I want to write the review due to the great time we had at Griffin's in Galway Ir. this past week…read more My wife and I were with a very diverse group from Texas, Idaho and other states all traveling with a great group of musicians. Dave Griffin was the greatest host one could ask for, he welcomed this group of music loving people with open arms. The bands played two night and packed the house with many Galway locals showing their love for all types of music. Food and drink was the greatest and the Guinness was cold and drawn perfectly (also noted in another review). With Dave Griffin knowing that we would be there he displayed the Texas and Idaho flags on the front of his establishment!! We all visited with the local patrons exchanging stories and opinions with each. Griffin's showed all the warmth and welcome that Ireland is known for. We cannot wait for the opportunity to return to Griffin's. I cannot close without also mentioning Lisa and John (bartenders) that took such great care of everyone there. Thanks for such a great time

Great pub in Clifden. Had a pint and some delicious roasted chicken for lunch. Highly recommend.read more

Great atmosphere and bartender was very friendly, full of conversation, but didn't know who William…read moreWallace was. Knaill was a Lord of Service. The kind of man that makes your appetite pique and your intellect sail to new heights. The beer was colder than an Ice Queens toes. The stew was tastier than a Christmas Goose on Halloween. All in all I'd say that a visit to Mannions is like the first time I received the glory of God into my life. #stew #blessing #gallway

Service was excellent and the food too. They gave you so much too. I had the mussels and they were…read moredelicious. My husband had the stew he liked it too.

LOVE this place ! great servers. Lively music. Quaint decor. Delish food. Fun friendly patrons…read more Must visit place !!

Yes - go here…read more Visited by design Visited for music -- Young musicians and 92 year old dancers Owner very friendly and proud Say yes to the mussels Take a stroll to back porch for view

Excellent choice ..... we ordered the the muscles as appetizer and yum.... for main meal ordered…read morethe duo of salmon and sea bass and extremely fresh and delicious.... highly recommend this place if you fancy sea food !

Our first dinner out on our coastal tour 2013 - woo!…read more The dining room has a nice view of the estuary. The room itself is ok. I would have preferred to have eaten in the bar if I am honest. I went for the Salmon and it was quite nice, as were the vegetables. Chips were from frozen. My partner enjoyed his too. Overall it was just OK. Better than Guys, but not whole lot. Dining room could be modernised. Value for money? Perhaps not. Same price in Dublin would get you a whole lot more quality I think.

Our night at Guy's was one of the best dates I've even had in Ireland -- and unexpectedly too. I…read morelove pubs, but this place was modern and stylish, and much appreciated in a rural town like Clifden. I loved the contrast of the ancient countryside during the day with this modern Irish restaurant at night. We didn't make reservations (highly recommended!), so had to wait about 45 minutes at the bar. No bother, it was fun chatting and drinking some lovely wine for a change -- the Guy's Chardonnay was actually really good! The patrons were loud and happy and I enjoyed that. We got a great table at the back of the place with a grand view of the dining room and the coziness of a candlelit meal. The music was in the adjacent room so we could hear it filtering in without it obstructing our conversation. We started with crab & potato cakes which were tasty, although definitely more potato than crab...but I didn't mind too much. For my main, I had the fish & chips and it was the BEST fried cod & chips I've had in Ireland. Kudos to whomever cooked this -- crunchy, salty, tender, milky, flaky -- everything you want in an expertly fried cod. The chips were excellent as well. My husband had the lamb stew and it was a loving concoction of simmered potatoes, tender lamb, carrots and brown bread. Certainly better than simple pub food. After this delicious meal, my bed was the only place I really had the energy to go to. Next time I'm back in Clifden, I'll probably head for Guy's and stay a bit longer to investigate the craic. Highly recommended for a nice night out.

A nice bar/pub serving the typical pub food (burgers, fish and chips, sandwiches) plus some fresh…read moreseafood (mussels, chowder) and pizzas. It was quite busy at 1 pm on a Sunday in early June but we still got a table for two at the back bar area without delay. The space was filled with lots of cozy seating nooks for 2-4 people. Larger groups might struggle to squeeze in as it's pretty busy. As we were seated near the kitchen, we saw lots of delicious looking items coming out after we ordered a burger (huge) and the tempora battered prawns. The burger was a bit disappointing with a very firm dense texture. The chips (fries) were good along with the battered shrimp. Next time I might try a pizza or croque Monseur instead-they looked great

Just spent couple of days in Clifden and called in to this jewel of a bar. Was in boarding school…read morewith the proprietor, Tom, many years ago. Hadn't seen him since we left. Still a great guy. Real authentic old world pub. No gimmicks. Excellent pint of Guinness. I'll be back! GK

While the proprietor is a lovely fella, the pub itself is a bit dark for my liking. It's a…read moreperfectly acceptable place to stop for a pint, though.

Lovely premises. A bit poky, but isn't that half the fun of a country pub? Good service and even…read morebetter times.

They have fish and chips down to a science. They even had sting ray which I've never seen before. I…read moregot the cod and an order of chips. If you come with someone, you could easily share the portion of.chips. they're thick cut and very potato y. Neither the fish nor the chips were oil laden as they often can be. The food comes out piping hot. Add your own salt, vinegar and pepper at the table.

We went looking for this place and it has closed- I'm not sure how there was a review 24 days ago!…read more They probably went to Mannion's like we did after not finding it. Delicious food! And the fish and chips were spot on.

Absolutely delicious! Best seafood chowder,…read moreLoved the smoked salmon, Seafood cakes, mussels were spot on. Great service and staff as well.

After a hike in the Connemara national park, I was famished. My friend drove to Clifden and asked…read moreme to choose a restaurant of my liking. It was almost 4:00 pm and some restaurants were ready to serve dinner. I saw Mitchell's was to serve lunch until 4:30 pm. So we went. The servers and the manager (could be the owner) were very friendly and quick. Both my friend and I ordered the Hereford beef burger. I ordered a seafood chowder and pistachio cake for dessert. The chowder truly hit the spot. It wasn't thick and full of seafood. The burger was good, but I think the fries cut was too thick. It was nice the burger came with a small salad, which we didn't know and my friend ordered a small side salad. So we ended up with lots of salad. The fresh cream on the dessert plate was delicious. It went well with the pistachio cake. However, it was a bit hard to taste the pistachio. We chatted up with a couple who bike to Clifden once a year and they always come to Mitchell's for lunch, especially for the seafood chowder and crème brûler. High praise indeed. Highly recommend this place. I picked the right place.

Classic pub food in a classic pub setting. Enjoyed, as one might imagine, the bartender's big…read morepersonality and food recommendations ... which, sadly, included the mussels which, to our great surprise, weren't available the night we visited. We split the seafood chowder and fish and chips, and they were perfectly fine. My Guinness was perfect; the white wine left something to be desired...then again, it's a pub. Nothing special, but largely as one would expect.

Very cool place with great live music, a bustling bar, solid service and good food!…read more We kept it simple with soups, sandwiches and fries. The seafood chowder got a thumbs up. Cool spot!