Out of 5 bathroom stalls, only one has a working lock. The owner charges a lot for their drinks,…read moreI'm surprised this man can't afford to fix a bathroom stall. He is money hungry, he doesn't pay his performers a proper wage, and he breaks contracts. Not only should you avoid this place to visit, but you should also avoid this place if you are looking to do business. Terribly run.

This is one of the worst gay bars I've ever been to. The alcohol is very expensive. They have no…read morebeer on tap. They have no good drinks. They only have drag shows and there are very few opportunities to dance. While the mediocre drag shows are somewhat enjoyable, it would be great if they ended at 12 or 1 and they opened up the dance floor for people to dance until close rather than for 5 minutes in between sets. Bathrooms also need some fixing. As the night progresses, there is almost no water pressure. Sometimes there is no water in fact because pressure is so low. This must violate some sort of public health rule. It can be so bad that you are unable to flush the toilets. This also happens at Grapevine, run by the same owner. This bar has so much potential and it's disappointing to see this potential wasted. Please get better alcohol and provide more opportunities to dance.

Come from away, leave as an honorary Newfoundlander…read more.... Christian's Pub is where I was "screeched in". Gayle skipped being in the ceremony, but watched enthusiastically as we both had a great time. Plus enjoying a couple of wee pints of Guinness ahead of time was a great starter. After all, Christian's Pub is a cool bar and lounge in itself. As legend has it, an American serviceman stationed in Newfoundland during the Second World War downed some local rum one night and let out a 'blood-curdling howl'. Someone nearby asked what that awful yell was and a Newfoundlander sitting at the bar said, "The Screech? 'Tis the rum, me son." And that's how Screech earned its name. I now have the certificate as an Honorary Newfoundlander. But first the ceremony! That involved a shot of Screech rum, flambé bologna, kissing the codfish (a real frozen one), receiving a a personalized certificate, and taking a photo with Skipper Lukey. Joining me that Sunday evening were people from all over the world, all of us having a great time. It was a whole lot of fun and Skipper Lukey put on a show that was also thoughtful, folksy, and educational, all in just under 30 minutes. Other George Street bars do this, but Christian's was the only one that another businesses on the street recommended. And Hell Yes! I'd do it again.

Every visitor "from away" must be Screeched in. It's the law. Being from Newfoundland myself, I had…read moreto use this opportunity to have my younger brother and partner Screeched in on our recent trip home. Christian's, being the oldest pub in St. John's on one of the oldest streets in North America seemed like the perfect place. Now, Christian's is no fancy joint, so let that be known right away. It's charming and a little edgy. Drinks are poured with love, and hope you're not hungry because you're lucky to get a bag of crisps. Or maybe a piece of flambéed bologna! But it's all served up with the typical Newfoundland charm. Fast forward to the Screeching in... Skipper Lukey is impressive! Memorizing everyone's name (all 40 or so guest) during our ceremony. Adding in his rough around the edges reminders on how the process works. You better be good at following instructions, because Lukey will remind you, not so gently, if you're out of line. All in good fun, I promise! Respect the ceremony and keep chatter to a minimum. It's a sacred duty to Screech in mainlanders after all. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone and their group looking to become an honorary Newfoundlander!

It looks nice and clean I would like to go there but it is too expensive and cheap but I love itread more

From the owner: The Puffin Hut is a canna friendly social lounge located in St John's, Newfoundland.read more

A local favourite, and for good reason! This cozy spot has a fun atmosphere, great staff, and…read moreabsolutely delicious food and beer. We both went with the fish & chips, and you can choose fried or baked -- we went fried. Our server recommended upgrading the fries to Newfoundland style (bread crumbs and gravy on top), and wow... well worth it! The fish was super fresh and flavorful. For drinks, we tried the famous Iceberg beer from Quidi Vidi Brewery, brewed with 15,000-year-old iceberg water. While the concept is really cool and unique to Newfoundland, the beer itself was honestly a bit mid in my opinion. I'd recommend trying other brews from Quidi Vidi instead. Overall, we had a great time here -- fresh food, cozy vibes, and a true local staple. Can definitely see why both tourists and locals love it!

I think the Duke has my favorite flannel... lost it somewhere in ST Johns, thats how good of a time…read morewe had here. During our stay we came several times and met some interesting characters. The overall atmosphere in this place is amazing and I do love going to a place that I see in shows and movies... Bar tender was very nice and my wife and I chatted with her quite a bit between the endless beer orders. Definitely come to this place!

Live music, friendly Natives ready to kick up their heels and dance! Fantastic atmosphere! Very…read morepleased with Allison's from Fish Exchange recommendation

Could be great but wasn't. The band were good but it was an an Irish Newfoundland acoustic band…read morethat didn't need amplification let alone over amplification. It was impossible to talk without leaning in and shouting. Best to just sit outside and listen and chat

The food here is excellent, the ambiance fun and the service is top notch. Highly recommend sharing…read morea bunch of small plates so you get to try more dishes!

