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10/13/2026
Your October taco tour continues… and this week, Chef’s spicing things up. 🌮🔥
Meet our Curry Chicken Taco: crispy chicken tossed in curry, cabbage, house-made jalapeño ranch and cheddar, all tucked into locally sourced tortillas. A little scratch-kitchen magic for your Tuesday.
Missed last week? There’s still time to get in on the gift card fun! Try any TWO of October’s four taco specials, photograph each one, post and tag us to be entered to win a Hooleys gift card. 📸
Follow along for each week’s special—and take the photo before the first bite. We know. It’s asking a lot. 😉
10/06/2026
The deals just keep on coming… hope you saved room. 🌮Celebrate National Taco Day at Hooleys with our Taco Tuesday specials, PLUS buy any three tacos and get our famous Corned Beef Taco FREE!
Your dinner plans are really coming together. 🍻
10/06/2026
Four tacos. Four weeks. A very good reason to become a regular. 🌮
Our scratch kitchen is giving October the full taco treatment, with a different Chef’s Taco Special each week. First up: adobada with pickled red onions and avocado salsa🤌
Want a Hooleys gift card with that? Here’s your October mission:
🌮 Come in and try all four weekly specials.
📸 Take a photo of each taco.
📲 Post each one and tag us!
Complete all four and you’ll earn a Hooleys gift card. Finally, a reward for photographing your food.
Follow us for each week’s taco reveal and send this to the friend you’re recruiting for all four visits. 🍻
10/03/2026
Your Saturday plans just got a little more Irish. ☘️🏈 We’re opening early for the Notre Dame game, so throw on your gear, grab your crew, and get to Hooleys! You bring the game-day energy—we’ll bring the cold pours. 🍻 GO IRISH!
09/27/2026
Some people watch the game. Some people watch the boneless wings. 👀🍗🏈
We don’t judge. Especially when game-day specials are involved.
Grab a seat, order something cold, and settle in for a full day of football, food, and questionable play-calling decisions. We’ve got the TVs on and the good stuff coming out of the kitchen. 🍻
See you at Hooleys!
09/19/2026
Fresh tastes better. 🍳✨ Our scratch kitchen is all about doing things the right way—from house-made favorites to the locally sourced eggs on your plate, delivered fresh from Hilliker’s Ranch Fresh Eggs. Because a great breakfast starts close to home. 💚
Join us for brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM–2 PM!
09/16/2026
March is taking entirely too long to arrive. ☘️🍻
So we’re meeting St. Patrick’s Day halfway! Join us September 17th for $6 Irish beers, $5 Tullamore D.E.W. shots and $4 corned beef tacos—because waiting six more months to get your Irish on is simply unreasonable.
08/21/2026
“Scratch kitchen” isn’t just something we put on the menu. 👨🍳
We asked Chef what it actually means at Hooleys—and he answered while casually filleting a salmon, because we believe in visual aids. 😂🐟
Our sauces? Made in house.
Our dressings? Made in house.
Our burgers? Hand-pattied.
Our steaks? Hand-cut.
Our fish? Filleted right here in our kitchen.
It takes more time. It takes more prep. And there are definitely easier ways to run a kitchen.
But easier doesn’t taste as good.
That’s what we mean when we say Hooleys is a scratch kitchen. ☘️
08/18/2026
Because when we say scratch kitchen, we mean it—even down to the croutons. 🧑🍳
Yep. Those golden little beauties are made right here at Hooleys, fresh out of the oven and apparently ready for their close-up. 😂
There’s a reason people rave about our salads. We start with fresh ingredients, make our dressings from scratch, and—because we’re clearly incapable of taking shortcuts—even make the croutons in-house.
Lettuce has had a rough summer. We’re just out here trying to restore its reputation, one really good salad at a time. 🥬
Come for the pub food. Stay because somehow Hooleys made you excited about ordering a salad. ☘️
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Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
11am - 10pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 10pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 10pm |
| Friday |
11am - 11pm |
| Saturday |
10am - 11pm |
| Sunday |
10am - 8pm |
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What people say
Hooleys Public House is a must-visit for anyone looking for an authentic Irish pub experience in San Diego. The owner and founder, Craig MacDonald, was so taken by the "Pub Culture" of Ireland that he decided to bring it back to his hometown. With the help of two great friends, he realized his dream and opened the doors to Hooleys Irish Pub & Grill on Saint Patrick's Day in 1999.
The interior of Hooleys captures the true magic of an authentic Irish Pub with polished brass whiskey stills and old church pews supporting the bar, all shipped from Ireland to Rancho San Diego. The decor and character also come from the old country, making Hooleys one of the premiere Irish Pubs in San Diego Country.
The menu at Hooleys offers a taste of homemade traditional Irish fayre, bringing the experience of Irish cuisine and hospitality to San Diego. Whether you're looking for classic fish and chips or shepherd's pie, you won't be disappointed.
With two locations in Rancho San Diego and Grossmont Center, Hooleys Public House welcomes you to their Public House with open arms. So come on down and enjoy a pint while saying "Slainte" - Cheers!
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