About Us

The Hooley Pub & KItchen
is a local concept
born in Mentor in 2008
and is still
family owned and operated.

Hooley House Sports Pub & Grille
is now
The Hooley Pub & Kitchen.
Same owners. Same family. Same fun.
BRAND NEW LOOK!
The Hooley Pub & Kitchen Est. 2008

Our Story

What's a Hooley?
Hooley is Irish slang for a lively party or celebration, usually a home kitchen party.

Hooley Pub & Kitchen, formerly Hooley House Sports Pub & Grille, was founded in 2008 by John Reece and Ward Lawson, two thirty-year veterans in the food service industry with a passion for great tasty food and legendary service. Together, with the support of their families, they created a family friendly, party-like Irish-American sports bar. Supported by a pool of investors comprised of family and friends, they have expanded their privately owned, unique concept to five locations throughout the northeast Ohio area.

Hooley House Sports Pub & Grille has evolved over the years
to meet the changing needs of our guests and the experiences they search for.

With that in mind, we've built a better brand.
Hooley House Sports Pub & Grille is now
The Hooley Pub & Kitchen.

Enjoy your time at The Hooley!

Slainte!

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Our Mission

Together, we culture respect.
Respect for each other,
respect for our business and its success,
respect for our guests,
respect for our communities.

John Reece

John Reece

Co-Founder,
Co-Owner, CEO,
Managing Member

Ward Lawson 5-2022

Ward Lawson

Co-Founder,
Co-Owner, VP,
Strategic Consultant

Richie Reece; Co-Owner, President

Richie Reece

Co-Owner, President

We're building a new Hooley
with a change to
The Hooley Pub & Kitchen
and we're opening a new location.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Richie Reece, President

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