MacNeill’s pub returns to Eyre Square at the Hardiman Hotel
Andrew O’Neill, Choice Hotel Group and Stephen Kelly, 3Bucks Left (Photo by Andrew Downes)
Galway’s newest oldest venue MacNeill’s pub at the Hardiman Hotel opened its doors on 16 November.
Guests were treated to Irish dance flashmob Na Rinceoiri; curated cocktails; pints and savoury and sweet treats and a lively session by The Amazing Apples.
The reopening of MacNeill’s in the historic cellars of The Hardiman on Eyre Square is a momentous occasion in Galway City. After a period of closure, the pub, which was established within the Hotel in the late nineteenth century, was a well-known iconic pub witnessing the changing character of the city over the years and enjoyed various identities including O’Flaherty’s and Fagan’s.
The best of old, mixed with new contemporary touches, means the refurbished and repurposed pub retains its classic charm, but with added comfort and style. More than €400,000 was invested in the refurbishment and repurposing of the pub with 15 new jobs being created. An additional 20 rooms have just been announced for The Hardiman Hotel.
