Guidebook for Galway
Food Scene
Deli La Tasca
1 Dominick St UpperTapas and wine!
Kai Restaurant
22 Sea RdDelicious locally sources seasonal food
Amazing gastronomical experience and learning more about where your food comes from
36 locals recommend
Aniar Restaurant & Boutique Cookery School
53 Dominick St LowerAmazing gastronomical experience and learning more about where your food comes from
Urban Grind
8 William St WGorgeous coffee, breakfast, lunches and cakes
Bohemian cafe with an excellent array of teas, outside garden and sheesha
17 locals recommend
The Secret Garden
4 William St WBohemian cafe with an excellent array of teas, outside garden and sheesha
Hooked
65 Henry StExcellent seafood restaurant away from the well trodden tourist path
The Universal
9 William St WThe best place for dates - beautiful food and drinks here
Our favourite - brilliant any time of day but we especially love brunch at this spot
97 locals recommend
Ard Bia at Nimmos
The Long WalkOur favourite - brilliant any time of day but we especially love brunch at this spot
Drinks & Nightlife
Bierhaus Galway
2 Henry StGood beer, sound staff, great fancy sandwiches (Entrepans)
Great little pub, sound staff and excellent selection of craft beers
25 locals recommend
The Salt House Bar
Raven TerraceGreat little pub, sound staff and excellent selection of craft beers
Bar, nightclub, music venue, comedy venue - this place has it all and it's a stalwart of the Galway scene
90 locals recommend
Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperBar, nightclub, music venue, comedy venue - this place has it all and it's a stalwart of the Galway scene
The Blue Note
3 s West EndBooze! Dancing! Messy nights :)
A great pub for traditional Irish music sessions and storytelling nights (every Thursday)
94 locals recommend
Crane Bar
2 Sea RdA great pub for traditional Irish music sessions and storytelling nights (every Thursday)
Best pub for sitting outside and watching the world go by while being serenaded by buskers...or hole up in one of the cubbies inside for cultured conversation and maybe catch a music session if you're lucky!
131 locals recommend
Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street UpperBest pub for sitting outside and watching the world go by while being serenaded by buskers...or hole up in one of the cubbies inside for cultured conversation and maybe catch a music session if you're lucky!
Arts & Culture
Galway Arts Centre
47 Dominick St LowerDruid Theatre Company
Flood StreetAn Taibhdhearc
19 Middle StEngage Art Studios
ChurchfieldsCheck out this amazing arts collective in their new Salthill home
This is the place to be - amazing music, fine wines, cheese and the best of craic!
6 locals recommend
The Black Gate Galway
Francis Street St Francis StThis is the place to be - amazing music, fine wines, cheese and the best of craic!
Shopping
Ernies
6/8 Sea RdOrganic produce and banter with Ernie :)
Bell Book and Candle
Small CraneRecords and books old and new - a dying breed
SuperValu
Father Griffin RoadDr Clare Apothecary & Clinic
9 Sea RdHerbal health shop if you're into that sort of thing! It's a good one
Westside Shopping Centre
Bóthar Shéamais Uí ChuircAll the shops within a few minutes walk.
Mortons of Galway
148 Salthill Rd LowerFancy food!
My Shop... Granny Likes It
Abbeygate Street UpperBeautiful Irish design for special gifts
Wooden Heart
3 Quay StLovely gifts for kiddies :)
Aran Sweater Market
23 Quay StGorgeous soft Aran sweaters and rugs can be bought here
Tiny Traders Village
This market is great! It's on every Saturday 11am to 5pm
A lovely weekend market, get everything from leather to veggies to paneer curry!
16 locals recommend
St. Nicholas, Market
3 Church LnA lovely weekend market, get everything from leather to veggies to paneer curry!
Marmalade Bakery
Unit 3 Middle StTry the foccacia here, it's beautiful!
The best cheese shop in town, if that's your kind of thing!
30 locals recommend
Sheridans Cheesemongers
14 Churchyard StThe best cheese shop in town, if that's your kind of thing!
Parks & Nature
Salthill
Fresh sea air!
Beautiful cycle out to Menlo castle - give it a go if you have the time!
8 locals recommend
Menlo Castle
Beautiful cycle out to Menlo castle - give it a go if you have the time!
Everything Else
The Long Walk
The Long WalkLovely for an evening stroll
Lovely walk along the quay, where you can sometimes spot Galway hookers and curraghs (traditional boats of the area)
13 locals recommend
Claddagh Quay
Claddagh QuayLovely walk along the quay, where you can sometimes spot Galway hookers and curraghs (traditional boats of the area)
Sightseeing
Spanish Arch
2 The Long WalkEyre Square
Eyre SquareNora Barnacle House
8 Bowling GreenSt. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Lombard StreetSalthill Prom
Beautiful sea side walk
Blackrock Beach
Salthill Road LowerGo for a dip in the Atlantic!
Corrib Princess
WoodquayTake a cruise on Lough Corrib!