This is your typical bar food, but honestly, it's better than most bar food I've had. The menu has a good variety, and I've never been disappointed with anything I've ordered. The onion rings are especially good--crunchy, flavorful, and definitely worth trying. The sliders are another great choice, packed with plenty of flavor, and the chicken and waffles are cooked well and satisfying. The atmosphere is part of what makes this place fun. I enjoy the dark aesthetic, the comfortable bar seating, and the occasional live performances from local bands. It can get quite crowded on weekends and during major sporting events, which is a testament to how popular it is with the locals. The restaurant has two entrances, which is convenient depending on where you're seated. Even when the place gets busy, the bartenders do a great job of checking in on customers and keeping the service attentive. Overall, it's a fun spot with good food, a lively atmosphere, and a comfortable bar. Whether you're stopping by for a casual meal, watching a game, or listening to a local band, it's a place I enjoy coming back to. read more

Server was great. We asked for something typically only on the NFL menu since the were still on tne table, specifically the fried pickles and they were fantastic. Fish and Chips were great and the Ruben was also delicious. read more

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Celtic Corner 312 Lafayette Ave. Hawthorne, NJ 07506 Thai Chili Wings Bavarian Pretzel Steak and Arugula Sandwich Classic BLT Crab Cake Sandwich Literally located on the corner of Lafayette Avenue is a local Irish pub with a variety of lunch and dinner options. In addition to having a full size bar and main dining area, the walls are adorned with very attractive wall art. Thai Chili Wings: The wings have a perfect blend of sweet and spice. As always, the blue cheese dipping sauce is the backbone to this appetizer. Bavarian Pretzel: In lieu of being shaped into a knot, the bavarian pretzel looks like a hot dog. I may not agree with the appearance, but I 100% agree with the taste. The pretzels are war and crispy on the outside while soft and doughy on the inside. And don't be shy with those helpings of pretzel salt! Steak and Arugula Sandwich: This tender, superb sandwich was cooked medium rare and served with sauteed onions & mushrooms on ciabatta bread. Classic BLT: Served on Texas toast, this sandwich has an addition of mayonnaise and avocado to supplement the three primary ingredients. Crab Cake Sandwich: For an Irish pub, this was an excellent seafood sandwich. The crab cake was breaded with panko crumbs and had a variety of toppings. The chipotle aioli sauce was the backbone to this boneless meal. As a bonus, this pub hosts special events throughout the week from Trivia Night to live bands. This pub serves excellent meals and it goes to show you don't need alcoholic drinks or cocktails for a great dining experience! #celticcorner #hawthornenj #irishpub #thaichiliwings #bavarianpretzels #steaksandwich #BLT #CrabCakeSandwich #eats #localspots #foodreview #foodstagram #njfoodie read more

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We had lunch outside because we had our dogs with us. A little too noisy with traffic so close by and a little scary without any barriers at busy 4 corner intersection. Started with the French onion soup which had a nice savory beefy broth. Plenty of cheese and tasty onions. Recommend this one! I choose the lunch special of Barratta salad with roasted asparagus and red beets over a bed of arugula. Drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Absolutely delicious! Also sampled some fried chicken wings with the sweet Thai chili sauce which was very tasty. Everything was great until the sudden rain downpour. Although we were under an umbrella we were still rained on during lunch. Gotta love Mother Nature. read more

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A Saturday treasure hunting trip ending with lunch at the Celtic Corner in Hawthorne, NJ. We ordered a Bowl of Chili and Old Bay Butter Chicken Wings for our appetizers.The chili had great flavor with a medium spice, tomatoes, red beans, plenty of meat with chopped redonions and chees on top. The wings were crispy flavorful with a mild heat from the Old Bay. The crispy chicken sandwich with added bacon was enjoyable and the secret sauce was had great flavor - but that's a secret! The black bean burger was well balanced with a crisp crust to the burger, avocado, pickled red onion green and a chipotle aioli which gave it some heat. Good for small or large groups or families. The staff was excellent and welcoming. We would definitely go back. read more

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Allison or ally was the best server. Fun joyful and made getting apps and drinks here a blast! Will be returning!!!!

