AA rosette for Marina’s Grill at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

Marina’s Grill at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway, has been awarded an AA rosette for 2017. The AA has been awarding rosettes annually since 1955 to hotels producing fine cuisine. The aim of the rosette scheme is to provide AA members, its guidebook readers, and the general public reliable information about where to eat, with rosettes awarded on a rising scale of 1 to 5.

Chic new SALT café and restaurant opens on Galway’s east side

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

SALT @ The Glass Factory is a chic new café and restaurant on Galway’s east side. Located above the Galway Crystal factory store on the Old Dublin Road, the interior at SALT gives a nod to the elegance and luxury of the building’s heritage.

Celebrate Christmas 2017 with The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen

Tue, Nov 07, 2017

It's Party Time!
It's almost that time of the year again when The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen comes to life with flickers from the flames of our fires and twinkles from the Christmas lights hanging from our ornate ceilings. Yes, festive gatherings are just around the corner and you can enjoy this wonderful time of the year with friends and colleagues at The Skeff.

Another treat for Galway with third Papa Rich

Thu, Nov 02, 2017

Ireland has gone street food crazy with plenty of quality operations in food trucks and stalls in the most unlikely places such as industrial estates and business parks as well as markets and events. From farmers looking for a new market for their produce to budding chefs and restaurateurs squeezed out by high rents, there are talented people involved and the food they offer is going down a treat. Standards are more than a match for the best permanent restaurants and the best of them soon graduate to bricks and mortar premises of their own with the advantage of a ready built following, so it looks as if this trend is here to stay.

Halloween fancy dress dinner party at SALT

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

SALT Restaurant and Bar has become the new hot spot in Galway, having quickly established a reputation for fine food, creative cocktails, and enchanting entertainment. This month, the team at SALT will be celebrating Halloween in style with a fancy dress dinner party on bank holiday Sunday night, October 29, and it looks set to be an event you definitely will not want to miss.

The Salthill Social, casual dining at its finest

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Opened in March by proprietors Spencer and Sandra Lacey, The Salthill Social is more than just another restaurant, it is part of the fabric of Salthill and wider Galway community.

Private functions and festive cheer at John Keogh’s The Lockkeeper

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

John Keogh's The Lockkeeper was recently named as one of Ireland's best gastro pubs by Hospitality Ireland

Sushi in the sky

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

A quarter of a century ago, in the nineties, Ireland was far from being a multicultural society and ‘ethnic’ in restaurant terms almost always meant a Chinese. It is a completely different story today, we have a bewildering choice of world cuisines, including many far better Asian offerings than before. One cuisine that was slow to establish was Japanese, initially the arrival of Wagamama caused some excitement in Dublin back in 1998, and, although sushi bars are now popular both here and in the capital, the idea of dining out on almost exclusively cold food remains strange to many Irish people.

The Salthill Social; casual dining at its finest!

Mon, Oct 23, 2017

Opened in March by proprietors Spencer and Sandra Lacey The Salthill Social is more than just another restaurant, it is part of the fabric of Salthill and wider Galway community.

Gill’s Bar and Restaurant, Athenry

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Ireland has many great pubs but in general, especially outside the cities, we do not have great pub food. It is one of the challenges that needs to be addressed as we hone our emerging Irish food culture. Our pubs are a huge draw for visitors from abroad, but the food on offer inside is often substandard. Gill's Bar and Restaurant in Athenry bucks this trend, it is an establishment with a gastropub sensibility, proper craft beers on offer, and more than decent food.

Seasonal bistro fare at The Ardilaun

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Award winning head chef Ultan Cooke and his team at The Ardilaun have just introduced new bistro lunch and dinner menus with seasonal specials which change daily to make the most of the freshest produce. The new menus include delicious fish and roasts of the day, power salads, soups, and sandwiches.

No 15 on the Square at Hotel Meyrick awarded AA Rosette

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Since 1852 Galway's iconic Hotel Meyrick on Eyre Square has been the city’s favourite establishment due to its culinary delights, welcoming ambiance, and unrivalled location on Eyre Square.

