The welcoming environment of an Irish Pub is a universal attraction in any city worldwide. When you have an Irish Pub as legendary as Montréal's iconic "Hurley's Irish Pub", you have a welcoming beacon to the great city of Montreal.
Hurley's à Yul receives a mixed bag of reviews, with some diners praising the lively pub vibe, runway views, solid beer selection, and quick, friendly service that makes it a reliable stop before a flight, while others warn of inconsistent service, long waits to seat, take orders, or bill, and meals that are overpriced for airport fare, sometimes bland or undercooked, with small portions and variable kitchen coordination. Breakfast can be a problem, and pricing is often cited as steep for the quality, though there are hits like well prepared fish and chips, decent burgers, and strong nachos when the kitchen is on track. Ambience and atmosphere are repeatedly noted as positives, while overall value and consistency vary, making Hurley’s à Yul a decent option for a quick bite or a drink before departure rather than a destination for standout dining.
Here we go again... I review only the best & the worst so unfortunately this one falls in the worst. Breakfast till 11am, I showed up at 10:44, nobody in front of me. Waited 11min at the door/host desk, decided to sit myself at the bar (nobody came to welcome & sit me). I was told right away that the kitchen wasn't serving breakfast anymore (10:55). First strike... The bar staff was dictated by the kitchen that people were waiting for lunch. Lie. I asked to some people waiting at the door, they wanted breakfast & got told'no'. While I was there, I saw 3 line ups forming at the door with 2 to 3 party's of 2 or 3 people. They pretty much all gave up as nobody was sitting them. One group on 7 got a seat (by the way, there was never less then 5 tables & 3 to 4 seats at the bar available while I was there). This is an airport, making people wait that long is a bad look.
I can't blame the staff, they look all over 30-40 y.o. & seems to have a solid service routine & busy non stop & they were nice. (Let's be real here, since gen Alpha took over the service industry,'good service' is now only an historical mention about the 20th century...)
There's obviously a management issue probably rooted in a disfunctional kitchen. It was pretty obvious, seeing staff waiting at the kitchen for pretty simple fares & hearing staff at the bar complening about the cooks... I waited 24min for a chicken sandwich with fries.
The sandwich itself was not great. Very unriped tomato & the chicken had a doubtful smell... I'll update if there's consequences to me eating it.
There's better options in this terminal for pretty much the same prices.
Update: the smelly chicken had no bad health effect. Non-issue here.
Let's be honest, when you're at the airport, you're not expecting a gourmet experience. By that standard, this spot does the job: it keeps you from being hungry.
The beer is OK, cold, but flat & served quickly. The chicken tenders taste like something straight out of a freezer box the kind you'd warm up in your own oven at home. Edible, but nothing to write home about. The fries are fine not great, not terrible.
Service was efficient, & for airport food, that counts for something. Just don't come in expecting more than'good enough
We got stuck with a 4 hour delay & decided to use our meal vouchers here. Hard to go wrong an Irish pub, even in an airport. They were thankfully able to put together a table for the 3 of us pretty quick, with space for our stroller. The server was really friendly & helpful, attentive throughout our time there. The only thing was they happened to be out of the one dish my wife wanted to order, but she went with her second choice & was very happy with her sandwich. I got the fish & chips, they were cooked perfectly & very little residual oil which was great. Fairly light batter which was nice. Solid food, good beer, great service, & decent Irish pub vibes for a bright & airy airport.
I've been here for both breakfast & lunch. They don't have a large menu, but the food is good, they have a full bar, & the staff has been very friendly both times.
We ordered the bacon cheeseburger & the beef patty was very bad, it felt like grocery store frozen burger patty. The fries were also not good, oily & overcooked. The service was friendly.
Aug 26, 2025
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It is pretty difficult to mess up fries & chicken fingers, & yet..... I have no compunction about calling them out bc as I was debating on whether or not I was gonna continue to eat the soggy, yet somehow overcooked fries, the lady next to me said to her husband'Ick, these fries are awful, & not worth the calories.' Preach sister. Then the'chicken' fingers. The meat was mush. It was by far the worst meal I have had in weeks. Yes, airport food is often overpriced & bad but this took the cake.
I don't know if it was because it was early or busy but the waiter was a bit rude. They were never friendly throughout the whole meal & every time they would be speaking to me, they would have this annoyed infliction in their voice while they were so much more polite & friendly with other customers. The food itself was pretty basic. I feel like for 22$ a plate, the portion & the food was really underwhelming. There was nothing special at all about their'special breakfast', I really don't see why they would charge so much for such a regular breakfast. While you are having your breakfast, you would get a lot of people walking by & just staring & chit chatting which made the dining experience less enjoyable. The table was also not cleaned properly when I was sat at the table which does not help.
The problem at YUL is all restaurants are terrible. There's not too many options so, I you need to eat you will have to just pick the least worst.
This one surprised me because after reading the reviews my expectations were very low.
I have to say I had one of the best French fries ever. Usually I just try a few & never eat it, Here I was so tempted to ask for more!
I sat at the bar, & the server-bartender was doing his job efficiently & helpful.
This is my second visit & di far I'm not disappointed.
Jul 12, 2025
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Nice pub with a cool view to the planes outside. The ratio value for money in food is not that good though. We ordered some chicken wings (8 came in total), with two pints of beer & paid $70. The service is great! Helpful & friendly staff
This place is great good food to eat for teens parents & older people the home made fry's are the best fry's I have ever eaten a decent choice of things to get & a amazing atmosphere. Was a little more pricey but for airport food it's alright.its kid friendly but there is better options at the airport for them.Also there is three or four vegetarian options & some dishes it says they can make it vegetarian which is nice even though I'm not . Overall I would go there I would go again with my family & make sure to get the homemade fry's there amazing
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Not many options to begin with at this terminal. Took the chicken avocado club with fries. Smallest & saddest portion of fries I've seen in many years, tasted alright.
The plastic water cup was all chipped & cracked, how difficult would it be to discard & replace?
The sandwich was not a true club, rather it was 3 pieces of oily hamburger bun, with layers of ok chicken, questionable guacamole, & one slice of tomato.
This was $26, it filled my belly temporarily but my experience here has taught me not to trust these restaurants again. Very overpriced for what you're getting, & sad presentation.
