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Downtown Galway Hooker: Irish bars aren’t typically known as being very sexy places, but don’t tell that to Downtown Galway Hooker. Sure, the “Hooker” there is in reference to a boat—just like the original—but this place might get you in the mood to go down(town) anyway. Let’s start our review on the swank third floor, which features some very canoodle-worthy alcove seating and a sprawling chandelier presiding over the mahogany bar far below. The second floor has your billiards needs covered, while the ground floor provides dining in the glow of five flat-screens. But a mere sports bar it’s not, so don’t expect 50-Cent Wing Night. Instead, the menu provides fresh, inventive twists on standard pub fare, including a tasty grilled Italian sausage with cucumbers and tomatoes ($8), as well as the giggle-worthy “Hooker Chicken,” which is marinated in sherry mushroom sauce and roasted potatoes ($15). Normally “Hooker Chicken” is only something that would excite Foghorn Leghorn, but turns out we’re into it too. There, we made our hooker joke. |