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Green Sleeves

3.6 (27 reviews)
ModeratePubs, Canadian (New)
Open 11:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Live music
Loud
Outdoor seating

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Cod fish and chips and naturally I had to get dressing and gravy as well!
Murray W.

In the last days of summer, with actual sun in St. John's, what else should one do but enjoy a beer and a bite on a patio on George Street? Green Sleeves is one of the less sketchy spots on St. John's infamous drag of bars, as it serves food, has a patio, and isn't just some whole in wall with a liquor licence. The pub itself is pretty standard with darkly-stained hard wood chairs and tables inside, with a large bar and a small stage for live music, but given the weather my buddy and I opted to get some sun out on the patio. Boy was that a mistake though, as World War Wasp seemed to be happening on the patio, and as we would later discover, most of the downtown. There were seemingly a couple wasps hovering around us at all times, despite killing several over the course of our meal. Things were so bad that every table had its on fly swatter! A full beer was even lost to one of the flying buggers when it met its untimely end in it. Bothersome pests and wasted beer aside, I was still hungry. Even though I'm from a coastal province myself, I felt I had to indulge in some seafood, so I ordered the two piece cod fish and chips. Upon being asked if I wanted dressing a gravy, I decided that I did, and that I would respond in the affirmative whenever asked on this trip. I cannot get enough of summer savoury seasoned bread and gravy. Ever. After some sips of Rickard's White and awkward battles against hordes of wasps, our food arrived. Although it was something else to defend against the flying devils, it was worth defending. The pieces of cod were quite hefty, and flaked apart as properly cooked fish should, and the batter was light, crispy and a nice golden brown, without too much grease. The fries were of the handcut variety, but still had a respectable amount of crispiness, which helped them withstand the onslaught of gravy that I gave them. A good-sized ramekin of the brown goodness provided plenty of gravy for all of my dressing and french fry needs. A standard pub, Green Sleeves isn't going to blow your mind, but it's a solid spot for a drink and a bite to eat, and for a few more drinks as the night comes andthe wasps settle down.

Rita B.

Great spot for some drinks and live music. We came in for a drink and ended up spending a good part of our night there. The staff was great and the drinks were strong ... a very comfortable neighbourhood pub!

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Popped in for a quick beer before bed and enjoyed music of Damian Follett. Amazing guitar and worthy of a listen

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Service was very slow. There was a cat on the patio that kept jumping on tables . Food was ok but expensive.

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Great food! Great music! Shor'n if'n tis a guaranteed fine time for all! Well done,me b'ys!

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Insanely good - new cook and the shrimp appetizer is amazing plus had the 12 oz New York wick was perfection

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Review Highlights - Green Sleeves

So grab yourself a refreshing pint of India, some delicious seafood (pan fried cod or grilled halibut recommended) and sit back enjoy a true St.

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The Stone Jug

The Stone Jug

2.7(33 reviews)
43.5 km
$$$

Mother's Day 2025 We…read morehad a reservation for 12:30 and were shown to our table on time. We ordered from the menu, a number of specials were available. Our food arrived at 2:18. NOT ACCEPTABLE. No explanation provided. It's a shame really because is a lovely place. I should add that this was not the first visit but it was the last. Previous visits were better but only marginally. The service isn't great and the food isn't worth waiting for. However, they do have a good selection of beer.

Road trip to Carbonear today!…read more The Stone Jug is perfectly situated on Water Street overlooking ... the beautiful water. The Stone Jug has so much history and character. Windows and doors wide open you feel the fresh air off the water. Couldn't ask for a more perfect way to spend the afternoon or evening with friends or family over a drink +/- food. Despite the pub fare focused menu I threw caution to the wind and ordered the vegetarian pizza and it didn't disappoint. Good size for 2 people, light, airy, yet chewy crust (?wood fire oven) and full of flavour. Paired with a Mill Street Organic Lager and you've got a great Saturday evening meal. Our waitress was fantastic! Super warm and friendly. Made us feel very welcomed and comfortable. I give The Stone Jug 4/5 stars only because they do not have many "vegetarian options" on their menu (fish & chips, salad, and veg pizza) AND the building is not easily accessible to folks with mobility challenges; there is no wheelchair ramp.

