I'd been excited to try this new location in Guelph for awhile now. I'm a cocktail lover + gin…read morelover. Based on their Instagram they'd worked out early opening kinks and were displaying some really cool cocktails. We arrived on a Friday night in August around 8pm. Seating upstairs in the restaurant was pretty full but there were one or two tables. We were a group of 5 and the hostess at the door seems VERY flustered. We later agreed that she must have been very new. She sat us in front of their front window (garage door style) that was open. It was a chilly night - like maybe 16 by this point. We asked if she could close the door. She said she would check. 5 minutes later, nothing. She cane back with waters and 1/2 the glasses were dirty. Then a waitress came over and we asked if we wanted drinks but we had not been given menus by hostess...ha so we asked for those. We then again if she could close the garage door and she said no. So we asked if we could be moved somewhere else. We were moved to a table meant for 4 but at least we were warm! We ordered drinks and they arrived very quickly- I was surprised at how quick. We ordered meals too...however, these took over and hour to come out. So that wasn't great- and what we ordered were not complicated (burger, charcuterie, fries...). I tried the Brussels which were just okay - the batter on them was weird. The charcuterie board at $22 was kind of boring g and lacked variety. Then our waiter once it was bill time disappeared. So we flagged down the hostess and she said she would get the machine and out bills....well that never happened. So another waitress walked by and we snagged her and settled up. We decided to head down to the speakeasy to check that out. It was much better. Everything was cheaper (cash only) and it was like chilling in a big basement with lots of old overstuffed couches. It was full when we first went down at 10:30 but within 15 it was nearly empty. Very chill and a good winter hangout. Two tips : cash only and the password changes weekly and is on their Instagram (however we were not asked for it)

I really like this place. I have been there 3 times with great food and great service every time…read more I've had the ribs and the fish and chips both of which were better than anywhere else in Guelph. My daughter loves their burgers which are made from beef they grind themselves, so you can have it cooked to whichever doneness you want, even rare. I want to give them particular kudos for my visit last night when I showed up at about 9:15 and told them that about 9 of my friends would be joining me. They quickly put some tables together and got me a drink. When my friends started arriving it turned out that there were more like 20 of us. They added more tables and quickly got drinks going. The food took as long as you would expect for a table of 20, not a moment longer. Everyone's food came out at the same time, hot and delicious. I had the grilled halibut which was super fresh and beautifully prepared. Everyone in our party commented positively on the dishes they ordered. That must be an incredibly well-run kitchen. Thanks Gin Mill for a lovely after-event evening. One suggestion: an espresso machine or at least coffee and tea.

Enjoyed a dinner with a larger group on a Friday night . The atmosphere was buzzing amongst live…read morejazz music . Plenty of selections on menu , but the standout for good value are the selection of pizzas , priced at $25. I enjoyed the Nat King Cole. There are plenty of other catchy names / varieties to choose from. Service was a little slow , however very friendly and gracious . This is a classic Guelph spot and I look forward to returning !

What a Guelph gem!! Live music & singing, eclectic but classy decor, good food & the staff was so…read moresmall-town friendly. Really glad we spent our Friday girl's night here! When we arrived ~9pm, there was a super talented and funny performer who sang, wrote her own songs, played the piano and music pad. Seriously a one woman band! She interacted with the audience too which was neat. As for the food, I ordered their ARTIC CHAR and it was *chef's kiss* cooked to perfection and all the roasted Brussel sprouts & orzo worked deliciously together. My friend got their SEAFOOD LINGUINI which she liked. Definitely would love to return here for a family night out or date night, I already have my eye out on their pizzas :) ALSO, Shout outs to the owner of the restaurant. She was sooo welcoming and noticed right away that we weren't their regulars and came to introduce herself. Made us feel like we were part of the family/town.

