Not the greatest curb appeal in strip plaza but inside ambiance very good. Good was good as was…read moreservice, good lunch menu, burger special was great. Four people and all enjoyed their selections.

Busy place with a surprisingly large and varied menu. Different specials every day…read more I've eaten in several times (great service from friendly and capable staff) and had delivery twice. Only restaurant I've ever ordered delivery where the food actually arrived hot and ready to eat I usually find that either the microwave and/or the air fryer need to spring into action. The seafood pasta is wonderful, and includes lobster tails, mussels, scallops, and shrimp. Chicago Steak Roasted beet salad - delicious, as are the curry goat rolls. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on Hardy John's menu. Highly recommended.

Always a great place to hang out for hours, the staff is very nice and charming !! They are great…read morewith any questions you have and always have good music playing. I would recommend the watermelon mint always.

I was visiting Oshawa for work and can honestly say this place will always be my go to anytime I'm…read moreback in the area. Service was fast , shisha was amazing and the owner is very friendly which made my whole experience amazing. The crowd that comes here are all very friendly . Highly recommend this place to anyone in the Oshawa area

We stopped in Oshawa for dinner after being delayed by a nearby accident and chose Portly Piper Pub…read morebased on its 3,000+ reviews and 4.3-star rating. Parking seemed limited at first, but there's more available in the back. Just a tip: be careful not to miss the entrance, since exiting is a one-way street and re-entering can be tricky. We arrived around 6:45 pm and saw a small line with two groups ahead, but the place is much bigger than it looks from the outside and we were seated quickly in a comfortable booth for four. The pub was clean, and I was especially surprised at how spacious and tidy the washrooms were--not what I usually expect from a pub, which tend to feel older and worn. The menu is huge, and TVs are everywhere--even in our booth. Between us, we tried a good range of dishes: 1. Caprese Salad with Steak - nicely balanced with pesto, though the steak was a little dry. 2. Fish and Chips - incredible portion for $18! Crispy, perfectly cooked fish with fries, coleslaw, and even a Caesar salad. The fries were well-seasoned (no ketchup needed), coleslaw was enjoyable despite me usually not liking it, and the Caesar was delicious. 3. Mexican Salad - flavorful, fresh, and generous in portion. 4. Tuesday Wing Special - wings were $0.90 each, so I ordered 15 with a Coke Zero. The garlic Parmesan was disappointing--dry and lacking flavor--but the Buffalo ranch wings were tender and spot-on. Service was friendly, though our waitress could have been more proactive with drink and water refills. Overall, I was impressed. Clean space, huge portions, good value, and a welcoming pub atmosphere. Definitely a solid stop if you're in the area.

Loved this local sports bar/pub restaurant. It's spacious - with dining booth seating at the back,…read morehigh bar seating in the front, and a patio! When we went for dinner, it was pretty busy with lots of locals and families. Despite this, the service was great and they got our dishes served in really good time. Also, the portions and pricing is PHENOMENAL - like a seafood or steak main dish for $28-$37?? Amazing. For the 2 of us, we were very hungry so we ordered an EVERYTHING GRILLED PLATTER and GRILLED VEGETABLE & GOAT CHEESE SALAD to share. There was definitely enough food for us. The platter had a good variety of meats. The shrimp and crispy but airy light tater tots were my favourite. The quality of the meats for the steak, chicken, lamb skewers & grilled squid were definitely mediocre and a bit rubber, but still cooked & seasoned well. The salad was overall satisfactory too!

I was out in Oshawa recently and dropped in to The Waltzing Weasel for lunch. Their menu has some…read morepretty good lunch specials and I had it narrowed down to either the Fish n' Chips or Chicken Souvlaki, both for only $11.00. Eenie, meenie, miney... Ughhh, I left it up to my server to surprise me. The Chicken Souvlaki won! It was served open-faced with diced tomatoes and tzatziki on a pita, with a Greek salad on the side. It was the perfect size for lunch. The chicken was a bit underseasoned for my taste but the tzatziki made up for it. The salad was fresh. The ambiance was definitely pub-like, with dark wood interiors and a large bar. Although a bit on the later side for lunch, most of the tables were occupied. That's pretty good! I'll have to come back to try the Fish n'Chips!

This pub situated on the corner of Ritson and Tauton has both an outdoor patio and an indoor…read moredining area for their customers. They have a wide variety of classic pubfare to choose from as well as some dishes you might not typically expect from a pub. We had Spring Rolls, Mozzarella Sticks, Pierogies, and Cajun Crab & Lobster Bowtie Pasta. The Cajun Crab & Lobster Bowtie Pasta was an absolute knockout winner for me. I did not expect to have pasta this tasty in a little pub. We watched the game and enjoyed the great environment together. There's a dart board and plenty of TV's for all your sports needs

New and improved maybe? We went for the view. There is a…read morevery small menu, great wine choices and a wood burning stove. excellent pizza and good -but not great - pasta. Helpful staff. They provided a heater near our table as it got cool after sunset. Beautiful view of the water and boats.

