not be disappointed. Sports is our passion: Rugby, Soccer,…
    PRICE RANGE
    US$6 - US$17
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
    CUISINES
    Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Healthy
    FEATURES
    Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi
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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Atmosphere.

    Live music draws you in, great sound and atmosphere with interesting wall stuff and a wide selection of drinks.

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Loo99car
    Restaurant's Favourite
    Reviewed 11 August 2018
    great pub

    central location, great staff always friendly, excellent garden with shelter should it rain, usual selection of beer but had the best tasting guinness in here, did not eat here but the food coming out of the kitchen looked fantastic, live music when we were in...More

    Date of visit: July 2018
    1  Thank brighton-england
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Went to watch local rugby match on the big screen!

    Wife and I were visiting Galway and were unable to get tickets to sold out rugby match. Locals advised us the next best thing was the An Pucan, it was great from the service to the atmosphere and especially the chicken wings. They had a...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Trek401954
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Great Live Music!

    Stopped into the An Pucan for a drink and to listen to some live music - we were not disappointed! The bar is quite spacious and the music was great! They have a nice selection of beers on tap and I'd recommend the Galway Hooker...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Melissa S
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Amazing service, quality food , and very warm atmosphere

    Amazing food (Galway hooker beer battered fish and chips) and fried oysters for starters, our waitress Aoife could not accommodate enough. Will definitely be back

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Jason R
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Mighty grub

    From when you walk in you feel welcomed by the staff . The menu is extensive and caters for all foodies , young and old . Well worth a visit if in Galway. 😁😁😁

    Date of visit: January 2019
    1  Thank ciarano171
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Good pub

    This one is great, sprawling and vast, but it was a little too busy for me each time I went in. But, if that's not an issue for you, definitely try it. Great beer selection.

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank ceeceerose
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Mikey is amazing!

    One of my favourite pubs, every time my friends and I visit Mikey looks after us so well, he always makes us feel welcome! 5 star service Mikey!

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Leila W
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
    Great location

    This bar is just off the main square. Great location, friendly staff, live music, good pub food. What more could you want. Definitely worth a visit.

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank theresab558
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    popped in for food and drink

    Popped in here for a quick bite(after leaving a slow service lunch at a hotel nearby) we were under time constraint, so was happy to see a waitress come straight down to us with menus. and after a few minutes, she was back for the...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank LithiumKid1976
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    Response from DougHamiltonIreland | Property representative | Reviewed this property |
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