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03/03/2026
Hup!! See ye at the Galway Bay for March Trad Madness on the following Tuesdays:
March 3 Jimmy Moore & Pauline Conneely ✅
March 10 Kavan & Pauline Conneely ✅
March 17 John McDonagh
March 24 Kavan & Pauline Conneely
March 31 Jimmy Keane & Kavan
All trad musicians, singers, dancers, seanchaí, and trad music lovers are welcome!! 💚🇮🇪🎶❤️
12/30/2025
03/04/2025
Hup!! Saint Patrick’s season is upon us — even though everyday is St. Patrick’s Day ☘️
All trad musicians, singers, dancers, Irishologists, and trad music lovers are welcome!! ❤️🇮🇪🎶💚
The Galway Bay Tunesday Session
Galway Bay (Tuesday) 8-10pm
Feb 18 Pauline Conneely & Pat Broaders✅
Feb 25 Kavan Donohoe & Pauline Conneely✅
March 4 Kavan Donohoe & Pauline Conneely ✅
March 11 Kavan Donohoe & Pauline Conneely
March 18 Kavan Donohoe & Pauline Conneely
March 25 Kavan Donohoe & Pauline Conneely
02/25/2025
Hup!! Join the lovely Pauline Conneely & Kavan Donohoe tonight at the Galway Bay from 8-10pm for tunes galore!!
All trad musicians, singers, dancers, seanchaí, and trad music lovers are welcome!! 💚🇮🇪🎶❤️
Address
500 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL
60614
To get to the W Diversey Parkway location in Chicago, you can take the Brown Line train to the Diversey station and walk east on Diversey until you reach the intersection with N Clark Street.
If driving, take Lake Shore Drive and exit at Fullerton Avenue. Take Fullerton west until you reach Clark Street, then turn north on Clark. The pub is located on the intersection of W Diversey Pkwy and N Clark St.
There is street parking available nearby, but it may be limited during peak hours. Alternatively, there is a paid parking lot located on N Lincoln Ave just a few blocks north of the pub.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
5pm - 2am |
| Tuesday |
5pm - 2am |
| Wednesday |
5pm - 2am |
| Thursday |
5pm - 2am |
| Friday |
5pm - 2am |
| Saturday |
1pm - 3am |
| Sunday |
1pm - 2am |
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What people say
Galway Bay on W Diversey Pkwy in Chicago is a must-visit dive bar and pub for anyone looking for a fun night out. With pool, darts, golden tee, buckhunter, sega, 64 and NES games available to play, there's never a dull moment at Galway Bay. And if you're feeling peckish, they even offer free popcorn!
But Galway Bay isn't just about the games and snacks - they also host events like trivia nights and show major sporting events like the Ireland v England Rugby match. They even had Ardal O'Hanlon from Father Ted fame perform there recently!
The staff at Galway Bay are friendly and welcoming, but don't cross them - they have a strict policy against arguing or complaining to their staff. And if you happen to overindulge in the drinks department and end up getting sick, be prepared to clean up after yourself with a mop and bucket.
Overall, Galway Bay is a great spot for anyone looking for a laid-back atmosphere with plenty of entertainment options. So why not stop by and see what all the fuss is about?