Great bar! Amazing staff. Definitely recommend if you are in the west village neighborhood.

We went here for snacks and football-watching last weekend, so didn't get the full nightlife experience (from the other reviews, that may have been a good thing). We got chicken tenders and sweet potato fries which were rock solid bar food offerings. Cool-looking interior and lots of space. I will say that this review may need to be revised after seeing the late-night scene. So far so good! read more

Galway Hooker - Chicken tenders and sweet potato fries - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Nelly and Matt were the best bartenders ever!!! I had such a nice time. The ambiance was so much fun, would definitely come back and highly recommend. read more

Went here at 9pm, before everyone coming in. Female Waitress from Irish was really nice, good drink, good food. This place def getting crowded at 11ish.. read more

Underwhelming environment and overpriced drinks to boot. One bud light (bottle) was $9. The security guards placed throughout the establishment gave the feeling that buried treasure was hidden somewhere. They were not overly aggressive, but strangely brooding. One redeeming quality was on the lower level they had the Winter Olympics playing in the televisions. So adding stars for USA pride. Very crowded and busy. If you're coming here just be in the right mindset for a large group of young adults still not sure what they're doing in life -- like me. read more

Service was terrible and slow. they have a grade C which is telling. Risky... I wouldn't go back. Waited almost 30 minutes for a drink.

Accompanied someone here for their school event. No, just no. Loud, cramped, crowded--impossible to move around, order a drink, hear, breathe, exist. In no way does this resemble a pub in Ireland, and anyone saying otherwise has never been to Ireland. read more

Solid late night spot- 4 friends and I stopped in after dinner for an evening cap- they closed around 11/11:30 I think? Waiters were attentive and they had live music. I didn't go to the bathroom but heard it was very small so warning....go to the bathroom prior to coming here! lol Since it's covid time we also had to order food- we shared pigs in a blanket and mozzarella sticks. The perfect ending to a fun girls night!! read more

Galway Hooker - Mozzarella Sticks - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

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Galway Hooker always has the best vibes, people, and drinks (especially the spicy marg) - my go-to for sports watching, an afternoon drink, or a night out. I recently had the best birthday party there - thank you to James & the whole Galway crew for going above and beyond! read more

Love this place, whether its to watch sports, eat, or go out at night. Staff is always friendly and venue is spacious. The different levels is always a good change of pace. I used to work at Flip Sigi right next door, so I can tell you they know a good time! read more

Threw a surprise bday for my boyfriend here last weekend and this was hands down the best event planning experience I've ever had in NYC. We rented a private room upstairs for a very reasonable price for NYC. Our waitress absolutely crushed it and kept the drinks flowing all night long, which is so impressive given how many people we had. I was so worried that we wouldn't be able to get drinks like at so many other restaurants/bars when there's a server instead of bar service, but she was so attentive and all around great throughout the night. On top of that, the manager James was INCREDIBLY kind throughout the planning process as well as that night. I can't thank him enough for his patience in answering my million questions that I called about, as well as helping me set up for the party. The party was a smashing hit and everyone had the best time. The night was SO so special and it wouldn't have been possible without James and our kickass waitress (I unfortunately cannot remember her name! but she was great). It was his favorite birthday he has ever had, and a memory we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Planning an event in nyc is such a pain sometimes (people can be so unkind and difficult!), but the Galway hooker team made it so easy and stress free. I will definitely be doing all future events like this at the Galway Hooker!! read more

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I feel like I've been here a million years ago for drinks. They have an upstairs spacious level I vaguely remember being in. Came by for happy hour drinks with a friend recently largely because he picked a spot that had no happy hour and the drinks weren't cheap and mentioned seeing this on my walk over with a sign sporting: "$5 summer pints". Um, in this neighborhood? Yes please. So off we went. Upon checking in I noticed you get a free shot thanks to Yelp. Why the hell not. Unfortunate flip side is that once happy hour ends - it was either 6 or 7pm - the beers on draft are $9. That's the most expensive I've seen yet for a dive Irish pub. The place is a little broey, but it also isn't as deuchey as other bars. I have mixed feelings but I appreciate any good happy hour with bar seating and wide open windows for a nice late summer breeze. read more