John Keogh’s The Lockkeeper named as one of Ireland’s best gastro pubs

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

John Keogh's The Lockkeeper has been named as one of Ireland's best gastro pubs by Hospitality Ireland. At an awards ceremony held in Dublin on Monday October 16. It has been a season of wins for John Keogh's after being awarded the title of Best Pub Food and Best Customer Service in Connacht by the Irish Pub Awards 2017.

INTRODUCING THE PUB PINT RACE

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
1. The pub fund raises as a team for Western Alzheimer’s (we have a list of ideas if you need inspiration!).

Haunted Hollywood @ The Skeff

Wed, Oct 11, 2017

The effort being put in by Galwegians at Halloween has grown at a ‘frightening’ rate. Each year the fancy dress and elaborate parties just get bigger and better. Halloween weekend has in fact become one of the biggest events in the ‘going out’ calendar!

Evergreen Healthfoods

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

Everyone has a few favourite independent stores in Galway that just make shopping so much more enjoyable. They might include some independent clothes shops, cafes, restaurants, butchers, fishmongers, greengrocers, or bookshops, the city is full of them. There is a knowledge, expertise, and friendly banter in these stores that you do not get in the big chains. One of these shops that makes shopping in Galway such a pleasure is undoubtedly Evergreen.

While a health food shop is basically a grocery store that primarily sells health foods, organic foods, local produce, and nutritional supplements, they typically offer customers a wider and more specialised selection of foods than conventional stores, maybe people with special dietary needs, such as those with allergies and for people who observe vegetarian, vegan, raw food, organic, and other alternative diets, or athletes and bodybuilders. The term health food has been used since the 1920s to refer to specific foods claimed to be especially beneficial to health, although the term has no official definition. Some terms that are associated with health food are macrobiotics, natural foods, organic foods, and whole foods. Macrobiotic is a diet focusing primarily on whole cereals; these, along with other whole foods, are foods that are minimally processed. Whole cereals have their fibre, germ, and hull intact and are considered more nutritious. Natural foods are simply foods that contain no artificial ingredients. Organic foods are foods that are grown without the use of conventional and artificial pesticides and must meet strict organic standards.

West End gastropub scoops two national awards

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

John Keogh’s - The Lock Keeper has scooped gold twice at the Irish Pub Awards, held on Tuesday September 27 in Mayo. The West End pub and eatery has been awarded the title of Best Pub Food and Best Customer Service in Connacht by the Irish Pub Awards 2017.

Dine in Pink at Caprice

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on Thursday October 12 Caprice Cafe will host a very special ‘Dine in Pink’ dinner in aid of Breast Cancer Research, to help raise funds in support of this Galway-based charity which funds a comprehensive breast cancer research programme at the Lambe Institute for Translation Research, NUI Galway, headed by Prof Michael Kerin.

Guests on the night will be treated to a sparkling reception followed by a delicious dinner with music, fun, and lots of spot prizes. All proceeds raised on the night will go to Breast Cancer Research.

The Gaslight — warming up your autumn and winter evenings

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

This autumn and winter warm up your nights with a wide range of parties and options at the Gaslight Bar & Brasserie. One of Galway’s most sought after dining and party venues open seven days a week, the Gaslight has an unrivalled location, situated in Hotel Meyrick in the heart of the city, with sweeping views over Eyre Square.

Synonymous with great food and drink, exceptional service, and stylish surroundings, the Gaslight offers group dining options from €24.50. Its straight-talking menus use fresh, seasonal, produce sourced from across Ireland. Dishes are cooked simply and served elegantly ensuring the mouthwatering menus are the perfect accompaniment to a summer’s evening.

DINE in PINK

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on Thursday October 12th Caprice Cafe will host a very special Dinner ‘Dine in Pink’; in aid of Breast Cancer Research, to help raise funds in support of the Galway based charity who fund a comprehensive breast cancer research programme at the Lambe Institute for Translation Research, NUI Galway, headed-up by Prof. Micael Kerin.

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