The best drinks in town!!! Amazing cocktails and variety of spirits. High quality and creative…read morebeverages. Excellent service. Fun decor and seating areas. They have a limited food/snack menu but what they do have is delicious. You can also order food from the taco place next door and it can be delivered to your table. The feta lemon dip with crostini was lovely. The snack tray of cheeses , olives and nuts was delicious. The kettle chips were flavorful too. Me and my friends loved our cocktails. The decor is fun and old timey. Definitely a fun ambiance and experience.

Easily best bar in Stratford with truly craft cocktails and superb service in a quint Havana-esq…read morelounge.

Secrets abound, bartending genius is casually administered, and friends are made. Sugar Run is…read morethat rare bar offering up OG service without pretension or absorbent prices. Find it and you're suddenly in a noir film from a more romantic age. Did I mention the sexy, shadow-drenched, luxurious vibe? The way it shifts from mellow cocktail bar to raucous comedy club every once in a while? Great place to be social, take a date, or chill with your crew. Stellar service and staff. Have fun finding it.

Service was incredible. Drinks very, very good. Justin, the owner, is an incredible mixologist. You…read moreshould check out Sugar Run if you are anywhere in the vicinity.

Great place for Harry Potter fans! The interior is cute and the waffles are delicious. The theme…read morerings strong through the place down to the menu design. They have a fog machine at the back and sells wands, scarves as well.

The Lumos Breakfast House and Chamber of Spirits recently opened so I'm unsure this review…read moreaccurately denotes the establishments ability as this was my personal experience during a recent birthday breakfast. The setting is big, so alot of Harry Potter stuff is needed to give it an authentic feel. The decor has limited paraphernalia and unfortunately lacks the appropriate essence when visiting the themed restaurant. This restaurant is basically a waffle house so plan to order something on a waffle or wrapped in a crepe. I misread the menu and thought I was ordering a Reuben sandwich but recieved a crepe wrapped around the ingredients of a Reuben. Unfortunately the food was below average and doesn't have the wow factor to come back. On top of the product quality the speed of food service was slow. This is the time for the food to arrive and not the initial order taking process which was good. For a simple menu it took 45 minutes for the food to arrive then it appeared in waves. This led to our party of 7 not being able to eat at the same time. The cold food ripple affect pushed the first served to eat while the rest of the table waited, in waves. On a positive side the request to place a candle in a muffin was followed along with a staff round of happy birthday! Overall the restaurant, on this day, was not magical and from my experience I'd not recommend The Lumos to friends.

5 stars! I'm from Toronto and everything blows my mind, the quality the value the drinks the…read moreatmosphere! Must get the striploin, trout and a cocktail. Will be back very soon!

Was great.... Now closed due to lamé owner Staff and chef…read morewere amazing! Owner not so much.

We noticed Okazu on the way into the Avon Theatre, especially the late night menu posted on the…read morewindow. A well curated list of small plates from locally sourced food. We loved the dishes we had: dumplings, roasted eggplant, potato curry, and a Bahn Mi sandwich. Okazu also boasts a good selection of well-priced cocktails but it's the staff that make this spot special. Friendly, attentive, personal and engaged wait staff made our visit special. Added bonus - it's where the actors come after the show. The Mermaid Margarita, Thai Mi Chile and the Ume Up cocktails were all interesting, delicious and not too sweet which is often a complaint.

Great service great food and amazing cocktails, Sunday evening so not busy but they were spot onread more

So very nice! Was super glad to catch the oyster special on…read morea Sunday evening Lovely small plates Great atmosphere Highly recommend

Workers are super rude, one was yelling at me to hurry the "F" up. Then refused to bring the…read moremanager. Such profanity is completely uncalled for if I could say hello I wouldnt

I loved this place! I had a blast coming here and the food was delicious. I had the apple waffle…read moreand a London fog, they were both amazing! They also have a corner that has all sorts of cool swag you and look at and take photos with. Our waitress was very nice and helpful.

Seems good they were out of a few things like gluten free batter so my sister-in-law couldn't have…read moreany waffles to eat but the server was kind and figured out something for her, they need to order more to get thru a week but good food, we all enjoyed our meals.

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.