Stopped by on a whim. I was staying nearby and looking for a cold beer and something to eat. It was…read morealready a bit late in the evening, and I was worried I wouldn't get any food after a long day of travel. I sat at the bar, and the bartender made a delicious suggestion for both a beer and food. As a Texan, it was odd to me to be eating a BBQ pork sandwich in Canada, but it was delicious. It paired well with my beers, and was a different BBQ taste experience than I had tasted before. The bartender, Oner, turned out to be the owner, and he made a few suggestions for other places to eat at while I was in Thunder Bay. Both were excellent selections as well! Appreciative of great hospitality, cold brews, and warm food. Thanks for a great experience! ***cash only, but there is an ATM inside (didn't take my US card) or a bank next door (which did take my US card).

Black Pirate's Pub is my favourite bar to go to in downtown Thunder Bay! They always have great…read morebeers, and drinks. There is always a big list of events for each month with bands that range from punk, metal to folk/alternative rock to dance and club music!

Wasn't impressed with the food. Went there on my birthday, my meal was half undercooked and other…read moreside burnt. My accompaniment's meal was mediocre. The service was good, the price was sad for a food that could have been great. Ambiance, .... I got too watch some less fortunate people get into arguments, as I looked towards the Sleeping Giant, and eat a burnt piece of bread. But I did get a cookie with whipped cream for my birthday lunch. So I'll add 1/2 star for the waiter/waitress. Wasn't sure about the transition.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The wings and duck poutine were delicious. Then we had the fried…read morechicken, mussels, pancetta and goat cheese pizza.

Our server was delightful and we loved the decor! Great pics on the walls! Dali, Heminway, Tom…read moreWaits, Hunter Thompson. The chicken tenders were the best I have ever eaten anywhere and i don't know what they cooked the wedge potatoes with but they were melt in your mouth. HH loved the sauted seafood pasta. A winner!

In my opinion, MadHouse has the most attractive food menu for a pub restaurant in Thunder Bay. Good…read moremix of healthy options like colourful & large salads and deep-fried pub food classics! Madhouse Coconut Shrimp (5/5) - fried super golden crunchy & the shrimp was tasty & pretty large ! Paired with a side of sweet chilli sauce, can't go wrong with that! Pancetta Wrapped Scallops (4/5) - another classic appy dish, nothing stood out but it was still yummy & cooked alright! Fish Tacos (2.5/5) - more batter than fish, couldn't really taste any distinctive flavours. Would definitely pass on this. Steak & goat cheese salad (4/5) - large & beautifully done salad!

The Foundry was a nice spot we found unexpectedly while in town gathering some camping gear. They…read morehad a basic menu and a nice ambiance inside. There were a couple of tables and it wasn't too busy but the service was a little slow. The food was the highlight of the visit and we were pleasantly surprised. My friend had the buffalo poutine fries and it was good, and I had the daily fish special that was excellent. The fish came with potato chips instead of fries, but they were house made and very good. No refills on the drinks, however prices were also decent for the area. Overall this was a solid bar menu and it looks like it can be a good time when they have live music. My only recommendation would be to address the service and add a few more options to the menu and then we have a gem.

Food was late coming and was substantially overcooked. Will not come to this restaurant again.read more

For a start new chef... poutine always cold, Fish dinner was…read moresoggy and the garlic shrimp was cold. They changed the menu and it all went down hill, and feel bad for the waitress

I ordered the Neebing burger, and my friend ordered the chicken club sandwich. They were good. So…read moreI'd say 4 stars. My friend also said 4. Thanks for reading this review, I hope this helps with future decisions. Have a great day!

Awesome restaurant - great vibe with fun indoor trees. Tasty food and Caesar's - casual but…read moreupscale. Lovely place to unwind on our road trip.

Great food. Great drinks. Great service. The ambiance is friendly and welcoming. My wife and I were…read moredressed casually, but would have been just as comfortable had we been dressed up a little. This place was a great surprise and a real find for us. For some reason it does not come up as a "restaurant" (for me, anyway) on the Yelp search. It did come up in a search for "pub". They definitely have a nice selection of beers, but a lot more. They have a full bar, with several specialty cocktails. The menu lists their House Caesar as being made with tequila, but our friendly server told us we could order it with gin, or vodka, which we prefer. The drinks came quickly. They were tasty and spicy, but not too spicy. The rimmer was a unique concoction created by the bar staff. The food menu offers way more than pub fare. In addition to the pizzas and burgers, they also have excellent pasta selections, soup, salads, chicken, steak, and more. My wife ordered the smoked salmon salad with veggies and blue cheese. I'm pretty sure she really liked it, because she did not offer me a taste, which she usually does. I ordered the fish and chips. I fully expected to get those over-battered, deep-fried frozen triangle fish things so many other places serve. What I received was a whole fresh filet, which was lightly breaded and pan-fried. It was accompanied by house-made tartar sauce, and crispy hot fries. My meal was delicious. I enjoyed it, but not so much that I did not offer some of the fries to my wife (she accepted them gladly. Maybe the best part of our dinner experience was the service. As I mentioned, our server was very friendly. She was patient and attentive, but not overly attentive. Just the right amount of attentive. She gleefully answered all our questions about the menu, and the restaurant. We got the impression she was very proud about what the place offers to its patrons, and was happy to be a part of the operation. I don't often write Yelp reviews, but feel compelled to share this outstanding experience.

I went here today for my sisters party. The tables were small, so we had a table upstairs and…read moredownstairs. One particular staff member was staring daggers at me. Did not want to take my order. Waited for him for 45- 60 min. Had to ask the other staff member after repeatedly trying to get his attention. Did not tell the other staff member as she could see something was wrong. This happens every time I go out, because I have blonde hair and blue eyes, if the guy got to know me, he would know that I'm not a racist and know that me and my sister are Métis. The food was ok, found it odd that they didn't have mayo for fries and onion rings.

I had never been to this establishment nor had I heard about it. I needed it during a Tuesday when…read moreevery other restaurant (chains) were filled and I had 6 kids and 4 adults to feed. They came through for me. I received the upstairs for us, we had pinball machines for the kids while everyone talked. It was nice catching up with everyone. Yes, the food was good but the atmosphere was the best.

Good food and cheap drink but the male server behind the bar is very rude. Used to love coming to…read morethis bar but I think I'll pass next time.

Came here around 12:20am desperate for some late night food as nearby restaurants that claimed to…read morebe opened were all a disappointment (either closed or not serving food anymore). Starving, my boyfriend and I ordered 2lbs of wings and a deluxe pizza. Our waitress took forever to take our order and even longer to bring us the food that was already sitting by the kitchen window, evidently ready to be served. In fact, I got so fed up I actually walked to the bar to ask the bartender if she could remind our waitress to deliver us our food - turns out she was casually socializing with some friends near the pool tables. Anyway, when the food finally arrived almost 45 minutes later, it was disappointly mediocre. Thankfully the wings weren't dry but the honey garlic sauce was more just honey and the breaded wings could use more seasoning - they were rather bland. The pizza was subpar - the crust was thin yet tough and the toppings were eh. Overall, I probably would've had quicker service and better food at a fast food joint. Regrets.