Celtic Corner is one year old and like a baby.... they are simply adorable! Foods unique in flavor. Drink specials frequently change. The owner makes up kegs of sangria. Both Irish owners are professional customer service experts. Great guys!! The bartenders will be your new best friends. The waitresses become your family members. I can't say enough about the positive energy in this restaurant/bar. Like Cheers, everybody knows your name and drink. Happy birthday Celtic Corner. And many many more. I love you BIG!! read more

The atmosphere is awesome. Bartenders are friendly and attentive. The wait staff is fast and courteous. The food is great. Dave and Roy run a wondaful establishment that I frequented for years when I lived in Hawthorne and whenever I return to the area I meet all my friends here. It truly is a place where everybody knows your name and they are always glad you came back. read more

Would not recommend this place. Food is never consistent and the owners Roy and Dave are super rude. Don't bother giving them your money.

Cute date night spot and delicious food. I got the BYO burger and added caramelized onions, mushrooms, and blue cheese with a side of fries. Calamari was our starter- it was ok not very flavorful. The drinks were great though. read more

Celtic Corner - Rosè Grapefuit Pomelo - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Been here twice, first time was a couple of years back and I remembered this AMAZING beef stew over mashed potatoes. We were debating what to eat tonight and I said we HAVE to go back and get it. What we got is definitely not what I remembered. The color was much lighter this time around, it didn't smell good, and it tasted sour. Completely disappointed. :( They said on the phone the recipe changed. On a positive note, the staff was very nice both times. read more

Celtic Corner - Guiness beef stew. Not recommended. :( - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Try these Irish curry fries. I almost never post on yelp but wow! People need to know these exist. read more

Celtic Corner - Irish curry fries - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Loved my time here! Drinks are reasonably priced and weekdays have fun events like bingo and trivia. I came for bingo, had a great experience with everyone there. Everyone was friendly! Although I didn't eat, the food looked delicious! I would defenitely recommend. read more

Very good Irish pub style food. Have been here numerous times and each time the group I was with left very pleased with the quality and quantity of the food. My go to favorite is the Shepard's pie. Does get quite busy. Good atmosphere. read more

Came here to try it out! Thursday night dinner, no one was here. Think this place got a bad wrap. It's worth a try. There were some minor issues with our food. My boyfriend meal was incorrect and the avocado egg roll specials... not good in my opinion. But the rest of their menu looks cool and worth trying more things. Also the staff here was very nice too. read more

Celtic Corner - Dining area - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Absolutely delicious! Great atmosphere, fantastic food. Menu has a lot of creative choices. The curry fries are life changing! And do not leave without having the signature Irish Soda Bread Pudding it is amazing. read more

For one of their biggest advocates only a few short months ago.. i feel personally betrayed. Apparently, the amazing "new" chef had enough and went elsewhere, and the food today is borderline inedible. The service is poor, at best, and the staff, at least some of them, clearly need supervision. I felt as if the inmates were running the asylum last time I was there. Not prudish in any way, I was left feeling awkward and uncomfortable when a waitress jokingly yelled to someone in the kitchen, who had been ringing the food pick-up bell often enough to become maddening, "what do you want, b*tch?!?". But I felt heartbroken for the elderly couple next to us who were just trying to enjoy their meal. Which has proven very hard to do as of late. This restaurant needs a major overhaul, and a little respect to the local patrons who are imperative to its success. (or failure) read more

Y'all this restaurants a 10. Owner stopped by our table and he is legit born and raised in Ireland, so the feedback below is hilarious. Staff is incredible, always attentive, always friendly, and they always do their best to make sure you are well looked after. Justin was our bartender tonight, talk about a stand up guy. I actually couldn't make up a better bartender, gives ya a nick name, makes ya a drink, explains the difference between alliteration and assonance, this guy knows his stuff. Food is awesome; we went for taco Tuesday, what a pleasant surprise, tacos were a unique take on various sandwiches in tacos form; amazing. Vibe is awesome; I've been here a few times and each time can have a diff vibe, some nights are bumping, some night are some chill smart people trivia, some nights are karaoke, some nights it's just chillin with the cool bartenders, all in all you're in for an interesting time. Celtic is amazing! Support local business ya'll these are good people. read more

This place is the real deal. The last time I was there the live music was amazing. The people were kind and the bartender was even nicer. It is owned by real Irishmen. If you like to drink and eat good food...just go. read more

great drinks, food, and overall atmosphere! highly recommended going on open mic night very fun

