Food at The King’s Head is gastropub grub at its best.

Expect a varied menu, starting with a full Irish breakfast with delicious sausages, rashers, and black and white puddings from the local butcher. At lunch and dinner, local seafood abounds like Clarinbridge oysters, Galway lobster, crab claws and fresh fish for fish and chips. Lunchtime sarnies here are a cut above – excuse the pun! They include ‘The King’s Club’ which is brown bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Marie Rose Sauce, served with home cut chips.

The Kings Head main courses are wide-reaching in taste terms, loaded with Irish produce. The King Charles Burger is a favourite, made in-house and served with toppings on a genuine Waterford Blaa. After that, you might tuck into a chic dessert from the kitchens of The King’s Head Bistro. Seasonal specials are always featured, so the summer sees lots of fresh Irish berries, while colder months are warmed with comforting, hot and delicious puddings.

Traditional pub life is encapsulated at The King’s Head. There will always be someone to chat to in the true Irish tradition of welcoming hospitality. Live music every evening showcases a mix of trad, rock and folk, along with Irish dancing. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes.

Connected to the infamous The King’s Head Pub in the heart of vibrant Galway, the Bistro at The King’s Head offers great food in a relaxed atmosphere and has found its true place in the heart of Galway’s gastronomic delights. The kitchen team thrive on sourcing locally produced ingredients so that the food can do the talking. This close relationship with local suppliers is reflected in the menus as they change to incorporate the very best as new fresh ingredients become available.

Proprietor, Paul Grealish took an Irish road trip and visited and researched artisan producers and local farmers, prior to redesigning all the menus. The result is, as Paul says, “An old pub with new ideas on food.” We’d have to agree.

This restaurant has its own private entrance up the old cobbled alleyway which runs next to the pub. Here, the mood is cool and chic in interior terms and the tempo of the food. But, as both pub and restaurant work closely together, special promotions often allow bistro diners to receive a token for a cocktail to be taken in the pub after dinner. Elegant food followed by great Irish craic – what a combo!

A private function room, The Ruby Bar on the top floor, is a self-contained space for private gigs; the likes of comedians Tommy Tiernan and Des Bishop have graced the stage here. The Ruby Room is an official venue for the Literary Festival programme and hosts many arts events during the year. It’s also a great place for a private party, where guests can boogie the night away in their own little space.