During out trip to Edmonton last May, it was getting pretty late but we were craving some good vegan food and drinks.....thankfully The Buckingham (@thebuckonwhyte ) on the eclectic Whyte Avenue .. was open for the save! Their food is 100% vegan, what you might expect to find in a diner or bar, decadent and hearty hearty hearty! If you want healthy, they do have three salad options to choose from. We went with the Buffalo Mac'n'Cheese, Poutine, Chkn Wings and ....oh my ... Deep Fried Oreos. We don't really have vegan Poutine options here in Seattle (if you know of any, please do drop a note in the comments section letting me know where) so it's always a treat going to Canada and comparing the various Poutine options as pretty much every vegan place has their own take. If you haven't been to visit yet, you owe it to yourself to try them out. If you find yourself visiting Edmonton, make a point to visit Whyte Avenue and walk up and down the strip checking out all of the store and most definitely, including The Buckingham in your visit. read more

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We came for a live music event for Rock'n'for dollars. The theme was Shrek and there were about 8 different bands that performed. Each one doing a Shrek cover and then 2 original songs. Door cover was $4. I think it was a really neat reason to hit this place and Whyte Ave. Even though it was a Monday night this place was packed! And parking around was cheap and easy (because it was free after 9pm)! The All-Vegan All-the-time menu was a bit of a surprise but really cool. They also had local brewery Sea Change beer on tap. read more

The Buckingham - The all vegan menu all the time - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Some of the best vegan food in the city. Service was great. This place is a gem for winter or summers. You can have open window seating or be cozy inside. Music is usually rock/punk. read more

The Buckingham - a dimly lit bar with stools and tables - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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This was my first time visiting the Buckingham for Wing Wednesday (8$ for 4 seitan wings, and $4.50 highballs), and I was instantly taken in by the gritty charm of the place. They have a lovely back patio that overlooks Whyte ave, and the inside is reminiscent of a small town dive bar. In place of cushioned seating for their booths, they have church pews, which contrasts funnily with the rugged, dark feel of the venue. I had their maple sriracha wings to start, which were delicious and juicy. Their cashew ranch was fantastic, and the wooden sticks inside of them to replicate the feel of chicken bones was a nice touch. For mains, my partner and I shared the Chick'n "Stabwich", and the flavor was pretty phenomenal. We got the stadium nachos to finish off, and that was by far the best value for money. 6$ and you get a whole trays worth of chips, salsa and queso. I wish the queso would've been a bit creamier but it was lovely nonetheless. Our server was attentive and pleasant! Overall, I would say it's a bit more on the expensive end, but considering the food is all vegan, it's understandable. I wouldn't come here for a full meal, but for standard (vegan) pub grub, drinks and a good atmosphere, you can't go wrong! read more

The Buckingham - Stadium nachos with vegan queso and salsa, all for 6$! - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

If you like loud music this is your place. Now don't take this negativity the food is amazing. My bride and i are a little more reserved. The staff is amazing as well very accommodating. read more