My mother and I visited this establishment for the first time this past Friday at about 5:30pm. The tone was set from the moment we walked in. The entire restaurant was completely empty aside from two other couples, and when we requested to sit along the wall instead of at the tiny two top next to the smelly bathroom the person seating us had an attitude. She didn't answer us just sighed and said she'd be right back... guess she had to get permission to improve our seating in the empty restaurant. We ordered a red sangria and a gin and tonic. They were more like cranberry juice and flat tonic missing gin. Mom had chicken curry which was dry. Also the water the rice was cooked in had not been drained. My steak with mashed potatoes had a ton of gristle and the potatoes were lumpy with skins... I'd never go back. Bad service bad drinks bad food. Side note the restaurant was still empty an hour later when we left... has to be a sign. read more

Came here on a Sunday evening and the bar and dining room were both full and a band was playing. Food is okay- had the curry chicken dish. No one asked me if I wanted fries or rice and it came out with rice. I asked for fries instead. Food was warm not hot. Service was okay but could've been a little better. I would like to return to try the more Irish offerings on the menu. read more

Celtic Corner - Curry chicken - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

I think on the night we went, place was short on kitchen staff. When we first arrived, dining room was fairly empty. We placed our orders right away. As we waited for our meals the dining room started filling up. And we waited and we waited. I looked around after 25 minutes of boredom and hunger to see what other diners were having, and only one table had any food. Everyone was waiting and waiting. No food was being served. It took over a half hour to get served, and and was served at room temperature, not hot. Ordered side of asparagus, meatloaf entree, and grilled reuben. The asparagus was good. I will warn you, it was deep fried though. That would not have been my preference, but it is a pub after all. The meatloaf tasted good and came with mashed potatoes (cold) and overly garlicky broccoli. The reuben could have been good, but by the time it reached the table it was cool and cheese was not melted, and hardly any russian dressing or sauerkraut. The meat was lean though. The condiments on the table were gross. The mustard bottle was dirty, a complete turnoff, with days of old dried up crusty dark mustard on the dispensing hole. Also it was completely separated in the container, lots of water. read more

It all started innocently in the morning during my daily instagram fix. A perfect fish and chips that was peering into my soul. I sat staring at it for over 10 mins in wanton lust. Fast-forward into the day around 11 am, the need for fish and chips had taken over my body and there was nothing that would stop me from having this dish. Did a quick search and found this place nearby that would hopefully tame this intense craving. By 1:00 pm, there was no turning around. The order had been placed and then sat in waiting until pickup time. Here's the problem. Someone is masquerading as a chef in this establishment or the B Team is on lunch duty. What a letdown. This is by far the worst fish n chips that i've ever encountered in my many laps around the sun. The chips were ok, but then again, how could you possibly mess them up. The fish had zero seasoning, no batter adhesion. Please save yourself the trouble. read more

Celtic Corner's food is sooo good and love the atmosphere! We sat in booth and it was roomy but still felt private !! Can't wait to go back, the owners are super nice!! read more

We ordered for delivery. The delivery was prompt. The presentation was very good appropriately (sized containers, food well assembled). Most of all, the food was excellent. Hanger steak with asparagus was excellent. Meatloaf had enough for lunch today. read more

My husband and I went here on a whim and loved the food. Our server could have been a little quicker but overall it was really nice. Sadly it's getting too cold to sit outside but if you can do that you should b/c it's a really nice experience. read more

This place is a huge breath of new life into Hawthorne's dining scene. I was so happy to see, too, that they were able to get a pretty nice size "dining room" outside kind of half under the building (looked like it had been parking previously), so we were very comfortable dining. We went there for brunch, two of us went boozy (the Celtic Cocktail was primo). I had the chicken and waffles, which was great. The other two loved their meals too. We also had amazing service from Dani (sp?). We had been there once before since things started opening up again and were very happy, and this just solidified our opinion. Already looking forward to coming back. read more

I have had two wonderful takeout meals from the Celtic Corner. In March my husband and I had the hangar steak and the meatloaf. Both were delicious. They were "plated" nicely in their containers and arrived warm. This week we had the cottage pie, the fish and chips (mashed subbed for the chips), macaroni and cheese for our son, and the grilled asparagus. Again, everything was great! Cottage pie was comfort food at its best and had great depth of flavor. Fish and mash was also well done but probably not the best for takeaway (containers are the enemy of crispy food). Macaroni and cheese was thick and creamy with smoky bacon. We also had the bread pudding and the Reese's cake, a bit much after all that food, but yummy nonetheless. Lastly, we had an issue with our Uber Eats order and the owner of the restaurant tried to make it right the best he could, including by delivering the order to us himself. Don't use Uber Eats, by the way. Order directly from this restaurant. The restaurant is convenient to my mother in Glen Rock and we will be going there again soon, hopefully to dine-in. read more

