# The Universal

> The Universal, 9 William St West, Galway, H91 H5R9. Small West End bar with about 12 local craft taps, natural wines and seasonal small plates (MICHELIN…

Source: https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/galway/venues/galway-the-universal/ (The Craft Beer Crawl, 2026-10-21)

9 William St West, Galway, H91 H5R9

![The Universal](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLfXa_OD-7Rbd5p4mf7wXt0Xzdz0jQwTEKogwD4VntXxt_JzSp5lowjsXKVwlvkzgM1aJZiUK64oaniwaN7Oysbc7e_HPS4uWYDyokH9k1H_fjo7_ieZW0la9F9OojLmuHl_wcrXGg=s4800-w900)

Photo: The Universal via Google

## What it's known for

Small West End bar with about 12 local craft taps, natural wines and seasonal small plates (MICHELIN Guide 2026). Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Check opening hours with the venue before you go: they change, especially early in the week.

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## On this route

- [Woodquay, the West End & Salthill](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/galway/routes/woodquay-to-salthill/): Route 2 · Stop 3 of 4

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