Galway’s Café Culture Gets a Night-Time Boost: Six Businesses Awarded Café Lates Funding

Galway City Council announces that six local businesses have been awarded funding as part of the "Café Lates" pilot scheme. This initiative will see participating cafés staying open past 6pm, offering cultural events and activities alongside their usual fare.

"Café Lates" is a direct response to public consultation feedback, aiming to diversify Galway's nightlife, enhance a later Café Culture and stimulate the local economy during evening hours. It's part of Galway's broader commitment to enhancing its after-6pm offerings as one of nine pilot cities nationwide actively shaping Ireland's night-time economy.

The cafés that were awarded funding as part of the "Café Lates" pilot scheme are; Little Collins Cafe, Wylde Café - at Hyde Hotel, Plámás, The Creamery Café and Gourmet Food Parlour.

From live music and DJ sets to workshops, the funded cafés will be buzzing with activity. Follow each of them on social media to keep up to date: @littlecollinscbd
@wyldegalway @plamasgalway @thecreamerycafe @gourmetfoodparloursalthill. Stay tuned to This is Galway ‘What’s On’ for updates on specific events and more on these participating cafés.

Café Lates Events:

Plámás

Cóisir Thí at Plámás with Telebox - October 25th from 6pm - more here
Cóisir Thí with Ezra Williams & MacDara - November 8th from 6pm - more here

Wylde Café

Coffee and Crafts;
Learn the art of embroidery - October 23rd - more here
Craft your own Christmas decorations - November 6th - more here
Craft your own Christmas wreath - November 14th - more here
Craft your own pop up Christmas card - November 20th - more here

Gourmet Food Parlour

Trad Thursdays - more here

The Creamery

Live Music with Ben Turner - October 18th - more here
Live Music with Ben Turner - October 20th - more here
Live Music with Noel Bridgeman - October 27th - more here

Little Collins CBD Dispensary

Live Music with Tog Go Bog E - October 23rd  - more here

About Café Lates

"Café Lates" is a pilot grant initiative designed to foster a vibrant and diverse late-night café culture in Galway City Centre and Salthill. It encourages local cafés to trial extending opening hours through the introduction of cultural programming after 6pm.

Café Lates is funded by Galway City Council and and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

All photos courtesy of Galway City Council