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US$9 - US$19
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Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Gastropub
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Best steak in Galway. Went to Galway for a weekend break. Was looking for a nice restaurant. I had been to the Dail Bar before and decided to try it again. We were met by bar manager who was very friendly. We ordered steaks. They...were so good we ate there again the second night. A great pint of guinness as well.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Unless your having food the service is terrible, 1 barman for upstairs and no one else allowed take a drink order, when he goes for something downstairs it’s tough luck.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 20 December 2022 via mobile

The staff was very friendly and professional. We ate here for a late lunch. The Dail provided a nice relaxing atmosphere. Our meals stood above other eateries during our trip and I recommend eating here. I had the Irish beef stew and it was delicious....Nice big chunks of beef, carrots and celery accompanied with mashed potatoes. My wife the chicken wrap and my daughter had the Chicken Kiev. Both said the food tastes good. Prices were about average will other local type eateries.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 27 November 2022

I recently went in for food and was delighted to be served by Aoife. So pleasant and friendly. I will definitely go back to the bar even if it was to be served by Aoife. Looking forward to a return visit.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 26 November 2022 via mobile

Awful service staff is so rude , asked bar staff for a coctail and he rolled his eyes, then when finished and after paying waitress ran after us telling us we needed to pay we told her we already did and she walked over to...aak another member of staff if we did. It was so degrading we were absolutely mortified infront of other customersMore

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 25 November 2022 via mobile

Had lunch here with the wife and we were greeted with friendly staff to a lovely establishment, the food is also good and value for money. Would come again. The place is designed nice and most importantly has a Leeds flag 😎

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 1 November 2022 via mobile

We had dinner here during the bank holiday weekend. The service was excellent. The waiter was extremely attentive & friendly. I asked for the pasta dish with a spicy tomato sauce which wasn’t a problem. The Cajun chicken that accompanied the dish was tender &...full of flavour. I also had the chocolate brownie & caramel cheesecake, it was to die for. I couldn’t fault anything. We will definitely return. Thanks for a great meal.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 26 October 2022 via mobile

Copied and pasted off my Google review. Quite a surprising bit of bad service on 25/10/22 around midnight in the ground floor bar. Have been to the Dail many times and usually love it. Queuing at bar and chatting away to a group of lads,...bar lady (short dark hair, young) was chatting to them so I asked if I could order please. Literally a harmless and polite request made once I had made eye contact with her when there was a break in the conversation! She wasn't even taking their order, or any other order. She cut me down harshly, and said something to the effect of "it would be normal to let someone finish a conversation before being interrupted into doing another thing". Even the guys I was chatting to looked at me in surprise at such a rude reaction. Then she walked away, pretending to do nothing and came back over to me about 5 seconds later. I extended an olive branch and started to say "sorry, if I came across as interrupting it wasn't intentional" (even though I certainly wasn't - I was trying to enjoy my night out so was trying to dissipate any negativity) but couldn't finish my sentence as she interrupted me (ironic) and said, "the correct way to order is to wait for the server to say "what can I get you?" And then you can order". There's a few things here. Firstly, it's not my first time in a bar so don't teach me how to order. Secondly, I work in a public facing job and know it's hard work so I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but this was the worst I've seen in my time living in Galway. Not only did I not want to order a single drink, I think I might not come back - I'm not used to making negative reviews as you can see, so for it to motivate me to do so shows how bad this experience was. I work very hard and on a rare night out it's not fair to tarnish it. The lady needs to know that she isn't doing the customer a favour taking an order, the customer is doing her a favour by choosing the Dail. The band were great and the other male barman was sound.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Bar Manager, General Manager at The Dail Bar, Galway, responded to this reviewResponded 11 November 2022

Thank you for taking the time to post a review but of course we are disappointed with your feedback. As you can see from other reviews we normally receive such positive feedback about our customer service. You email has been reviewed and discussed by your...More

Reviewed 25 October 2022

It was very busy when we arrived and we were directed upstairs to eat. We had a short wait to be seated but not too long. The food was good but service a little slow until they started to clear out a little. Nothing spectacular...about the pub or food but all very good and at no point did we feel neglected despite how busy they were.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 14 October 2022

I have visited Galway several times over the years and I am disappointed that I never noticed this place before. I was out walking around and spotted The Dail Bar and had a peep in, I was very impressed with the look of the place...inside so I decided to grab my partner away from shopping ! and go for lunch. We ordered the roast of the day (Bacon/veg/potatoes),The service was excellent, a great portion of food at a very reasonable price. 100% perfect in every way. I had a nosey look around at what other people were ordering and all looked great especially the stew in a hot pot which i will have the next time. The Dail Bar will be my first port of call when in Galway again.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 10 October 2022 via mobile

Ordered catch of the day. It was overcooked/burnt. Came with mixed vegetables which was a big bowl of frozen vegetables - soggy and flavorless (based on the one bite I had). The beer was good but would not recommend for food.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Bar Manager, General Manager at The Dail Bar, Galway, responded to this reviewResponded 24 October 2022

Hi matth265, Thank you for complimenting out beer but of course we are disappointed to read your feedback. Catch of the day is always one of our most popular dishes. If it wasn't cooked to your liking, we are always happy to try and re-serve...More

Reviewed 16 August 2022 via mobile

Very poor service. We were there for dinner. The staff downstairs asked us to go up but the waiter upstairs just answered that there were no tables, without even checking. We then asked if we could sit outdoors, which we could. But after 5 minutes...we were told there was no service outside. We ended up leaving with no food.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Bar Manager, General Manager at The Dail Bar, Galway, responded to this reviewResponded 24 August 2022

We are disappointed to receive your one star review because no table for food was available. Unfortunately, when you called into the bar it was very busy, we had no seats downstairs and our staff member suggested to pop upstairs and see if there was...More

Reviewed 9 August 2022

This was absolutely our favorite place in Galway! The food is amazing, the prices are perfect, the atmosphere is beautiful, and the service is the best!! Our server was Melina and we absolutely loved her!!! This is a place NOT to miss!!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 2 August 2022 via mobile

We had Melina as our server and she was awesome! She was willing to chat with us and put in the time to make us feel special in Galway. Bulmers cider is a must and the homemade sticky toffee pudding was probably the best we...have ever had. Being Canadian it was nice to have a server check in on us and make sure we had everything we needed plus just chatting with us and making the time for the connection. Thanks Melina! We will be back.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 30 July 2022

Flew into Galway for the races and did some pub hopping. Entered the DailBar on an off chance and it was quite busy for a Saturday afternoon. We managed to find a seat and then made our way upstairs for a bite. The lighting and...music in this place are spot on! Service equally as impressive. Thanks Melina, fantastic, friendly service.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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if you have a large group, i'd recommend calling ahead and they'll hold tables close together for you & make sure the staff checks in on you often. They're very flexible though, and I agree with the other patrons, if you... More
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The Dail Bar, Galway is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5