Hooley House Brooklyn

first time here. ordered the fish + chips. did not feel like one of the offered sides so I opted to try the mac + cheese. I could have lubed a car w/​the grease/​oil coming off of it but it was cheesy. a bit to rich for me to finish but tasty enough. pretzel appetizer was good. had both the cheese dipper + honey mustard dipper sauces. found it odd that they offer only 2 items for dessert. not on the menu. had to ask the waitress. neither sounded appetizing & gotta say she did nothing to make them sound appealing either. so we passed on that. more than likely will give it another try.

Great customer service, Jamie is AWESOME! Lunch is usually prompt & yummy. Recommend to anyone

I’ve talked about their nacho’s may times since visiting. Alas, it was because I think they were the worst nacho’s we’ve ever had. Nacho’s. I mean, seriously… how can that even go wrong?
We were there with a group and as a drinking establishment, I think it’s A-​OK. We were there and had appetizers only, which resulted in plenty of fried and previously frozen foods as well as the aforementioned nachos.
Not worth dinner, but go ahead and head over there for a game.

Don’t be discouraged by the couple picky reviews on here. I came her for my birthday with my whole family (of many ages 18 to 60). The experience was wonderful, we had a group of ten and our wait wasn’t that long for 630 on a Saturday. Our server Mary was very attentive and amazing, and don’t get me started on the food. Everyone in our group was happy with what they ordered and the pricing of everything is pretty fair. The bartenders definitely know what they’re doing, and are pretty personable. This is definitely a place that you should experience for yourself before writing it off. My family and I enjoyed it.

This was my first time here. My review is primarily for the service. I met a friend here for lunch when they opened their doors at 11:00. So we were literally the first people here. Our waitress was cheerful and thorough, allowing my friend and I time to catch up while I’m sure we were annoying as we kept asking for more time. She was very accommodating and we placed our lunch order. My friend had a simple cheeseburger which came out cooked to temp and he said it was just fine. I ordered a philly wrap with French onion soup. The soup came out first, and though I was a bit weary of the red hue? It was quite good. The wrap however, just slipped someone’s attention in the kitchen. Even though I have never been here before, I doubt this was their best work. I don’t need to go into details, it was just off. Let me also add that I am 9 months pregnant, so because of this I lost my appetite. Now here is where I put the weight of my review… I realize everything that comes out of a kitchen isn’t going to be perfect. And I know I’m not ordering a 50 dollar porterhouse, but much too often I have seen (or not seen) management show no concern about a single persons experience. This was not the case. They could have easily said «do you want a box? No? Ok» and give us a bill and call it a day. The actions of the staff is why I will be back. Not only was the waitress genuinely concerned, she wanted to know exactly what I didn’t like, and how they could fix the situation. I really was not looking for them to take it off the bill, I just didn’t care for it. Soon after, a manager (I am assuming) came to the table to apologize and try to rectify the situation. This was what sealed the deal for me. The loyalty the staff had to their patrons, no matter how big their check is… Made my day. They did take it off the bill, and even though I insisted I didn’t want anything else, they made sure I had a new wrap to take home with me just in case. And I will say, I just ate it for a late lunch, and it was like a different sandwich! spot on. Thank you Hooley House. For making me feel like I matter.

The only reason I’m giving this place 2 stars is because my pomegranate cosmo was pretty good and the fries were delicious. The service here is the worst I’ve ever had. Michael was completely inattentive. Every time we needed our water refilled, he was nowhere to be found. For what we got, the food took too long to come out. They ran out of mushrooms, so my philly cheesesteak sandwich was basically just meat and cheese — like a horrible knockoff french dip. I will never go back and highly recommend no one else goes there either.

