Delicious food and drink overlooking Galway Bay

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

Enjoy top quality seafood at Padraicins in Spiddal, with gorgeous views of Galway Bay.

This is the perfect spot for a bit of breakfast, lunch, or dinner if you are heading to Connemara for walking, cycling, or exploring. And if you are looking for a restaurant off the beaten path, Padraicins offers a warm welcome every time.

Indie Beer Week, 23rd June – 2nd July

Mon, Jun 12, 2017

From the 23rd June to 2nd July, breweries across Ireland will be opening their doors and inviting their local communities to join them for Indie Beer Week, a celebration of independent Irish beer making.

Afternoon tea at Glenlo Abbey

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Tucked away just two miles from Galway city is the five-star Glenlo Abbey Hotel, in vast acres of rich, lush, scenery on the banks of Lough Corrib. The abbey is the ancestral home to one of Galway’s famous tribes, the Ffrench family. The graceful, gothic, two-storey house was built in 1740, with the abbey itself being constructed in the 1790s as a private church for the family. In the 1980s, the house and estate were bought, restored, and converted, transforming it into a unique hotel.

Glenlo Abbey offers something different from other hotels in Galway and, despite major renovation, it has not lost any of its old world charm. Most importantly it boasts friendly staff who show genuine interest in their guests. It is perfect for people who want to 'get away from it all’ without actually travelling so far into the wild west. Arriving through the doors of the reception area is like stepping back through time. Each bedroom at Glenlo Abbey Hotel has been beautifully refurbished and many of the rooms have river and lake views.

Tribe Time Cocktail Corner

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Pornstar Martini
The Pornstar Martini was invented by a South African, Douglas Ankrah, who worked in LAB Bar in Soho, London. This drink is considered a modern classic. Tribeton adds its own twist to the original recipe by adding mango vodka and replacing the pineapple with orange juice. The idea is to eat the garnish of passionfruit first, then drink the prosecco shot, and then enjoy the lavish Pornstar Martini. We hope you enjoy and don’t forget this cocktail is only €5 this Friday from 5pm.

Psst! Have you heard? Builin Blasta has a new menu!

Wed, May 31, 2017

Your favourite seaside café & bakery has upped the food game in Spiddal once again with a new menu. Builin Blasta’s new menu maintains its old ethos- wholesome, fresh food made with top quality local ingredients- but adds some new tasty delights to excite your tastebuds.

THE SKEFF LATE BAR & KITCHEN LAUNCHES A NEW MENU FOR 2017!

Mon, May 22, 2017

Our chef has been busy developing an exciting new menu at The Skeff, and it’s amazing. From prawns to penne and from beef to brownies, you will have trouble making your selection. But then, you can always come back another time!

Blooming amazing floral afternoon tea at the g Hotel & Spa

Thu, May 18, 2017

To celebrate the start of summer and all the colourful flowers bursting into bloom, the g Hotel & Spa in Galway has launched its 2017 floral afternoon tea. Served daily from 12 noon to 6pm, afternoon tea at the g will infuse your day with colour and energy.

Grab your picnic and head for the hills — or the streets of Galway

Thu, May 18, 2017

Sheena Dignam of Galway Food Tours has teamed up with the food specialists at McCambridges to launch the Galway Gourmet Picnic. McCambridges is a name that is synonymous with Galway and great food in the west, and the link up with Galway Food Tours on gourmet hampers means that tourists and Galwegians get a chance to eat that picnic hamper that you always intended making, instead of ending up with soggy sandwiches and a bag of crisps.

The picnic baskets offerings include a nod to Irish meat and cheese with a feast for two people, including a selection of Irish meats (McGeogh’s air dried lamb, McCambridges roast ham, Fingals chorizo) with Irish cheeses (Killeen Goat, Fenugreek, Young Buck Blue Cheese), bottles of Juicy Lucy waters, and a bottle of red or white wine all for €48.

Summer dining and gourmet nights out at No 15 on the Square at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, May 18, 2017

Situated on the lower ground floor of the Hotel Meyrick, is No 15 on the Square Restaurant a special place delivering exceptional food in beautiful surroundings. The experience of the management and warm friendly staff are second to none, ensuring No 15 Restaurant stands out from the crowd, not only serving great food but doing so with excellent service, both of which have always been at the very heart of Hotel Meyrick’s success. It is a relaxed and special dining experience where the guests’ enjoyment is core to each meal.

On a recent visit to No 15, restaurant reviewer Anne Marie Carroll reported: “In No 15 on the Square, there is confident, creative, cooking celebrating all the best ingredients on our doorstep — hotel food just got a lot more interesting. Everything looks beautiful and delivers on flavour. The staff here know their stuff, they are well drilled and knowledgeable.”

