New menu is great to see.. nachos, pizza, tacos, etc. all taste solid…read more. Pitcher refills too Awesome. p.s. Renos are done and there is a ceiling now... p.p.s. With respect to the other reviewers complaining about bouncers -- They're only dicks if you're being an asshole.. pull it together, dick.

I love this place!! Great cheap drinks and now have food. Staff were great. Can't wait to come…read moreback and dance.

This used to be an Irish Pub but has turned into a dive bar. There is never any Irish music…read moreplaying. Regulars are vulgar and you will hear a lot of homophobic, sexist, and transphobic hate speech. Owners have allowed this to evolve. Food is not authentic Irish food, many pasta dishes on the menu and don't expect good quality. Pasta is served with powdered parmesan from a bottle. Sour cream and salsa doesn't come with the taco salad - you pay extra. Fish is always over cooked on the outside and soggy batter on the inside. Portions are small and prices are big! This place had potential.

Stopped in Sat past and enjoyed much of what I found. The entertainer was acoustic (unplugged)…read morewhich meant patrons could hear his music and still carry on a chat. Asked if all entertainment was like that and was assured it was, although the bartender/owners wife seemed confused by the question. Returned on Sun with some friends and enjoyed ourselves till the duo entertaining dragged in some amplifiers and electric instruments. The place only holds 45 peeps so you can judge yourselves how much amplification was needed. How do things like this happen? Beer was cold enough and the snack was acceptable. Most patrons were friendly. May drop in again.

excellent spot for summer drinks. it's not much of a bar during the winter, but the patio here…read moreduring the summertime slaps.

Nov. 23/22 Be prepared to tip large at Ethel's…read more Waitress told me out right she wanted a $10 tip for 2 beers and a burger. Bill was approximately $33 as it was. When my tip was only !0% (why I tipped at all is beyond me) she told me to never return. Such a fun place.

Fantastic food, killer comedy show! Drive in from Toronto to…read moredo a comedy show, almost ate Mexican across the street but as a vegetarian and performer on the show I decided to give the falafel sliders a chance. Only $3.50! So I got two and added a $5 quinoa, arugula, apple slice salad. I thought this place was way to classy for the tater tots but for only $3 I threw them into the meal and was pleasantly surprised at how well they paired with the goat cheese dressing on salad. Thoroughly impressed.

Jimmy Jazz is the place to go if you don't like pretentiousness. What you see is what you get…read more The music isn't always my favourite, but I don't claim to love ALL styles of music so that is a personal choice. Most of the time the music is good and I have heard some really great bands there. Trivia night is always a good time. Nice large patio out back for smokers. Heated too! Bathrooms fucking disgusting, but that's nothing new. I would and will keep going to Jimmy Jazz!

What I love most is discovering new gems with new people. I had a 4hr sit down with someone over…read moreconversation smiley service and friendly people. We ordered the fish and chips, and the a burger a side of fries. The meal was a bit on the greasy what do you expect. Fries were a bit stale. Other than that it was great value, washrooms are clean. I find on the left side of main entrance near the bar the tables are more vacant but it is near a side exit to smoke. So you will find a draft from passing traffic. Its definitely a hidden gem and I look forward to trying it again.

Very welcoming staff, super friendly. Clean, well kept establishment. Good food and casual feel.read more

The food is pretty good for the most part but expensive for what it is. I ordered the Beer-y-ah…read moretacos and the jerk shrimp bowl. The tacos were delicious especially paired with the light cilantro lime sauce. The jerk shrimp bowl was ok, the choice of items did not go well together. The place was relatively empty when we arrived and was empty throughout. Our server was nowhere to be found most of the night.

Went to this place for lunch. It was a good pick. The interiors were tastefully done with the…read moremicrobrewery equipment on the mezzanine and a tastefully decorated bar with plenty of tables and communal tables lined up. There is a garage door to bring in the outdoors/ patio vibe to the interior. I had a hoppy ale and braised beef burger ( delicious). The cauliflower steak was ok too but on the hotter side with a lot of Siracha sauce. The kitchen could have gone lighter on it. The service was efficient, friendly and prompt though I could not gauge how it would be during busy periods. With the universities closed for the summer break this uptown Waterloo place was pretty empty.

Magical little vegan girl powered bar/restaurant in Waterloo…read more There is street parking around. Cool environment on a hot day. Sunlight from the windows coming during the day. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I went for lunch, but there are djs the evening. Loads of vegan options. I ordered a Caesar salad and chick'n burrito (which was grilled). Both good. My standout was the cocktail I ordered: abracadabra. Rum, matcha, lime juice... refreshing, well balanced. I ordered two! I'll be back for sure.

Great spot, hidden on the back alley by the princess cinema and a really cool vintage shop. The…read morecocktails were killers.

I just moved to the Hamilton area and this is the first bar I've been to - I actually had a great…read moretime! The karaoke was a blast, the bar is under new management I assume that has something to do with it and the DJ was great! Had a super time, met some great people and will absolutely go back again!

Really divey, and frequented for the most part by people who look like they've seen better days…read more The jukebox contains a bizarre combination of redneck country and 90's dance hits, and the atmosphere is dismal. Their karaoke nights were especially pathetic, usually amounting to 1 or 2 people singing over and over because no one else cared. Yikes.

I WARN YOU DO NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!…read more At some point me and a friend needed a hotel to stay at so we decided to stay at the tavern. I wasnt sure who to talk to for a room so i asked the gentleman down stairs. He took our money for one weeks stay and gave each of us a room key. During the night i had to go to the washroom. It was small, dark a dismall, to my horror when looking into the waste basket nearest the toilet ... USED SYRINGES IN PLAIN SIGHT! I ran from there to my room again... the nights sleep was ok aside from the music pounding my body... The next morning we woke up to some old man creep pounding at our door. Turns out this was the REAL hotel manager. He basically told us to get our shit and get out. We quickly gathered together our things but not before we went downstairs to confront the original man who turned out to be the bartender. He refused to give me back any of the money claiming that i was being stupid. We ran up to our now unlocked hotel room. My friend couldnt find her cell phone. I told her to look under the pillows and sure enough there it was. She knew she left it on the desk and i saw it there too. Once we retrieved the phone and hotel management caught eye of this he started getting more verbally violent. Shooing us out with swear words calling us name's as we packed in a hurry When we finally escaped the establishment we ran and couldnt have run fast enough!!! I warn you! Dont drink here. Dont stay here and dont support this place The one night i tried was like a scene out of some horror movie!!keep safe!!!

Great place for a cold pint of the best draft in town in a quiet, dive bar that is technically…read moreolder than the country itself. There is a reason this place is still standing since the mid 1850's.

Too expensive. Service is slow. Waitress is forgetful. No more candy for the kids. We need to find…read morea better place.

Came here for some lunch with friends! We tried some of their detroit style pizza. The staff were…read morereally friendly and they even had these interactive tables. Great for kids or even just playing whack-a-mole with friends! The two pizzas we tried were the Margherita ($22) and the south bound ($24). Overall. found the Margherita pretty plain and probably wouldn't get it again. The south bound was pretty tasty and had its own unique flavor with the garlic aioli and bbq sauce but for sure wasn't your typical pizza flavor. Overall, found the crust decent but could've been a little bit crisper and we also had to cut the pizza a bit ourselves since it wasn't fully cut. It was decent but I've definitely had better.