New Galway city restaurant opens replacing popular joint
Serving from lunch right through until late night snacks, Sidekick aims to create a lively atmosphere for punters with great music as they dine
A new Galway city restaurant has opened its doors to the public replacing a popular joint on its grounds.
Sidekick will become The Dean Hotel’s new all day dining concept serving chicken wings, sharing plates and cocktails - replacing the ground floor Elephant & Castle spaces.
It has been opened since the start of this month and is already proving a popular choice among tourists and locals alike.
Serving from lunch right through until late night snacks, Sidekick aims to create a lively atmosphere for punters with great music as they dine.
They say they are bringing “big flavours, inventive drinks and energetic atmosphere” to the place making it perfect for casual conversation or for kickstarting a night out.
The menu is built around smash burgers, chicken wings and loaded plates, drawing from traditional American BBQ style food.
Their dishes are designed for sharing with their wings coming in Buffalo, Spicy BBQ or Gochujang glazing as well as pork ribs, loaded waffle fries and hot dogs on show.
The Dean said: “Lighter options include a Cobb salad and a superfood salad, with desserts spanning a chocolate and hazelnut brownie, strawberry cheesecake and a pecan and honeycomb sundae.
“Signature dishes include the Double Down Smash Burger with cheddar, pickles and burger relish; the Sidechick Burger, breaded chicken served on a pretzel bun with chipotle ranch slaw and yuzu pickles; crispy fried haddock; a 10oz striploin steaks and Sharing Meat Platters loaded with BBQ ribs, brisket, crispy chicken and all the sides.
“The drink list runs from frozen serves, like Frozen Hot Chick and Frosé, to signature serves including the Hot Honey Marg, Dirty Irish Sidecar, Uppercut Paloma and Watermelon Southside, complemented by house-made non-alcoholic sodas, citrus iced teas and sharing cocktails including the Knockout Punch and After Party Iced Tea.”