Had a lovely brunch at the Guelph location for a work party. This was my first time trying…read moreBeertown, they have a great selection of brunch dishes as well as drinks. Service was a little slow but staff was friendly. The bathroom's could have been a bit cleaner but I understand it gets busy with the lunch rush starting.

Good food and fast service!…read more We had a work lunch and all 5 meals tasted great. The place was too loud but it was lunchtime and was very busy. They have a gluten free menu and the brisket poutine was amazing. Fish tacos, salmon crusted with sesame seeds were excellent. In the parking lot of the Stone road mall lots of parking.

Fixed Gear Brewing is my 315th brewery. I know I have two breweries listed as my 315th brewery, but…read moreI seem to have lost count somewhere. Give me a break, there was beer involved and 315 is WAY more fingers and toes than I have! FGB is built out in an old garage. Not a lot of seating inside and a woefully small bar but it does have a nice patio area out back. It was pretty much empty when I arrived with only two customers. No one was at the bar and I ended up standing around for about five minutes while the brewer and another guy were getting stuff done. I was just about to walk out when one realized the server had left to pick up food for the other customers. No hard feeling as these things happen but they should pay more attention. More than enough said. I ordered a flight of four, out of the six they had on tap. The cherry sour had a very nice cherry aroma and flavor but to overly sour. SWPFTD might disagree though as she doesn't care for sours. The Dutch blonde ale was up next. Very light with a hint of a bready flavor at the end. Breakaway IPA was a light aroma and bitterness IPA with a little haze to it. Easy drinking as far as I'm concerned. Last up was Stone Hammer dark ale, which had a malty flavor but a little harshness on the finish. This was not hops but I didn't love this one. FGB seems like a cool little local hangout. A few more folks came in but it was surprisingly empty for a Friday at 5:30. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced.

Note: I cannot comment about the patio, bar, or atmosphere as taproom was CLOSED due to the…read morelockdown. Thank God, Fixed Gear was open for in-store purchase! I was in-town on a Monday and I know it's lockdown, but many good restaurants/bakeries were also closed. So aside from grocery stores + their breweries, there wasn't much to see in the City! Girl who was working was quite friendly and explained their 10 options they had for sale. I picked up a few cans. I was told that there are 3 different Fixed Gear locations: this one in the Junction has a taproom, the one on Alma does NOT have a taproom, and they recently opened up their "Canteen" which has a pizza oven. Apparently, they were hoppin' prior to the lockdown. I *may* update my review...after trying out my cans, so cheers!

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I came here for the second time with my family. I was sadly disappointed. The place was a little…read moretoo warm and I extremely disliked the sticky tables (it wasn't dirty, but an unfortunate table top finish issue). We ordered quite a bit of food. The appetizers (calamari, mozza sticks, and wings) were great! Very solid choices although personally the wings (medium) were a little too sweet for us. Service was ok but the waitress did seem a bit stressed. The mains, however, were a bit disappointing. The burgers were just ok, my halloumi in the halloumi salad was burnt (although the salad itself was great), and the children's cheese sandwich was also burnt. The fish & chips were very oily. Usually I really want to like and rate local establishments well as I am a local myself, but burnt food is a no-no and unfortunately with kids I don't really have the time to ask for a remake. Great vibes for a good beer though.

This was my first time visiting this place. They have a nice terrace set up so we were glad to have…read morea seat outside. This is exclusively a brewery so they do not seem to serve food themselves but have other restaurant pop ups and encourage to bring your own food! To know more about their pop ups follow their instagram. We were excited for the Oyster popup from Island Oysters paired with a laza kombucha and a baby thunder pale ale. The service was attentive although note you need to order at the bar.

I'm unhappy with the service I received there. I had been give a fifty dollar gift card to…read moreBrothers Brewing Company and they only provided four cans of beer (or I could sit down and drink four pints by myself in the middle of the afternoon - that was the other option). For a retirement gift, my boss had bought $50 gift certificates to six micro breweries in Guelph, which has been great. We've had dinner at some, but at others, I have just bought cans of beer to go (usually I put in a bit more cash and get 18 cans). This place must not have had a proper gift certificate, because I just had a "pint card" (4 beers value - $34) and the balance was rung up as 2 X 473mL lagers, for about $50. I explained to the server that I was sure this was meant to represent a $50 gift card and she said it was just a pint card and my boss must have drank the two tall boys there (while touring around Guelph to get gift cards at 2pm). Anyway, I finally took the 4 cans, which were $34 plus tax, although for $30, you could get 6 cans. I'm probably going on too long about this, but I feel like I was ripped off and this is my only way to deal with it, emotionally. Anyway, I will never go back there again, and please, never buy a gift certificate from this establishment.

A bustling, welcoming space on a vibrant block of downtown Guelph. Thoughtful, knowledgeable and…read moreconnecting service. A varied menu, with consideration to varied needs and attention to provenance. Finally, an inspired cocktail menu, with plenty of options for the sober folk at your table. I've been here a few times and it's a favourite. Hits just the right notes.

