Charlie O’s

Great place to grab a delicious burger, especially for lunch. Food and service has been great each time.

Food was typical bar food. It was very comfortable until the band started. Then myself with 3 others had to text to talk. We kept waiting for a band break that didn’t come for three hours. We left not wanting to go back. Our ears were ringing. Would have a great volume, outdoors or even if if windows &/​or doors open.

Great Atmosphere! Ate lunch here a couple times with Co-​Workers and every order was perfect and the servers were always friendly and helpful when you don’t know what to pick! I finally had the chance to order their famous buffalo wings and it was delicious!

Stopped in on a Sunday afternoon after reading Unilocal reviews and we’re very pleased. Great sandwiches, excellent onion rings. Perfect bar and grill food while traveling.

We’ve been coming here, on average, once a month for the past four years, so I’d say a review is long overdue!
My husband **loves** chicken wings — and they’re one of the best items on the menu. If you’re craving classic buffalo wings, this is the place. I’ve been to the famous wing places in Buffalo, NY, and I’d say Charlie O’s wings are as good if not better.
The burgers are good, but can be a bit greasy, as can the fries. It’s obvious that sometimes the fries have been sitting around a bit and then put back in the fryer — they are very heavy and laden with oil. When you get a fresh batch, though, they’re great.
The reuben is excellent, and the souvlaki sandwich is pretty good. The buffalo shrimp are tasty, but a very stingy portion. The fried calamari appetizer, though, is more than enough for two to share.
The salad that come with some of the entrees is made with quality ingredients. You’re NOT going to get a wilted and boring iceberg lettuce salad here!
Daily specials can be very good. Check the chalkboard as you enter though since the servers almost never mention them. The seafood pasta (though slightly overcooked), the corned beef and cabbage (available on a recent visit) and the flounder stuffed with seafood (a frequent special) have all been tasty, and the portions — especially for the latter two — ridiculously generous.
Downsides: not a pretty place, not someplace you’d take a date to impress, but if you want casual in a relaxed atmosphere as you watch sports, this is for you. Note that it can also get VERY LOUD in here, as at our most recent visit, so good for a group; not for anyone wanting a peaceful dinner.
The service ranges from good to outstanding. Ellen is flawless. Only once or twice have we had subpar service. The guy who seats everyone is always friendly and super efficient). The owner (co-​owner?) is also pleasant.
I wish they would add a few healthier items since there’s a lot of heavy food and fried options, but they seem to be making changes and menu additions in that direction.

I have to start out with we had a very large group 22 people. Staff was very accommodating for a large group. The nice part with a large group is that we may have ordered one of everything on the menu.
Food was good and came out within a resonable amount of time.
nachos were good and better than the average bar type with good chips and real cheese.
for the main course I had the pulled pork platter. Plenty of food withe great flavor and toasted buns. My only disappointment was the cole slaw, made fresh yes but in my opinion didn’t taste seasoned.
Time for the happy ending… brownie with killer chocolate Jane’s homemade ice cream.
All in all better than the average bar food and worth stopping for a bite to eat. I will will definitely eat here again.
FYI on street parking only.

In one word, AMAZING! My husband and I were vacationing in the Hudson Valley and searched Unilocal for the best burger in the area where we were staying. The top entry was Charlie O’s. It was the best decision we’d made all week. The medium wings were great, the light breading was crunchy and the chicken very tasty. We also tried the Mac & cheese which was very good but not the best I’ve ever had – it’s a huge portion so get ready to share it or make it your dinner. The burger was so good, I loved the onion straws and the fries were fantastic. I have no idea what they season them with but I could eat them all day! The fish and chips served with cole slaw was also equally great.
The biggest hit was the finale, The Root Beer Float made with root beer vodka, root beer and vanilla ice cream. The best root beer float ever. Charlie O’s is a must visit when any where near Red Hook, highly recommended!

«Charlie Os» came up on a recent google search of mine, so I decided to go and try it out. So you see the big Charlie Os sign, stop and park and then what? Where is the entrance to the dining area nobody knows? Come on you guys, it took me almost 25 min. to actually find your door. I wish you would make it a little more clear directions to your back door entrance. Thanks alot. By the time I ate my stomach was so unsettled from an extended experience earlier I couldn’t enjoy my chicken parmesean.

Being from Buffalo I am very critical about my wings. And I love the wings at Charlie O’s. I tend to eat at the bar, watch a game have a beer and wings this place is great.
Their service is kind of poor. I’ve been there when it’s busy and I’ve been there when it’s 5 people at the bar. When it’s busy you kind of have to help yourself, and when it’s slow you’d be better off texting your order because that may be the only way they would notice.

Best wings anyplace, wait staff is friendly, the place is very kid friendly also with a few video games plus kids menu with lots of food for them.
They are very accomodating with special requests also.
The owners set this place up really cool also, lots of movie posters, sports stuff, just a real cool place.

Wings were yummy. Server (Brenda) was so friendly and sweet. Definitely the small town, local version of a Friday’s or Applebees — a sports bar/​chain feel with tv’s and Jerseys on the walls. I liked the food and the country music. It was a fun little stop on our weekend trip. Would go again.

This is a great place to eat I love the burger and real French fries. My husband loves the fish and chips. So I can
Always get him to go there wings are great too… Very loud but it’s a bar and busy

So, Charlie O’s has been open awhile now, and only one review? I’m shocked! Charlie O’s is a unique place-it’s a bar and grill built into an old movie theater. It gives the interior a very artistic and old-​fashioned touch. I really like that they kept the old movie posters on the walls too. Someone has a good eye for decorating! The high, vaulted ceilings make the space seem bigger. It’s a very unique spot for a restaurant.
They have a nice, decent bar selection. I think it’s funny they have twisted tea pints for $ 3. Good idea, guys! Way to get the ladies in here. They also have a nice selection of high and middle shelf liquors, and they have a nice rotation of bands that play here on weekends. The high ceilings aren’t exactly good for live music though, it’s a bit too echo-​ey. But maybe that’s part of the charm. I’m a big fan of the outdoor patio they added, it’s a great hangout for summer nights.
Now onto the food. They have AMAZING burgers-​they are customizable, so you can basically put whatever you want on them. They also have excellent mac and cheese-​some of the best I’ve ever had in fact. I also really like their nachos; they’re huge!
They were voted «the best wings in the Hudson Valley». They ARE very good. The skin is crispy and flakey, and not overcooked. The sauces have a nice balance between flavor and spice. Although their Volcanic flavor-​NEVER AGAIN. Way too much. My mouth was on fire for 20 minutes. It literally felt like the inside of my mouth and lips were sunburned, and it was not a pleasant experience. So, I’m not trying that one again. If you like your wings hot hot, I would say you won’t be disappointed.

Good beer selection