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Latin Quarter in Galway

Things to Do in Latin Quarter, Galway

Galway's cobbled cultural core, the Latin Quarter threads from the Spanish Arch along Quay and High Streets past trad-music pubs, seafood bars, craft shops, and buskers to the Corrib's edge.

Galway's cobbled cultural core, the Latin Quarter threads from the Spanish Arch along Quay and High Streets past trad-music pubs, seafood bars, craft shops, and buskers to the Corrib's edge.

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Top things to do in Latin Quarter

  • boat finds in Lough Corrib in Latin Quarter, Galway

    boat finds in Lough Corrib

    4.8 · 321
    Waterway

    Ireland's 2nd-largest lake made up of 2 basins & a channel with abundant wildlife & rural surrounds.

    Map
  • Keeraunnagark South in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Keeraunnagark South

    Archaeological Site

    The townland of Keeraunnagark South, south of Loch an tSeanbhaile at Poll Aill an Arbhair, is the site of one of more than three dozen prehistoric kitchen middens located in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.

  • Bell Book And Candle in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Bell Book And Candle

    4.8 · 295
    Bookstore
    Mon–Fri
    9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sat
    9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Map

Where to eat & drink in Latin Quarter

  • Kai Restaurant in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Kai Restaurant

    4.6 · 1.5k
    Irish· €20–80

    This long-standing, rustically charming restaurant is really two places in one.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    11 AM – 4 PM, 6 PM – 11:30 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 4 PM, 6 PM – 11:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • The Crane Bar in Latin Quarter, Galway

    The Crane Bar

    4.7 · 1.9k
    Pub· €10–20

    Traditional watering hole known for its varied nightly blues, country & roots acts across 2 stages.

    Mon–Fri
    3 PM – 11:30 PM
    Sat
    4 PM – 11:30 PM
    Sun
    1 PM – 11:30 PM
  • The Salt House in Latin Quarter, Galway

    The Salt House

    4.7 · 1.5k
    Pub· €10–20

    A bar in a major city offering over 120 bottled and canned craft beers from around the world, alongside 23 taps and a cask engine.

    Mon–Tue
    1 PM – 11:30 PM
    Wed
    3 PM – 11:30 PM
    Thu
    1 PM – 11:30 PM
    Fri
    1 PM – 12:30 AM
    Sat
    1 PM – 12:30 AM
    Sun
    1 PM – 11 PM
  • The Secret Garden in Latin Quarter, Galway

    The Secret Garden

    4.7 · 1.1k
    Café & Bakery· €1–10

    Cozy little hidden gem with beanbags and free board games. Offers a huge selection of specialty tea from around the world.

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • Monroe's Tavern in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Monroe's Tavern

    4.5 · 3.5k
    Irish Pub· €20–30
    Mon–Tue
    11 AM – 11:30 PM
    Wed
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Thu–Fri
    11 AM – 2 AM
    Sat
    11 AM – 2 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 11:30 PM
  • Plámás in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Plámás

    4.9 · 214
    Coffee Shop· €1–10

    Small simple place with simple coffee. Often touted as "the friendliest coffee shop in Ireland", but that's subjective of course. You get a discount if you order as Gaeilge (in Irish).

  • Bierhaus in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Bierhaus

    4.7 · 919
    Gastropub· €10–20

    This intimate bar lures a hip young crowd to its craft beer choices, plus live DJs and TV sports.

    Mon–Thu
    4 PM – 11:30 PM
    Fri
    4 PM – 12:30 AM
    Sat
    2 PM – 12:30 AM
    Sun
    2 PM – 11 PM
  • Greens & Co. in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Greens & Co.

    4.8 · 552
    Vegan· €10–20

    A vegan restaurant in Galway specializing in homemade specialty vegan dishes and desserts.

    Every day
    9:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Urban Grind in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Urban Grind

    4.6 · 524
    Coffee Shop· €10–20

    We are a small independent specialty coffee shop in Galway’s Westend.

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 4 PM
  • Antons in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Antons

    4.7 · 179
    Café & Bakery· €10–20
    Map
  • Salsa in Latin Quarter, Galway

    Salsa

    4.7 · 344
    Mexican· €10–20
  • Wine Bar illustration for La Viña

    La Viña

    4.7 · 125
    Wine Bar· €20–60
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    4 PM – 11:30 PM
    Fri
    4 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    2 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    Closed

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Map of Latin Quarter with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1boat finds in Lough Corrib
  2. 2Keeraunnagark South
  3. 3Kai Restaurant
  4. 4The Crane Bar
  5. 5Bell Book And Candle
  6. 6The Salt House
  7. 7The Secret Garden
  8. 8Monroe's Tavern
  9. 9Plámás
  10. 10Bierhaus

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