Friendly service and excellent food and drinks…read more Caesar: We'd never had this classic Canadian drink before and my partner really liked it. It was too spicy for me, but I could definitely appreciate it. Kind of like a quality shrimp cocktail sauce drink? Weird but good. Mostly salty/savory! Calm Collins: I'm not sure if I felt calm or not after this, but I enjoyed the drink nonetheless. Kind of like an arnold palmer, not too sweet or tangy. On the Wagon: Tastes just as described, though I think this one had dried lemon instead of candied ginger. A nice sipper, especially if you enjoy ginger drinks. 3 Sisters Salad: I love a Mendocino Farms Quinoa Kale salad (which I would order over most delicious junk food options), but this is likely my second favorite salad. The dressing is light and flavorful, slightly sweet, ever so slightly tangy. The puffed wild rice provided an excellent texture, very similar to crunchy quinoa. The chickpeas and corn added a savory and sweet mildly chewy texture. We added the trout and it was excellent on its own. Crispy skin, perfectly cooked and salted. Pan Roasted Chicken: I was surprised there was only one bone in this! The meat was tender and juicy, well cooked. I can't remember exactly how it tasted because we scarfed it down so fast, but trust that it was good. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie: You can't have a meal without dessert. The pie filling is similar to halva - sweet, soft, light and fine. Great to share between two, but would also be excellent for one...

Guys I came back here last night and the truth is the food has not improved but the drinks were…read morefire! I had a blueberry sage cider and my oh my was it good. Mostly 5 stars for organizing so many events and being Queer friendly! Old-school pub vibes and I'm here for it.

Unpleasant staff and long wait times for sub-par food. The music was okay and the bar looked nice…read more Not worth the $$

Last night I went to the Sunday night Karaoke by myself. As a woman this can be a daunting…read moreadventure. The karaoke was great. What was even better though was the service, thoughtfulness and care of the staff and security. I felt safe and heard and that speaks volumes to a culture that can be creepy when drinking is involved. I highly recommend if you have nothing to do on a Sunday night and are a single woman looking for a good time- these people will look after you if you ask, even if you don't.

I mean, listen, I don't know what's going on here lol. We were there on a Thursday night after…read moredinner to have more beers and play some games. Some games would eat your coins and not play games, others wouldn't take coins and you could play forever (I had to voluntarily withdraw from a buck hunting game). We enjoyed the ambience and the DJ that night was actually quite good! The place was kind of empty though (not that we minded). The drinks were cheap, staff were solid, bathrooms were incredible (!???). They have all you can eat wings on Thursdays and their kitchen is open till midnight. Definitely down to go visit again and hopefully many of the arcade games will be fixed up as that was a real bummer.

It was a chilly night and we needed a warm place to sit and grab food quickly. This place seemed…read moreinviting from the outside so we walked in and were seated immediately. We were seated by the door, so each time the door opened we got cold. We got the cheese dip (came with naan), this dish came out piping hot, as we were still warming up, this hit all spots, it was rich in flavour. I could have eaten this on its own as a main. The margherita pizza arrived soon after, it was also freshly made. Large enough for two to share. Overall, we really enjoyed our quick meal. The service was alright, they happened to be short staff but we didn't have to wait too long.

I've genuinely never had an experience like this at a bar, and unfortunately, this interaction…read moreovershadowed what had otherwise been a great experience with the rest of the staff. Everyone else we interacted with was kind and respectful, but my experience with Jimmy, the bouncer outside wearing an earpiece, was completely different. After spending over $80 at the bar, we were refused re-entry. I calmly asked to speak with a manager, but Jimmy repeatedly refused and insisted that he was "the manager." I remained sober and calm throughout the entire interaction, yet I was repeatedly interrupted, spoken over, yelled at, and sworn at. I was simply trying to understand the situation and avoid ruining my friend's birthday. What concerned me most was that when I said I was willing to wait for a manager, he told me I could "wait until 3" and then smacked my arm. While it was not forceful, physical contact during a disagreement was completely unnecessary and inappropriate. I understand that hospitality staff deal with difficult situations, but that does not justify yelling, swearing, refusing to have a civil conversation, or physically touching a customer. I'm not writing this to criticize the establishment as a whole, as everyone else was pleasant. I simply hope management takes this interaction seriously, because customers should be able to raise a concern respectfully without being treated this way.

Literally off the highway away from everything, Ward One sits beside a motel where you wouldn't…read moreexpect much, which you'd be very wrong! Probably more known for being a brewhouse with lots of local beers on tap, they also offer a killer barbeque. Ordered the 3 Meat/2 Side platter for $48. Picked ribs, pulled pork and the sausage link for meats and then fries and mac & cheese for the sides. Will say the ribs and sausage links were fantastic. Juicy and a great sauce, while the sausage was rich, salty and smoked well. Pulled pork was decent but just a tad dry. The sides were very well done as well. Great seasoning and cut on the fries, mac and cheese was tasty with some added jalapenos on top. Off the beaten path, but super delicious if you're ever in the area.

In the middle of nowhere, limited parking. We got the 2 meat and 2 sides platter. French fries and…read morecole slaw both fine. The ribs were a bit tough but flavourful, nicely sauced. The lean pieces of brisket were a bit dry while the fatty pieces had a large layer of fat running through it. Brisket needs BBQ sauce. Don't get me wrong, Ward One was quite good. I'm just use to Cherry Street and Beach Hill Smokehouse in Toronto.