Tribe Time cocktail corner

Thu, May 18, 2017

Mojito
Ingredients

Afternoon tea at Glenlo Abbey

Thu, May 18, 2017

With majestic views over Lough Corrib and dating back to the 18th century, the five star Glenlo Abbey Hotel is where old world charm meets contemporary elegance.

From the moment you drive through the magnificent cast iron gates the beauty of this enchanting lakeside estate overlooking Lough Corrib will have you captivated. Afternoon tea in the River Room is an unashamed celebration of a more sedate time, when sitting and chatting or quietly enjoying a pause in the day was the rule rather than the exception.

Galway gastro pub introduces the highball to Galway’s West End

Thu, May 18, 2017

John Keoghs, The Lock Keeper in Galway’s West End, is launching small plates and signature cocktail menus to celebrate the summer and its first year on Dominick Street Upper.

Come to Café Temple and worship at the good food altar.

Mon, May 15, 2017

With Brunch, now becoming a staple tradition of the Irish Sunday & the summer season fast approaching, Café Temple, a vibrant café located in the Cornstore in the heart of Galway City, have finally decided to start opening on Sundays to offer a great new place for brunch.

56 Central Restaurant turns 2 with new Summer menu!!

Mon, May 15, 2017

56 Central Restaurant in the heart of Galway city is located on Shop Street, the 120 seater restaurant which is celebrating 2 years in business this summer has been making a firm name for itself with Galwegians. Its month long celebrations in the city

From New York to Galway- Massimo is creating cocktail history in Ireland

Fri, May 12, 2017

Galway’s Massimo and the White Hag brewery from Sligo have joined forces to create strange yet brilliant cocktails. Finally, it is time for people’s favourite tipples to partner up and create beer cocktails. The fusion cocktails will be officially launched in Massimo on Friday 12th May at 7pm. There will be a live demonstration and tasting and everyone is invited.

Summer is here with The Ardilaun Bistro’s new seasonal menu

Thu, May 11, 2017

The Ardilaun Bistro as part of The Ardilaun hotel, a well known and much loved Galway landmark hotel, has introduced a new summer seasonal menu. The popular hotel is known for its service, family-run warmth, and its stunning location and grounds, with its free parking is the perfect stop for eating out. Nestled on leafy Taylor’s Hill on the edge of Galway city, The Ardilaun is one of Galway’s longest standing hotels and has been serving some of the finest food in the city and recently celebrated 55 years in business.

Taste the summer at the Veranda Lounge and Terrace at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa

Thu, May 11, 2017

This summer, savour a gorgeous menu of delicious grilled meat, mouthwatering fresh salads, and a bounty of decadent desserts with a sizzling summer barbecue in the chic and sophisticated surroundings of the Veranda Lounge and Terrace at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway.

Summer is finally here and it is time to celebrate with good company and a welcoming menu of delectable food from the barbecue specially created by head chef Adrian Bane. With a medley of divine goodies from the grill there are three menus from which to choose. From €18.50 per person, guests can enjoy an Irish 6oz chuck and brisket burger, finished with smoked cheddar cheese and bacon jam; Galway made stout and onion sausages glazed with honey and mustard; or chickpea and lentil veggie burgers served with fresh mozzarella and sun-kissed tomatoes. Plus, a range from the grill including cider glazed pork belly, overnight slow roasted beef brisket with whiskey and coffee glaze, and Connemara lamb lolli-chops served with a rosemary and honey aioli, with additional costs per person starting from €3.50.

Out with the old...

Thu, May 11, 2017

It is fair to say, I think, that we have all learned to lower our expectations a little when dining in a hotel. Often we hear the phrase "the food was great", qualified by the appendage "for a wedding". After all, serving 120-plus plates of beef or salmon all at the same time is an entirely different prospect than cooking two or four plates to order.

Summer Vibes in the heart of Galway as 56 Central Restaurant turns 2 and launches the Rooftop Buddha Garden

Mon, May 08, 2017

56 Central Restaurant in the heart of Galway city is located on Shop Street, the 120 seater restaurant which is celebrating 2 years in business this summer has been making a firm name for itself with Galwegians. This summer 56 Central will officially open their redesigned rooftop Buddha Garden, meaning al fresco dinning above the streets will be happening all summer long.

West wins big at Irish Breakfast Awards

Thu, May 04, 2017

“How often do you see a breakfast review in the weekend restaurant columns?” Georgina Campbell, president of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild, asked when launching the Irish Breakfast Awards 2017 in Dublin. This awards scheme, organised in association with Fáilte Ireland, was designed to highlight the importance of the Irish breakfast to international visitors to Ireland and domestic travellers, and aims to support the use of Irish foods and quality produce as part of the Irish breakfast on offer.

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