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Where to eat, drink and shop in Galway, according to the localsWhere to eat, drink and shop in Galway, according to the locals

Where to eat, drink and shop in Galway, according to the locals


by Holly O'Neill
01st Apr 2026

During our Galway road trip, we met stylist and fashion lecturer Orla Sheridan, Jess Murphy of restaurant Kai and Daniel Ulrichs, owner of Coffeewerk + Press to find out everywhere a chic local goes in Galway. They share their recommendations for restaurants, shopping, coffee and more in Galway – find out more in the behind-the-scenes video of our trip below.

Stay Radisson Red Galway, radissonhotels.com
Visit Tigh Neachtain’s, tighneachtain.com
Visit Coffeewerk + Press, coffeewerkandpress.com
Visit Daróg Wine Bar, darogwinebar.com
Visit Bierhaus, @bierhausgalway
Shop Thomas Dillon, claddaghring.ie
Shop Wooden Heart, woodenheart.ie
Shop Outset Galway, outset-galway.myshopify.com
Shop Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, charliebyrne.ie
Shop Kindfolk, kindfolkgalway.ie
Shop Les Jumelles, lesjumelles.ie
Shop Brown Thomas Galway, brownthomas.com
Shop Boots Galway, boots.ie
Shop Fresh Cuts, freshcutsclothing.com
Eat Cava Bodega, cavarestaurant.ie
Eat Magpie, magpiebakery.ie
Eat Ard Bia, ardbia.com
Eat Chipeen, chipeen.ie
Eat Lil Bros, lilbros.ie
Eat Kali Coffee Bar, @kalicoffeebar
Follow Jess Murphy, @kai_galway
Follow Orla Sheridan, @orlasheridanstyle
Follow Dan Ulrichs, @coffeewerkandpress