Great food, atmosphere, and entertainment.... like a tavern used to be!!…read more It's a great place to spend an afternoon or a night

We had a really fun evening at Colleen's Pub. The food was delicious, the drinks were great, and…read morethe live band was wonderful! Everyone in the Pub was friendly, helpful, and welcoming, and we even got to meet Colleen! We highly recommend this special place!

Was wearing a Trump 2020 hat and was asked not to return. Asked why and was given no reason. Went…read moreback and told we had to finish our beer and leave, and all the time looking at my hat and not explaining why. Woke ideology is all I can think of. We are spending good money, disgustingly unappreciated. Don't go there in case someone is listening to your conversations. Go Woke. Go Broke.

This review is for the Bayers Lake location…read more 1) Lost 2 stars for poor customer service and lack of information: We walked in at 7:00 p.m. to try their Friday trivia night. (We had called to book a table for trivia and when we walked in, they said no need to reserve--it doesn't get that busy. That should have been a warning.) We sat down for our meal. By 8:30, the first round of trivia had only concluded (this is considered slow--more on that below). That's when the server came by and grumpily asked if one of the people our party was 19 or over (he's 18). When we said no, she said he had to be out of there by 9:00. She didn't think to tell us this at 7:00, knowing we were there for trivia? No signage anywhere on the premises saying "Patrons under 19 have to leave by 9:00 p.m."? What kind of short-sighted policies do they have here? They were happy to take our money and not tell us that we'd have to leave by 9:00, knowing that we wouldn't be able to finish trivia. 2) Lost 1 star for slow and uninteresting trivia. Questions were read straight from a card by a host who didn't seem interested and didn't engage with his audience. He read each question slowly about three times, hence the s-l-o-w pace where it took 30 minutes for one round that didn't even have audio or video clues. The lack of players should have been our clue that this trivia event is not a success. 3) Lost 1 star for loud, eclectic ambience--this place doesn't know what it wants to be. The trivia was taking place at the same time as music on the speaker and sports TV were playing, all jumbled together at the same time. Maybe that's why the host had to repeat each question slowly several times. But hey, if you want to watch baseball while answering questions about Thomas the Tank Engine and listening to Mumford and Sons simultaneously, this is the place for you. If the food were good, it could save this place, but nope, just mediocre fare that could be served at any pub. And don't get me started on the quick little brown movement we saw out of the corner of our eye, darting under the dining tables. We know it's common for restaurants to have this problem, but flagrantly in the dining room while we were eating makes it easy to warn everyone we know never to come here. Solid nope, nope, nope for this place.

The ol boy sir e frequents this establishment on the regular. So often that E memorized the…read morememorabilia on the bathroom wall! ... Hard to beat $6.50 craft beers. Not the largest selection but the taps get changed up like a pitch from Pedro Martinez. Food is okkk but it ain't great. But the platters come with fries AND salad which is nice when it's included in the price... Most places do not understand this concept, and making one choose is liable to make one less likely to shmooze and peruse. Good for post game beers but you may shed a tear from mediocre eats. Overall, prices are reasonable and E's a fan of getting millstoned. Yours truly, E

Food was GREAT, the service was fast and friendly! Great prices, will be a repeat customer!!read more

We had such a wonderful experience at Henry's House!…read more The food was absolutely delicious. We tried the fish cakes and the fish and chips, while our children enjoyed the grilled cheese. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients. The fish was fresh, flavorful, and you could actually see generous pieces of real fish in every bite. And the fries deserve a special mention: perfectly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and absolutely delicious! As Belgians, we're very picky about our fries, so that's about the highest compliment we can give. The desserts were incredible, worth saving room for! My favorite was the beer chocolate cake, which was simply outstanding. The service was just as memorable. Our server was genuinely friendly, attentive, and always made sure we were enjoying our meal. To top it all off, the owner was warm, welcoming, and delighted to share the fascinating history of this beautiful historic building. They've also done an amazing job with the design and atmosphere, making the whole experience feel special. A fantastic meal, wonderful people, and a beautiful setting. We can't wait to come back!

