the Wild Atlantic Way · 27 pubs
Late Bars in the Wild Atlantic Way
The the Wild Atlantic Way pubs that keep pouring after midnight — late licences, last buses missed, no regrets. Rated by locals on the pint, not the queue.
Late Bars in the Wild Atlantic Way
Lowry's Music & Whiskey Bar
Clifden's most loved pub — 4.7 stars, authentic décor, great whiskey & live folk music.
The Dingle Pub
Live trad & Irish dancing 7 nights in summer — two bands nightly from 6pm & 9pm.
Campbell's at the Reek
The post-Croagh Patrick pub — cosy fires, mountain views & Richie's famous welcome.
O'Dowd's Seafood Bar & Restaurant
Roundstone harbour legend — fresh hake, exceptional chowder & the finest Irish coffee in Connemara.
Matt Molloy's
Opened by Chieftains flautist Matt Molloy — world-class trad nightly & Matt often joins in.
Tatler Jack
Killarney's live music pub and guesthouse — great burgers & singer-guitarist every evening.
Neligan's Bar
Dingle's most spontaneous pub — pool, dancing, trad & regulars who make you feel at home.
The Laurels
Killarney's most welcoming family pub — outstanding chowder, great Guinness & warm staff.
Rouse's Bar
Ballina's legendary local since 1947 — Saturday trad sessions & Pat's unforgettable welcome.
Latin QuarterTigh Neachtain
Galway's benchmark traditional pub since 1894 — 130 whiskeys, great chowder & an open fire.
John Benny's Pub
Dingle Pier's trad pub — fresh seafood, music from John & Éilís & legendary craic.
PF McCarthy's
Kenmare's beloved local — the McCarthy sisters play live & the salmon is unmissable.
Taylor's Bar & Beer Garden
Dog-friendly West End pub — live music 7 nights, best spice bag in Galway & heated beer garden.
Joe Watty's Pub & Seafood Bar
The Aran Islands pub — Singer-base tables, exceptional chowder & live music in Kilronan.
Murphy's Bar
Wild Atlantic Way's most scenic pub — Mount Brandon views, turf fire & legendary hake.
Roadside Tavern
Ireland's #1 Seafood Restaurant 2025 — own nano-brewery & wagyu burger in the Burren.
The Strand Bar
Strandhill's beating heart — surf village pub on the beach road with real fire & Stoked upstairs.
Foxy John's
Pub meets hardware store — trad sessions, peat fire & a sheepdog in the courtyard.
An Púcán
Galway's premier sports pub — massive beer garden screens, trad in front, 200+ whiskeys.
O'Flaherty's Bar
Dingle's greatest trad pub — Fergus plays everything & sessions that feel truly alive.
Hargadon Bros
Sligo's Victorian gastropub institution — original grocery drawers, great oysters & warm staff.
Tigh Joe Mac (The Bar)
Inis Mór's harbour pub — outstanding beef stroganoff, island history on the walls & Atlantic views.
The Porterhouse
Best Music Pub 2022 — live music 7 days, afternoon sessions & a fairy-lit beer garden.
Flanagan's Bar
Lahinch's surf town gem — local craft beer, great whiskey list & trad sessions by a kind host.
McLynn's Bar
A fourth-generation Sligo music pub since 1889 — mahogany interior & glorious Saturday trad.
McDermott's Pub
Doolin's 4.7-star upper village gem — exceptional cottage pie, live trad & warm welcome.
Thomas Connolly Bar
Sligo's finest heritage pub — Paul & Godfrey's welcome, great whiskey & 150 years of character.
Late Bars in the Wild Atlantic Way — FAQs
- Which pubs in the Wild Atlantic Way serve after midnight?
- Every pub on this page has at least one night a week with a late licence. Closing times vary by night, so check the pub's hours before you rely on it.