Great for new music acts, with live performance for good night out.
Great friendly pub! Always good music and a creamy pint of Guinness!
One of the best pubs in town. Try it on Sunday evening for a fabulous trad session.
Visited Mcgarriles for the first time tonight after reading a recommendation in the book from Shells, Strandhill.
Green haired, young barmaid was intently texting & ignoring us as we waited patiently to be served; even though she was the only member of staff serving as the other girls were busy clearing the tables.
Once she'd finished on her phone she served a couple that had entered the bar after us - I assume by the banter between them that the pair were local. Even after serving the queue jumpers, the barmaid still ignored us despite us giving her our order! With plenty of other bars in Sligo that would be grateful for our business we left, but not before cancelling our order. The barmaid retorted that she was leaving now anyway!!!
Next up was McGarrigles Pub, a smallish pub with some pretty cool relaxed decor. I think they call this style Berlin retro or something, where the bar looks like your old living room with wall paper, lamps, old chairs, and framed pictures all around. Have certainly seen this style before, and I like it a lot, as it creates an inviting atmosphere and gets you relaxed in no time.
Small bar but had some good beers on offer, but I played it safe and just went for Smithwicks, in fact I had two as it was a nice relaxing bar I decided to break the one pint one pub rule.
Bar man was friendly, and there was a nice crowd in, and a nice ambiance in the bar. no TV blaring out or loud music, just people enjoying conversation and relaxing over good pints.
Seems to be a second floor as a few came in and vanished upstairs. I should have checked it out, but I was too lazy.
It seems they do food as well, and going by the reviews it looks popular, but to be honest it doesn’t look like a place for food as I didn’t get that vibe or see a menu, and I certainly didn’t see anyone ordering food while I was there anyway.
Apparently they have a lot of good live music happening here at night time, again its so small but perhaps that’s part of the charm, unless upstairs is massive.
Anyway liked this place, was very relaxing, had a nice chair at the bar and felt very comfy. Could have had another few beers and that’s what its all about really. Will be back next time nearer the night to check out some of the good live music they have
Cosy pub unless packed then very uncomfortable. Great for live music up stairs. Sound poor downstairs for live music. Staff a little vacant in attention. Toilets need to be refurbished & looked after.
No bne there. Over chanceing
Best live performances in Sligo. Grab a pint and enjoy the show.
I'm gonna be 40 this December and I can't think of any other place I would rather celebrate it in than Trickys Mcgarrigles.
Quirky bar great music and prices are a little over average but suppose it's to pay for the music!