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Erin's Pub - Irish Bar

Erin's Pub

4.6(8 reviews)
0.4 km
$

Gayle and I were walking back from dinner and live music on George Street, when we happened by a…read moresign outside of Erin's Pub about an Irish music trad session that as it turned out was in progress. So we came in, took a seat at the bar, ordered a couple pints of Guinness (the best pour in St. John's we were told), and listened to several musicians around a big table churn out a number of traditional tunes. Another Irish word for this is seisiún or session. It was very relaxed and informal, with individual musicians starting a tune and others quickly joining in. Gayle and I really felt part of a local crowd of very nice and hospitable Newfoundlanders. A significant percentage of Newfoundlanders come from Irish descent. That started in the 17th Century when ships from the English West Country stopped into along Ireland's south coast to collect food and servants for the fisheries around the coast of Newfoundland. As such, the traditional music of Newfoundland and Labrador is rooted in Irish, Scottish, and English music. The Bar itself has a sort of local divey vibe, with dark woods, a cool bar, no pretense, and even a 24-hour camera screen on Quidi Vidi. It was a place where we really enjoyed staying awhile, which we did until this Celtic jam session was over.

Somehow this turned out to be pretty incredible. While practically all bars in St. John's are…read moresimilarly Irish and quite casual, Erin's is a standout. For all that is said (and really overstated) about Newfoundlanders being the nicest people in Canada, I actually had that friendly experience here more than at other bars in the city. (As an outsider, you can be easy to spot.) The bartender was friendly and on the ball. The live music was impressive. The artist who played (July 2?) was furiously devoted to continuously cranking out great music. The local patrons were generally lively and willing to engage in conversation with outsiders.

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Erin's Pub - Come on In!

Come on In!

Erin's Pub - Erin's Pub Entrance

Erin's Pub Entrance

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Christian's Pub - Kiss the Cod!

Christian's Pub

4.0(35 reviews)
0.1 km
$

Come from away, leave as an honorary Newfoundlander…read more.... Christian's Pub is where I was "screeched in". Gayle skipped being in the ceremony, but watched enthusiastically as we both had a great time. Plus enjoying a couple of wee pints of Guinness ahead of time was a great starter. After all, Christian's Pub is a cool bar and lounge in itself. As legend has it, an American serviceman stationed in Newfoundland during the Second World War downed some local rum one night and let out a 'blood-curdling howl'. Someone nearby asked what that awful yell was and a Newfoundlander sitting at the bar said, "The Screech? 'Tis the rum, me son." And that's how Screech earned its name. I now have the certificate as an Honorary Newfoundlander. But first the ceremony! That involved a shot of Screech rum, flambé bologna, kissing the codfish (a real frozen one), receiving a a personalized certificate, and taking a photo with Skipper Lukey. Joining me that Sunday evening were people from all over the world, all of us having a great time. It was a whole lot of fun and Skipper Lukey put on a show that was also thoughtful, folksy, and educational, all in just under 30 minutes. Other George Street bars do this, but Christian's was the only one that another businesses on the street recommended. And Hell Yes! I'd do it again.

