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Kirwan's Lane

Kirwan's Lane off Quay St, Galway, Ireland
353-91-563081
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Ranked #38 of 63 attractions in Galway
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Galway, Ireland
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

firstly, i prefer the upstairs when it is cold out to the downstairs. it is a bit pricey and it can be very good or not so. in general, there are just better restaurants in galway compared to this. Try Kai. More

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Galway, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Over rated + over priced restaurant, pottery shop,cake shop. Nice pub,thats about it More

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Galway, Ireland
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Nice for a stroll down this area. Pottery and candle shops. Tea and a bun from Goyas Bakery or Fish & Chips in McDonaghs. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

Kirwan's Lane was originally within the city walls. This medieval lane is a good example of the 16th and 17th century architecture. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011

Spent a lovely 1 hour last Friday lunchtime...starters of squid followed by sea bass....well worth visiting if in Galway More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2010

We had dinner for four in Kirwan’s Lane on the Saturday of Race Week. The Menu was limited but diverse; chicken, fish, duck, steak, vegetarian. To begin with the pesto dip for the bread was delicious. Starters were on the expensive side so we went for soup and chowder, both were excellent. The house wine Chateau Fontareche 2008 was fantastic.... More

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Northern Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2007
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Booked a few days in advance for a Saturday as advised per website. 2 of us had an excellent 3 course meal with a bottle of wine for €115 including tip. Atmosphere was excellent although it is a very small restaurant in size - staff attentive and friendly. Food really was delicious and I would definitely return there on future... More

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