The Buckingham - Awesome vegan restaurant/bar 15:00-2:00 7 days a week - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Imagine a cool punk-style pub that has just the right amount of grime on it... But the food that they serve is entirely vegan. It sounds like a bit of a bizarre thing to imagine for some reason! (Contradictory, even.) Welp. Such a place exists and it's right here in Edmonton. Crazier still is that The Buckingham has been voted #1 Best Chicken Wings 2018, #1 Best French Fries 2018 and #1 Best Pub 2018 by VUE Weekly. Yes, chicken wings. Let me remind you again that this place serves only vegan food. I had to check it out for myself. Open since 2013, "The Buck" has been around for quite a while at this point. I remember that prior to their opening the location turned over several times, all failed attempts at various pub/bar businesses. Enter The Buckingham and something has stuck. It turns out that all the Old Strathcona scene wanted was an eclectic, alternative nightspot that hosts live music and serves all-vegan pub food. You might remember the vegan food truck called Sailin' On - well the truck is no longer but they are the people behind the food at The Buckingham. So you're on Whyte Ave and you roll up to The Buck and head up the stairs to the to their second level location perched over the avenue. The space is large and pretty dark, with just a hint of hole-in-the-wall to it. There's a lot of deep-coloured wood, a long bar, plenty of booths and tables, and a seat-yourself policy. You'll spot all sorts of crazy knickknacks around the room, including some awesome arcade and pinball machines toward the back. Unpretentious, it feels like a pub in every sense of the word and is very welcoming. This is a place where you gather with friends to have a few drinks and a good time. I grabbed a booth, situated myself, and began to look over the extensive beer menu. Microbrews galore, they feature a lot of local names, which is nice to see. I went for a tall can of Collective Arts Blood Orange & Cranberry Cider ($9.00), a brewery in Hamilton. First of all, this was the most beautiful can that I have ever seen! I loved the design and think it's so cool that this company features different artists on their cans. Very awesome. The cider was really nice as well! A great combination of tart and sweet that really tasted like fragrant candied blood orange with a slight apple twist. Plus tart cranberries. Enjoyable and refreshing, this was a perfect summertime cider. I was certainly the most excited about the Buffalo Wings (Buffalo wings just the way you remember them. Comes with house-made ranch & fresh veggies - $16.00), especially since they are supposed to be some of the best wings in the city AND they were able to achieve that designation without even being real chicken. They must really be something special. The order comes with six wings and you get to choose from; hot, BBQ, Cajun, sweet chili heat, maple sriracha, salt 'n' pepper, or teriyaki. I asked if we could have half one flavour and half another and were told that we could! In that case, I got half hot and half maple sriracha. The wings themselves are super intriguing. It's faux chicken wrapped around a wooden stick and the stick totally provides the illusion of a bone. The "meat" is ultra juicy and tender, crispy on the outside, and truly does have the same texture as chicken. It's almost like having all of the best parts of eating a chicken wing without all of the worst parts. I loved the hot flavour because it's a total classic and matched perfectly with the tasty housemade ranch dip. Hot sauce and ranch is the whole quintessential buffalo experience right there! But I extra loved the maple sriracha flavour because it was spicy-sweet and the maple really came through. I really loved these. I didn't miss "real chicken" one bit. If you gave me these wings for the rest of my life I'd be happy. They also serve entire fried chicken baskets (*not chicken) and I would be incredibly interested to see how they pull that one off! Although the menu is full of burgers, sandwiches, and even corn dogs and donairs, I was pretty interested to try the Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese (This ain't your mom's mac 'n cheese. Elbow macaroni, vegan cheese blend, buffalo chicken, onion 'n celery, topped off with green onion & panko bac'n crumble - $11.00) because I remain a huge sucker for anything buffalo. This take on mac & cheese was unique and I liked that it was almost a whole new version of the dish. It wasn't as gooey-cheesy as traditional mac & cheese but I honestly enjoyed the consistency in a different way. I liked really being able to experience the saucy macaroni pasta without it all turning into one big mushy, cheesy mass. More of the buffalo chicken was absolutely welcome since I loved it in wing form. And the panko "bacon" on top added great texture and crunch. If you don't go into this expecting a completely familiar mac & cheese it's really quite good. Lastly, I had to try some fries because the fries are supposed to be wonderful at The Buck as well! There are se read more

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I like the variety of beers on tap. Always something on special. Live music is incredible. Got to see Jom Comyn. The back patio is great on a hot day/warm evening. The bathrooms have always left lots to be desired. The staff is super nice. The bench seating on one side means you get to cozy up with strangers and have interesting chats. It's a bit of a younger crowd, but they don't mind me hanging about. read more

Vegan tattoo aficionados unite!! Never had a carnivore donair, but the vegan donair "the big cheese" was awesome gigantic and filling. Wings super meat feel and hot! Burrito must weigh a kilo. WWF pay per view once a Month on Sunday's. Have heard the chicken and waffles are great for brunch. Super restaurant for vegetarians (decor is definitely on the dive side so probably don't want to propose here :) Update: Tried burger w coconut bacon and side of poutine. Good news: Poutine is awesome w vegan cheese and gravy that isn't too fatty or salty. I can never have poutine cuz restaurants often cheat and use meat in the gravy. Good news, bad news: burger is housemade w black beans (yay!!!), but undercooked so mushy (sad face). Bun was humongous and a bit too much for the pattie size. Stick w donair and burrito or chicken and waffles! Also drumsticks on sale Wednesday. Yay but u have to like cumin. read more

