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.
Overall, Hurley's à Yul draws mixed reviews from travelers, with some memorable, speedy service and friendly staff that help pass the time before a flight, while other visits suffer from slow seating, uneven attention, and prices that feel steep for airport fare. Some diners praise efficient service, a lively atmosphere, and solid airport staples like fish and chips or avocado toast, but many reviews warn that portions can be small, dishes can be underwhelming, and the kitchen can struggle during peak times. The quality ranges from good enough airport fare to bland or inconsistent options, with a few reports of cold fries, dry meat, or long waits for the bill. Still, the venue is often seen as a convenient spot to grab a bite or a beer before boarding, especially when staff are attentive and the view of the planes adds to the experience.
Je mets rarement des avis négatifs, mais là c'est nécessaire.
Le service est déplorable.
Nous nous installons, le serveur ne nous donne pas de carte. Nous voulons commander un soda avec ma compagne, la réponse du serveur :' non monsieur c'est un bar, ici on boit de l'alcool'.
Approche intéressante, mais pourquoi pas.
Nous cherchons d'autres options pour consommer:'est ce possible d'avoir un mojito? Non. Est-ce que vous avez d'autres cocktail ? Oui.'
Quel verbiage & quel professionnalisme...
Nous commandons une bière & une boisson sans alcool.
Puis après avoir été pressuré pour faire un choix, nous attendons nos commandes pendant 15 à 20 min...
Pour clore ce spectacle de clowns, je veux régler ma part, & comme nous sommes a une table de six, monsieur me dit :'non, on ne sépare pas l'addition ici'
Je me retrouve donc a régler la table.
Pour finir je me rends compte que j'ai laisser un pourboire sans avoir validé quoique ce soit sur le tpe.
Toute ces démarches sont a la fois peu orthodoxes & énervantes.
Que certaines de ces pratiques soient courantes, encore une fois pourquoi pas. Mais le cumule de ces pratiques, & le manque de flexibilité du service sont juste pitoyables.
Je déconseille vivement cet établissement qui s'apparente a un braquage organisé.
The food is kinda mid. Which is expected for an airport pub. The service was terrible. Peter, amazing that you introduced yourself to take the order was never to be seen for the rest of the ride. I had a fruit fly in my beer. Normal. I'm not difficult ...I'll wait for you to come back & check on me so I can ask for a spoon. But. You never came back. So over 10 minutes, no check back & waiting to have a sip of my drink. He has an amazing ability to stand off side of the cash where he can't see his only two customers As a bartended for 13 years & am astounded by the lack of service
You'd think they'd know how to pour a Guinness in an Irish pub, but that's not the case here. The poutine however wasn't bad, although way overpriced, but I guess that's to be expected for an airport location. Service & atmosphere were just average.
The avocado toast was good. I specifically asked the server for window seat. He took me to a seat overlooking the airport interior. There was plenty of room throughout the time I was there at the restaurant on the window side. The food came really fast.
Dec 23, 2025
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Surprisingly small portions for the price. $57 for 2 sandwiches, coffee, & orange juice. Breakfast potatoes were wedges; they were delicious, but you only get about 7 wedges. Bacon was not crispy at all after asking for crispy bacon. Server needed to ask the kitchen to crisp it up a little bit more. Waited 10 minutes for orange juice.
Avoid if you can. Appalling service.
The server (bald & bearded), is rude & unhygienic. Sat by the table with a view into the kitchen, & when he bussed the food out he adjusted it with his bare hand, which he obviously didnt wash. He seemed always in a hurry & impatient, even though the place was mostly vacant. Chose the low tip option & he practically jeered.
Maybe he had a bad day but made the experience was very unpleasant.
Limited options at YUL so the place will do just fine. But avoid this if you value your health & peace of mind.
