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It’s not just the grilled Oysters Gilhooley, which are brilliant; it’s the atmosphere, the trashy-in-a-good-way waitresses, the wish-I-drank-beer-bad chardonnay (thank goodness the pour is generous – love the brandy glasses). It’s the daily special, which the staff is stunned you don’t order. Spiral-cut ham and green peas, anyone? Or how about a big-ass (that's their description, not mine) steak? It’s the no-kids-allowed policy. It’s the scruffy clientele, which includes moi and all my friends.
And, one more endearing thing: Gilhooley's BLT. No bacon; the B is for balogna. It's fried, just like mom's.
Vibe: When the world is your oyster, it's OK to slurp.
Syd Kearney
Gilhooley's is great! Yes, it's a dive. Those are usually the best places to go and hang out with family and friends. Here you don't have to worry about what your wearing and, don't have to worry about your pocket book either. The food is priced great and you get large portions.
Oysters Gilhooley's are grilled to perfection and served in this garlic butter sauce. I've only had better oysters at the local Luau Catering restaurant around the corner. I made myself sick eating them. Yes they do not allow small kids however I have taken my 16 year old and had no problem. Also just FYI they have a sign posted effective in August 2011 they will only accept cash. No checks, debit, or credit cards. That could be a negative as most people use plastic these days. Hopefully that fix this!
This place is so cool and so different, you might very well want to quit your job and become a full-time drunk or perhaps an Oyster man.
Hmmmmmm - ALL the chow at this joint is great. I love to have breakfast and talk trash to the guys who are already drinking beer at 10am.
I've been going to this little gem for over a decade. I almost fainted at the first bite of those Oysters Gilhooley. I have noticed they changed the recipe somehow; not sure but the swoon factor is gone,still delicious though.
I'm glad this place is getting props; but then fearful that the yuppie/beautiful types will come and try to homogenize this place.
Last trip down I heard one table talking about what this place could become "if only it was cleaner/closer to CL/not a biker bar...blahblahblah"
Leave it like it is! You want cute and pretty? Drive your butt on up 146 to Fertitta-ville....
AMEN!!! Don't touch Gilhooley's, if you don't like it the way it is STAY AWAY!!!
Love ya Gilhooley's!! "Just the way you are."
P.S. Leave the stinkin kids at home...
FILTHY!
Good and filthy ! definitely not for the 30k multi-millionaire crowd, where everyone has gelled up hair and Affliction T-Shirts.