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The Buckingham is by far my favourite bar in Edmonton and one of the place I have missed the most over the past year. While I've continued to order takeout, nothing will compare to eating greasy vegan food while sipping on a Caesar and listening to pop-punk jams from the early 2000s. I cannot WAIT to go back as soon as it is safe. My favourite part of "The Buck" is their vegan pub-food menu. My favourite item is the crunch wrap but there's honestly nothing on there I wouldn't be happy to eat. The portions are super generous and I always seem to order too much, though with takeout I've been taking advantage of this and making sure I have enough for lunch the next day. The last time I "ate in" at the Buck was for Thanksgiving where I sat on the chilly patio enjoying a homestyle vegan feast, complete with all the traditional side dishes. While I probably won't be indoor dining anytime soon, you better believe I'll be sitting on that patio again as soon as the weather allows it. read more

The buckingham is amazing for their vegan food and drinks. The music and vibe was not really our style so we left. The service was good, they made us a custom drink which was delicious. read more

Music was good but I put a twoonie into a loonie machine when the loo was scrapped off and tried to say my twoonie was eaten trying to get a twoonie back so I can play the machine when they called me an idiot for putting twoonie into the loonies machine then pointed at me to her co workers to show how dumb I was. My table bought over 50 shots all tipped apon to be called stupid over two dollars. Awful birthday experience after that. read more

I must have walked by this place on Whyte dozens of times, but never even noticed it. It's kind of a dive bar on the upper level (you have to go up a flight of stairs to get there) and it's nothing to look at from the outside - or even from the inside. But at the far back is a nice sunny patio area in the summer. From the look of the place you'd expect pretty standard burgers and wings fare, but this is where you'd be surprised - the entire menu is vegan! Apparently the owners of the bar were friends with the owners of a vegan food truck, and the latter ended up coming in to do all the cooking for the bar. So, if you want vegan chicken and waffles, vegan burrito bowl, vegan chicken wings, vegan poutine, or vegan caesars, give this place a try. I am not vegan, but came here with vegan friends to give it a try. I had the "chicken" and waffles and it was ok but not outstanding - for me, used to eating real chicken, the texture of the vegan "chicken" was sub-par and they used too much hot sauce to disguise the lack of chicken taste, which didn't go well with the waffle. Waffle was good though. My friends' meals seemed better; the "chicken" on the burrito bowl was much better textured and flavoured, so maybe I just chose poorly. Despite being vegan, don't expect this to be a healthy option though - most of the options were still about as unhealthy as non-vegan pub food would be, and a deep fried vegan "chicken" wing or bowl of poutine isn't any better for you than a non-vegan one! But it's still nice to have these options for vegetarians. read more

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While absolutely and totally abiding by by all the rules of covid19. ie: socializing / distancing / cleaning .... the staff have remained hospitable and kind and accommodating. read more

The Buckingham - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Normally the "wings" are really good. Ordered them today and the "wings" were undercooked with the sauce on the side. Felt like a lazy job and not worth the expensive price. read more

Cheap beer. Check Church pews . Check Fun dive bar atmosphere. Check Great place for a drink on whyte read more

My friend has been interested in vegetarian / vegan food options lately and heard good things about this vegan pub on Whyte...so we decided to try it for early dinner! Atmosphere: 3/5 This was located on the second floor with long tables. The area was quite spacious but also a bit dark, since it was getting gloomy outside when we arrived. When the sun did come out, it was unfortunately also quite blinding. Otherwise conveniently located on Whyte. Food: 4/5 We shared the Chicken 'n' waffles, spicy chicken tacos, and Mexi-fries. Everything was really tasty! I love the waffle and could hardly tell the difference for the fried 'chicken'. Seasoning for the mexi-fries was really good too since I love chili. The spicy chicken did get a little spicy for me but I enjoyed it - although I would've preferred less sauce / dressing on everything in general. Overall very tasty bar food. I only tried a sip of my friend's beer which was lighter than usual so it was ok. Service: 3.5/5 Good and efficient service overall Price: 3.5/5 Reasonable Overall: 3.5/5 The atmosphere was ok / satisfactory, but food was really tasty! I could hardly tell the difference between it and real meat. Can't comment on drinks. I would come again to try some of their other items. read more

The Buckingham - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

The Buckingham was the first bar I ever went to in my teenage years when it used to be the Thirsty Turtle. I haven't been back since and it doesn't look like any work has been done to the place in in over 15 years. It's a typical dive bar, so if you're comfortable in that atmosphere, you'll feel right at home. The menu is all vegan and curated by the guys that owned the retired Sailin' On food truck. We ordered 'chicken' wings, 'chicken' & waffles and a chickpea and sweet potato bowl. The food was pretty standard pub fare and unexceptional but I can appreciate they're catering to a vegan crowd. The quality of the faux meat they use is almost passable for real meat (and I've tried quite a few varieties). Service is mediocre and the servers seem more interested in chatting, texting and having their own dinner than checking on your table. This place is just ok. read more

