Galway Hooker

Good patio with a decent menu. My only complaint is that they are not open for lunch and that their service was unreliable at time, but I will be going again for sure.

Had brunch for first time today. Exceptional. Great service from a training waiter. Such a full menu. Had Belfast breakfast! Just delicious. Best creamy cheesy grits. I’m an expert on this. Did not have coffee, sorry I missed such an important part of breakfast. Next time. Whole family enjoyed their meal. Going back for comedy zone June 28! That’s a great aspect of Galway Hooker. We really like the vibe and atmosphere

I’ve been here several times and each time I’ve enjoyed it. I love there beer section and there fish and chips are amazing. Great place for the area with shorter wait times compared to most

This edition of Excited about Eating takes us to Cornelius, NC and to Galway Hooker, an Irish Pub named for Galway Bay in Ireland.
Dora here. Actually, the entire pub was deconstructed and shipped from Ireland. Cool, huh? And it fits so well in this mixed use neighborhood.
We visited on a Sunday for brunch. By the time we left, most of the tables outside were full. A beautiful day for outdoor dining!
For my lunch I chose the Bangers & Mash: grilled banger sausage, buttermilk mashed potatoes, brown gravy, crispy onion strings and a side of jalapeño mac and cheese. The bangers were firm and meaty. The mashed potatoes were fresh with skins mixed in, and the brown gravy was hearty and warm. The highlight of this dish was the jalapeño mac and cheese, creamy and delicious with a perfect heat level.
Dora here. Perfect heat level? Coughing… the mac and cheese was in-​your-​face, clean-​out-​your-​head HOT! Honestly, I should’ve waited to try the mac because it skewed my taste buds for everything else. Wiping sweat from my face…
Some of you might be wondering what’s underneath that yummy looking fluff of mashed potatoes.
Quite a generous portion of hamburger, peas, carrots onion and brown gravy smothered in creamy mashed potatoes. I devoured all the potatoes but couldn’t finish the stuffing. Good and filling, but not jazzed with flavor like I expect from an Irish pub.
What’s your favorite Irish dish?
We rate this restaurant 4 forks out of 5 for a family friendly restaurant serving great food. ~Ernie & Dora Hiers, Fiction Faith & Foodies Blog

Ugh it pains me to write this because I dislike slamming any establishment. Went there for dinner last night with my wife and daughter. The place was not crowded. Wife ordered a Sheppard’s pie which she said was awesome. My daughter and I ordered wings. According to the menu they call the wings crispy. I actually ordered my wings cooked a little extra crispy to ensure they are actually cooked. We ordered our drinks and when the waiter reurned ordered the food. I was thinking we went invisible because we both needed another drink and had been a good 20 minutes since we had seen our waiter and hadn’t received our food. Shortly afterwards our waiter reappeared and explained that our order had been delivered to the wrong table and they had to throw it out. Could we please tell him what we wanted again because he didn’t.know what we ordered??? Our waiter had to have been new at what he was doing you can tell he was out of his league. We ordered our 2^nd round of drinks. (not for nothing nether of the draft beers I ordered head a head on them) my wife finished her drink I nursed mine and we were no there going on 40 plus minutes with no food. I called the hostess over and asked if I could speak with the manager. To his credit he was of course apologetic and stated he would take care of us. My only critique I could give is he could have been proactive with the situation and not had me have to ask for him. Waiter should have realized that he had messed up and offered something while we were waiting. Food arrived with the exception of the sauted vegetable. My wife liked her pie. My daughter liked her order of plain wings. My wings were split between a «tossed» mango habernero and a peach BBQ. The wings definitely were not tossed. It was like someone drizzled a little sauce on the plate. The wings also were far from crispy and I would say the skin was chewy and barely cooked (barely meaning it was edible). I didn’t want to create a scene or piss the cook off by sending the wings back. I should also mention I had to ask for my sauted spinach. I actually didn’t finish the wings and showed my waiter what my issue was with the uncrispy wings and how as a waiter he needed to watch out for his customers because his livelihood depended on the customer experience. I asked for the check. The manager apparently hadn’t communicated to our waiter. I had to wait for the waiter once again. I gave him the check and they comped me for ½ of the food. I gave the waiter more than 20% tip on the bill and walked out. I am surprised the manager never reappeared to check on us and the inexperienced waiter is on him. We saw more than 3 other tables come in and be served and finished prior to us even receiving our food. I will be back (not for a while) and give it another shot.