Came in on a Friday night. Cavs was wrapping up and they had a good crowd, but plenty of room to sit. Never been here before so we stood at the hostess station for a few minutes before someone came over and asked if we had been helped? «No, I’m just standing here to observe the bar» is what I wanted to say, but all they heard was no.
Sat in the big room. Lots of TVs, including the Illinois game playing on one of the smaller ones. As the Cavs game ended, Mr. Remote Control drifted by and willingly changed a tv next to my table to the Illinois game.
We ordered some appetizers, which seemed to take quite a while to appear. Jess had the garlic parm wings with sweet potato fries. I’m not a fan of sweet potatoes, bit these fries were great! Regarding the wings, however, my daughter said «they’re not BW3». Whoa. That’s not a compliment.
I got the pretzel sticks and cheese. The cheese was the consistency of chocolate milk. Tasty, but snot would stick to the pretzel better than this watered down stuff.
The Great Lakes Christmas Ale was good. And the waitress short changed me. There goes another star.

Burger and salad were good, nice restaurant all decorated for Halloween. Service is so so. There were only two other tables with customers and it took forever to get a refill and check.

Went there with family for a browns game last week. It took us 15 minutes to get our drinks to start. It was downhill from there. We had to ask for for everything. I haven’t had that bad of service at a sports bar ever. I definitely don’t want to go back.

Nasty fried overpriced bar food in a dirty atmosphere served by rude teenagers. Woohoo.

We placed our order around 730 and around 750, the manager came by and explained that the order was never placed it would be placed right away and the meals would be on the house they also gave us a gift card.
The food was good and fairly priced
It was very loud. Even though it was only 20% full it was very loud.
Upon leaving we walked through two employees smoke as they puffed away at the front door

Nice, casual bar. Pretty tasty food as well.

This is my second time here and since I am not from the area I never know when I will be back.
My first time here I ordered an appetizer that included two sliders some onion rings and some boneless chicken wings.
Well the cheeseburger sliders was very tasty, the onion rings were very breaded and not crispy which I am sure some people enjoy it just wasn’t my thing. The boneless chicken wings I had done in their bourbon sauce and they were good but maybe a wee overcooked or I may be picky.
My next trip I asked what the waitress recommended she suggested a couple of thing but one was their stuffed boxie. I got it with the steak, onions and mushrooms.
Well the boxie was unseasoned hash browns 4 small pieces of sirloin steak about 2 – 3 ounces. Some portabella mushroom slices and some onions. Thankfully I ordered bourbon to go with dinner.
Would I come back again, well if in the area for work again I would only because it is walking distance from the hotel and I would like to think I can find something on the menu that I love.

Visited because they were one of the few places open late and walking distance from my hotel. I sure am glad I did.
Stephanie was very helpful when it came to selecting my meal. I went with the Irish Boxty. This has got to be the best Boxty I have ever eaten.
I will be returning next time I am in town.

Good food with great service ! I came with a date and we wanted to experience to the fullest !
The actual place is huge and has plenty of seating. The number of TVs is too many to count, a great location to catch any type of sporting event.
The server was nice and welcoming, took our order in perfect time.
The food was good across the board from app. to entrée. I would recommend the hooley house corn beef sandwich, the cheddar bacon burger, and the French onion soup. The portions are very large and go with an excellent price, plenty of take home food.
Overall a good experience. Only comment would be to narrow down the menu. The menu is huge, my opinion is that a smaller menu would increase the quality of the food.

I just visited Hooley House, and both the food and service were pretty terrible. My wings had floppy skin and flavorless meat. I also tried the reuben with mac & cheese. The corned beef was actually pretty tasty; but the griddled bread was too greasy and couldn’t stand up to the juices in the sandwich. Even though I ate my sandwich right away, the bottom piece of bread on my sandwich was a soggy mess. The mac & cheese was fine, but nothing I’d want to eat again. My server was MIA after taking my order, letting food runners bring my food while he chit chatted in the kitchen (I could see directly in there from the bar area). So, my awful wings and wish for a side of thousand island were not addressed. Just yuck.

One and done. Horrible service and food was terrible. Not a fan of Irish food I went with friends. I ordered a veggie wrap and could have bought the extra salty Morningstar black bean burger myself.
Too loud to have a conversation at our table and we were one of two tables in the bar area. Did I mention that service was horrible?
Would not recommend.