I always enjoy the sailin on food truck so when I found out that they have a full menu I had to check it out!! I was not disappointed at all! I am not a drinker so I can't comment on the beverages but I sure enjoyed the food. The nachos were so amazing! I love that they use freshly made tortilla chips it just makes it so much tastier. It was a huge portion for two people. We were full afterwards and couldn't order anything else. It came loaded with refried beans, veggies, vegan cheese and two sides. We needed up adding the queso cheese dip which was my favorite. It was so sweet and savory and really topped off the nachos! I have had their avocado tacos before which are delicious as well. I can't wait to go back to try more delicious food. They also have cool retro video games and a pool table for a good time! read more

The Buckingham - Nachos! - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

After letting them run with their vegan menu for a few years to iron out the kinks I finally went back with my friends the other week, I'm so happy to say things have picked up! The vegan wings are to die for! Ensure you get a bunch during happy hour, they are super cheap! The only reason I'm not bumping them up to a full 5 star is that the service is still really slow. The food came out in an ok timeframe but getting drinks was like pulling teeth. read more

Out with the old, in with the new. The old menu is gone, and the new chefs are really passionate about what they do. Try their awesome fries, send your comments back to the kitchen, good or bad. Expect good things to come as the new Sailin' On crew start to flex their muscles! This place has a great vantage point over Whyte, and the back patio lurks over the laneway. I really like this place but there's only one thing, the music on the patio speakers in the front is a little loud. Go enjoy! read more

The Buckingham - Late night menu, regular menu is huge! - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I really wanted to give this place a good review, but I was so disappointed with my food. I am hoping that this was an off day for the chef. I am planning in the next year to go again to see if is different. A few good things - really cool atmosphere. Love the back patio and it is fun and casual without the super trendy. I also love the idea of a vegetarian place with a pub atmosphere rather than the hipster look. My server was okay. Not super attentive, but when she did come to my table she was polite. I also tried a couple of beers and was pleased with the selection. Food was very disappointing. I decided on the roasted veggie and cashew cheese sandwich. It is advertised as "Eating your veggies have never been so delicious". This is a lie. Nothing in this sandwich worked. The pesto overpowered the cashew cheese and the few lukewarm sautéed veggies sat limp on the bun. If you are going to make a veggie sandwich, I expect it jammed with veggies not 3 pieces of onion and one sad zucchini strip. And the garlic fries were stone cold. They had the potential to be tasty but no fries taste good cold. Unfortunately, I had training for the Fringe Festival so I couldn't make a proper complaint. This is the first time in over a year that I have left food on my plate without taking it home...which says a lot. I eat out 3 times a week. Super disappointed. I hope to go back the same time next year, and I really hope that things are better read more

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The energy and atmosphere was awesome, loved the music they played, our waitress was amazing, my vegan caesar was yummy, the tea selection was on point. Unfortunately the food wasn't great tonight. I've only been here a few times but the food was definitely better in the past. Maybe it was just us or the stuff we picked. Everyone's taste buds are different. We had the Bacon Jalapeño Poppers, Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese and Waffles and Chicken I personally wouldn't order any of it again. Best thing I ate was the waffles and syrup. To be clear the food wasn't terrible just wasn't my jam. Maybe the cook was just having an off day. read more

The buck. A instant classic. My go to bar when i'm out with my friends if i'm getting smashed and we're going out it's bucks 9/10 and i am okay with that. Music there is a nice throwback having some old rock hits that everyone can get down to read more

Ok, y'all need to stop with the deliciousness because I never want to eat anywhere else. The vegan wings? Fantastic. The nachos were also absolutely freakin DELIGHTFUL. Just when I thought it wouldn't get better - they have Simpson's trivia. Keep on, keepin on Buck, you guys are incredible. read more

Went here last night for dinner and ordered the chicken and waffles... My boyfriend ordered the Philly sandwich. Both dishes were delicious! Although it is all vegan the food is still delicious and the texture and taste of the food is yummy! You can't really tell that it isn't real meat. For appetizers were ordered the buffalo wings with sriracha sauce and it was soooooo good. I want to come back to order it again lol. Also Tuesday night's are trivia nights and we stuck around and did two rounds. Prize was a $100 GC to blackbyrd on whyte, pretty snazzy Prize! Unfortunately we couldn't play till the end but the hosts and the questions were fun. Would recommend coming here for the food and for the trivia nights on Tuesdays. read more

The Buckingham - The buffalo wings - Music Venues Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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I always enjoy this place. Usually go before the bar rush so can't speak to the night life.

