The Pubs and bars of Westport

Irish pubs are famous the world over for their atmosphere and entertainment and Westport’s bars and pubs deliver this in spades. For the majority of people “a bit of craic” in one of the local pubs a must-do item on any visit to Westport. There are an abundance of hostelries for you to enjoy, from the larger, better-known bars such as Matt Molloy’s which is world famous for Irish music, to smaller, traditional establishments like Moran’s on Bridge Street which still has a grocer’s shop in the front bar. Whatever your idea of a good night out, Westport has something to suit you.

Music

If it’s music you’re after, Cobbler’s bar have live music 5 nights a week, Petie Joe’s at the Castlecourt Hotel, T Bourke’s, The Clock Tavern and the Porterhouse have regular music throughout the year, while McGing’s hosts a monthly jazz gig and other, more sedate concerts and sessions. Late bars and nightclubs.

For those who want to party to the small hours there are a number of late bars and nightclubs to choose from. The Castle Late Night Venue on Castlebar Street is a regular, year round nightclub, while Cosy Joe’s on Bridge Street opens later than most of the other bars in the town and has a DJ.

Purple Flag Award

Since February 2015, Westport has been designated as a Purple Flag destination.

Purple Flag destinations are clean, safe, vibrant, convivial and are welcoming to everyone.

What is the Purple Flag?

The Purple Flag signifies that Westport offers:

• A safe night time environment
• A vibrant & friendly atmosphere
• High standards of comfort & cleanliness

Purple Flag centres are vibrant and well-managed between 5pm and 5am, the accreditation requires towns to prove themselves in 30 criteria relevant to evening and night-time management. Town centres that achieve Purple Flag are built on partnership who are working to continue improving the standard and broaden the appeal of the town centre in the evenings and at night time.

What’s on in Westport

We’ve built a complete What’s on in Westport guide into this site. If you’re looking for something to do, a show to see, or a festival to get stuck into, start below.

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Westport Pubs

Bench Café Bar

The Bench Café Bar in the Westport Woods Hotel is the perfect location for your dining experience. With outdoor seating to soak up the rays or the big screen to watch the matches, they have something for everyone.

The Brehon Bar

A place to relax, dine and drink, guests are welcome to visit The Brehon Bar in Knockranny House Hotel. From early morning coffees and scones, to long lunches overlooking the views of Clew Bay, the delights of afternoon tea, sipping Ireland’s best cocktails, rolling into the buzz of dinner and drinks under the stars.

The Castle Late Night Venue

The Castle Late Night Venue is a large versatile space occupying 4 different rooms each with their own individual style. It is home to a state of the art acoustics sound system, lighting system and a continuously diverse cross section of music events throughout the year. With lavish interior design and expertly mixed cocktails, The Castle Late Night Venue is the only place to be seen every weekend.