Bar was very quiet at 10:30 on a Saturday. Two bartenders on staff - young blond guy was pleasant,…read morescruffy guy with beard was very unpleasant. Unfortunately neither knew how to mix basic cocktails! Devoid of ambiance - full of attitude. Truly a disappointment to say the least. Mixed drink was probably 3 ounces at-best. Photo is an untouched cocktail.

Cocktail bars are hard to find in Ireland, but Nova is good, not just "good for Ireland". Sure it's…read moretrendy, but the drinks are made with care and made well, and that's all that really matters. For your tropical sweet drink, the Zombie does not disappoint. I had the Boulvardier (whiskey and Campari) and it was just what I wanted. The El Presidente was also perfect and well-balanced. Didn't have food but the menu looks enticing (tapas and sharing platters mostly) and reasonably priced.

Loved the hip decor and food. This is not your traditional Irish fare, so don't come if you are…read morelooking for that. It's more like a modern general restaurant. I had the chicken sandwich (Indian spices) and it was delicious. My partner enjoyed his fish and chips. It was a nice break from the crowded street - an added bonus!

Went here for lunch this weekend and absolutely loved the place!…read more Excellent food, super price value and not too many choices. The menu is not massive which is great, because they focus on quality. Staff is really friendly and quick. The style of the interior is very New York, they play music but not too loud - you can still have a great conversation. We had burger and sandwiches, I had the tuna melt on rye bread, I'd say it was homemade. So delicious. They served with a spicy cabbage salad which was beautiful. Portion was massive - I didn't have anything else for the rest of the day. Another bonus: they have 95 gins if fully stocked so I have to go back here for a cocktail session, the menu looked amazing. Next to my favourite gin, they also do a great choice of vodkas, whiskeys and wines. Enjoy!

If you want a high end cocktail with great service this is the place to go in Galway. Great…read moreatmosphere, three levels of seating, and the drinks are great. There is a small ice cream service and an outdoor smoking area. The down stairs offers extra comfort seating, boardgames and oversized tic tac toe. Enjoy!

Wow! This place almost doesn't belong here. Super modern city vibe on the inside. The art and…read moreinterior is just unlike anything I've ever seen. The art on the walls along makes you feel like it's a gallery. Very unique! Staff are very attentive and friendly. Food is excellent, Eggs Benedict is super yummy. My friend and I came in the morning for breakfast and though it was quiet it was very much a lively space. I look forward to coming here again. Phenomenal job guys, keep up the amazing work!

Great breakfast! The food was great. I had the pancakes and they were crisp and buttery on the…read moreoutside, big and fluffy on the inside. Coffee was very good. The ambiance in here is so fun! Lots of corners and areas to get some cute insta shots with the gals. The service was friendly and attentive.

We stayed in the hotel our only night in town. Its a lovely hotel with great staff. Only complaint…read morewas parking and unloading but that's a hotel review subject. The bar and restaurant are lovely and staff are great. I enjoyed watching the mixologists work. He was friendly and talented. We had small cooler we asked for ice and he was most generous. We only ate breakfast here but food for other meals looked interesting and we'll presented. Full disclosure i don't care for Irish or European breakfast. To me the bacon is raw and eggs under cooked. I dont eat baked beans or sausage ever and lets not speak of blood pudding. Im not trying to be ugly American... I struggle to get breakfast the way I like even at home. So neither of us were crazy happy with breakfast except croissant was fantastic. I got the porridge which was similar to oatmeal but not as much texture. Wish they had Splenda in Ireland . I basically don't like fruit so picked that out and the sprouts???. Tea was piping hot and strong. Hubby didnt ask for eggs to be cooked extra or bacon crispy... so he wasn't pleased. Part of this is our fault for not asking for things prepared differently. Im giving 5 stars

My absolute favorite Christmas decorations. Everywhere was decorated so great but this one was the…read morebest! We went back two days in a row just for the decorations. The service was also really great. The live music was fantastic. Pretty large with lots of seats but still gets pretty busy. One of my favorites in Galway.

This place definitely didn't live up to its Yelp reviews tonight. Irish stew wasn't great and was…read moreonly slightly warm when brought to the table. Service was terrible. Didn't see the waiter again after placing our order. After food and drinks were dropped by someone else we weren't checked on, plates weren't cleared and after asking about another drink we waited so long that we decided to just leave. Would not return or recommend...plenty of other options in the area with same food and drink options. Maybe they were having an off night but wouldn't return to figure it out.