Real nice place. Very good food. But I’m not sure if it’s more of a bar or a family establishment.

This place is a great sports bar off the highway– convenient while traveling through Cleveland.
Get the Hooley Hunks! Delicious! We also loved their corned beef sliders… Their «Perfect Snack» featured both sliders & hunks. Served alongside crispy onion rings.

Those of you that follow my reviews know that there are two things I’m not a fan of, big noisy crowds and sports. It’s for these two reasons that I’ve been hesitant to make my way to the Hooley House. I simply don’t suffer fools (or sports fans) well. On a recent Saturday evening, my wife and I decided to stray outside of our comfort zone. We were looking for some good pub grub and something close to home. We set out with low expectation and empty bellies. The result? Pleasant surprise, overly filled bellies and thoughts of another visit.
Hooley House is a sports bar painted with a brush dipped in a little Irish pub. The space is large, the menu even larger and they are comfortable in their skin. Located right in the middle of restaurant chain America, the Hooley House is the lone standout. The original location is in Mentor and this spot has only been open about a year (several restaurants have occupied this space, including a Don Pablo’s). Hooley House added an open patio with a gas fireplace that looks really cozy, too.
Did I mention that this place is big? As others have said, even when the parking lot looks full, inside there’s probably still plenty of seating. The ceilings are tall, there are booths lining the perimeter, tables scattered about and a stage where they hold regular live entertainment shows. Like I said before, this is a sports bar and this is clearly evident with the dozens of flatscreens lining the walls. Not my thing, but if that gets you off you won’t be disappointed. The space is separated into two distinct areas with the bar off to the right when you enter and the main dining/​entertainment area in the back.
Our server, Nyesha, was great. She was everything you could want in a server, friendly, attentive, an advocate of the establishment. She made sure we had everything we wanted and kept tabs on our progress without being intrusive.
There’s also a clear bent toward the drinking crowd at the Hooley. They’ve got an extensive drink menu with traditional cocktails, beer cocktails, island drinks, fancy martinis, bombs of several varieties, wine and, of course, beer. Speaking of which, they’ve got 14 taps, mostly macros with a smattering of local and regional micros. During our visit they were featuring several holiday brews including locals Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Fat Head’s Holly Jolly. Two of my personal favorites this time of year. If you’re looking to imbibe you’ve got plenty of options here.
The menu here is pretty massive. It’s filled with everything from wings and burgers to wraps and, as the name of the place implies, some Irish-​inspired fare like shepherd’s pie and boxty. They’ve also got several varieties of mac and cheese and grilled cheese. This is not a place to come if you’re watching what you eat, but for the occasional cheat meal it’s perfect. Tonight was one of those nights for us:
Loaded tots — I love tater tots. Such a simple comfort food and these were perfect. Crunchy, hot, smothered in ooey-​gooey cheese, chopped scallions and bacon. The side of sour cream a nice addition.
Wings — I opted for a half order of the hot garlic sauce variety. Crispy and smothered in an orange buttery hot sauce. Not terribly spicy but addicting. I recommend eating them quickly lest they get soggy.
Slider sampler — I went this route so I could give all of their slider options a try. One each of cheeseburger, crispy chicken, corned beef, and turkey served on soft, white fluffbread buns. Not bad. I should have asked for some mayo as they were a bit on the dry side, but still tasty.
Tuna melt — Traditional. Tuna salad (mayo, relish, dill, tuna) topped with tomato and cheddar cheese on rye bread. A tad greasy but overall a solid offering. Crispy bread, melted cheese, nice seasoning.
Cole slaw — This is how slaw is done. Creamy, slightly sweet, crispy cabbage, onions some carrot. No funny business here.
Mac and cheese — Comfort food 101. A small crock of cheddar mac and cheese elbows the top slightly charred and crispy. Ridiculously good. This should be served on top of the loaded tots.
Hooley House was a good time for us. We got to sit at a comfy booth, had a fantastic server, and stuffed our guts with fat and carbs until we walked funny. We got exactly what we wanted and some of what we didn’t expect.