Festivals and Nightlife
Westport is fast developing a real cosmopolitan feel and attracting artistic types from Ireland and beyond. The main focuses for this are the Arts Festival at the middle of September, and the public art studios in the redeveloped area of The Quay, by the entrance to Westport House. In the centre, the best music pubs are on Bridge Street, where The West is hugely popular (arrive early and stay put) and Matt Molloy's Bar , owned by the eponymous flautist of The Chieftains , features occasional musical celebrities though is incredibly crowded throughout the summer. The Castle Court Hotel features dancing on both a Friday and Saturday night, while on a Wednesday it holds a cabaret and ceilidh. The Towers pub, overlooking Clew Bay has traditional music most nights. If you want to enjoy a quiet drink then Conway's on Bridge Street is the place to go.
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