As far as I’ve found, Galway Hooker is one of the most traditional Irish pubs around in Charlotte. It’s located in Cornelius/​Huntersville (Lake norman). The atmosphere is very nice, cozy place to spend time with friends.
Bartenders are great. Friendly, fast service. They introduced all the bartenders to us. Great drinks. Huge selections of beers.
Overall: Great pub with good food and good beer in a homey environment. Irish goodness and just a ton of fun overall.

Enjoyed the atmosphere and good beer selection but there were too few hookers for a place that has «hooker» right there in the name. Do not recommend.

Went for St Patricks Day…
Place was sooo unprepared. Service was awful, never even got my complete meal… fish n chips. Yep, only got fish.
Waitress was so overwhelmed, like she had never been in the food service business before in her life. Took for ever to get a drink.
They really need to start preparing for St Pats 2017… TOMORROW.

A great friendly, great food restaurant. Great food, great service, reasonable prices and warm friendly atmosphere. We go there once a week. Their fish and chips is fantastic and the rest of the menu items are real tasty. The patio is a great place to sit weather providing.

Had dinner here last night for the first time, the food was incredible. The shepherds pie was delicious! Friendly staff & fast service. The drink specials were on point and they also have a pretty decent beer selection. Will definitely be coming back here soon.

One of our favorite restaurants. I have never had a bad meal here. Great salads, sandwiches and good selection of beer on tap. Nice atmosphere, we love the patio when the weather is nice outside. The fireplace in the winter.

This bar is the perfect venue for a cozy local atmosphere. Good food, great people and awesome vibes! A must if your in the Birkdale area. Fast service but a great place to stay and hangout.

My boyfriend has been a trooper about eating only seafood for the month, so when he recently said he wanted some good fish and chips, I did a Google search and happened upon this place. We were seated immediately and both ordered fish and chips (my fella added a side of jalapeño mac and cheese to his).
Our food came out quickly and was hot. The fish was awesome. I’ve been to Ireland and to be honest, I liked the fish and chips at this place better. The fish was crunchy outside and perfect on the inside. There were a ton of fries and I couldn’t even really make a dent in them. I tried my fella’s jalapeño mac and cheese and we both agreed there wasn’t much jalapeño flavor. Still, he liked it and said he would get it again.
Overall, this place is alright by us!

This is, hands down, one of the best restaurants in Cornelius/​Huntersville/​Lake Norman! It’s obvious because they are always slammed. Their food is always cooked to order and exceptionally tasty. We come here at least once/​week because we crave about 8 different things on the menu. The atmosphere makes you feel like your in a pub in Ireland which is just an added bonus.

Loved this place. We went for Sunday brunch. I had the filet benedict, which was delicious. It also came with breakfast potatoes and a bowl of melon. And the price came in less than the breakfast spot I usually go to for «Toast». Which I couldn’t believe. I’ll be back for sure! Great service and lovely Irish décor.

Found myself venturing north of Charlotte last night and enjoyed a fun evening at a really nice Irish pub. We were looking for something a bit low-​key given the following night will be full of Halloween parties. Fun night, good company. I had the meatloaf, she had the jerk chicken. Sampling both we agreed the meatloaf (topped with Tabasco and mushrooms) was just slightly better, but both get 5 stars! Atmosphere and feel were very authentic. We ended up staying longer then originally anticipated, if that tells you anything.

We love the hooker!!! This is a legit Irish pub. Having traveled all over Ireland, this place is exactly what you would find in there (except the food at the hooker might be a bit better).
Get the fish and chips. They are the best you will find anywhere. The strawberry salad is also exceptional. Actually, everything we’ve had is great.
Live music, a great atmosphere, excellent service, cold beer. What more could you want?

Fun lil place. So much Irish love!
I was concerned that there would not be any seats (only stools) but there are plenty of seats! Lots of draft beer choices too (I liked White Zombie — a local pick).
The burger is a prime example of southern comfort. To my surprise and delight, it has an egg! The meat is very tender and juicy — the best burger I’ve had in a long time. :)
I highly recommend this place to locals and travels alike.
PS Don’t be afraid to check out the jalapeño Mac and Cheese. It’s so yummy!

We love this place. Always good food, service and environment. Affordable with great beer specials. Great for kids or happy hour. Highly recommend!

Great Irish Fare
One of my favorites. From the Shepard’s Pie to the Fish ‘n Chips, great food in a warm atmosphere.
My wife and I were early on patrons when the first opened a number of years ago and unlike a lot of restaurants, it has not diminished of over time but only gotten better.
They have a tried and true menu but they do add new things but that said, nothing is added that has not been tested and approved by the patrons.
Nice décor with a lot of Ireland incorporated. Service is always good.
Good Food, Great Service, Excellent Atmosphere and all at a reasonable price.