From stylish shops to delicious dining and exciting activities, Liosbán Industrial Estate in Galway is a hidden gem packed with unique businesses and experiences. Whether you’re grabbing a bite to eat, planning a wedding, or seeking an adrenaline rush, Liosbán has something for everyone. Discover it all below...
Where to Dine in Liosbán Industrial Estate
Start your day right with a wholesome smoothie or nutritious brunch from Bare Pantry Café. Known for using fresh, local ingredients, they prep all their meats in-house and handcraft their sauces. Their breakfast and lunch menus are impressive, but it’s their brunch that really steals the show.
Bringing authentic Thai flavours to Liosbán, Khow Thai use the freshest ingredients and traditional recipes to ensure you experience all the sounds, smells and tastes of Thailand. Whether you’re dining in or you just need a flavourful takeaway, this Thai restaurant’s aromatic components and complex taste will have you coming back for seconds. Hot, salty, sour, sweet and always delicious! It's no wonder it’s one of Galway’s best Asian restaurants.
above: photo courtesy of Khow Thai
Style & Shopping in Liosbán
Starting with the youngest members of the family, My First Steps Ireland is a children's shoe specialist superstore that offers a huge range of children's shoes with diverse sizes. You can book a shoe fitting appointment with them online or simply call into them in stores and let them work their magic in helping your kids put their best foot forward.
Speaking of feet, did you know that Liosbán Industrial Estate is the home of Irish Socksciety? Check out our chats with Joanna Ciezka, one of its owner here. Irish Socksciety are famous for their Irish humour and lifestyle inspired socks which are available for purchase or you can sign up for a monthly subscription which will get you new socks every month delivered straight to your door. Discover all their cool and quirky designs here and get ordering.
For all the dapper fellows amongst us, Suit Republic’s got over 50 different styles of two and three-piece suits and casual wear that’ll cater to everyone. High-quality and affordable, there’s even an in-store tailoring service that will make sure your suit is ready to wear when you leave the store. In a similar vein, David E Menswear have been paving the way in men's fashion since 2014. Carefully curating each season, the crew are masters of their trade and will make sure you’ll be well spruced up for any wedding, graduations and race days that lie in your future.
With the men and the future grooms all sorted, it’s only right that the bridal party get in on the action. Belladonna Bridal stock a range of premier designers, with a range of prices to suit all tastes and budgets. With highly trained bridal specialists on hand to help you find the perfect dress for your big day, this is an experience you’ll remember forever. Where there's a wedding dress, there's the need for alterations and thankfully the neighbours Galway Sewing Services are the experts at what they do. Leave your dress in their skilled hands and allow them to work their magic altering your special dress so that on your special day it's looks and feels perfect. Galway Sewing Services offer all possible tailoring services as well as dry cleaning so if you need to transform an old outfit be sure to give them a call.
photo courtesy of Brow Art by Ilona
For all your beauty-related needs, Chez Elaine is a luxury beauty salon that specialises in medical micro needling, plasma pen, strawberry laser lipo and so much more. They are constantly evolving list of treatments in order to give you the best experience possible. Other services include waxing, spray tanning, massages and nail treatments, to name a few. Be sure to check out everything they have to offer and get booked for your next treatment. Pampering yourself doesn't have to stop there, at Brow Art by Ilona you can get the brows you've always wanted. She has been shortlisted at the finals at The 3rd Official Irish Nails Brows Lashes Awards 2023 so we can guarantee that you will love your experience getting your brows done by Ilona. She really will have you looking amazing!
For the freshest of trims, Fat Tony’s barber shop won’t disappoint. The birthplace of the well-loved chain, Liosbán is home to not only a barbershop, but a clothing store, a coffee shop and treatment rooms that offer waxing, massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and a whole lot more. Pop on in, get the slickest of fades and head next door to their Lifestyle store for some new threads.
Things to Do!
photo courtesy of Galway City Karting
A top visitor attraction, Galway City Karting is made up of a 20,000 sq ft indoor track has been designed and engineered so that you get maximum fun from your karting experience. They have karts for juniors, from 7 years and up, they also offer karting times of 15 and 25 minutes with reduced rates for groups over 10 people. Located only seven minutes from Galway City Centre, they are open 7 days a week, so no matter what your schedule is, these enthusiastic karters will be ready for you.
Providing loads of fun for people of all ages, interests and skill levels. Galway’s new VR World offers custom-built virtual reality booths, Ireland’s first Katwalkers, VR Racing Cars and VR Escape Rooms which are all kitted out with the latest technology. You and your group can work on your team building by travelling to exotic climates, driving fully simulated racing cars, fighting zombies, testing your adrenaline with heart-pounding horror games, or by competiting in multiplayer experiences.
If you’re less of an adrenaline junkie and more of a bookworm, there’s still plenty to keep you occupied out in Liosbán. Kenny’s Bookshop stock a huge range of new, second-hand and rare books, with everything from textbooks to bestsellers stacked on their shelves and with 80 years in business, they know a thing or two about top notch customer service. They offer free shipping for the Republic of Ireland with no minimum order, and also offers a book club, as well as The Kenny Gallery, which specialising in contemporary Irish art.
Liosbán really does have something for every single member of the family - even your fur babies. Doggie Daycare is a training, daycare, grooming and socialisation centre for dogs, so whether the pooch needs a bit of sprucing up or needs to learn a thing or two about obedience, Doggie Daycare will whip you four-legged friend into shape. If you’ve got a trip coming up and are in search of somewhere safe to leave your dog, they’ll be in excellent hands right here.
Feature photo courtesy of Fat Tony's
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