Casa das Crechas

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There's no better place for Celtic and other live music. Head to the tightly packed downstairs bar at about 10.30pm most Wednesdays from September to May/June for terrific Galician folk sessions with the Banda das Crechas (entry €1.50). There's usually live jazz, folk or flamenco a few other nights each week.


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