We happen to run into this bar as we were trying to scape the crowds of the pride parade it was hot out & we wanted drinks. The place was jammed pack but still had some wiggle room to move about we stayed at the bar below, drinks had some Summer ale beer nice & cold ... after a few of these we needed something to pick on & got an order of the Mozzarella sticks not sure how nice I was but these were great!! Big mozz sticks were good nice & cheesy, great when dipped in the sauce totally hit the spot. The bar itself is pretty big with 2 levels each was as crowded as the next. The place was pretty busy but service was good considering how busy & crowded it was, prices are not bad. Good music playing, we enjoyed our time here the vibe was fun. read more

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This place was definitely over capacity when I visited this past weekend and honestly made me enjoy it less because of how crowded it was. It was very happenin and everyone was having a great time and great music! I will definitely try it again to see if it's less busy read more

Came here on a Thursday night and it was busy and super crowded. We were supposed to meet a group of other people but couldn't find them because they were all the way at the back seated and it took forever to get through the crowd. The entire bar was filled with people waiting to get their drink orders as well as people just hanging and drinking their drink. There is an upstairs, but the entire vibe of the place wanted to be downstairs. It was super loud there and I couldn't really have a decent conversation without yelling into someone's ear, so we migrated to the stairs. Eventually we moved closer to the entrance where there was a bit more room and then outside for when we were about to leave. The beer selection wasn't very good. There were just poor and bad mainstream options. I would definitely recommend this place to get started or to meet up with a large group, but otherwise if you're just a few friends, I'd skip. The crowd was pretty young, with a decent ratio. read more

Just had my birthday party here this past Saturday. It was 3 hours, open bar, and we got food platters. There were about 25 of us and it was the best time ever! James and everyone else who waited on us went above and beyond, were so attentive, and made sure everyone was having a great time. The food and drinks were great and definitely worth it. They really made this one of my favorite birthdays ever, and I am so happy I was able to have it here! Absolutely recommend for anyone planning a fun event or even just a night out. read more

DO NOT host a private event here. The manager is extremely rude, your event will not be private, and you will be scammed. Extremely overcrowded, it's probably a safety concern and all your guests will have to walk through the disgusting crowd to get to your area. Absolutely no consideration for their paying customers and just rude because they can be. read more

Piece of shit ownership. Everything here is a scam to collect more money from people. Showed up for an open bar from 9-12, 80$ charge. Tipped the bartenders well on first visit. At 11:30 the owner, "Alex", shut down the bar and said no more drinks which we were entitled to as a group saying, "we need more people. It's all about money, not you and your friends". Don't support them, BBB complaint filed and chargeback registered. read more

It's a reasonably priced option in the area and that's hard to come by. It doesn't pretend to be more than what it is, and we were seeing a show at the church down the block so we just wanted something quick, easy, and affordable. They really do drinks more than food, we walked in around dinner time on a weeknight with the only menu being a $10 happy hour menu. Mozzarella sticks, fries, burger, chicken tenders. Things like that. The drinks were being pushed more and they seemed to have a happy hour deal on everything. To their credit the chicken tenders were good enough. They had a breading more like panko and weren't too tough or chewy. The turkey club did have some bones in it but they were cool about taking that off the bill. Fries are straightforward. Waitstaff was nice. In the winter the front by the windows gets really, really cold. They have a space heater but it didn't do much, if you tend towards being chilly ask to be seated further into the bar, they also have an upstairs. read more

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Despicable establishment. Patrons asked to leave for no discernible reason. Friends stood around talking and were asked to exit. Horrible experience. read more

Went here before the Halloween parade. Quick tip: They let you bring in food. It made our night!