Every visitor "from away" must be Screeched in. It's the law. Being from Newfoundland myself, I had…read moreto use this opportunity to have my younger brother and partner Screeched in on our recent trip home. Christian's, being the oldest pub in St. John's on one of the oldest streets in North America seemed like the perfect place. Now, Christian's is no fancy joint, so let that be known right away. It's charming and a little edgy. Drinks are poured with love, and hope you're not hungry because you're lucky to get a bag of crisps. Or maybe a piece of flambéed bologna! But it's all served up with the typical Newfoundland charm. Fast forward to the Screeching in... Skipper Lukey is impressive! Memorizing everyone's name (all 40 or so guest) during our ceremony. Adding in his rough around the edges reminders on how the process works. You better be good at following instructions, because Lukey will remind you, not so gently, if you're out of line. All in good fun, I promise! Respect the ceremony and keep chatter to a minimum. It's a sacred duty to Screech in mainlanders after all. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone and their group looking to become an honorary Newfoundlander!

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Christian's Pub - Drink the Screech!

Drink the Screech!

Christian's Pub - Here fishy fishy

Here fishy fishy

Christian's Pub - Establish 1979. 1st bar on George St.

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Establish 1979. 1st bar on George St.

O'Reilly's Irish Pub - The exterior.

O'Reilly's Irish Pub

3.4(30 reviews)
0.0 km
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Such a wonderful spot, full of nice people and great music, my wife and I had so much fun in here…read more On this night it was the bartenders anniversary for working behinfd the bar, I feel like he had been ther for 25 years, maybe it was 50 years, but he was too young for that- great guy! My wife and I ended up buying a few rounds for guys that were having trouble getting the bar tenders attention- tons of fun!

We were off to a difficult start because we ordered drinks but it took at least 15 minutes to get…read morethem. I don't know why. How long can a beer take? They didn't have any pale ale so our server suggested an 'Rielly's lagar but it tasted more like a pilsner. I'm really not that hard to please but that's how it was. Once the drinks arrived the food also came shortly thereafter. The server apologized for the delay in bringing the drinks. That helped but this is a pub so if they can't get the drinks out there is a problem. My fish and chips were good. My guests were pleased with their dishes. This is a very popular establishment so for that reason alone I would recommend it. Our meals were good and it was really just the strange delay in getting our drinks that put us off. There is live music with a local flair. Interestingly many of the patrons were older folks. I don't know what to read into that. Perhaps it's the folksy music. Three stars because of the mistakes made in bringing our drinks, being out of common items, etc.

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O'Reilly's Irish Pub
O'Reilly's Irish Pub
O'Reilly's Irish Pub - Live music

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Bernard Stanley Gastropub - PB&J burger with kettle chips $22

Bernard Stanley Gastropub

4.0(75 reviews)
0.7 km
$$

We thoroughly enjoyed this quaint Gastropub on an unassuming corner of Duckworth street. We…read morehappened to arrive right when they opened at 11am, and we were able to select from their brunch or lunch menu. Hubby and I both ordered from their lunch menu. I had my eye on the PB&J burger that I had seen on Yelp, as peanut butter is my favorite thing ever! This burger did not disappoint. While the combo sounds strange, the flavors were well-balanced with the brie cheese, caramelized onions and bacon. The meat was cooked to a perfect medium and the hamburger bun was soft. I chose the kettle chips for my side, and they tasted house made. Very delicious! The only thing I didn't like about this burger was the price tag = $22. Hubby had the seafood chowder for $17 and it was enough for a full meal. He said the chowder was very flavorful and full of seafood. He was in heaven! We both ordered a Quidi Vidi 1892 amber ale on draft. They only had 7 beers on tap and I wished that they had a medium or dark beer, but this area doesn't seem to be big on that. They do have Guinness in a can, if that's your thing. Service was friendly and the food came out relatively fast. The booths were comfy and the pub reminded me of a cozy neighborhood bar. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

Every visit back home, I always make a stop at BSG. Everything I've ever ordered here has been…read moresolid and flavorful. The staff is warm and inviting with an incredibly cozy atmosphere.

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Bernard Stanley Gastropub - Inside

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Bernard Stanley Gastropub - Hungry & Hungover Plate

Hungry & Hungover Plate

Bernard Stanley Gastropub - Quidi Vidi 1892 amber ale

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Quidi Vidi 1892 amber ale

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