Guidebook for Galway
Food Scene
The Dough Bros
1 Middle StMakes great pizza!
Urban Grind
8 William St WGreat coffee.
Pizza & Pasta Napoli
15 Cross Street UpperReally good Italian pizza.
French cuisine with two courses starting at €19. Or you can just get wine and cheese and enjoy the atmosphere.
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Rouge Restaurant
38 Dominick St LowerFrench cuisine with two courses starting at €19. Or you can just get wine and cheese and enjoy the atmosphere.
The Dail Bar
42-44 Middle StGood Irish pub food.
Contemporary seasonal Irish food. Mains range from €20 upward.
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Kai Restaurant
22 Sea RdContemporary seasonal Irish food. Mains range from €20 upward.
Quays Bar Galway
10 William St WLe Petit Delice Limited
7 Mainguard StReally nice place for a coffee and a pastry.
This place is a bit of an institution in Galway. Originally a Delicatessen, it now additionally sells fresh breads and organic vegetables and does takeaway sandwiches and coffee. It also has a very good sit down restaurant upstairs.
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McCambridge's
38-39 Shop StThis place is a bit of an institution in Galway. Originally a Delicatessen, it now additionally sells fresh breads and organic vegetables and does takeaway sandwiches and coffee. It also has a very good sit down restaurant upstairs.
Arts & Culture
Galway City Museum
Spanish ParadeGood exhibitions on local history.
Essentials
Aldi is a supermarket close by. It's about a 10 minute walk. Another supermarket, Dunnes Stores, is just across the road from it. We find Aldi is best value and is open later (10pm).
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ALDI
Seamus Quirke RoadAldi is a supermarket close by. It's about a 10 minute walk. Another supermarket, Dunnes Stores, is just across the road from it. We find Aldi is best value and is open later (10pm).
Shopping
If you are looking for an Irish sweater that is actually made in Ireland go here or O'Máille's on Shop Street.
Designs Of Ireland
2 Cross Street LowerIf you are looking for an Irish sweater that is actually made in Ireland go here or O'Máille's on Shop Street.
Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Middle StreetIconic bookstore in Galway.
Parks & Nature
Salthill is a seaside town in Galway beside the ocean with a promenade and sandy beaches. You can swim off Blackrock Tower and there are also lovely shops and restaurants nearby.
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Salthill
Salthill is a seaside town in Galway beside the ocean with a promenade and sandy beaches. You can swim off Blackrock Tower and there are also lovely shops and restaurants nearby.
Barna Woods
Cappagh RoadWooded park with walking paths.
Silverstrand Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
For a traditional pub, Tig Coili or Taffes across the street are the best. Crane Bar is also good, it's on Galway's West End. They all have traditional music live most nights and are worth checking out.
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Tig Coili
Mainguard StreetFor a traditional pub, Tig Coili or Taffes across the street are the best. Crane Bar is also good, it's on Galway's West End. They all have traditional music live most nights and are worth checking out.
They do amazing alcoholic slushies that are so refreshing on a hot day! Hipster kind of vibe.
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Electric Arcade
36 Abbeygate Street UpperThey do amazing alcoholic slushies that are so refreshing on a hot day! Hipster kind of vibe.
Crane Bar
2 Sea RdIrish pub with traditional music most nights.