Spent a very enjoyable time on a quiet Sunday evening last week. Zack, our barman, was delightful - friendly and accommodating. I can't speak on what a busier night might entail, but I doubt it would be any less enjoyable. A great alternative near Sheridan Square to some of the more frantic scenes. read more

Amazing Irish Pub in the perfect part of the village. Great food. Try the fish and chips. Jazz group there on Monday nights, cool vibes, felt like I was in Temple Bar in Dublin. read more

Bouncer on Friday night had the biggest power trip for a bar that isn't exclusive or anything special at all lol. Typically don't feel the need to leave reviews like this but I'd say don't waste your time coming here read more

This review is for the late night scene only. Looking for a loud night out? Do you miss college bars? Can't stand having room to move around? Love yelling at your friends from 3 inches away? Look no further, Galway Hooker is your place! Honestly its fun if thats the kind of night you're up for. If not, yea, that's the kind of night you'll be in for. read more

Ah, a birthday party. The only reason I would ever end up here. For some reason, it smelled like wet, dirty, stank homeless man on the 2nd floor. I'm sure it was just a coincidence that was also the floor where 15 of my friends had congregated to celebrate someone's bornday. Aside from the stench of my closest pals, this is your average fratty pub, with large groups of dudes in collared shirts, $7 well drinks, and for no reason at all, a fucking bathroom attendant. I hate bathroom attendants. Actually, that's inaccurate, I just hate that they HAVE a bathroom attendant in a place like this. I don't actually hate the guy, because it's not his fault. In fact, I give him money because it must suck to sit where people shit all day long (certainly not because he provides an actual service). read more

Can you say, B&T? This bar reminds me of many bars in the college towns in NC. Whenever I come into this place or walk by it, I feel like it should be broadcasting a radio morning show called, Morning Deuce with Teabag & The Douche. The happy hour is decent though & the nachos are really good. Though, the bartenders are all a bit snippy. Which is probably not too surprising, considering they deal with douchebags all day. read more

Bar is great, but the bouncer is a huge issue. On Saturday, 2/19 the bouncer at the door not only yelled at every single person in line, but at one point got into a young woman's face, cursed at her, ripped her ID from her hand, and screamed at her, embarrassing her in front of everyone. He then proceeded to yell at every girl in line, sometimes even get in their faces, and push people away for doing nothing but waiting in line. It was disgusting behavior and frankly quite frightening especially to have a man yell in young woman's faces. I hope he never has a night like that again. read more

Might be my favorite sports bar in the village. Number of good beers on tap, makes cocktails, has pretty decent food (the mozzarella sticks were amazing, nachos were good too) and the service was awesome. Love that you can sit inside but when they open the doors you almost feel like you are outside too read more

Spent the morning in the village. Stopped in for a few local pints and had a burger and fries. Service was outstanding. The beer cold and fresh from the tap and the burger was juicy and cooked perfectly. Did I forget to mention the extra helping of Irish bacon on my burger......yum. Menu is small but they do what they do...very well. All around a great stop. read more

Galway Hooker - BEC Burger with Fries - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

Lots of negativity on this page and I'm not sure why. I had a mostly decent time watching football on the third floor. The space is super cozy yet spacious, the fries are tasty, and the turkey burger was above satisfactory. The bartender was also a sweetheart and ridiculously attentive. The only deal-breaker for me was the lack of a drink special. When I partake in a Sunday Funday, I'm not looking to drop $7-8 bucks per drink. I would have mobilized to another venue but my friend, 'moneybags', offered to treat. As an aside, their Christmas tree was beautiful. I was seated a few stools away and I had the opportunity to admire the ornaments and angel. Not like this should impact your decision to come here, just sayin'. read more

This is the worst place EVER! We waited over 40 minutes for our food and we were the only people eating at the time. There are old people in the mid life crisis trying to live once again their fraternity glory days, Sliding down the banister and getting kicked out. Service ... horrible Food ... okay The only reason why we came here was because Agave stopped serving brunch at 4 pm read more

Service is quick. Outdoor seating is great for the summer. The music is solid, though mostly top 40. Solid spot for the W Village area but nothing special, though I don't really understand the name. There's no room for dancing though if that's what you're into. read more

Excellent diner with great delivery too. Nothing more needs to be said, even if Yelp demands excessive word counts to be allowed to post delivery reviews in the west village these days. read more

