We had a great time at Merchant Ale House! The beer here is excellent--my wife and I each got a…read moreflight, and while we enjoyed everything we tried, the Blueberry Wheat and Sunset Glow were absolute standouts. Super flavourful, refreshing, and unique. The food was just as impressive. I had the Brisket Burger, which was delicious--tangy, spicy, and packed with flavour. My wife ordered the Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich and loved it. The cauliflower was crispy, perfectly cooked, and had just the right amount of kick. Staff is lovely too, accommodating and nice to talk to. Great beer, great food, and a chill vibe--definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

Made another pit stop on the way to visit friends. Waiting for them to finish their work day, they…read moresuggested we pop into one of their favorite local pubs, the Merchant Ale house. The space is very reminiscent of an old English/Irish pub. Located right in the heart of downtown St Catherine's, my wife and I were promptly welcomed in by the staff as if we were regulars. There was a good selection of in house brews, the bartender was quick to offer suggestions, but we let him know we were told to check out the blueberry wheat. We only had time to stay for one drink, but had a good time, the beer was great and we had a good chat with the bartender. Very frequently and welcoming. We only wish we'd had a time to go back and try some other beers. Hopefully we will get a chance to return one day

As a Californian in Canada I couldn't have asked for a more welcoming and fun local bar to stumble…read moreupon. Good music, cute dogs, friendly staff, and friendly owner. We had great drinks, great conversation, and an awesome time. I felt so comfortable and had the best time with my friends and family. If any business deserves your dollars, it's this one. A true gem. If you're looking for a homey place to take load off, this is a great choice.

Visited here just after they reopened after COVID shutdown. Sat at a table outside between the…read morebuildings. The beer was cold and tasty. The food was very so and so. Had the Big Mac hotdog and it was awful. My buddy ordered the fried shrimp and said he won't be ordering fried shrimp for a while after those. It seems like endless shrimp. The wings were not that great. The service was good, and I was happy to support the local business.

Paula is an awesome bartender! Super fun! Had a fantastic time. Paula entertained the whole night!read more

You have to try this place Cody our Mixologist was awesome he made us the most awesome drinks! So…read morelet him suggest them for you and you can't go wrong. Love love this place!

This is just a bar environment. Fun place . Good wings , lots of tvs to look at . People welcoming…read more It's an old school bar

The Food is amazing! Huge Wings! Huge Portions. Staff is really Friendly and fast. George and…read morePenny (Namesake) have a real gem here! You need to visit this place - we WILL be back!

A nice low key place to relax and have a good time. The women may not be 5 star but most are…read morepleasant on the eyes and as company. Some are really outstanding, such as Lydia, Shy, and the Texas Chick. Free burgers and dogs on Friday's. 30¢ wings on Sunday.

Was excited to try this place on an overnight stop in St Catherine's…read more Stopped by at 5:30pm on a Saturday evening (20 Jul 2024), and... were they even open? There was no one at any tables. There did not appear to be any lights on inside (including the lights of the "Open" sign on the door). There was one older gentleman standing inside, glaring out the window while talking on a phone, but that just made us uneasy to approach the door. Drove by around 7:30pm the same Saturday night. The "Open" sign was lit, but the place looked empty.

Great southern smoked food , unique cocktails and craft beer choices!…read more Shared BBQ BFF platter with my father , every part of it was smoked and rich in flavour. It came with brisket, pulled pork , sausage , chicken, ribs and two sides. The Corn bread melts in your mouth , and the mac and cheese side would even be perfect as a main ! My cocktail "smoke and mirrors", had a strong pear taste with a full brandy body. Definitely needs another staff member or two as the drink specialist was also serving the whole restaurant, taking orders and greeting. Including the outside. Although at times we were waiting , for example to pay as it got busier although we waited a while for our bill and drink refills but, it never felt excessively long even with this crutch. Price for quantity, taste , and its classy ambience and style make this place a must go in St. Catharines, even the whole Niagara Region !

Great service, consistent quality menu, clean bathrooms, convenient location & friendly patrons.read more

Passing through town on our way back to Detroit from Niagra Falls on a snowy day, we stopped in for…read morea quick lunch and ended up staying 2 hours! We sat at the bar and Mike, our bartender was so much fun that we totally lost track of time! All the staff we met as they passed behind the bar were super nice and friendly. Food was very good and no one batted an eye when I asked for mayo for my fries. Seems that is a Canadian thing! We tried out several new beers (we had a designated driver) and went home with leftover chicken wings (in case we got stranded on the road in the storm?) Falls, schmalls...forget iconic natural wonders of the world! Next time we'll just head straight to Bugsy's for a good time! :)

Great place. Excellent food and service with real serious deals. Forget going for buck wings when…read moreyou can have tasty 75 cent wings. Mo the bartender is top notch!

This place was recommended by our air bnb host during our vacation in Canada. My first taste of…read moreauthentic Canadian poutine was here and it was heavenly. It's a pretty standard sports bar, the ambiance isn't anything special. But it's got good food and friendly service. So it does everything it needs to do.

This place is busy! You can't make reservations during the summer so we elected to come during the…read moreless busy time. Beer is as expected-excellent. Food is awesome as well. We like it so much we ate there 2x during our NOTL stay. Our server was on point as far as food delivery and customer service. We didn't have to wait that long for our food. Bartender is attentive, friendly and simply awesome. Street parking but we walked there from our nearby hotel. Will definitely come here again.

This place has very good mocktail options. I am not really much of a drinker, so it's good to go to…read morea pub with options! We got their Mocktail Mule. As for the food, my partner got the pulled pork sandwich with fries and I got the lemon pepper chicken wings. The chicken wings were good but, they put too much lemon pepper seasoning that I couldn't finish it. The portion sizes were good though and we left full. The vibe of the place was really nice. It was a good spot to take a rest from all the Niagara Falls adventures you had that day! The service was also good as well as we were seated right away.

Visiting from Texas- saw this got great reviews on Yelp and thought we'd give it a try. Party of 5…read more Got there and dinner time and inside was packed (good sign.) we sat outside (didn't mind- the weather was nice. We tried some apps, food and a strawberry crepe for dessert. Overall food was really good. The poutine fries were just ok and the strawberry crepe was just ok but everything else was REALLY good. Def recommend!

What a fun place to check out! I was looking for someplace different, when this stumbled across my…read morefeed. So I decided to go check out the blind pig. Pretty easy to find, you can't miss the rustic looking exterior with the blind pig in huge letters on top. There's a decent amount of parking, but I'll bet when this place gets busy it's tougher to find a spot. When you walk inside, the interior is very well kept and has a rustic bar-like feel to it, plenty of bar and high top seating as well as booths. I decided to order an iced tea. Something I've noticed about Canada, iced tea is usually a sweetened drink. Not like iced tea you get in the states. So just be aware of that if you're looking to get some iced tea. Regardless, it was very tasty and hit the spot perfectly. One thing I like about this place is they have a bunch of different specials throughout the week, the day I went the special was the brisket sandwich and side salad for $13.99 Canadian. I upgraded to the Caesar salad, and also ordered a side of KFC, or Korean fried Chicken for those of you in the know. Let me tell you something about that. KFC, absolutely delicious! How can you go wrong with fried chicken thighs with Korean BBQ sauce? You can't, that's what I'm telling you! The brisket sandwich was really really good, albeit just a tad dry. But I'm not deducting any points for that. It was absolutely delicious and worth every penny. Service was great, friendly staff, and everything came out as expected. Bottom line? I will definitely be back for that brisket sandwich. They also had some other specials so I guess I'm going to need to spend an entire week here and just eat my life away at the blind pig.