Stopped by on a whim. I was staying nearby and looking for a cold beer and something to eat. It was…read morealready a bit late in the evening, and I was worried I wouldn't get any food after a long day of travel. I sat at the bar, and the bartender made a delicious suggestion for both a beer and food. As a Texan, it was odd to me to be eating a BBQ pork sandwich in Canada, but it was delicious. It paired well with my beers, and was a different BBQ taste experience than I had tasted before. The bartender, Oner, turned out to be the owner, and he made a few suggestions for other places to eat at while I was in Thunder Bay. Both were excellent selections as well! Appreciative of great hospitality, cold brews, and warm food. Thanks for a great experience! ***cash only, but there is an ATM inside (didn't take my US card) or a bank next door (which did take my US card).

Black Pirate's Pub is my favourite bar to go to in downtown Thunder Bay! They always have great…read morebeers, and drinks. There is always a big list of events for each month with bands that range from punk, metal to folk/alternative rock to dance and club music!

Let's be honest. Sometimes you want to walk into a bar that's equal parts inviting and sketchy…read more This is the type of bar that doesn't have an atm machine but instead has a convoluted approach to giving you money where you go downstairs, pay for a receipt that you take upstairs for cash. Truth be told I loved this bar. It might be the best Thunder Bay has to offer. Met some interesting people and the bar tender was super friendly. This bar is deadly.

You always hear about the seedy taverns that exist in small towns and being from Gananoque and…read morehaving lived in the not-so-good areas of Toronto, I've experienced my fill. The Eclipse Tavern is like these places but still warm and friendly. A small bar perched atop the Knights of Columbus hall (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/knights-of-columbus-council-1447-thunder-bay), it's a drinking hole that has regulars that can tell instantly that you are not from around there. Don't be put off by that. It's not a point of aggression, but more of welcome. The bar staff are friendly, helpful, and will fill you in on the things that Thunder Bay has to offer. They've got some snacks and what they don't have, they'll let you order in. Sit long enough and the regulars will challenge you to pool, or on other nights, I'm told that karaoke throwdowns may happen. It wasn't on when I was there so I guess I lucked out. This is an older tavern with a horseshoe bar. It's traditional, slightly seedy, and made me feel right at home. Not in the best neighbourhood, and probably not a first-date place, but if you're in the neighbourhood, you can do worse than poke your head in. They also sold bottles of Labatt's Crystal, which I'd not had in years. Good times.

The days of the bar lounge appear to be numbered, so it's nice when you happen upon one that is…read morequaint and is slightly upscale. The Portside Bar in the Prince Arthur Hotel (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/prince-arthur-waterfront-hotel-and-suites-thunder-bay) is a fantastic place to unwind from the day, relax and have a cocktail. This quiet secluded section of the restaurant though brightly lit, has the impression of intimacy, in that the small cocktail lounge tables and the 60s-style chairs bring you and your party close together. This is not a drinking hole, but a meeting place to start an evening. There's one beer on tap (Coors Light) so don't bother. Find something of a bottled variety or cozy in with a mixed drink. Though not nearly as elegant as the King Edward cocktail lounge (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/le-meridan-king-edward---cocktail-lounge-toronto), it still puts me in mind of the place. Connected to an old-style hotel in a landmark building, I guess it's got a bit in common with its Toronto cousin. Just don't tell it that. Toronto and Thunder Bay don't get on well.

Finally. A place that can make a proper martini!! 2 oz of good gin and crystal clear (stirred as…read moreit should be not shaken) always good service.

The Foundry was a nice spot we found unexpectedly while in town gathering some camping gear. They…read morehad a basic menu and a nice ambiance inside. There were a couple of tables and it wasn't too busy but the service was a little slow. The food was the highlight of the visit and we were pleasantly surprised. My friend had the buffalo poutine fries and it was good, and I had the daily fish special that was excellent. The fish came with potato chips instead of fries, but they were house made and very good. No refills on the drinks, however prices were also decent for the area. Overall this was a solid bar menu and it looks like it can be a good time when they have live music. My only recommendation would be to address the service and add a few more options to the menu and then we have a gem.

Food was late coming and was substantially overcooked. Will not come to this restaurant again.read more

I went here today for my sisters party. The tables were small, so we had a table upstairs and…read moredownstairs. One particular staff member was staring daggers at me. Did not want to take my order. Waited for him for 45- 60 min. Had to ask the other staff member after repeatedly trying to get his attention. Did not tell the other staff member as she could see something was wrong. This happens every time I go out, because I have blonde hair and blue eyes, if the guy got to know me, he would know that I'm not a racist and know that me and my sister are Métis. The food was ok, found it odd that they didn't have mayo for fries and onion rings.

I had never been to this establishment nor had I heard about it. I needed it during a Tuesday when…read moreevery other restaurant (chains) were filled and I had 6 kids and 4 adults to feed. They came through for me. I received the upstairs for us, we had pinball machines for the kids while everyone talked. It was nice catching up with everyone. Yes, the food was good but the atmosphere was the best.

Really nice looking bar with a cool atmosphere and good music. Tonight was Caesar night and they…read morewere great and only $4.50. Both bartenders that served me and my girlfriend were really personable and obviously knew what they were doing. The bar also offers a ton of interesting shots to try out, they're $5.25 each which I think is a little pricey as a lot of the fun sounding ones are only mixed with ~20% liquors. Only reason four instead of five stars is they kinda have a "I'm 19 and want to party" drinks menu, they don't really have anything you'd find on a top 20 drinks to get at a bar list. For example, no Moscow mule, martini, cosmopolitan, old fashioned, etc, almost anything you could get was either a mix with juice or one of the many cool shots they had made as a cocktail with 7up. Which is fine, however the overall atmosphere of the bar really gives the impression that they'd have most of those drinks. With that being said, if you have no issue with the menu, I would highly recommend this as a place to drink.

From the owner: Waterhouse is in the heart of PA, great prices, open 7 days a week. Download the free myjam app to…read moreplay your favourite songs in bar for free. We specialize in shooters and play all the major sport games on our TVs