This is my favorite place to come and enjoy some vegan pub food. It takes me back to the days of classic jams with friends of the past while sipping drinks on a hot summer day. I had the vegan donair and was blown away at how delicious it was. If you want a loud upbeat atmosphere and some amazing vegan pub eats, I suggest giving this place a try. I also tried other things on the menu and was really impressed!! read more

Vegan food sans pretentiousness! Kind of rough around the edges which is the best! The front side patio over looking Whyte Ave in the summer is prime location for people watching. The backside patio is prime location for sunbathing. I haven't tried too much food - vegan twist to deep fried pub food - but what I have had was delicious. "Chicken basket" with fries and yummy gravy. It's a great place for after work drinks! The service has always been friendly. read more

I like the place - it has a good vibe, and the fact that half the menu is vegan sets it apart from the other pubs in the area. I had the chicken and waffles. The "chicken" had a good texture and crispy coating, but I did not like the hot sauce poured all over the waffles. Hot sauce and waffles do not mix. I had to keep adding maple syrup to temper the heat and flavour, and it just got very messy and unappealing. In general, I don't like food that is heavily sauced, but this was really too much. That said, I will be back as I did like the place and service, and would be willing to try something else. read more

I try to avoid meat as much as possible but that can be difficult on a night out. But the Buckingham has provided me with a fantastic option to have good food without guilt. Their menu is so creative and there are plenty of options. They also have a good selection of beers an often have live music. I really like their patio seating, especially on summer nights. read more

Come to try with vegan friends. The service is quite nice. Friendly and quick. The food are just not to my taste. Almost everything has hot sauce and cumin powder. The coleslaw's dressing has cumin powder which tastes special and not bad. However, it's a little bit hard to accept the Chicken&waffle with hot sauce on waffle. The Uncle Phil burger is like soaked in hot sauce. It is smokery hot. Straight pure hot with no other taste. Just an experience. read more

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I like the Buck. I really do. But lately it seems like I've been having subpar experiences here. Maybe I'm not cool enough, but it can sometimes feel a little bit alienating and uncomfortable because the staff aren't particularly welcoming all the time. Really hit or miss for me. Don't get me wrong, the food here is great. I don't understand how everything is vegan because let me tell you it tastes like the real deal! Sailin' On have done a great job here- the kitchen and kitchen staff have their craft down to a science and an art for that matter. My favourite is the corndogs and fries. Super delish. It's dark in here and I feel it's better suited for a night out at the bar than a dinner, which to me is a real shame. The patio/balcony is quite small but it's nice when you can squeeze in there for lunch/a drink! They've got lots of space inside for when you're out on a Friday night and feel like dancing. The one thing that's really hit or miss is the staff. Maybe it's just really super cool to seem uninterested and bothered by everything but it doesn't feel super cool when you're a patron. I just hope that the next few times I come back I'm treated a bit more like a human being with human feelings. I try to assume the best in others but sometimes you just gotta put a smile on your face and fake it till you make it rather than sulk around and act bothered by everyone at the tables. I'll come back, and just cross my fingers that my experiences are better. Because this place is great, and deserves four or five stars. And they're totally capable of attaining that. read more

1. They pour a great gin and tonic 2. The music is awesome 3. The dance floor is always full This is my favourite bar in Edmonton. They layout is pretty open with great little booths to hang out. The walls display famous artwork that you will recognise however, they have been reworked to show rock n roll legends faces! These are a great talking point - and quite amusing :) The Bob Dylan one is the best. When the music is ramped up with classic indie floor-fillers, you just cant stay sitting down. As a more mature rocker I like the mix of musical eras. This place does exactly what it says n the tin - a great night out! The bar staff are very friendly and really cool. They genuinely like the music and know a lot about the drinks they are serving. I heard the vegan food is great so I'll definitely go back and try it out! read more

