1520 in Galway

21/06/2026: This was our first dinner in Galway… A really nice find the atmosphere was classic Irish… The staff were warm, friendly and very personable… The dishes were very delicious fish and chips for two and salmon over risotto for one… The drinks were also very refreshing… We just wanted to sit there and enjoy the atmosphere. Enjoy the Galway hospitality… Tara was our server and the other staff members were just as pleasant and friendly as she was… I highly recommend a stop here… If you want something quieter low-key, but with excellent quality and pure Irish charm, this would be a good location…

20/06/2026: We popped in here on the off-chance for food. A lovely large old pub with traditional and seemingly original fittings. It was busy with lots of booth type seating and there was a great atmosphere in early evening on a Friday. Service was a little confused but all the staff were friendly (perhaps just new as this was June). We were seated (but not given a menu). Checked the menu on our phones. Weren’t sure whether to order at the bar or table. The bar staff member I asked didn’t seem to understand me? I found another staff member that confirmed it was table service. The menu is the usual pub comfort food. Not a lot of vegetarian but we both ordered the whipped goats cheese and beetroot starter with potatoes (I had Champ, my husband had chips). The whipped goats cheese was delicious! Makes me wonder if my assumption that the menu was “the usual pub comfort food” may have been an underestimation! The waitress didn’t know what champ was but I had a vague idea it was a mashed potato… and it was again delicious- smooth, cheesy mashed potato with spring onions. My husband ate way too much of mine!! Reasonably priced too😃 I will be back!!