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    Sammy J's Grill & Bar

    3.3 (58 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    SAMMY J'S GRILL & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Hetal M.

    Came in on a Sunday night to watch the late football game and luckily we were in time for happy hour. We got seated in the bar and were able to watch both the canucks game and the ravens game. Ordered the chicken wings and shrimp to share. I was expecting better flavouring on the mango wings but it just tasted deep-fried. Also, the size of the wings were small. I anticipate them to be a bit more meatier. The service was great - unfortunately someone backed into my friends car in the parking - the server who brought it to our attention came back and checked in afterwards as well.

    Mango salsa & Guac

    We attended Sammy J for a retirement party. We had a considerable number of people. The food and drink menu was phenomenal as was the service. Our server Cam deserves a 6 out of 5 for how well he kept track of our orders as we mingled throughout our tables. Ambiance was a little loud, but so were we so not deducting any stars for that. Good lounge scene and beautiful venue. Will definitely be back!

    Pesto shrimp pizza, curry mussels
    Brenda S.

    We came during a busy happy hour time for them.. seated right away with friendly service. They have great wine specials so that was nice. But the food took quite some time to come out when we noticed our surrounding tables were being served. I have to commend them on being proactive and dealing with that before we had to even mention it. Very genuine. Things happen, but they were rock stars about it and we left feeling really great about the food and experience. It must truly have been a one off the way it was handled and we will come back for sure. Especially for the mussels!

    Brianm ..

    Decent restaurant, typical pricing,certainly not offensive food but definitely not memorable. For me a far better choice than the keg imo... Steak frites could've been in the fryer for 1 more minute and although cooked a perfect medium the Steak ( albeit a less expensive cut )was underseasoned contrary to the pic. My steak was ok but I was surprised at the lack of flavour because it looked seasoned. My 'Steak frites' was really not but rather steak julienne, not proper frites.Yes I am nitpicking but it still ain't 'frites'...I dig the traditional frites as u can tell... Wifes steak was sad,dry and well a let down, not as ordered 'cos it was def well done. Kinda heavy handed with the grill as the pics show. Service was friendly but semi attentive, but in her defense it was a Tuesday dinner rush. Patio is really nice but imo doesn't really qualify as an open air patio or maybe it was just in lockdown mode? Overall, certainly waaay better than their competition but maybe It was just one of those days, 'cos it could've been cooked properly as opposed to rushed on the grill, sat at the pass,arrives warm-ish at the table. Js,...maybe next time I will find their specialty,I hope. Some good menu ideas to explore and fair prices too.

    Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
    Marnie E.

    Our first time at Sammy J's and we were not disappointed. My hubby was craving Chicken Wings and a Beer and thought of Sammy J's. The place was very cozy even though a game was on tv. Our server was very pleasant and friendly. Service was very fast. Their Bellinis were great and I had 2. Lastly, their Ribs and Chicken Wings were so good. We will surely be back.

    The food was very good. However the service was not pleasant this time. I've been here 3-4 times today and the waitress we had today was horrible. She came over to our table in total 3 times first to take our order second to take our plates and last to get us to pay the bills. Don't work in a customer service field if you're gonna have an attitude. We did not tip her because of her poor service and arrogant attitude. When she saw we did not tip her she did not say bye or thank us for coming and just rolled her eyes and walked away. Waitress's name was Shelbea.

    Apple mango chicken panini. Very good

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    Great atmosphere, good food, great service, and lots of TVs for sport's, the atrium room is my favourite spot.

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    Food was delicious, servers were very friendly, and the atrium lounge felt very open and comfortable. Good vibes overall!

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    Moon lighting and dining area

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    10.8 km
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    Haven Kitchen + Bar - Brick Half Chicken (CAD $37.5), Szechuan Sweet Onion Chicken Wings (CAD $19)

    Haven Kitchen + Bar

    4.2(85 reviews)
    11.1 km

    I arrived at 9 pm and was lucky to catch happy hour, which starts after 9 pm. I ordered the HAVEN…read moreBURGER for $19 (regularly $24.50) and the spicy peanut egg noodle salad $17 vs reg $23, along with a glass of Coke (free refills). The total came out to be $43.50 plus tip. Fries were plentiful. The restaurant is nice and clean (although I did send my water back due to some dirt or dust in it). The wine list on "copier paper" was wrinkled with food stain on it. That was ghetto considering this calibre of restaurant One cool feature is that you can adjust the lighting at the table by pushing a button on the lamp. Parking is free. Google Maps takes you to parking lot. You may think it's wrong but it's right. Just park and go to east side of building. You'll find door there. Opposite side of building has resto called Camp Beer The service was good, and the atmosphere was lively with a nice crowd. Besides the food, I think it might be a great spot to hang out at the bar for drinks. There was a crowd starting to form at bar. I do encourage others to support this buisness vs the chain resto's of a similar calibre

    Visited Haven Kitcehn + Bar for date night on a Saturday evening. Their ambiance is amazing and…read moreit's a pretty big space. We got a reservation a day before and there were plenty of spots available. They had a big drinks menu and quiet a few food options as well. Best part was that they had lots of veggie options! Here's what we got: Drinks - :: Zero-proof pineapple fizz - it def looked as good as it tasted. Very refreshing and fruity! Really enjoyed it. :: Guava aperol margarita - delicious! I could taste the guava and the spice on the rim of the glass was perfectly paired with the drink Food - :: Parmesan plenta fries - was so excited to try it, I wasn't sure what to expect. The presentation was amazing, just wish they were a big more crispy but the dipping sauce it came with was really good :: Burrata Bucatini - calabrian chili vodka cream sauce, pancetta, burrata, ricotta, thai basil, grano padano 3/5 :: Brick half chicken - pretty good! I would give it a 4/5 it was really creamy and the chicken was cooked well but I don't think it was seasoned that well. I would say for the portion size and the food, it was a bit overpriced but definitely 5/5 for the ambiance!

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    The bar area

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    4.0(99 reviews)
    2.1 km
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    On my way to South Surrey / White Rock, lunch was calling my name…read more I had never been to this Cactus Club location before. Walked into a very well decorated interior layout & presentation. The layout of the interior, lighting, tables & bar are what restaurants should look like - amazing vibe & style. I was impressed. Sat out on the patio, which was closed due to the overcast sky. Nonetheless, it actually felt comfortable sitting there. Tried a new menu item - Scallop + Prawn Ceviche. It was excellent. Also went for the always reliable - Szechuan Lettuce Wraps. Both these items were stellar in taste & presentation. I had just enough room for dessert - the Chocolate Lava Cake. So good I wanted another one! The hosts & servers were warm & very pleasant. I'll definitely be coming back here again to this particular location. Ps I noticed on their website - locations in Boston & Miami will be opening up.

    Cactus Club Cafe is great for a chill night out with great food and a curated atmosphere. It's got…read morea perfect balance between casual and trend. It would be great for date nights, group dinners, or just grabbing drinks. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, if the weather is nice i would recommend sitting in the patio area. We got the Butternut Squash Ravioli which not only looked great but also had the right amount of creaminess and flavor, and the Szechuan Lettuce Wraps were my personal favorite. Perfect starters or shareable bites. Our service was great and our food came out pretty quickly. There are reservations available and we were able to be seated right away even without one.

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    Southpoint Exchange Shopping Centre

    Cactus Club Cafe - Chocolate Lava Cake

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