This week I would like to tell you all about my favorite restaurants and pubs around Galway. Galway isn’t a huge city, but it still has a lot to offer. Hopefully my recommendations will help any potential Galway visitors find some nice places to eat and relax. I like to consider myself an adventurous eater. I don’t shy away from anything without trying it first. So, when I first came to Ireland I was really excited to try some traditional Irish dishes. I tried my first Irish dish, shepherd’s pie, at Finnegan’s (pictured below). I highly recommend Finnegan’s to anyone looking to try traditional Irish food because they have it all and are not too expensive. My meal was around 8.50 euro, which is fairly cheap compared to some other places. Finnegan’s is located about one block into the city after you cross the bridge from the NUIG campus. Another restaurant I would recommend for traditional Irish food is Riordan’s. Riordan’s is a smaller establishment than Finnegan’s and is located further into the city, but it has the same quality of food for about the same price. If you’re looking for more traditional “bar food” I would recommend the King’s Head located on Shop Street. The King’s Head has the European essentials such as fish and chips, but it also has the American essentials like burgers and fries. It is a little more expensive than Finnegan’s and Riordan’s but affordable for a college student. My last restaurant recommendation is The Cellar Bar. This restaurant/pub is located right off of Eyre Square. The Cellar Bar has food that would be considered “home style cooking.” They serve dishes like chicken and rice, and broccoli pasta, meals that your mom or grandparents would serve you on a cold day. This restaurant is also not too expensive; it is affordable for a college student. Now, what I’m sure you have all been waiting for…my pub recommendations! If you’re looking for live music I would suggest going to either The Quays or An Púcán. The Quays is huge and always has a live band playing at night. The only thing that I don’t like about this pub is that it is always very very crowded. An Púcán is usually less crowded than The Quays, but on most nights it has a 21 and older restriction. I’m only 20 so I have to go to this pub on slower nights when there’s no age restriction (usually during the week). If you’re looking for more of a social venue where the main focus isn’t a band then I would recommend either the Front Door or Busker Browne’s. These pubs are right across the street from one another and are very popular with the NUIG students. Both of these pubs are multiple stories, but they still get really crowded on the weekends. My last recommendation is Sult which is the on campus pub (pictured last). Sult is located right next to the Student Union on campus and is great for a night when you don’t want to walk all the way into the city. Sult also hosts many events like Karaoke night, Bingo, and open mic.
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