Very great wine selection- I rember coming here years ago and getting the Chilean white wine with…read moreevery meal!

Great Irish Bar! Merch was great, loved the Black and Blue made with Guinness and a local Blueberry…read moreAle. We did not eat, but everything going but looked and smelled delicious. Staff was on point and very attentive and friendly.

Great atmosphere. Live music most nights. Food is great comfort food. It makes you feel warm…read moreinside even if the weather outside is cold. We had the curry and chips - which was an amazing pulled chicken on top of fries with a great curry gravy. My wife had the Dublin Pastie - which was a puff pastry stuffed with chicken and a bunch of other yummy stuff. The waiter was very good with suggestions on favourites. He made sure to check in on us, we never felt rushed or ignored despite the many people in the pub. Also would recommend you try a flight of the draft beers - the recommended local breweries flight was great in variety and flavour. Would definitely come again!

What a great eatery, it's your favourite pub in the heart of the shopping district at Dartmouth…read moreCrossing . We went with the specials, my wife had 7oz Strip loin medium well wrapped in bacon with Caesar salad and garlic beget . Mine was 10 ounce strip loin medium rare grilled to perfection with mash potatoes and turnip carrot mix . As I told our server Laura I've eaten steaks all over the world and yes that does include Texas . This was best tasting steak I've ever had . Melt in your mouth and tender cut with butter knife if I'd wanted . To wash it down my wife had refreshing Corona and lime and I had very nice Belgium Moon. Out Sever Laura was top shelf always popping by just at right moment to check on Our meal and top up our drinks if needed . I'm really looking fwd to our next date night as we will be returning . Great atmosphere , great food , perfect service . If I had any fault and it's only me personally I'd like Music a little louder but again that's just me I love Irish folk music. My wife thought it was perfect because you could hear each other's conversation.

If you like sandy food served with a side of pouty waitress, this place is for you. Ordered Caesar…read moresalads with bacon wrapped scallops, and 2 cocktails. What a disappointment. Never again for us, and can not recommend. Yuk! Over $70.00 and the atmosphere was sad at best. Only reason for sand in the food is laziness in the staff's prep. Don't waste your time or money.

Hmmm. Well it's obviously a glorious spot. Dittisham, the Dart, a pontoon, small boats, crabbing…read moreetc. And the pub is right in the middle of it. But it does seem like they're cashing in a bit: £7 for a baguette? And a small one at that - it seemed like it had been frozen and baked in one of those convenience-store ovens. With a little bit of rather dubious salad, with no obvious dressing. An extensive menu otherwise. Plenty of room to sit outside. The owner seemed reasonably friendly. Inside it did seem like a real local, albeit a rather posh one. I'd like to give it 4 stars but really can't given the feeling of being ever so slightly exploited.

What's open on a Monday evening for food can be really hit or miss, so when I was looking for a…read morepre-trivia meal in the lower part of the North End, The Duke's had little competition in the area and ingloriously won by default. This space used to be the Foggy Goggle, and it's gotten a little bit of a freshening up since then, but the narrow bar still has a cozy feel. There was a handful of other customers, but unsurprisingly it was relatively quiet. The menu is moderately-sized for a pub, with several each of apps, sandwiches and entrees - enough to give you a good selection but not so much that you're overwhelmed with choices. In non-American chain restaurant boycott times, I'm a big fan of Wendy's bacon mushroom melt, so it was an easy choice when I spotted the "Mushroom Peppercorn Burger" on the menu. My bowl-loving wife opted for the Mexican Rice Bowl, one of several dishes that are gluten free or can be made so. A moderate wait later (shout out to what appeared to be the lone cook in the kitchen doing his best), and our food was before us. My burger was a messy sight to behold, with the peppercorn-dotted gravy posing from the burger and onto the plate. More importantly, it lives up to its visual appeal! The gravy was a stole the show, with the prominent, peppery bite playing off the rich, velvety gravy. Bacon and frizzled onions added some crunch, while melty cheese and mushrooms amped up the umami. Somehow, the bun withstood the onslaught, although this burger was absolutely a multi-napkin affair. My side Caesar salad was perfectly adequate - nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either. My wife enjoyed the mix of flavours and textures in her Mexican rice bowl, and although the grilled chicken portion was good and generous (and blessedly not from-frozen, diced chicken), the rest of the bowl ingredients were a bit lacking. A little more rice would go a long way to fill things out a bit more, with limited effect on food costs. Our next time back also found us coming by on another quiet, Monday evening before trivia elsewhere. Spice bags are a bit of a "thing" in Ireland, as a post-bar meal that originally Chinese takeout spots served up, and then they propagated to other restaurants and eventually beyond Irish borders. Some pubs in Halifax have picked up the low-key trend as well, which isn't surprising since at its core, it's just chopped up chicken fingers, fries and seasonings - all of which pubs typically have anyway. The Duke's version eschews the takeout bag roots of the dish and gets messier with a sweet chili sauce, as well as a curry mayo on the side. I'd definitely prefer to see the fries and chicken tossed in a dry rub so that they can stay crispy, and the cloying, commercial sauce just isn't necessary. If you're looking for some deep fried and indulgent, this is your fix. The Duke's has charming bones and some interesting items on the menu, but some small tweaks could easily elevate their offerings and make this a great local for the neighbourhood.