3/15/24 We were actually on our way up to Shannon Rose when I thought I should check out other Irish Pubs/Restaurants and landed on Celtic Corner. Google maps show the large location, so we knew it wouldn't be a dive bar. I'm so glad we came and got to taste the food here. French Onion Soup was delicious! It's so good and flavorful. When I got my bowl, I thought they forgot the cheese, which wouldn't be an issue for me because I can't have cheese. I usually peel it off and give it to hubby, lol. He was sad there wasn't much cheese. But as I dug down, I saw more cheese, it seemed the bread flipped over, and all the cheese was underneath. LOL. Like they say, don't judge a book by its cover ;) We got the 6 piece Wings with the Hot Garlic Honey sauce. Tasty wings, just need more hot lol. It's so sticky! We both had to wash our hands after hehehe Guinness Beef Stew was so good! I wish I could eat beef, I would devour this! I took a piece of the carrots, and it was amazing! Bangers and Mash was ok, nothing like the Beef Stew. Sadly, I took a bite of the Beef Stew 1st, so the Bangers and Mash was kind of bland compared. Victoria was an awesome waitress. Very attentive and on point! read more

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PROS: Very nice Irish pub! the atmosphere is good, the place is clean, food is good, menu is plentiful, prices are reasonable. Waitress was a delight and the service was fast CONS: There is no parking lot and you have to rely on scarce street parking. OVERALL: Great place to come too, you will not be let down. Just be sure to find a spot near the place read more

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Missed my train by minutes so pulled up to the bar at Celtic Corner. It's on the main strip in Hawthorne and looks festive from the outside. I ordered a happy hour margarita and had a lovely time chatting with the friendly bartender. So nice I ordered a second. Then had to run because the next train was close. Didn't try the food, but I'd go back. read more

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SHOUTOUT AMANDA! so attentive, so caring, and what a great experience that was to have in the middle of my day.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Pleasantly by the vegetarian options and the veggie burger was outstanding.

Came to this establishment because of the variety of menu items labeled GF. When my food came to the table and i bit into it i discovered that i had ordered a meal that was not infact GF even though the menu indicated that it was! I immediately told my waitress and she pointed out that the menu was wrong. She was very helpful in helping me pick out an alternative that was safe for me to eat. This establishment needs to think about the safety of their customers with food allergies and food sensativities and make sure the menu is labeled properly. Other than this mishap, this place was a cozy environment and i had a good time with my group. read more

Great place for brunch on a Sunday! My friend and I decided to choose this place based on the convenience of the location. Parking wasn't the greatest. There was some street parking (super minimal) but there was also a parking lot dedicated for their customers a block down. The restaurant had a great vibe - perfect temperature, good music, clean with friendly staff. I'm curious to see what the nightlife would be like in this place. Waitress was super attentive. We did the bottomless mimosas for $20 each and she made sure to refill when needed and provided us with excellent service. Food was great!!!!!! I honestly did not expect it to be so good! Super fresh, fries were perfect, no complaints at all. Overall, I would definitely come back here again! Whether it's for brunch or dinner I will be sure to return soon. Great place! Check it out. read more

Celtic Corner - Avocado toast - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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Came here for a work lunch with a colleague. It was just the bartender working so no one was by the entrance. We just figured we'd sit down. There was 2 other booths taken & a large holiday party on the side room. We both ordered winter ales and rumchata peppermint fire ball shots - delicious. For food, she got a tuna melt with truffle fries & I got the steak & arugula with a side salad. Steak was cooked medium but very chewy. Flavor was good though - the horseradish spread on it is great! read more

Celtic Corner - Winter Ale - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

I came to the Celtic corner thinking this was a great place. Right off the bat Cris the bartender had overserved a gentleman who was a personal injury lawyer at the end of the bar. This gentleman wanted to fight me. He shook my hand and squeezed it very hard. I have to say that I am to blame because I crowded him For one second. But he was clearly over the limit, and he was the type of person that I typically asked to leave my establishments. There is no place for fighting in this day and age in an Irish bar. He is a very lucky patron that he didn't learn that I can handle myself I let Cris know that there was an incident, and I believe I met the owner who said " there's not gonna be any trouble will there be?" and I said no. You should be very careful about over serving customers. I barely drink and I had one cocktail. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup, which was amazing. I travel all over the world and I will tell you that that soup was incredible. The cheesecake was also very good. The coffee was cold. And then to top it all off Cris the bartender accuses me of snorting something at the booth. He told me it was time to go because he saw me snorting something at the booth. I am a musician and I was organizing my harmonica case I felt very insulted not only that I couldn't believe he didn't give me an authentic apology. I really hope that the owner will give me a call to discuss the situation. That is what a real man would do. I love Irish bars, but the treatment I received a Celtic corner makes me never want to return there. read more

A little expensive but very good food. I get the corn beef which is excellent. Others have got the fish and chips and steak and report it also excellent. read more

I've had a few good things from here, but I've also had some really bad things from here, too. Unfortunately, the bad outweigh the good. Celtic Corner is super close to me, so I give it a chance every few months. I so badly want a good local spot to go to, but...I don't think this is it for me. read more