This place is brand new so I am going to cut it some slack with the negatives. But currently I would rank it more of 3 1/2 than a 4. First, I really love the atmosphere of the bar area. Cozy but not intense with comfy seating. The menu is currently limited for their soft opening but that is okay. The staff were super nice and very attentive! They made sure we had everything we wanted and checked on us often (but not too often! ;) ). Great service. I really loved their drink specials on Halloween. I had the Citron Fizz which was citron vodka and st. germain with club soda. It was absolutely delicious and refreshing! And for only 5 dollars it was a steal! My mom and I also had lemon drop shots which came either with a sugared rim or a sugared lemon (the 2 bartenders made it two different ways). The food was okay, I would say. I had the burger medium-rare. It came out pretty well done and dry, and the cheese on top wasn't melted. It also came with onion ring on top but it was so small it really didn't give the burger any flavor. I think the burger would be better if it were cooked properly and had melty cheese or maybe grilled onions instead? Also there was a bit too much bun. I also ordered the onion ringd which were pretty good but could have been crispier. My mom got the lamb shank shepard's pie and she really liked it. I don't eat lamb so unfortunately I cannot comment but she ate it all so it must have been good! Overall I would give this place another shot for sure. The drink specials make it a great place to hang out and the wings looked really good (I want to try them next time!) I think this place has a lot of potential! read more

We visited the first week open and had a drink at the bar but unfortunately no wifi ( lots of wifi channels but none working) but the atmosphere was inviting. We re-visited and still no wifi (a week later) and unfortuntely it took us 45 minutes to get an appetizer of wings which for two of us came with 2 celery sticks, no dip and warm wings. We arrived and sat at a booth by the bar and were having a conversation when all of a sudden the speakers were turned on and we could hardly hear ourselves speak. The speaker was located in our booth and we were overcome with the sports channel. Starting to wonder if this is where we want to revisit. Seems a bit unorganized! Sorry but we wanted to make this a great lace to visit and instead wondering if this will be the place! read more

I was really hoping for this place to be excellent because downtown Hawthorne needs a good place. A lot of people have said that that the food has improved. I had the lamb shank shepherds pie one of the first days it was open. Went back recently and it was not nearly as good. There was way too much flour in the roux they used for the gravy and it was almost tasteless. The Caesar salad we had was pretty solid. My biggest gripe with this place is the lack of craft beer. Because it's an Irish pub it gives you the right to just ignore the flourishing craft beer scene in the immediate area? At this point not having a few rotating taps of incredible local beer is lazy .. or maybe even just dumb. Having a beer list that you can post to social media draws people in. I have hope for Celtic Corner, I do. The menu needs to be ironed out/spruced up a bit and they need to fix their beer selection. Perhaps they'll be fine with mediocre, but I really hope this place can be great. read more

So I was really excited to check this place out ! Went for lunch today and I ordered the burger medium well , when it came out the bun was burnt and the burger was very dry. I told the waiter and said I'll get the BLT . They didn't charge for the burger which was nice of them . When I got the BLT it looked good , I took a bite and noticed that the tomato on it still had the sticker with the produce code still on the tomato. St this point I was quite annoyed and thought if they can't clean and take off a sticker what else are they not doing in the kitchen?? Mind you it really wasn't that busy either. Not sure if I'll be going back . read more

Celtic Corner - The BLT - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Where to begin...my wife and I were hoping this place was going to be great spot for food and drinks in town. The menu they originally put out looked great - I was excited about chef Christine Nunn designing the menu. Unfortunately, the menu they ended up with is horrible. I'm convinced they don't actually have a chef and are just letting random staff take turns in the kitchen. Some of the worst food I've ever had. Bangers and mash=crummy breakfast sausage on salty mashed potatoes. Everything was dry dry dry. To top it off - our waitress made us feel guilty for asking for anything. Not sure if we'll be back. Perhaps for drinks at the bar, but they really need to figure things out. read more

Love this place. Very kid friendly. Loved the chicken curry. Kids seemed to enjoy the Mac and cheese. Good drinks. Nice staff. Great craic!!! read more

