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    Grace O'Malley's

    3.8 (203 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    GRACE O'MALLEY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Bill H.

    First time. Stop for a beer and an appetizer. I want to start off with Amber the waitress very professional. Did an exceptional job. We'd like the place in the atmosphere. Next time we'll come for food.

    Fish and Chips
    Lauren M.

    Really loved the food and service my parents and I had! It's a classic casual spot and in a perfect spot in downtown Matthews. If the weather is nice the outside seating is perfect and they have a huge space! Classic Irish food - reminds me of my time studying abroad in Galway! Great place to go for great food, great people and also a good spot to bring the whole family!

    Garrison T.

    We came here for dinner during the Yankees game. I really enjoyed the veggie wrap. It was savory. The leek and potato soup was delicious. I was still a little hungry. This is more like a lunch portion. The bartender was good and conversational. This is located in downtown Matthews.

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    Jay T.

    Food here was pretty good. Relatable to a traditional Irish pub with many TVs available. Good chicken and beer. Bar area was clean all around.

    Mac and cheese add chicken
    Matt S.

    The epitome of a cozy dark Irish pub - Guinness and Irish pub classic fare. Been here for drinks prior but the food hit too! As good as any shepherds pie I've had before. Happened to go during notre game football final so the crowd was buzzing and lively. Waitress was a true professional despite the madness of the championship. Kudos to Grace o malleys

    Shepherd's Pie
    Maureen B.

    We've been several times and it never disappoints. Some of the best Irish food in the area. Shepherd's pie is delicious. Really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

    Poutine....so good!
    Cheryl O.

    We found ourselves in Mathews NC this week and wanted to stop for dinner. As always my fellow Yelpers did not steer me wrong. We stopped at Grace O'Malley's due to the reviews I read and it was so good I was concerned it would be busy on a Thursday night, but we got right in with no wait. We sat inside, but the outside area looked very comfortable, though busier than inside. We ordered the Poutine, Reuben, and Irish Stew to share. I really enjoyed the Poutine. The gravy was flavorful and the chips were still crispy. And there was a generous portion of cheese curds. Loved it! I love a grilled Reuben, and this one did not disappoint. Perfect amount of corned beef, cheese, kraut and dressing. The Irish Stew had a very good gravy. The meat and veggies were tender, not mushy with perfect mashed potatoes. Though we were stuffed, and packed some leftovers to take home, we still wanted to try the bread pudding. This was the one thing that I would not order again It was moist, and the glaze was a perfect amount. It had chocolate chips in it and I was not a fan I prefer a cinnamon or fruit bread pudding. Overall it was a great find.

    Lucky Charm Cocktail. Beautiful man.
    Nicole W.

    Okay first of all, everyone needs to get the lucky charm cocktail. Fabulous. We had the fish & chips. Cooked beautifully, served with a warm smile, & a perfectly poured Guinness. Cute place. Great people. We will definitely be back.

    Shaved Brussels sprouts with bacon.
    Mary Y.

    The restaurant itself is an old bank establish in 1909 right on Main Street in Matthews. It's a great atmosphere has outdoor seating and outdoor bar a quiet section off to the side. There's plenty of room in there. The service was great. The staff was really friendly and there were plenty of helping hands. Let's get to the food. We went in for a late lunch and the offerings were so difficult to choose from. I tried the fish and chips with a side of shaved brussels sprouts. The hubs had Irish chicken curry over rice and added fries. We finished up with a piece of raspberry donut cheesecake. I ordered a burger a couple months ago when we were there and it was delicious, but I forced myself to try something new.

    Hania A.

    Burgers are bomb here! Fish and chips are an excellent choice as well. It took us years to finally try this place close to home and so glad we did. Service is good and fast, plenty of seating indoors or outside.

    Jason M.

    REUBEN!!!! That is all that I need to say. Originally from NJ/NY, but I've lived in Raleigh for years. During my time in Raleigh, I've been on a personal hunt for the best reuben. Welp Yelp, I may have just found it south of Charlotte, in Matthew's, NC. Sweet Mama, it's good. Grace O'Malley had a burger special while i was there, a Reuben Burger special!!!! *feet tapping* So freaking delicious. My girlfriend ordered the Reuben *insert drool*, which was phenomenal. The flavor and tenderness of the slow-roasted corned beef, sauerkraut, Irish cheddar.........let me repeat that "Irish Cheddar", a nice light coating of Russian dressing, all in between perfectly grilled/toasted marbled rye! It was so good, not a single picture was taken HA!!! We are coming back to order an assortment of food from the fried Brie, corned beef poutine, the corned beef & cabbage, Maureen's Shepherd pie, Irish beef stew, Irish chicken curry (very interesting), O'Malley chilli, chunky potato & herb soup, and the berries & brie salad. Yes, that is our official order for a party of ME!! Hahaha. Lastly, the staff are all super cool!! This is a great Irish sports bar with all your favorite beers, liquors, and specialty drinks. There's street parking along with shred buisness parking. If you like outdoor seating, Grace O'Malley has that as well. They are located across from a community farmers market which could be fun afterwards.

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    Ivan J.

    I've eaten here many times. As usual, the food was good, the portions generous, the drinks cold, the service friendly. Unfortunately for me, they made some updates to their menu and dropped one of my favorite, the Banger Bites. Still, I had a good time, and look forward to coming again. Definitely recommend the place if you want to get a well poured pint in an atmosphere that pretty well resembles a pub in Ireland.

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    Good meal, nice staff. Nothing extra special but a solid place to eat. Would recommend.

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    8 months ago

    Nat is the best bartender in Matthews and the food is excellent. I definitely eat here more often than I should.

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    Ordered the Reuben and the Cobb salad. The Reuben was not great and fries were cold, the Cobb was lacking.

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    One star- great staff but the food was really bad. The Rubin as delis cut and terrible

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