I give the Boathouse a 2 star only because it is in a terrific location on the water. The food…read morehas been underwhelming for years. If it wasn't for the location, they would be out of business. The staff are nice for the most part. The prices are high, very little customer focus. It's a shame really, with the location and good food, it would be a 5 star. The owners clearly don't care. Oh well.

it's been hit and miss for me. The only time I really go is in the summer for their patio. I've…read morehad good service and bad. More good service than bad ones. I'm not sure if they still have it but when they had a dj come in and a dance floor it was so much fun. And great music played. I wish their menu had more healhier option. They used to have an amazing salad, that you could turn it into a wrap. If that was put back on the menu I would eat there more often.

Excellent pub grub, and great drink menu! Came here for an event and it was so well done, the space…read moreis cozy and beautiful and the service was great!

In fairness, I think it's important to know what you support when you visit this business…read more Courtney, the current owner, does not follow the Employment Standards Act, Section 14, when it comes to paying out tips or tip-outs to the employees. The legislation requires that all tips be paid out immediately; unfortunately, Courtney refuses to pay the servers all their tips for weeks, even though she knows they need their tips to live on. Courtney has been advised of the legislation, yet seems to think she is above the law. Anytime anyone speaks up, they no longer work there. Here is what you can do to support the employees: Pay the tip in cash - This way, they get it immediately, and Courtney has no opportunity to withhold it from the employee. Send a clear message to the employer - Let them know that you cannot support a business that prevents employees from receiving their tips as per the ESA. Regarding tip-outs, we have asked several times to show us the sales and how tip-outs for bartenders and kitchen staff are calculated, yet every time we ask, it is ignored. I have asked to be paid the money I am owed for weeks, only to be ignored. This is the employer you are supporting.

We were at an open house for Camp Queen Elizabeth and were pleasantly surprised to find this great…read moreIrish pub overlooking Honey Harbour. This is a standard pub with standard pub fare, but they put some home cooking touches on their fried fish and pasta dishes. Don't think "hey, only 45 minutes until the 400 and we can grab Tim Horton's." Eat here. Great service, tasty food and they have Harp on tap. You also can't beat the view.

Just returned from our first visit here. What a great place! Food is terrific, staff are very…read morefriendly and can't beat the view of Georgian Bay!!! We had bruschetta, poutine wings, cottage pie all were delicious! Service was quick even though they were extremely busy. We will definitely be returning to this spot again soon.

Came in for a bachelorette evening. We wanted a low key evening of live music and hanging out on…read morethe patio We reserved a patio seating a couple days prior, when we called to let them know we would be a couple minutes late (Uber issues) they let us know that they didn't reserve seats on the patio and it was first come first serve and they weren't going to be holding a table outside for us. Not ideal and weren't impressed as we reserved it a few days prior on the patio. Thankfully when we arrived there was one table available that sat our party of 6. Service was good. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. Additional service notes: 1. We didn't all receive waters until 45 minutes into the experience, and we had to ask multiple times for them. 2. The food service itself took a long time considering it wasn't super busy - mains took 1-1.5 hours after ordering. 3. When we finished our dinner we sat with dirty plates for a very long time before they were removed. 4. Coming from Toronto typically when bars/restaurants learn of a special occasion they will comp something or send out celebratory shooters to "get the party going" - could be the area, but was a little disappointed by the lack of acknowledgement from the establishment. However the Food was good, traditional pub fare. Nothing outstanding. Price was a little expensive for what you do get. Drinks were underwhelming. We don't recommend the margaritas. Tasted like bar lime - no tequila taste and for 12-13$ (Toronto pricing) they really should have tasted better considering. Surprised most drinks were $9+ for the area and they were out of coolers and had limited options. There was supposed to be live music but they didn't arrive or go on. (Part of the reason we chose this particular bar). That would have been nice to know ahead of time as we would have likely moved a reservation to a live music spot. All in all in the area that was close to us - Not bad. But not what we had anticipated when we reserved. Basic pub, nice patio - good view If you are looking for live music I would call and ask the day of, as the band/person never showed up to our evening as advertised. Personally I wouldn't go back - unfortunately nothing special.

The location is terrific. We wish them well but have eaten there 2 times and it will be a while…read morebefore our 3rd. The service is spotty, friendly but spotty. The food was ok, not bad, not good.

I had an excellent time here. The Flying Monkeys Bar and Grill was a first time and repeated…read moreexperience because of the friendly staff, fun learning experience and a repeat stop over the course of my week's stay in Barrie. I enjoyed two of the Bar drinks, but The Paranormal was stand alone the best drink of the night. I like the decorations and design of this Brewery. The ambiance is very welcoming.