Service was good. We got there at 5:30, right before a 6:00 rush. The restaurant got packed but we made it right on time. Irish and domestic beers on tap with CLEAN TAP LINES (unlike other local bars in town). We ordered a few small plates- fried pickle Spears, french onion soup, buffalo wings and loaded fries. Everything was pretty tasty although we prefer crispier wings than what we got. Nonetheless, our waiter was very attentive and friendly, the atmosphere was great and we had an awesome date night. read more

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Got take out from here recently. I have eaten here before in person and it's always been a little pricey. However the last time the food was pretty good. This time I ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich and it was $14... I wouldn't have had an issue aside from the fact that this sandwich was literally a tiny chicken finger cut in half and passed as an actual meal. I took it out of the box and actually could not believe they served it to me this way.. literally a bread sandwich. This place is hit or miss... definitely expensive for what you're getting. read more

Celtic Corner - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Good local eatery. Has a huge menu with a lot of your Irish Pub staples. I have had the corned beef here which was ok. Have also gone numerous times for appetizers/drinks and have never been disappointed. Friendly environment. read more

I randomly found this place while I was driving my friend somewhere and decided to stop by and ordered the vegetable tacos because I was curious about the teriyaki sauce not thinking an Irish pub would make good tacos, but they are seriously the best I've ever had. I immediately fell in love and have driven 30 minutes to come back several times and brought knew people who then fell in love every single time. I haven't changed it up because I just only want the veggie tacos but all of my friends and boyfriend have gotten different things and loved them just as much. And, we always get a delicious pitch of sangria. Also, the service is great! This is my favorite place!! :) read more

Who has someone play for 3 hours and not pay them? This is an insult to all musicians. And it was the weirdest Shepard's pie I've ever had

Went there last night with friends. The atmosphere was that of a true Irish pub. The waitress was awesome. Unfortunately, the food was just okay. I ordered the Cream of Mushroom soup as an appetizer. While the taste was wonderful, there were very few pieces of fresh mushrooms. There were probably just a handful of pieces as it was mostly the broth. The Irish stew's description said that it had beef, carrots and peas over mashed potatoes. There was a more than generous amount of beef and it was excellent in taste and texture. It was so tender that you did not even need a knife. As for carrots, I found one tiny piece the size of the tip of my pinky. I do make my stew with large pieces of carrots and would've liked more. I honestly never found any peas but I would've been picking them out as I don't like them anyway. The Reese's chocolate cake was awesome as was my Key Lime pie. Would I return? Probably not and my friend said she would not return to eat but would come for the bar (she had been there for drinks so suggested it for us). read more

Celtic Corner - Irish stew over mashed potatoes. Single carrot bottom left - Irish Pub Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Had corned beef platter and it was beyond terrible. Better corned beef in jewish deli must miss.... read more

Food has improved drastically since their opening. Atmosphere is great with the option to be in the bar area or secluded away from the bar a bit. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a nice night out and not a dive bar. read more

We were in the Celtic Corner on Monday, October 13,2019 and we ordered the Buttermilk chicken and smother steak and two salads. We also ordered drinks from the bar. The Buttermilk chicken was advertised to come w avocado, banana peppers and pickled onion. It came with none of that, but some pickles and tomatoes. Our waitress was great and tried to find the manager for us, but he left... by 8:00 PM. We were told we could see the bartender or chef if we wanted to chew someone out. That wasn't the point. It's too bad because we really liked coming here. This will be our last time. read more

Just going down hill. Terrible service. Went in for quick bite to eat after a movie. Bar tenders and waitress too busy talking, goofing around to pay attention to the order. After 30 mins told me it was wrong and would be right out. Told the waitress 3 times. Go to restaurants that actually want business read more

I ordered the special which is Braised short ribs which was $28. Now for $28 I expect a bread basket a small salad and a decent portion of braise ribs. $28 is nothing to sneeze about I can get a filet mignon for $29 with salad and bread most of the places in New Jersey. I asked the young lady if she would substitute the mashed potatoes for french fries she said I would have to bring the french fries on the side. OK. The short ribs were good I must say. But I almost threw up my food when I was forced to watch Fox News to my left. I didn't wanna say anything because the owner looked very interested in it and so did everybody else THAT WHERE NOT WEARING ANY MASKES!!!!! You're not catching me there anymore, obviously the owner likes Fox News! Obviously the owner doesn't know how to price entrées, and obviously the owner is a Trump supporter! Fox News on your televisions you will lose my business and I stated that on the check after I signed it read more