Food was good/ prices not too bad either- local in neighbourhood-…read moreWas chilly when went but owner? Indicated usually nit as good was looking into it - Had a tea there to warm up by wait staff- something they usually don't offer on menu so points!

Jan 11 & Apr 11…read more You can only live in Dartmouth so long before you end up at downtown stalwart Celtic Corner, and that's where my wife and I found ourselves on a post-holidays weekend, when looking for a relaxed meal. We leaned into the Irish options on the menu (don't you dare call them British!), as I ordered the Trinity Steak Boxty, and my wife went with the Curry 'N' Chips, with added chicken. Our food came out to us in quick order, and we were soon happily chomping away on our brown foods My wife's curry and chips is a pub classic, and while I appreciate that the curry was served on the side and not making the fries soggy, it is very not visually appealing to see plain diced chicken on a pile of fries. Once it got a dousing of the curry sauce it looked a little better, but let's be honest, a dish of assorted shades of yellow and brown isn't winning any beauty contests anytime soon. When reading the menu, I had incorrectly remembered the boxty as a pastry dish. However, while it is a dish of meat and sauce in a carb shell, it's actually more rustic than a pastry, with the exterior comprised of shredded potatoes. The potato pancake had a significant char on the edges that was just seconds from being full-on burnt, but the flavour (and crisp edges) worked well with the indulgently rich filling of steak, mushrooms and onions in a cream sauce. I'm happy to note that the bits of tenderloin were pleasantly tender and not at all dry, which isn't always the case in these sorts of dishes. Service was attentive and friendly throughout our meal. A return visit saw us returning on a bustling Friday evening during Burger Week Bash. I wasn't on a Burger Bash mission, but I figured that I would have the opportunity to try regular menu items many times in the future, plus I had a blood donation scheduled for the following week and I could use the iron top-up. The Irish Burger was a hefty, half-pound patty (a mix of lamb and pork), topped with red cabbage, goat cheese, fried onions and a garlic aioli. I appreciated the unique mix of meats for the patty, and while I'm not confident in a high lamb content, it did have a good, meaty flavour and had a decent crust on it, although it was a little overworked or compacted and too dense as a result. Some people hate on smash burgers for their ubiquity, but that style of burger avoids things like this. The toppings all kinda got lost together in the creamy mess of the goat cheese, but they worked fairly well; saltiness, savouriness, and a hint of crispness from the slaw and fried onions. A brioche-ish bun was nicely toasted and held up well against the onslaught. My wife's maple curry pasta felt like a flashback to the 2000s when this dish was on the cutting edge of Canadian fusion cuisine. It was familiar and approachable, and it was nice that they had a gluten-free pasta option as well. The Celtic Corner could use a menu revamp and upgrade their plating, but it's still a welcoming neighbourhood local that's served Dartmouth for many years, and will do so for many more to come.

Love this place for cold beer and live entertainment…read more Chicken sandwich is great and the pretzel is the bomb