Have tried flying money juicy a$$ beer but have never been to the brewery before…read more Loved the ambiance of the bar - live music every night with Christmas decorations everywhere. The beers were amazing and so affordable. I particularly enjoyed #9 and #13 and bought a few cans to take home. We ordered fries to share as well which were tasty. I will visit again! This was a great spot to hit up after skiing at mount St. Louis

I loved my experience in coming here!…read more The space was lovely, really old school vibe. They had a small bar inside, with seating and a beautiful patio outside. Its in the back of a lane, so its not off the street. Yet, Bracebridge is on the small side so, its pretty easy to find. I believe they also play some local bands. I'd say more about the bathroom being small and them having an ecclectic collection of photos and the like. Yet I do not fully recall all about the ins and outs. Its kinda vague for me. I find its always nice to look at that kinda thing. Makes me have an appreciation for not being the only Collector of the odd. The person that was working the day we went, absolutely phenomenal. He was on the cute side, super friendly and accomodating. I ordered the plant based burger with their in season, warmed beet and chard salad, yet what appeared on my dish was not plant based. I'm not entirely fussy about the juices of the beef or anything. However when I asked him about it, he promptly was willing to have the whole dish redone. He seemed rather appaled that he had made a mistake like that, given he was plant based himself. Perhaps it was me not being assertive enough, or perhaps something was missed when the order was taken, either way immediate action was taken to quickly rectify the situation. And it was awesome! This to me, bespeaks of going above and beyond, which is something I resonate strongly with because I am that type of way myself. Would definitely return.

Awesome spot tucked off the Main Street, well worth a visit!…read moreWarm friendly environment

Great local brewery with incredible food. A hit in the…read moresummer & dog friendly with music & local vendors some weekends too! Winter has a great menu as well! Worth a visit

Staff are friendly and seem genuinely into what they're doing. Table service is casual; you order…read moreinside/self‑serve in many cases and they bring food out. Wait time depends on how busy it is.

I have been back a couple of times since my first visit in November and the food and service has…read morebeen fantastic. of course i had the starter size for the fish and chips, which were very tasty and my stomach was very happy . i had the caesar salad to start as it finally warmed up in Barrie, There was a lot of bacon in the salad which was much appreciated . I also tried the sticky toffee pudding and it was ok at best. The service was tremendous as usual and its a friendly price point. It was the busiest i had seen it in my previous visits so there was some ambiance. Now that is summertime i will going there more frequently and looking forward it. Im going to get a full order of fish and chips next time and I want to try their roast beef dinner on Sundays

Sadly I have to change my review. I've been going for trivia on Wednesdays since 2017, but it looks…read morelike last night was probably my last time. They've introduced pay-to-win mechanics into their trivia, in the form of awarding points for Wednesday's trivia to people who order entrees on Sunday-Tuesday. Needless to say, this undermines the spirit of trivia and of competition for the sake of a few extra bucks. I contacted the pub itself but they ignored me. I contacted the company that hosts the trivia, PubStumpers, but they seemed more concerned with persuading me that the pay-to-win mechanic was acceptable, rather than listening to my objection. The trivia IS fun, but now it is only fun if you don't mind that a game of skill and chance is now about skill, chance, and how much extra money you are willing to pay. Very disappointing for trivia enthusiasts.

We had a rocky start to our evening. Upon entering, we were completely ignored. 2 servers clearly…read moresaw us come in but just continued about their business, no "give me a sec" or "someone will be right with you" nada. A few minutes later, another server did return to the entry area so we approached her to ask for a table. Eventually, we were seated and the wait wasn't the 45 minutes we were told it would be (thank goodness). You could tell this place is a local favourite. It was packed. Lots of screens showing the olympics and would be fun for any televised sporting events. We ordered 4 servings of 5 different flavours of wings. They were all plump and delicious. We also had loaded onion rings and a poutine with pulled pork. The evening picked up with better service and even better food so we were happy and full.

When fishing for a dinner spot while in Collingwood this is a great place to get Fish and Chips…read more The Molson and the Lager from Creemore Brewing were the perfect combination to the Haddock. Amanda our knowledgeable and great server was so quick to get our order and beverages, I didn't even hook another dinner idea. The decor and service plus the portion size was great. It's called Beaver and Bulldog Sports Pub and Wingery and has the locals and us very well pleased.