McSwiggans is a huge pub/restaurant, in the centre of Galway City, with masses of character. It is one of those pubs with loads of private nooks and crannies for sitting in and antique furniture and knick-knacks everywhere. The pub has a very diverse food situation, in that they have a sandwiche bar/cafe which serves food from 12-3pm(ish) every day, as well as a restaurant which serves hot lunches and also opens in the evening as a posher venue for evening meals (see separate journal entry). Apparently a new thing that they do as well is to open earlier in the daytime to serve breakfasts, as well. I haven't been in at this time, though, so I can't comment on them.
The sandwich bar is where I normally get food, as I'm normally in there during lunch hour. The menu is varied and ranges from soup to jacket potatos to wraps, normal sandwiches, and pitas. The fillings range from the standard ones (chicken, egg, cheese, tuna, etc.) to the more exotic (spicy chicken, couscous, and mango chutney-- absolutely gorgeous), and the prices vary from around €2.50-€7.25. They also do a lovely open steak sandwich with loads of fried onion and a side salad, which I highly recommend, should you be really hungry! On the drinks front, the bar is open, so the choice is vast, but they also do a selection of specialty teas/coffees and hot chocolates for the connoisseurs. The place is very busy during the period between 1 and 2pm, so try and head there either before or after this time, as sometimes it can be tricky to find a table; however, the service is very fast, so there is hardly any delay once you have ordered.