Huge price differences revealed in Galway pubs

DRINKERS in Galway are paying well above the odds for their tipple of choice in some pubs in the city and its suburbs, a comprehensive survey conducted by the Galway City Tribune found this week.This newspaper can exclusively reveal that The Old Forge on William Street West is the best value pub in Galway.Last weekend, the Galway City Tribune visited more than 100 pubs and hotel bars across the city and Salthill in a bid to find the cheapest – and the dearest – drinks. Our finding revealed that patrons can make savings of nearly €8 on a round of drinks by frequenting the 'right’ premises.The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has refused to comment on our survey – a spokesperson told this newspaper the organisation is “under orders not to talk about prices in any way” as part of a new VFI policy.We found that there are massive differences in the prices of drinks between some pubs, including up to €1.40 on a pint of Guinness, €1.50 on a pint of Heineken and €1.85 on a pint bottle of Bulmers.And despite numerous complaints to this newspaper in recent months about several city pubs hiking their prices after midnight, only two of the 105 licensed premises...