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The Ol' 55 Bar and Venue
Galway City, Co. Galway
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The Ol' 55 Bar and Venue, on Prospect Hill in Galway City, is a must visit for anyone in search of an authentic bar. An old school hidden gem of a pub with a bohemian twist that provide live music nightly.

The Ol' 55 Bar and Venue in Galway City, along the Wild Atlantic Way, is a traditional Irish pub by day and a grassroots Galway venue by night. Well known for its range of high quality beers and whiskeys as well as its unrestrained live music, this is a traditional Irish pub to raise your spirits.

Here they love nothing more than a good music session and The Ol ‘55 Bar and Venue has been endorsing local artists since its inception. They have regular sessions, travelling performers and anyone brave enough is always welcome to join in. Music is at the heart of Galway City, and it certainly has a home at The Ol’ 55 Bar and Venue.

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