Ramada Encore Galway Oranmore

Went to The Western Bar after seeing a poster for their traditional Irish music on Thursday and Friday nights. It is a really cool bar/pub, seemed really traditional and local, but not grubby like some "old man" pubs can be. We arrived in at about 10 (the music had started at 9:30), and were immediately thrown into some crazy Irish music! It was exaclty what I had been hoping for. Thursday nights they have an open session, so anyone can play, and as the night went on (of course we stayed) I think there were about 12 musicians- just people off the street who came in! so cool. I can't play any instruments, but it felt great to just clap along and let out a whoop every once in a while, a few more pints and i would have been up on the table doing my best Irish jig. I seriously recommend the Western Bar if you are looking for great Irish traditional music, its really close to the city centre and I got to learn all about what the Irish call "craic".Whatever you want!