Hadn't been in many years but met a friend for drinks and snacks and it's back to being top notch. Great food, a perfect Guinness and friendly barkeeps. Will return! read more

I ate lunch there today after a repass. There were more of us than we expected. However, with only one person working the bar and the tables ..we still had a lovely time. The service was exceptional and catered to our every need. The food was fantastic, the appetizers were all delicious, all of the meals looked picture perfect, and tasted even better!. This was an outstanding place to share great food and enjoy the atmosphere with your family and friends. Past.. those pretzels ... how do they do that! Yummy! read more

Second time coming here, first time was a great experience, sat at the bar ordered great drinks, and great service. On this occasion it was very disappointing, with two kids we dropped $100 on: - calamari, was barely cooked, very limp looking, and bland way over priced at $17 - chicken tenders and fries (kids), fries were barely mediocre w border line stale oil - Mac and cheese (kids), was very bland and low quality, but that's not unexpected - cottage pie, bland and 90% potato, and no peas, came out unbearably hot - nacho burger special, a basic burger with some chips in it - Sam Adams was fine, cider sangria came, but the Guinness was served freezing cold. If the service was average this might warrant 3 stars, but the server was not attentive at all. We had to get out of our seats 3 times, once to check on the slow entrees, once to order another drink, and once for the check. The server did not check if we were happy with everything, was absent. The owner/operator was floating around, but didn't notice things going sideways for us. Disappointing, I really wanted this to be our new place. read more

Last night was the first time I ate here. Pre Covid I went for a happy hour with some coworkers and had a great experience, so I wanted to come back for a dinner experience. Ambiance is great! We got there a little after 5pm and was quiet, but picked up once 5:45/6 rolled around. I had a grilled cheese with fries and it was really good! My company also enjoyed their meals. It's a little pricy, but nothing upscale. Also, it took longer than expected for our food to come out, but kitchen could have been short staffed for all we know. read more

Had wings and a beer and both good. Service was also good. It was loud on the restaurant side but that is to be expected. Nice ambience.

Started out with a few cocktails from there specialty menu. I did no like the blowing raspberries, but they were nice enough to swap it to a glass of wine. The Brussels sprouts were definitely the star of the show, delicious! The stew was tasty as well, the meat was a little dry in my opinion. As for the Shepards pie with the lamb shank it was good. I wish it was more like a traditional Shepards pie than a stew with a scoop of mashed potato's, not what I expected. Overall good food and good service. We will be back to try more things! read more

Celtic Corner - Blowing raspberries and a lemon drop martini - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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Live close by so I've been stopping in for years, over the last 2 weeks I've been there 3 times and twice I've had hair in my food. It's not servers or mine (I'm bald), which leaves the kitchen responsible. Pay full bill, tip, and comment to staff. Won't be trying again for a long time. One customer comment on hair, you wear hairnet or hat. Two times means that's not happening read more

Overall not a great experience. Our appetizer was forgotten by the server, my burger was overcooked, and the onion rings were extremely soggy. The overall bar area was clean and had the hockey game on. read more

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Meh... This place has a quaintly dank atmosphere and we experienced decent service on our visit, but I hardly left there impressed. According to the adverts plastered on the walls and windows, this joint has its fair share of happy hour specials. Otherwise, there is a fine selection of beer from the tap, with at least two IPAs during my visit. The wine list seemed OK too. Though the menu here features some Western European fare, it's not necessarily Irish. Sure, there is bread pudding made with Irish soda bread, and there's Guinness fish & chips, shepherd's pie, and bangers and mash aren't Irish though. I digress... I ordered the fish & chips and asked for an extra piece of fish. The plate arrived with two pieces of fish. Really? Yep, our server confirmed that the meal only comes with one piece of fish -- and not exactly a huge piece at that. Furthermore, the consistency and flavor was identical to pollock (the same white fish used in the McDonald's fish sandwich, and just about every brand of frozen fish sticks). I'm not anti-pollock, but I'm pro-cod. And I'm fairly certain I didn't eat cod on this Tuesday night. Of course, neither are very expensive pieces of fish (pollock costs less), which is why there is really no value in this $17 dinner plate. As you can see from the photo, it comes with steak fries and some tartar sauce. Everything came out hot and fresh, but the price point for this dish weighs heavily on the side of the restaurant. Some folks might even call this dish a rip-off. The others at my table seemed happier with their food. One had the shepherd's pie, which looked beautiful with its fork tender lamb shank; another had a Reuben sandwich, which he said tasted good. Bottom line, I would come here again for a beer or two. But this place really should consider reevaluating and -- in some cases -- correcting its menu, with apropos price points. It's my understanding that the businesses that inhabit this piece of real estate tend to fail. While I don't wish that on any business, it would not surprise me if this joint eventually joined the ranks of those that previously tried to do business here. read more

