Houlihan's second SGF location is now open on Republic (east of the YMCA, west of Glenstone).
Houlihan’s southside location opened slowly Monday, according to Kitchen Manager Jeff Jordan, but has grown day-by-day. He expects a big opening weekend. It’s SGF’s second location, but features a “totally different menu (from the restaurant at Glenstone and Kearney. “We have a small-plate menu, which is unique,” Jordan said. The smaller portions at lower cost ($3-7) allows patrons to “try a little bit of everything.” For example, Jordan said single eggs rolls and shrimp rolls are featured. The signature nachos, scallops and fried mushrooms were named as some highlight items as well. And nearly everything is made in house from scratch – 99%, according to Jordan. It’s located on Republic Road, east of the YMCA and west of the Nature Center entrance (I missed it on the first pass). Houlihan’s is open Sunday-Thursday (11 a.m.-10 p.m.) and Monday-Friday (11 a.m.-11 p.m.).
It’s a little cozier than the location on the northside, but has an incredible, massive, wraparound porch – complete with a fire pit (provokes thoughts of winter month patio parties with a light dusting of snow and s’mores, but I digress). For now, there is still some light construction, but it shouldn’t impose on your meal.
