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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref GAP068 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE QUAYS BAR at 11/13 QUAY STREET, GALWAY in CO. GALWAY with THE QUAYS BAR GALWAY LIMITED as licensee.[1]
The Quays' own site describes it as a historic drinking establishment in Galway's Latin Quarter, says it has served Galwegians and visitors for close to 400 years, and lists awards including Best Live Entertainment Bar 2022 and Best Music Pub 2018 and 2019.[2]
The Quays site describes the upstairs Music Hall as a live venue with a pipe-organ stage where weekend bands play across genres including rock, pop, blues, and classics.[2]
RTE Archives carries footage of Dolores Keane performing in The Quays, Galway, and describes the venue's stained glass, carved wood, Gothic arches, and pews.[3]
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