Guidebook for Galway
Food Scene
Apache is famous in Ireland for really decent pizza for a tenner. One is enough for two people, unless it follows a session at the Salt House.
Apache Pizza Galway
34 Dominick St LowerApache is famous in Ireland for really decent pizza for a tenner. One is enough for two people, unless it follows a session at the Salt House.
A fish and chip shop with a difference. Lunch is all about fish and chips (choice of 6+ types of fish for the adventurous). Dinner is pricier but presents an even wider range of seafood. A Galway inst
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McDonagh's
22 Quay StA fish and chip shop with a difference. Lunch is all about fish and chips (choice of 6+ types of fish for the adventurous). Dinner is pricier but presents an even wider range of seafood. A Galway inst
Sam Bailey's
2 Eglinton StGreat soup and brown bread for €4, this café is a good place for a quick bite.
Outstanding Cajun restaurant with a good meal deal before 7PM (€19 for two BIG courses)
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Creole BBQ & Grill Restaurant
Outstanding Cajun restaurant with a good meal deal before 7PM (€19 for two BIG courses)
Epically famous French restaurant for a good reason. Although you get choice of a set menu, for €19 you can get one of the best steak dinners going. Sounds impossible? Try it!
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Rouge Restaurant
38 Dominick St LowerEpically famous French restaurant for a good reason. Although you get choice of a set menu, for €19 you can get one of the best steak dinners going. Sounds impossible? Try it!
Decent pub with a good deal: €15.95 for a steak, a pint of Guinness and spicy chicken wings.
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The Dail Bar
42-44 Middle StDecent pub with a good deal: €15.95 for a steak, a pint of Guinness and spicy chicken wings.
Really, really good. Early bird special is 3 courses for €25.
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Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street UpperReally, really good. Early bird special is 3 courses for €25.
Ethnic restaurant of the year, extensive menu and the best service in Galway.
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Asian Lounge Asian Tea House Restaurant
15 Mary StEthnic restaurant of the year, extensive menu and the best service in Galway.
Best tapas restaurant in Ireland. Guaranteed. Book early if you want to go on Friday/Saturday.
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Cava Bodega
1 Middle StBest tapas restaurant in Ireland. Guaranteed. Book early if you want to go on Friday/Saturday.
Probably the most inventive restaurant around, the chef (from New Zealand) creates a Kiwi-atmosphere with really wild food combinations that just work. Think Asparagus Ice-cream.
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Kai Restaurant
22 Sea RdProbably the most inventive restaurant around, the chef (from New Zealand) creates a Kiwi-atmosphere with really wild food combinations that just work. Think Asparagus Ice-cream.
The best seafood in town, also 50 meters from my door. The owner/chef is a photographer, which is shown in the décor/on the plate.
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Oscars Seafood Bistro
22 Dominick St UpperThe best seafood in town, also 50 meters from my door. The owner/chef is a photographer, which is shown in the décor/on the plate.
Norwegian Tapas restaurant, always pumping with an interesting menu
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Dela Restaurant
51 Dominick St LowerNorwegian Tapas restaurant, always pumping with an interesting menu
Good coffee and excellent hot chocolate, combined with dangerous tarts. You’ve been warned.
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Gourmet Tart Company
Good coffee and excellent hot chocolate, combined with dangerous tarts. You’ve been warned.
Hot chocolate is the name of the game, with drinks including homemade chocolate as well.
Butlers Chocolate Café, Galway
40 William StHot chocolate is the name of the game, with drinks including homemade chocolate as well.
Arabica Coffee Company
58 Dominic StGreat eats and seriously good fair trade, organic coffee.
Antons
12 Father Griffin RdMoroccan vibe, paninis, wraps and mint tea.
Revive Cafe
35 Eyre StUpstairs is really nice, with tall windows looking out on the buzz of Quay St.
Fantastic asian street food. Many countries, all delicious!
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Papa Rich Salthill
Seapoint PromenadeFantastic asian street food. Many countries, all delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite, right across from my apartment. With 23+ beers on tap, a friendly staff and “sampler” beer trays, it is impossible to go wrong here!
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The Salt House Bar
Raven TerraceMy favorite, right across from my apartment. With 23+ beers on tap, a friendly staff and “sampler” beer trays, it is impossible to go wrong here!
My backup if the Salt House is too busy, a similar range of beers (albeit more German) and some seriously good sandwiches. Don’t think cucumber sandwiches.
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Bierhaus Galway
2 Henry StMy backup if the Salt House is too busy, a similar range of beers (albeit more German) and some seriously good sandwiches. Don’t think cucumber sandwiches.
Live music most nights of this week, this is famous as one of the best music scenes in Galway.
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Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperLive music most nights of this week, this is famous as one of the best music scenes in Galway.
Won best Gastropub in Connacht, Massimo’s is a solid place for a pint and a bite to eat.
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Quays Bar Galway
10 William St WWon best Gastropub in Connacht, Massimo’s is a solid place for a pint and a bite to eat.
Biggest music scene in Galway, often some good bands on. Worth checking out!
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Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St UpperBiggest music scene in Galway, often some good bands on. Worth checking out!
The Blue Note
3 s West EndMostly under-30s crowd, chilled vibe.
Traditional music every night and probably the best Guinness in Galway.
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Crane Bar
2 Sea RdTraditional music every night and probably the best Guinness in Galway.
Pub dates back to medieval times, serious history, great fireplaces, good food and drink.
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The Kings Head Kitchen
Spanish ParadePub dates back to medieval times, serious history, great fireplaces, good food and drink.
Best place for beer in Galway. Friendly staff, great beers, new burger place just starting next door. Pretty awesome!
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Caribou
30 WoodquayBest place for beer in Galway. Friendly staff, great beers, new burger place just starting next door. Pretty awesome!
Shopping
Located on Middle Street, this is a true gem in Galway. An amazing book store, an experience in itself, with a wide selection of mostly used books. Go for a few minutes, stay for an hour.
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Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Middle StreetLocated on Middle Street, this is a true gem in Galway. An amazing book store, an experience in itself, with a wide selection of mostly used books. Go for a few minutes, stay for an hour.
Arts & Culture
Free and often has good temporary art exhibitions. Café 8 downstairs is really great.
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Museum Kota Galway
Spanish ParadeFree and often has good temporary art exhibitions. Café 8 downstairs is really great.
Excellent small venue, reasonably priced, good and varied program of events. Trendy little bar upstairs for posing during the intervals.
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Town Hall Theatre
1 Courthouse SquareExcellent small venue, reasonably priced, good and varied program of events. Trendy little bar upstairs for posing during the intervals.
Beside the G Hotel, fantastic iconic building, screening all the latest movies including live Opera from the Met in NYC.
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Eye Cinema Galway station
Beside the G Hotel, fantastic iconic building, screening all the latest movies including live Opera from the Met in NYC.