Buddha Bar came highly recommended to me based on their impressive cocktail list and cool ambiance…read more The inside is beautifully decorated and the bar is gorgeous. I snagged a seat at the bar and really enjoyed the service from the host, servers, and bartenders. Everyone working that night seemed to be working together to keep the dinner rush moving swiftly and efficiently. The host ended up seating me, taking my order, and checking in throughout the meal. He was even running food throughout the night. He gave me some great recommendations for the meal including the kimchi fried rice and the wings. The menu is HUGE so I definitely needed help deciding. I will say, if you are American and used to Chinese American food, you may have some different expectations for certain dishes (for example, I saw someone order the orange chicken and instead of the saucy orange chicken you might think of, it came with literal orange slices on top of chicken that looked a bit sauce-less). If you are concerned about gluten, many options could be made gluten free or were marked clearly as GF. I really enjoyed the meal and was super full - the portion sizes are large. The cocktails also really blew me away. My favorite was the kiwi whiskey sour. If you love a whiskey sour, you'll really enjoy this unique take. I would definitely return to Buddha Bar to explore more of the menu the next time I'm in Galway!

Buddha Bar has really delicious cocktails and Asian beer choices. The service was very friendly and…read morefast. The vibe of the bar was different from a typical pub and was very inviting. Great choice!

This place is the best! They have the most diverse set of beer in town and the bartenders are…read moreawesome. If you tell them what you like they will invent a concoction for you to try (specifically ask for Yannick). Also, the music in this place was a delightful mix that ranged from hip hop to EDM to remixes of classic songs. I will be back!

This place was FANTASTIC. After fleeing a much-too-teen-whooo crowd at a pub down the street…read morejamming out to crap booze and some stale Wheatus songs that weren't even that good in my first trip to Ireland in 2001... Well, we found this gem. (And that even comes from a duo spoiled by the chill vibes and fancy cocktails of the California booze scene.) Good selection of whiskeys (we nestled in with some Writer's Tears and Powers Signature) and beers, plenty of games, and solid (albeit not live) music. The Old Fashioned was my favorite of the night. Definitely worth the stop if you're like me and neither pleased with a too young crowd nor an early turn in... And if you'd like to play a few table games whilst drinking. Cheers and game on!

This place was right across the street from our hotel. It's bigger inside than it looks from the…read moreoutside. There was traditional music playing upfront early in the weekday, and a different live band starting up in the evening outback. They have a great outdoor patio with a cover, so it's a great place to watch a game regardless of the weather. They had a good selection of whiskeys, and if you don't see what you like, they seem to have a storeroom to bring out more varieties.

There is a great amount of options on the menu here, Irish fare or not. The place does seem to fill…read moreup quickly, even for a weekday. Of course, it didn't help that a tour bus full of students had reserved the entire back room so it was closed for additional seating. After scrambling for a table, my family sat right in front by the live music. It was a great duet playing that evening, but being so far from the bar meant poor service. I think there was really only one server for all of the dining tables, and only one bartender for the night. Regardless, the food was quality, music was lively, and the place was bustling!

Popped into the beer garden for a few hours and a couple drinks. Fairly low-key, about average…read moreprices. A bit of a maze of a handful of rooms before the beer garden.

Taylor's bar where to begin!! Johanna is an absolute angel,…read moreshe was serving in the front bar, my friend spilled her drink and she was right over with a replacement, the best SERVICE you wouldn't get it anywhere else in Galway! such an absolute GEM she's is worth her weight in GOLD keep her Taylor's she is a customer service QUEEEEEN

Outstanding and delicious dinner at the Dáil Bar. The Irish stew was so thick, hot and flavorful!…read moreThe generous helping of mashed potatoes was perfect with it. I had a side of garlic calbata which was thin, charred to perfection and delicious. I finished with sticky toffee pudding. Hot toffee pudding and cold ice cream drizzled in Carmel sauce. Yum!!

What great ambiance! We were seated upstairs in a corner with plenty of room to spread out. Our…read moreserver was great and made many good suggestions. I went with the Bulmers Cider (always a good choice and they also offered a 0.0 version) plus the beef stew with mashed potatoes. The stew was thick and delicious and perfect for a rainy day. My brothers got the seafood chowder and they raved about it. They also got the bangers and mash and seemed very happy with their choices. The pink tree hanging out over the stairwell made for a lovely background for pictures from our booth. I definitely would recommend eating here. Good food and beverage choices, clean bathroom, and helpful wait staff. Plus we didn't need to wait to be seated during dinner time.