I have never been so embarrassed about bringing people to a place that I have recommended. I…read morethought The Deck would be a nice place to bring my friends who were visiting from Toronto to, especially since I have been here in the past and enjoyed my meal. As per usual, the service was extremely slow but I told them it's just because Bowmanville runs at a slower pace than Toronto. However, I never understand why it always takes so long for the waitress to bring our drinks at The Deck. This time the waitress brought our three waters and then we waited another 7-10 minutes for our beer. She brought us the two beers we ordered and another water for my one friend. As if she forgot she has just brought us three waters already. I recommended the Deck salad to my friend because I've enjoyed it in the past, as indicated in my previous review. When it arrived, it was the saddest looking salad ever. Also, please not it didn't have a single kale leaf despite the description being that it is a kale salad. The dressing was completely tasteless, perhaps just pure oil. My friends also ordered fries, which were cold. My friend ordered the fries based on their description of being double fried because she likes them crispy. She said they didn't taste double cooked at all. We also asked the server for vinegar and ketchup twice before she brought it. However, she did bring the mayo, which my friend asked to be brought with the fries (because of dietary restrictions.) Apparently the menu descriptions and what you get do not align. The menu should indicate that you will receive a variation of what you hope you're ordering. At the end of this disappointing lunch, the waitress asked if she could clear our plates as we were finished eating. We said yes. Then she proceeded to walk away without clearing any of the plates. As we was leaving, we asked if she could bring our bills. She gave one to me and my friend and my other friend, who only ordered one thing - a burger - had to wait for another bill because she charged for the wrong thing. Which may have been surprising to make a mistake when only one burger needed to be charged, but we unfortunately (or fortunately, as we were prepared for this) expected this. Not impressed. I should have photographed the salad to post but I was too sad!

Great Service and Ambiance I go there every Thursday for a date night with my girlfriendread more

Had some appetizers last night with a friend while watching the Leaf game…read more Service was not bad. Our waitress was not very friendly at all! Food was tasty, hot and plentiful. Would recommend this place.

Not impressed after two bites into my cheesecake to find crumpled up paper. The lobster chuck…read moreburger was so very bland and just...visually was not what I was expecting. It was a giant cube of "lobster" on top of a very plain burger. The only good thing about this meal was their fries.

Linda and I went there on Friday 13th,Linda had newyork striploin and I had ribs and wings combo…read moreand it was delicious. Service was great .We definitely will be going back.

The food quality is not good, poor ingredients for sure. Big portions though... ordered the chicken…read moreparm with pasta. Chicken was generous, but overcooked and sauce was grainy. Also ordered the buffalo cauliflower and is was not good at all! Very muchy, tasted like I don't even know... not recommended. Tables a bit sticky, on the day I went with my family, it wasn't busy, but service took a bit long.

A pretty good lunch spot if you're in the area…read more I came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon before catching a movie. The service was great, and the vibes were chill. The selection of food options was also pretty good. I got the Buffalo Chicken Wrap, but it also had the chance to try the chicken wrap, which is slightly different. Both were good in their own way. the fries were not my favourite but still pretty tasty. If you're a host sauce lover like myself, they have their house made hot sauce that they put on the Buffalo Chicken Strips, that you can try, but they will charge you $1 for it. They have lots of TVs to watch sports on as well. Overall, the food was pretty good, the service was fast & friendly. The prices were also pretty too!

Location- questionable Ambience- questionable…read morePrices- cant be beat Service- very friendly Stopped in Oshawa to grab a quick bite and went to the first pub we saw. I'm not a huge fan of this city nor the crowds that the pubs attract. All that aside, the food is actually great. There was a spagetti marinara special with a choice of either soup and salad- decided to go with that. Portions were surprisingly large, food was great and filling AND IT WAS ONLY 5.95! Didn't break the bank. Don't be fooled by its exterior. Would definately go back if I'm ever in the city, just for the food and the awesome prices. P.S the drink specials are AMAZING too. Between 4pm and 8pm domestic drafts are 4.50. Mind = blown.

Played a show there on tour. Door man was rude and awkwardly unfriendly. Friend was holding a pizza…read morebox he got from down the road on the sidewalk. The doorman told him he couldn't have food on the property.... My friend was confused and the doorman made him go across the road. Keep in mind, we were on the sidewalk. Not even right in front of the atria. They must be threatened because that place is a super dive. No door on bathroom stall.. terrible sound system. Don't go there for food or for live music.