Loam (restaurant)

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Loam (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established2013
ClosedSeptember 2022
Owner(s)Enda McEvoy
Head chef Enda McEvoy
Food type Irish cuisine
Rating Etoile Michelin-1.svg Michelin Guide
Street addressGeata na Cathrach, Fairgreen
City Galway
State County Galway
Postal/ZIP CodeH91 W26K
Country Ireland
Website loamgalway.com

Loam was a restaurant and wine bar in Galway, Ireland. It had one Michelin star from 2016 to 2022. [1] [2] In 2023, co-owner Enda McEvoy announced that the restaurant would not be reopening after closing its doors in September 2022, citing staff shortages and spiralling costs as reasons behind the decision. [3]

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References

  1. "Review: Loam restaurant in Galway- not perfect, but close". The Irish Times. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Gittens, Geraldine (2 October 2017). "The Wild Honey Inn becomes the first pub in Ireland to be awarded a Michelin star". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. "Award-winning Galway restaurant Loam closing over 'insane' business costs". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

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