eyre-squareThu-Sat 17:00-00:30
HYDE on Forster Street is Galway's cocktail and natural-wine bar, focusing on amphora-aged and minimal-intervention bottles from Sicily, Jura and the Loire.
Signature pour: Amphora-aged Sicilian white by the glass
Wine focus: Small-producer European natural wines and cocktail pairings
Food: Bar snacks: charcuterie, smoked fish, seasonal plates
westendWed-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:30, Sun 15:00-22:00
Darog on Lower Dominick Street Galway holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand; Zsolt Lukacs won the 2025 Michelin Sommelier Award for this natural wine bar.
Signature pour: Sancerre by the glass and rotating orange wines from Zsolt Lukacs' personal cellar
Wine focus: Natural and biodynamic European wines with Hungarian and Irish selections
Food: Small plates: charcuterie, oysters, farmhouse cheese and seasonal vegetable dishes
latin-quarterWed-Sun 09:00-15:00 and 17:30-23:30, Mon-Tue closed
Ean on Druid Lane Galway is the bakery, restaurant and wine bar from the Loam team; the natural wine list is curated by Loam sommelier Niall Flynn.
Signature pour: Small-grower European natural wine alongside the sourdough and cheese board
Wine focus: Organic, biodynamic and natural wines from small individual vineyards
Food: Sharing plates: house-made pickles, charcuterie, grilled vegetables, meats and fish from the on-site bakery oven
latin-quarterMon-Thu 15:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00, Sun 16:00-23:00
Sheridans Cheesemongers Wine Bar on Churchyard Street Galway matches Old World growers and Champagne farmers to Ireland's best farmhouse cheese counter.
Signature pour: Grower Champagne by the glass alongside an Ardrahan cheese board
Wine focus: Old World growers, Irish farmhouse cheese pairings, Champagne growers
Food: Irish farmhouse cheese boards, charcuterie and seasonal small plates
latin-quarterMon-Thu 17:00-23:30, Fri-Sun 16:00-23:30
Kasbah Wine Bar above Tigh Neachtain's on Quay Street is Galway's Latin Quarter wine room, with an eclectic European list and a covered terrace.
Signature pour: Spanish Albarino by the glass on the covered terrace
Wine focus: European and New World selections, approachable by-the-glass list
Food: Tapas-style plates: garlic prawns, patatas bravas, cheese selections
spanish-archMon-Fri 10:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-22:30
Ard Bia at Nimmos on the Long Walk Galway is a natural-wine destination; the biodynamic list pairs with a full seasonal Irish kitchen and a riverside terrace.
Signature pour: Orange wine by the glass on the riverside terrace
Wine focus: Biodynamic and natural European wines, Irish farmhouse cider
Food: Full kitchen: seasonal Irish cooking alongside the wine list