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.

  • boat finds in Lough CorribWaterway
  • Keeraunnagark SouthArchaeological Site
  • Kai RestaurantIrish

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Latin Quarter in Galway

Top things to do in Latin Quarter

  • boat finds in Lough Corrib

    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.

  • Keeraunnagark South

    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

    Bell Book And Candle

    4.8 · 292
    Bookstore
    Mon–Fri
    9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sat
    9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Latin Quarter

  • Kai Restaurant

    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

    The Crane Bar

    4.7 · 1.8k
    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

    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

    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
  • Plámás

    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

    Bierhaus

    4.7 · 905
    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.

    Greens & Co.

    4.8 · 533
    Vegan· €10–20

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

    Every day
    9:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Monroe's Tavern

    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
  • Urban Grind

    Urban Grind

    4.6 · 518
    Coffee Shop· €10–20

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

  • Antons

    Antons

    4.7 · 179
    Café & Bakery· €10–20
  • Salsa

    Salsa

    4.7 · 344
    Mexican· €10–20

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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. 8Plámás
  9. 9Bierhaus
  10. 10Greens & Co.

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