Guidebook for Barna
Food Scene
This is our favorite restaurant in town. What they do with food here is just magical. Kai is small, a cute little place made out of an old greenhouse, but it is world class. Menus are made fresh every day out of local ingredients. Go for lunch for a relaxed and casual afternoon or book in for dinner for a fancy and mind blowing meal.
123 locals recommend
Kai Restaurant
22 Sea RdThis is our favorite restaurant in town. What they do with food here is just magical. Kai is small, a cute little place made out of an old greenhouse, but it is world class. Menus are made fresh every day out of local ingredients. Go for lunch for a relaxed and casual afternoon or book in for dinner for a fancy and mind blowing meal.
Our favorite coffee shop - we go here almost every day. Say hi for us!
25 locals recommend
Urban Grind
8 William St WOur favorite coffee shop - we go here almost every day. Say hi for us!
Rustic, very Irish, and a stroll from the house. The place to go if you are looking for a traditional Irish meal.
28 locals recommend
Donnelly's of Barna Bar & Seafood Restaurant
Rustic, very Irish, and a stroll from the house. The place to go if you are looking for a traditional Irish meal.
Parks & Nature
An easy walk from our apartment, this beautiful beach is wild and looks out across the untamed atlantic. It is safe for kids, and you will often be the only people out there.
27 locals recommend
Silverstrand Beach
An easy walk from our apartment, this beautiful beach is wild and looks out across the untamed atlantic. It is safe for kids, and you will often be the only people out there.
A beautiful old growth forrest, this stunning woods is just next to our door. Enjoy beautiful stroll through this magical place that looks like the setting of Lord Of the Rings.
47 locals recommend
Barna Woods
Cappagh RoadA beautiful old growth forrest, this stunning woods is just next to our door. Enjoy beautiful stroll through this magical place that looks like the setting of Lord Of the Rings.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store to us, and we usually find it caters to everything we need. They have a particularly nice selection of locally grown Irish produce from Beechlawn Farm Organics.
There is also a decent off-license.
24 locals recommend
Joyce's Supermarket Knocknacarra
Shangort RoadThis is the closest grocery store to us, and we usually find it caters to everything we need. They have a particularly nice selection of locally grown Irish produce from Beechlawn Farm Organics.
There is also a decent off-license.
Leo Walsh Pharmacy
Shangort RoadJust in case, here is the closest pharmacy to us.
Getting Around
Cappagh Road (Ros Árd)
412 bus stop into Galway. Buses leave every hour.
402 bus stop - this also takes you into Galway city center but it travels along the coast. Buses leave every hour.
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Ballymoneen Rd (Barna Rd Jctn) station
402 bus stop - this also takes you into Galway city center but it travels along the coast. Buses leave every hour.
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Drinks & Nightlife
Great Irish pub in the centre of Galways's medieval Shop Street. Great for people watching, good music and a creamy pint of Guinness.
131 locals recommend
Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street UpperGreat Irish pub in the centre of Galways's medieval Shop Street. Great for people watching, good music and a creamy pint of Guinness.
Great local craft beer specialist. Lot's of their own award winning beers alongside a host of international ales/stouts/lagers.
32 locals recommend
PJs Bar
226 Upper Salthill RdGreat local craft beer specialist. Lot's of their own award winning beers alongside a host of international ales/stouts/lagers.
Tig Coili
Mainguard StreetGreat Irish pub with daily Irish sessions and good pints.
Historic Irish music venue, curated with a great mix of local and international acts.
90 locals recommend
Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperHistoric Irish music venue, curated with a great mix of local and international acts.
Shopping
Great local market that's existed for hundreds of years, come here and shop on Saturday's to get a feel for local life. Lot's of locally farmed produce, amazing local craftsmen and lovely food stalls featuring delicious treats such as donuts and crepes.
53 locals recommend
Galway Market
7 Lombard StGreat local market that's existed for hundreds of years, come here and shop on Saturday's to get a feel for local life. Lot's of locally farmed produce, amazing local craftsmen and lovely food stalls featuring delicious treats such as donuts and crepes.