The Merlin Bar & Carry Out

24/12/2025

We would like to wish all our customers and families a Happy and Peaceful Christmas 🎄 🎅

05/12/2025

Casillero del Diablo range all on offer, while stock lasts at a super price of €8.99 up until the 14th of December, great value! 🥂🥳🍷

30/11/2025

A pleasure to have (aka The Guinness Guru) visit us at The Merlin Bar this week for a tasty pint of Guinness.
Great feedback to receive regarding our cheapest pint in Galway City priced at €5.40!!
In good company along with Hughes Bar and Barr na Chaladh.
Remember to support our small, local pubs this Christmas 🎄🍻🎅
Up the Merlin!!

27/11/2025

Black Friday has landed at Carry Out 🖤
Discover unmissable offers across wine, whiskey, beer, and spirits 🎄 Perfect for gifting or stocking up for the season ahead!

Whether you’re planning festive get-togethers or last-minute celebrations, our shelves are packed with great value 🎄

These offers are available while stock lasts from the 24th Nov to the 2nd December

27/11/2025

Best of luck to ATU Fresher Football squad as they go head-to-head with Ulster University tonight in the All Ireland A League Final at 7.30 in Dublin this evening. ATU is managed by our own Keith Murphy. 🏐🏐🏐

14/09/2025

Well done, St James' Seniors, after overcoming Milltown to reach the 1/4 finals stages of the Frank Fox Cup 🏆

27/08/2025

Big thanks to Nathan Wynne of Galway City Photographs for capturing this lovely picture of the pub.

19/07/2025

Merlin Bar is gone blue tonight in support of our good Tipperary customers. Up Tipp!! 💙💛

25/06/2025

Castlegar Golf classic is taking place this Friday. It promises to be a great weekend.

Book your team in ✨today✨. Get in touch with Jack or Mike and they will sort you out 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾

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🗓️ 27th,28th & 29th of June

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28/05/2025

Best of Luck to Jimmies this evening 🙌🙌

BEST OF LUCK TO OUR U19 TEAM & MGMT IN THE LEAGUE FINAL TONIGHT - PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT👍:

Venue: Pearse Stadium
Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025
Time: 7:30pm

Flaherty Markets U19B West League Football Final
Mícheál Breathnach V St James

Please note that General Admission is €8 with U16s Free of Charge There is no facility to pay by cash at the gate at this game so please purchase a ticket on the following link:

https://www.universe.com/events/flaherty-markets-u19b-north-football-league-final-athenry-v-caherlistrane-tickets-8C10Q6

[Note: Please ignore typo in link address - copy & paste per above and it will take you to the St James match tickets]

07/05/2025

# # # New Arrival # # #

You have to give this a go.

Orchard Pig Truffler Dry Cider is a classic West Country cider that delivers a bold, crisp, and refreshing taste. Made from carefully selected apples, this 500ml bottle offers a well-balanced dry profile with rich tannins, a touch of smokiness, and a clean, refreshing finish. It’s perfect for those who love a traditional, full-bodied cider experience.

03/05/2025

Best of luck to Mervue United u18s as they take on College Corinthians in the FAIreland Youth Cup Final in Terryland tomorrow at 2pm. Bring it home lads