Celtic Corner - Fish & Chips (with extra piece of fish) - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

The Celtic Corner is always a solid choice for dinner. Great drinks and even better food. The Chef's specials are always amazing! The Wonton Pork Nachos were on the specials and they were delicious. We also ordered the Lamp pappardelle and the Cajun chicken pasta. The lamb was cooked perfectly and all the pasta really hit the spot. I've never saved enough room for dessert, but I'm hoping one day soon to check out that part of the menu! read more

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My wife and I went tonight for dinner. We stood by the front door no hostess. We took a booth, immediately a girl came over with menus and tells us they are closing early because they had an event earlier. We both ordered, my wife ordered meatloaf, it was one piece only and it was the end, would not fill a cavity. I got the beef stew, tasteless on a bed of lukewarm mashed potatoes. I would not recommend this place, and I wouldn't go back!! Ambiance was a bar read more

Food was great, service was good - its a nice spot! Parking could be bad though and I feel like it comes up short on the Irish/Scottish theme. It's like of an Irish themed bar but not traditional at all, has a sports bar feel but also serves mostly American food - i think they missed the mark and have an identity crisis. Overall the food and service was fine though! It's a cool spot, but nothing to write home about. read more

I never came here becouse of the Yelp reviews. Yelp is wrong, I love this spot !!!! The wings, salmon tacos and the chicken curry are awesome. Wait staff is phenomenal, especially Kaliene she's a the best waitress in Bergen county. read more

Great food choices that are delicious. Service was great, cozy atmosphere and the owner, a very nice host, brings you your food. We had a 70th birthday party in April and it was fantastic! read more

I don't write reviews often but I came here for the first time and had a great experience! We ordered some pickies recommended by our bartender Chelsea. She gave us the best food and drink recommendations and was the absolute best. We felt right at home and had such a great time. Hands down this was the best service we've had in a long time and the drinks were simply delicious. We can't wait to come back! read more

My favorite place to eat. Love the large booths that offer privacy. My goto appetizer are the Brussel sprouts and the pretzel with beer cheese. For an entree the hangar steak is just delicious. I've been here at least 8 times. They also have specials every week. Great staff. Great food read more

Can't beat Taco Tuesdays here. Very good choice of three tacos including fish or shrimp and a margaritas, sangria or beer for $15!! Awesome

First time here. Stopped in for lunch. Nice atmosphere and the food was great. I had the French Onion Soup and a cheeseburger with fries ...nothing too fancy or Irish but I'll be back! read more

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I've been coming to Celtic corner since they initially opened. I was new in the area and really loved how close it was to home. They have a solid array of drinks to choose from and for a reasonable price. The people who work at the bar are super friendly and make you feel comfortable. I've given the fish n chips and the Reuben quesadilla a try a couple times. It was definitely better tasting in the beginning but slowly started to fall off the ladder. Now, I usually just come here for a drink and Thursday night bingo! That's what I look forward to when Thursday's come around!! Be sure to stop by! FYI: - Celtic corner is open late! - Not the best parking The pictures I have added are from separate nights. read more

Celtic Corner - Beer and bingo - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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The waitress was wonderful very nice young lady. The food was OK but I asked for bread on the side. He came back like a hockey puck after I told him it was ice cold inside. I don't know if they microwaved it, but I threw it at somebody I would've killed him. read more

I gave it a shot because I was excited about a new restaurant being so close was disappointed. The service was pretty bad. The place was empty when I went in so I sat myself at the bar and waited, and waited and waited! Finally someone came over. I ordered a beer and a salad with salmon. The beer was a bit flat and the food well just wasn't great. It was edible but at their prices I would expect more. Someone said they got a new chef so maybe I'll try it again but I'm not rushing back anytime soon read more

Stopped by here yesterday for a quick bite. The decor of the establishment was great!! The place was extremely clean, bathrooms included... As appetizers we had the Roasted Brussel Sprouts which was amazing !! The flavor that explodes in your mouth with each bite was phenomenal!! We also had the Honey Mustard and Butter Bay Wings, perfectly cooked.. !! Flavor was outstanding .. Entrees we had the Irish Beef Stew and The Shepards Pie. The meat fell right off the bone for the Shepards Pie with lamb.. Definitely a must try and as far as the Stew it was arguably the BEST stew I've ever had!! Everything about this place was great!! read more

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I've been here for brunch a few times and it's been consistent. I usually get the corned beef and hash with two eggs over easy. It has good flavor and a good portion. We always do the bottomless drinks, and for $20 it's definitely worth it. read more