Sheridans Cheesemongers Wine Bar on Churchyard Street Galway matches Old World growers and Champagne farmers to Ireland's best farmhouse cheese counter.
Food program: Irish farmhouse cheese boards, charcuterie and seasonal small plates
Address: 14-16 Churchyard Street, Galway, H91 FN84
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
Cava Bodega on Middle Street Galway runs the deepest Iberian wine list in the city, matching the 200-bottle Spanish collection to a Basque pintxos menu.
Signature pour: Txakoli Basque white by the glass with a plate of Iberico ham
Wine focus: Spanish and Iberian wines, 200-bottle list, Basque-style small plates
Food: Basque pintxos, Iberian charcuterie and fresh oysters
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
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
Cava Bodega on Middle Street Galway runs the deepest Iberian wine list in the city, matching the 200-bottle Spanish collection to a Basque pintxos menu.
Signature pour: Txakoli Basque white by the glass with a plate of Iberico ham
Wine focus: Spanish and Iberian wines, 200-bottle list, Basque-style small plates
Food: Basque pintxos, Iberian charcuterie and fresh oysters
Oslo Bar in Upper Salthill is Galway's Galway Bay Brewery taproom with natural wine selections; the promenade terrace is the best outdoor wine spot in summer.
Signature pour: House natural white alongside a craft lager from the local tap list
Wine focus: Craft beer primary, with natural wine selections on the evening menu
Food: Artisan pizzas and sharing boards on weekend evenings
John Keogh's on Lower Dominick Street is a Galway premium gastropub with a wine list built around Old World classics and a serious by-the-glass programme.
Signature pour: Burgundy by the glass alongside smoked salmon and Guinness
Wine focus: Classic European Old World wines and Irish whiskey pairings
Food: Gastropub: wild Atlantic seafood, fish pie, local charcuterie boards
Ruibin on Dock Road overlooks Galway's harbour, pouring French, Italian and Irish low-intervention wines alongside a seasonal small-plates menu.
Signature pour: Puffin Wines natural Irish cider alongside a board of Gubbeen
Wine focus: Natural and biodynamic wines from small European producers
Food: Seasonal Irish small plates and shared boards
