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    The Shakespeare Arms

    3.7 (38 reviews)
    ModerateBritish, Pubs
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE SHAKESPEARE ARMS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Quesadilla, Wings, Poutine & Bam Bam Shrimp
    Kim M.

    My friend I went here for lunch on the patio yesterday and really enjoyed ourselves. The beer was cold & the food was hot. Their quesadilla was amazing! It kind of looks like pizza as they top it with cheese. Highly recommend dining here!

    Portobello mushroom sandwich
    Melissa P.

    I will say, originally I wasn't sure what the food would be like here. That being said, I was very impressed! I got a portobello mushroom sandwich, which could have gone quite wrong. But it actually was very good! Something I would definitely have again. I also tried my friends bruschetta flatbread which was also delicious. The Caesar salad here is average but that's a small thing as it's just a side. I would totally go back.

    The baked potatoes. Presentation on point
    Yasmin R.

    I've been here twice, once was when my boyfriend and I decided to try some English fare, another was to watch the Raps game. To be honest, we were just in the mood for English food once more than the game for the most part. Either way, the food here brings a bit of nostalgia to me. Being half British, the food tastes almost like how my Mum would make it. This pub is a typical English pub with an ode to Shakespeare. You have your general cottage style outlook much like Stratford upon Avon. You have your picture of Shakespeare along with some other typicalities. Oh, right! And there's a fireplace. Looks like I stepped back to the motherland. Both times that we had gone, it wasn't busy. It wasn't packed like the large amount of pubs that students flock to. Both times, it was just right. I liked it this way, it felt a little more intimate and relaxing as opposed to a lot of bars/pubs that I go to. That being said the service was great. The staff are attentive and polite. They really make sure that you feel at home and try to accommodate you in anyway possible. Service like this is hard to find. We tried the pirogies which may or may not have been random of us but it was a good choice of appetizer. They were hitting the spot just right before the main course. We had also tried the baked potatoes however they weren't very special to begin with. My boyfriend and I had tried better. It was good but that was simply it. Three of the must go to food for mains are stuffed yorkie, shepherd's pie and the Cornish pie. They're made warm and ready, the potatoes to go with the entrees are smooth and delicious. The gravy is to die for. This is precisely how real British food is served and tasted which makes me ecstatic. You can't go wrong with any of these three meals. The food is hearty and filling. To be honest, this is a very good place to go to - whether it be to relax or to eat or to watch a game. It will feel like home. I will most definitely be coming back for more.

    Chicken fajita salad . decent portion size

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    Still have Shakeys as our favourite. Food and service better than ever. Thanks for still being our number one.

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    By far one of the best homemade burgers I have ever tried. Great service and a cool environment makes for a great night out!

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    three stars's good. been there a few times as well. I thought it's just okay. Food okay, drink okay, service okay. would go back again.

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    Great food, great atmosphere....it's just a shame about the nasty servers. There are better pubs to support in Guelph.

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    3.5 km
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    I came here for the second time with my family. I was sadly disappointed. The place was a little…read moretoo warm and I extremely disliked the sticky tables (it wasn't dirty, but an unfortunate table top finish issue). We ordered quite a bit of food. The appetizers (calamari, mozza sticks, and wings) were great! Very solid choices although personally the wings (medium) were a little too sweet for us. Service was ok but the waitress did seem a bit stressed. The mains, however, were a bit disappointing. The burgers were just ok, my halloumi in the halloumi salad was burnt (although the salad itself was great), and the children's cheese sandwich was also burnt. The fish & chips were very oily. Usually I really want to like and rate local establishments well as I am a local myself, but burnt food is a no-no and unfortunately with kids I don't really have the time to ask for a remake. Great vibes for a good beer though.

    Came for a Sunday lunch while in the area. Simply loved the look of the place and got to sit on the…read moreupstairs veranda ... perfect. Set ourselves up with a West Avenue Heritage dry cider and ordered a Poke Tuna Bowl and a Beef Dip. First of all, the service was excellent. Warm, friendly and genuine. I even spilled a whole glass of cider and they replaced it free of charge. The food was very good and we would certainly come back. Highly recommend this for a wonderful lunch.

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    Fixed Gear Brewing is my 315th brewery. I know I have two breweries listed as my 315th brewery, but…read moreI seem to have lost count somewhere. Give me a break, there was beer involved and 315 is WAY more fingers and toes than I have! FGB is built out in an old garage. Not a lot of seating inside and a woefully small bar but it does have a nice patio area out back. It was pretty much empty when I arrived with only two customers. No one was at the bar and I ended up standing around for about five minutes while the brewer and another guy were getting stuff done. I was just about to walk out when one realized the server had left to pick up food for the other customers. No hard feeling as these things happen but they should pay more attention. More than enough said. I ordered a flight of four, out of the six they had on tap. The cherry sour had a very nice cherry aroma and flavor but to overly sour. SWPFTD might disagree though as she doesn't care for sours. The Dutch blonde ale was up next. Very light with a hint of a bready flavor at the end. Breakaway IPA was a light aroma and bitterness IPA with a little haze to it. Easy drinking as far as I'm concerned. Last up was Stone Hammer dark ale, which had a malty flavor but a little harshness on the finish. This was not hops but I didn't love this one. FGB seems like a cool little local hangout. A few more folks came in but it was surprisingly empty for a Friday at 5:30. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced.

    Note: I cannot comment about the patio, bar, or atmosphere as taproom was CLOSED due to the…read morelockdown. Thank God, Fixed Gear was open for in-store purchase! I was in-town on a Monday and I know it's lockdown, but many good restaurants/bakeries were also closed. So aside from grocery stores + their breweries, there wasn't much to see in the City! Girl who was working was quite friendly and explained their 10 options they had for sale. I picked up a few cans. I was told that there are 3 different Fixed Gear locations: this one in the Junction has a taproom, the one on Alma does NOT have a taproom, and they recently opened up their "Canteen" which has a pizza oven. Apparently, they were hoppin' prior to the lockdown. I *may* update my review...after trying out my cans, so cheers!

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    3.8(9 reviews)
    3.1 km
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    So here I am at Royal City Brewing and brewery #316ish. I say "ish" because I seem to be one off…read moresomewhere along the line. Oh well! RCB is in a strip mall and parking is at a premium. It was a busy place when I walked in and fortunately has food as I needed some badly. They have a lot of beers and a few ciders on tap, I counted 17 today. I went with a flight of four, which felt very restrictive and not very inclusive. The Berserker raspberry lemon sour was up first. This had a very light color and good flavor to it. The flavors worked together very well. The Luminance DIPA was recommended by the charming young lady next to me at the bar. I hadn't chosen a fourth beer and told the beer tender I'd take his choice in the matter. He went with the luminance. And I'm glad he did. Nice flavor throughout. Solid beer here! The Absolute Elsewhere maibock was a good example of the style. Fairly light and easy to drink overall. Last, maybe, was the smoked honey brown ale. I ordered this since SWPFTD loves browns and reds. This was pretty tasty and I think SWPFTD would have enjoyed it. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced. I was hungry since I hadn't eaten since I as on the plane. The schnitzel sandwich with the duck fat fries was very good!

    I've been here a couple of times and frankly unsure why I don't love it more! The fries were ok,…read morebut the beer is definitely pleasant. I guess I am not a fan of the vibes, as I do prefer more of a pub style brewery than one that gives hipster vibes. The service is fine as well. It's definitely a Guelph must visit but not one that I'm nuts about.

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