Galway Hooker - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

The Galway Hooker feels almost lab-designed to breed the perfect fratty night. There are multiple levels, so you could roll in with your entire crew. There are flat-screens above the bar showing hockey and football at the same time. There is lots of beer. There are nachos. It's in the West Village. Ergo, nearly everyone in this establishment was in a sorority or fraternity in college. That beer is not awful prices for the West Village; draft beer, mostly imports, are $8 a pint. Well shots also had okay prices. After being smushed up against the wall the whole time, we decided to bow out after an hour. It may have 4 levels, but it's a narrow space, and everyone congregates right around the doorway. Bathrooms are also egregiously small. read more

After running out of several bars to go to, that a largish group could grab drinks and be able to talk, we end up coming here to end our night. It wasn't too crowded given it was pretty cold outside, so we were able to hold down some tables and some bar area to chat with each other. It a no frills bar and that's exactly why we liked it. read more

Crap food. Crap service. Crap atmosphere... Just crap. I honestly tried to find one redeeming quality about this place but it is so down the toilet that there's no redemption possible. First of all this place is absolutely filthy and should probably be shut down for it's obvious health violations. (I've seen the kitchen and can assure you you do not want to eat what they are slopping together back there.) Literally found a piece of hair in my food and maybe a wood chip or something??? Not that a hair and a woodchip not being in my food would've made it taste any better.. Secondly, the staff there is so rude and disorganized that I'm surprised they're ever able to get anything done at all. I wouldn't recommend this place if it were the last bar on earth. The sooner it gets shut down the better. read more

Stick to the drinks. The mozzarella sticks we ordered ($9) could have been served hotter (they were almost cold when we got them). And the buffalo chicken wrap ($15) -- it's basically chicken (without buffalo sauce) wrapped inside a tortilla. Literally that's it. No lettuce. Nothing. Luckily i was hungry so i at least ate the mozzarella sticks. It's a solid bar though so I'll be back -- drinks, no food. read more

Good sports bar for happy hour. Plenty of space to grab a sit...and they all seem to have good views of the TVs. Decent beer selection...$4 pints during happy hour. The chicken nachos were fantastic and huge (see photo). I especially like the fact that they use pulled chicken which means it is equally distributed across the entire tray. I'd pass on the wings. Fries were ok, but I'd order them without salt. read more

Galway Hooker - Chicken nachos - Irish Near Me - New York, New York

The owner is very racist and rude! Therefore, black people please think twice before coming here. I came here with a large group of people that ordered drinks - I did not. I asked the waiter can I charge my phone and he said sure I can ask the bartender if there is any place I can charge, to which they said there isn't because I didn't have the wall piece. My friend then asked the waiter again, this time noting she had the piece to which he said sure there is a spot "here" pointing to a corner near the outside. I charged my phone for maybe 5 minutes and the owner (older white woman) came out and said you have 10 minutes left. You can't charge your phone here. I said "okay sorry, your waiter said I could" she tells me he is wrong and that I have to be a customer. I said ok and stopped charging, bought a $14 shot of grey goose and tipped 2 dollars. I asked for the owner and showed her my receipt. She said you can't drink outside, I said I don't want to drink outside. I will charge my phone at the nearest table. She then told me I can't sit down because it's reserved. I said no one is sitting there. I also said I don't want my drink, I bought it because you said I have to be a customer so now what is the issue? She then says nope you still can't charge and guess what!! She then tells me she is calling the cops on me! She calls the cops and they arrive. She comes out and says I and my friends can talk with them and she never comes out. The cops told me it's unfortunate but I should write a negative review, which is what I'm doing now. Thankfully the officers were understanding that she was in the wrong. I left and I refuse to ever come back here. I don't support establishments such as this. I could have been jailed or worse beaten. However, people like her don't understand and always resort to calling cops. I did nothing wrong but she seems miserable, so I can understand her actions. She came up with every excuse in the book to not have me there. The cops mentioned that she wanted me to leave. Which is disgusting. However, again she looks like a miserable person so I can understand. I hope one day she can learn to be inclusive and understanding of different cultures. I will continue to hold on to my receipt, because she seems like the type to say this never happened. Not today! Black people you have been warned. Alternatively, I had a great time at Agave across the street. read more