Nimmo's Restaurant and Wine Bar & Ard Bia

This is one of Quay Street’s longer established restaurants, owner-run by experienced restaurateur Martine McDonagh and her two sons, one of whom - Enda Hoolmaa - is now the chef. The smart brown/black facade faces another McDonagh family venture, McDonagh’s ...

Within walking distance of the city centre and easily accessible by car, this busy spot looks like a pretty row of houses and, with its colourful hanging baskets, the facade cleverly disguises a large interior. Contemporary décor and muted colours complement an ...

Despite recent development at this seaside village, Barna has retained some of its old charm around the harbour area – and its location, handy to both Connemara and Galway City, is a huge attraction. And so is Fergus O’Halloran’s unique hotel which, alt ...

On the Galway side of Moycullen village, a landmark corner building is home to The Forge, a large pub, restaurant and entertainment centre. It is ably managed by AnneMarie Kelly, a professional in the hospitality business for many years. Under her direction, The Forge s ...

One of those magical places that visitors dream about finding, Eileen and Vincent Graham’s cottagey pub-restaurant on the edge of the Burren is right on the rocks at New Quay, with wonderful views across Galway Bay. Inside there’s a nice old-fashioned bar wi ...