The wall art is top notch I would put a old-stoned-man-muppet poster up in my home too. The staff - sweet sweet blonde server with the ol' philtrum (aka medusa) piercing is a delight. Maple sriracha wings are a must, yo. Hot is also good. Also, Teriyaki are crispy treats in the mouth. read more

One of a kind vegan bar as nightclub. The food is amazing, the beer is cold enough, and the servers are good, although not always sufficiently staffed. I'd highly recommend visiting for wing Wednesday for some of the best vegan wings in the world! read more

I'm really glad that the Buckingham is around!! Let it be known that I'm no longer a 20-something and therefore am not the spry bar hopper of yester year, but with that said - Buckingham is a place I'm apt to suggest AND go to when I'm feelin zazzy! They have awesome theme nights like Simpsons trivia, sporting event nights, and did I mention bands play there?? I clearly did not. Well they do! Go see live bands there! I mean I'm an 87 year old living in a 32 year olds body, so I only go once and a while. But if you a youngie, get into it! Support your peeps! My favourite time to go to The Buckingham is later evening and dippin into the the early night (7:30ish). Eat a meal, have a couple of pints, then home time! The food is delicious! I believe it's taken care of by the Sailin' On crew, and they always got good stuff. It's vegan, but I don't even feel like I had to mention it because it's good and that's what matters. Riiiight? In the summer it's just lovely to sit on the balcony and watch people walking down the Ave. Classy times! TL; DR - I'm old, Buckingham is fun. read more

I have not been this bothered by a service experience in quite some time. A friend and I came into The Buckingham for a drink after a tough week and were enjoying ourselves at first. The bar tender we dealt with seemed like a pretty friendly guy and even though it was a busy Friday night on Whyte we had little issue with finding a table to sit down at. As soon as we sat down there that's where the irritation started. The waitresses here seemed to be serving everybody except us. My friend tried to catch their attention several times calling out as well as sticking his arm out and waving but they would either walk right past or change directions and go back the way they came. At one point one even came straight to us and grabbed an empty glass that had been left by whoever had occupied our table before us and then immediately left without smiling at us,asking how things were going,our even acknowledging our existence. As a result of this we were not able to get food as the bartender we went over to talk to had informed us the kitchen closed at eleven. We had sat down at 10:20 which meant we spent 40 minutes trying to get these girls attention. The tables in front of us and behind us received great service and the waitresses stopped several times there to replenish drinks and socialize. I heartily agree with Vicky S. that this place is pretentious and they will only offer service to whoever they deem worthy of it. I will never waste another dollar in this place and plan to go out of my way to make sure my friends,family,coworkers,and anybody else who will listen will not waste their time and money here either. read more

Remember the glory days of Filthy's? When the music was amazing, the crowd odd but awesome and accepting of of everyone and playing wicked punk/rock music... Well that's how the Buckingham is. Oh, with one major difference: the food is gastro-pub greatness! An entire poutine menu, various veggie & vegan dishes and freaking phenomenal burgers! For those summer months they also have a second floor patio. read more

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This place is pretty rockin'. They've got great tunes and a pretty sweet (but small) patio. Food is delicious which is awesome since it's rare to find vegan pub food. Place is pretty open concept, just not a whole lot of seating. Unfortunately, the last time I was here there was only one waitress for the whole place so service was quite slow even though it wasn't too busy. When asked if the food was almost ready, I received a bitchy response with attitude. Would give full stars if the service was better and the entrance didn't smell of urine. read more

I wanted to like The Buckingham because the front and back patio's are pretty nice, but after 2 visits I just can't get behind this place. On our first visit they were obviously understaffed, and our poor waitress was run off her feet. We waited almost an hour after ordering our food before finding out they were out of what we ordered. They were also out of the beer we ordered, and so after having a different drink we waited forever to get our bill and get out. On our second visit we got to try some food. We ordered the maple bacon chicken wings, which were quite good. They were super crispy, and dripping with sweet syrupy sauce. Really good. We also got some poutine, which was much less impressive. The fries were pretty standard, and we got them topped with bacon, cheese curds, and gravy (vegan). There weren't a lot of curds, and the gravy was ridiculously salty. I generally like things saltier than most, and I found it almost inedible. That's saying something. On top of that, the service was again extremely slow. It felt like we spent most of the evening looking over our shoulders for the waitress. I also got short-poured on my pint, so there's just too many things that make a third visit extremely unlikely. read more