Guidebook for Galway
Drinks & Nightlife
Crane Bar
2 Sea RdA nice bar with live music nightly.
A nice bar with good quality bar food. Good fun late Thursday through Saturday for a lively night out!
25 locals recommend
Quays Bar Galway
10 William St WA nice bar with good quality bar food. Good fun late Thursday through Saturday for a lively night out!
A great live music venue. Comedy on Wednesdays. Gigs nearly every other night.
90 locals recommend
Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperA great live music venue. Comedy on Wednesdays. Gigs nearly every other night.
Taaffes Pub
19 Shop StA good fun bar with trad sessions most nights.
Murphy's Bar
9 High StA traditional style bar for a quiet pint.
The Kings Head Kitchen
Spanish ParadeA big and busy bar with live music.
O'Connors Pub
Upper Salthill RoadA great pub with live music
Tig Coili
Mainguard StreetLive traditional music nightly
Food Scene
The Salt House Bar
Raven TerraceAnother good local spot.
Lovely family run café. Nice for a little breakfast or just a relaxing bite of lunch. 50 yds from the apartment ;-)
11 locals recommend
Antons
12 Father Griffin RdLovely family run café. Nice for a little breakfast or just a relaxing bite of lunch. 50 yds from the apartment ;-)
The Seafood Bar at Kirwan's
3 Kirwan's LnI love this place for a really nice meal.
This restaurant is a little bit out of town but is really worth the trip. A gorgeous sea food experience.
54 locals recommend
O'Gradys on the Pier
This restaurant is a little bit out of town but is really worth the trip. A gorgeous sea food experience.
This is a great bar. Really busy at night. It also serves nice bar food all day long.
117 locals recommend
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneThis is a great bar. Really busy at night. It also serves nice bar food all day long.
Martine's Restaurant and Winebar
21 Quay StA nice restaurant and wine bar.
Eastern Tandoori
2 - 3 Spanish ParadeA nice Indian restaurant.
Asian Lounge Asian Tea House Restaurant
15 Mary StMy favourite Asian restaurant in town.
Aniar Restaurant & Boutique Cookery School
53 Dominick St LowerA very nice but pricey restaurant.
This is my favourite. Fabulous food in a nice location. A lovely atmosphere. The attention to detail in their food is second to none. A must try if you get the chance. Book in advance
123 locals recommend
Kai Restaurant
22 Sea RdThis is my favourite. Fabulous food in a nice location. A lovely atmosphere. The attention to detail in their food is second to none. A must try if you get the chance. Book in advance
Monks Ballyvaughan
A really nice restaurant en route to the Cliffs of Moher
Another great place to eat sea food on the way to the Cliffs.
99 locals recommend
Moran's Oyster Cottage
The WeirAnother great place to eat sea food on the way to the Cliffs.
O'Gradys on the Pier
Everything Else
Another good pub for a night out. Great atmosphere most nights.
64 locals recommend
Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St UpperAnother good pub for a night out. Great atmosphere most nights.
Freeney's Bar
19 High StOld style bar. Nice pint of Guiness
Great venue for plays and music. Look up the website for listings in advance of your visit.
74 locals recommend
Town Hall Theatre
1 Courthouse SquareGreat venue for plays and music. Look up the website for listings in advance of your visit.
A nice museum with some nice history of Galway. Currently showing an interactive view of Medieval Galway in 3D
141 locals recommend
Galway City Museum
Spanish ParadeA nice museum with some nice history of Galway. Currently showing an interactive view of Medieval Galway in 3D
A nice walk along the prom from the apartment all the way behind the golf club and back will give you some lovely views of Galway Bay and some good exercise. Bring an umbrella in case ;-)
113 locals recommend
Salthill
A nice walk along the prom from the apartment all the way behind the golf club and back will give you some lovely views of Galway Bay and some good exercise. Bring an umbrella in case ;-)
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Lombard StreetA beautiful old church with some amazing history.
Citylink and GoBus direct to airport with one stop in Dublin City
35 locals recommend
Galway Coach Station
Fairgreen RoadCitylink and GoBus direct to airport with one stop in Dublin City
Aran Islands
A trip to Inis Mor is highly recommended.
A really nice stop if visiting Connemara
176 locals recommend
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore AbbeyA really nice stop if visiting Connemara
Ballynahinch Castle
A great place to stop for lunch on a day trip to Connemara.
Something a little different but a nice add on to a trip to the Cliffs of Moher.
157 locals recommend
Aillwee Cave
Something a little different but a nice add on to a trip to the Cliffs of Moher.
Neighbourhoods
Some good pubs and restaurants by the prom. O'Connors pub with live music nightly in the Summer. McCabes Gastro pub and others
Salthill Road Lower
Salthill Road LowerSome good pubs and restaurants by the prom. O'Connors pub with live music nightly in the Summer. McCabes Gastro pub and others