Great daily specials. The beer selection was amazing as was the food. The staff were great and…read moreknew everything about craft beer and melon liquor.

crossed path's with this place on a Friday night. It was pretty busy around 8 but were able to get…read moreseated right away. It was my first time here, but my boyfriends been here a few times and loves the beer selection. Okay, let's get personal here. As our appetizer, we ordered fried pickles wrapped in corned beef with swiss, served with thousand island dressing. Holy sheit. This seriously had to be one of the best things that ive ever had lol If I came to this place alone and didn't care about people judging me... I would have ordered about 10 more plates of this stuff. SO yum lol For an entree, he ordered a burger that was the size of a full grown mans face with sweet potato fries. His silence during his meal meant that he thoroughly enjoyed it lol I ordered... wait for it...... a grilled cheese with perogis in it.......who comes up with this stuff. It was amazing. It came with fresh cut fries that were also the bomb.com 4 thumbs up!

Where to start? Every time I walked in, nobody acknowledged me. I stood waiting for someone to…read moregreet me. I ended up going up to the staff requesting to be seated. The servers are disorganized and don't seem to know how to keep up with busy times. The manager walks around with a nasty hairy belly and wipes his nose over the food he delivers. This place is not welcoming or well run.

Well this is a hard one to write. You see I used to work for this family about 15-20 years ago at…read moreanother restaurant they owned. They had some very high standards as to the care they had the employees put into the job done. What happened here was very disappointing. I arrived early for an event being held in the adjoining business. I decided to stop in here and have a bite and drink prior to my other engagement. I entered and waited to be seated. The wait time was... OK, but unnecessary as the hostess and waitresses were all gabbing in the back. Eventually I was noticed and seated A standard booth with nothing special for design or decoration. My server arrived and I ordered my Ceaser and a jug of water. What I immediately noticed was the dirt, salt, etc that was all over my table. When my drink(notice singular) arrived, I asked for a rag to clean my table. The server got one and proceeded to wipe up the pile and a small spot. That's right, not even the whole table. She then proceeded to tell me that it was probably left over from breakfast time. (It was 6pm and no one has cleaned the table since then?) The thoughts running through my head! Well I sat for a while and eventually she came back to ask for my order. The "special" was ordered and I asked AGAIN for my draught jug of water. She promptly went and brought me back a pint glass of ice water. I made it through the "special" (a very plain burger that you pay extra for each individual "special topping"). Nothing really special. I asked for my bill and noticed that my total was that of approximately that of a regular menu burger so no money saved. So off I go to my event located elsewhere in the building. Seeing as that event has nothing to do with my visit to this restaurant, I will not add my thoughts on it. What I will say though is that when I left, I proceeded to leave through the front doors of the connected hotel which is owned by the same individuals. The topper of the night.... Being greeted at the hotel front doors by a RAT! Yep... A real live one . Running around at the front sliding doors running towards the doors of the restaurant. I got in my cab that eventually showed up and left. Off to another adventure.

Always a great time here. Patio is nice and clean. Noise level is respectable. Able to relax and…read morechill out. Staff is great and very courteous. Nice chill music on to listen to and not overpowering. Will always come back.

We're having a good time drinking with my family and suddenly the owner start giving us a bad…read moreattitude out of nowhere, is just because i want sit next to my husband closer a bit. He got mad because i moved the chair and he could ask me nicely and not being rude and he start glaring at me, on this kind of industry the owner needs to learn about hospitality and resilience.

Stake dinner was probably one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Waitress was very…read moregood,everyone loved the evening there, completely satisfied. Lots of parking room, will be going again!

We ordered for 7 people, everyone loved everything it was here fast and hot and the order was spot…read moreon! Highly recommended this restaurant Thank you

The food here was amazing! Family of 4, we tried each other's meals and there wasn't an item that…read morewas not raved about. Cobb salad, burrata pizza, Big Mac fries. Staff was friendly, wait was slightly higher than average (it was Saturday dinner). Baseball games on TVs, nothing too flashy but felt nice and welcoming. Ambiance was right for family dining.

Bricks and Barley is delicious! We had a hard time figuring out what to order because everything…read moresounded better than the thing we'd just decided on. We ended up with the Cajun shrimp tacos and the grilled veggie sandwich. Tacos come with nothing, but they really didn't need it. They were packed with flavor and piled high with tasty ingredients. My husband devoured his sandwich and has been talking about trying to replicate it at home this summer. Great place!

Good tasting food, and good specials each day. Service was…read morefast and good. Always a good experience.

I will be meeting a friend later but it's still early and there are Yelp reviews to write. I found…read moreCracker Jack's and while the food looks great, I just had a beer and some wifi. The bar area has televisions across the wall, all tuned in to sports though muted this afternoon. Several folks having a pleasant time eating and drinking in the bar area, the dining room and at the outside tables. There's a nice vibe here and I enjoyed my time. [Review 1493 of 2024 - 170 in Ontario - 22516 overall]

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.

Our server Ashley was excellent. She took care of us with care and efficiency. Thank you!read more

Madi was great! She was a great server. Love this Jack Astors…read more Wish the prices were a little lower to visit more often.

Not that St. Catharines needs another sports bar, but this place is great regardless. Its chic and…read moreshiny without the attitude, with friendly and welcoming staff. The food is good, the quality is hit or miss.. For example the salad that I had on the side was actual mixed greens (not just your typical, cheap iceberg lettuce), which I was impressed with, but the cucumber slice on top was dried out. The food I ordered had a side of vegetables that you could tell were frozen vegetables. The prices and portions are decent. Beer is a little pricey. Presentation is really well done, with beautiful plates and bowls. Service is fairly attentive, last time I went on a slow night, the server was so attentive that i felt like she wanted me to leave. I had the grown-up grilled cheese with brie and pear. it was GREAT and included a side salad for 10.50$ My friend had poutine of the day (!) which was good and enormous, but unfortunately the fries are frozen, not fresh-cut. I really enjoyed my experience at this restaurant and will likely go back again. I just hope that with time, they will transition to using fresh vegetables and fresh-cut fries rather than frozen. The patio and view from the deck in the summer is worth going to check out this new restaurant!

Nice patio and view. The burger was underwhelming and lacked flavour (couldn't taste the meat at…read moreall and lie had ours with no sauce. Chicken wings also lacked flavour. I would go for the patio on a nice day, but not for the food.

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