We had dinner here as a large group, booking out the place. It was truly excellent! The service…read morewas friendly and helpful (typical for Newfoundland). But more importantly, the food was outstanding! I had the seafood chowder (yum) and a 10 oz steak. I ended the meal with the cheesecake. Really great! (oh yeah, and the cocktails were good too!)

In short-- they are BAD BUSINESS OWNERS WHO HIRE FOLKS WHO HINT TO PHYSICALLY ASSAULT YOU AND…read moreHARASS YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ONLINE!!!!! This is based off my own experience. PLEASE READ In early December, I went there with a friend because I saw some acquaintances from the doorway. After going in and receiving a drink, I was abruptly met with a rude MANAGER who told me I was "threatening" this bartender who I never even SPOKE TO. I was confused at this, as I was standing around drinking my drink. Clearly, this girl was really jealous of me or had a problem with maybe one of my friends, but I still have no idea to this day. I was Ostracized by an unprofessional management team for no reason and embarrassed in front of everybody based off of an allegation that had no foundation, and information that I am still not aware of. The management yelled in my face and lunged at me as well. This short, yellowish blonde haired girl was also very rude. Part of security staff. It is an unprofessional and from my own experience I can assure that it is unsafe to go there. Bartenders are rude and dismissive. The drink I received didn't taste right. It's like they purposely made it bad. Security doesn't do its job. They physically assaulted me, a young woman, for no reason at this establishment. My drink was snatched from my hand, touched without permission, from staff. A man bouncer / manager was the one to put his hands ON ME!!! Additionally, my personal media accounts have been followed by staff and I have been threatened by staff members there. This is alll unwarranted behaviour!!!!!! If you are a woman DO NOT GO HERE YOU WILL BE ABUSED AND GASLIT!! The management never returns calls when you bring up a concern. I was physically assaulted by management on December 22 2024. Still no return call from the bar to follow up on this and it's been 3 weeks

My husband and I went here this evening. We asked the bartender about their happy hour specials…read more She told us that the special was anything with Iceberg vodka / gin for $5.75. We ordered two elderflower martinis which were with Iceberg vodka (which she made for us). When we asked for our bill it came to almost $30. When we asked our bartender about it she told us the special was not on their martinis. You would think if someone asked about the special and then ordered something not on the special you would as least ask before you made them. We even spoke to the manager about it because it made me to mad and he basically wrote us off. We were basically duped for subpar drinks and then snubbed by the manager. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE

Such a wonderful spot, full of nice people and great music, my wife and I had so much fun in here…read more On this night it was the bartenders anniversary for working behinfd the bar, I feel like he had been ther for 25 years, maybe it was 50 years, but he was too young for that- great guy! My wife and I ended up buying a few rounds for guys that were having trouble getting the bar tenders attention- tons of fun!

We were off to a difficult start because we ordered drinks but it took at least 15 minutes to get…read morethem. I don't know why. How long can a beer take? They didn't have any pale ale so our server suggested an 'Rielly's lagar but it tasted more like a pilsner. I'm really not that hard to please but that's how it was. Once the drinks arrived the food also came shortly thereafter. The server apologized for the delay in bringing the drinks. That helped but this is a pub so if they can't get the drinks out there is a problem. My fish and chips were good. My guests were pleased with their dishes. This is a very popular establishment so for that reason alone I would recommend it. Our meals were good and it was really just the strange delay in getting our drinks that put us off. There is live music with a local flair. Interestingly many of the patrons were older folks. I don't know what to read into that. Perhaps it's the folksy music. Three stars because of the mistakes made in bringing our drinks, being out of common items, etc.

Gayle and I were walking back from dinner and live music on George Street, when we happened by a…read moresign outside of Erin's Pub about an Irish music trad session that as it turned out was in progress. So we came in, took a seat at the bar, ordered a couple pints of Guinness (the best pour in St. John's we were told), and listened to several musicians around a big table churn out a number of traditional tunes. Another Irish word for this is seisiún or session. It was very relaxed and informal, with individual musicians starting a tune and others quickly joining in. Gayle and I really felt part of a local crowd of very nice and hospitable Newfoundlanders. A significant percentage of Newfoundlanders come from Irish descent. That started in the 17th Century when ships from the English West Country stopped into along Ireland's south coast to collect food and servants for the fisheries around the coast of Newfoundland. As such, the traditional music of Newfoundland and Labrador is rooted in Irish, Scottish, and English music. The Bar itself has a sort of local divey vibe, with dark woods, a cool bar, no pretense, and even a 24-hour camera screen on Quidi Vidi. It was a place where we really enjoyed staying awhile, which we did until this Celtic jam session was over.

Somehow this turned out to be pretty incredible. While practically all bars in St. John's are…read moresimilarly Irish and quite casual, Erin's is a standout. For all that is said (and really overstated) about Newfoundlanders being the nicest people in Canada, I actually had that friendly experience here more than at other bars in the city. (As an outsider, you can be easy to spot.) The bartender was friendly and on the ball. The live music was impressive. The artist who played (July 2?) was furiously devoted to continuously cranking out great music. The local patrons were generally lively and willing to engage in conversation with outsiders.