This place reminds me of every hipster dive bar in Toronto. There are an awful lot of mustaches and…read moreplaid to be found. That being said, I really enjoyed the place. They stick mostly to microbrews in bottle and on tap, including Granville Island's Winter Ale. So delicious. No Budweiser in bottles, instead they had PBR. Obviously. They had live music on the Saturday we were there and pretty decent music when he wasn't playing. It was a good spot to get a drink with friends. We'll probably be back.

A very poor experience we will not be back…read more Negatives: No food, poor service, the bar was busy with one employee, old men hitting on us, expensive drinks, illegal smoking on the patio, dark atmosphere with night-lights hanging above the bar. The worst was the poor service we had to go to the bar to ask for our drinks and return to pick them up 10 or 12 minutes later. How difficult is it to call another server or two in to help? Positives: The live music was good.

Amazing backyard patio by the water, with great views of Bala Bay, attentive and fast service, and…read morea menu with a good variety of classic pub food. Coupled with a great atmosphere this is a great pub.

TLDR: wings were terrible. The atmosphere is nice but I do…read morefeel like their "waterfront" description is pushing it, since there is only one table that truly feels waterfront in the back patio area. The servers were nice but haphazard in how often they came by the table or brought over food/drinks. I do appreciate how dog-friendly they are! And it was cool that they offered local cider on the menu, but unfortunately they were out of stock when we visited. Stay away from their poutine--just a heaping pile of tasteless mush.

Overall good, but the beer was just okay and the second server wasnt as hospitable. The atmosphere…read morewas fun with hanging lights and tones of decorations including Canadian tire money on the walls. We asked about it since we were out or town and the nice bartender told us all about it and how they accept it. Later I called back and when I asked if its possible to buy somw from them the guy laughed and hung up.

In a very well-demanded area, this bar might lead the pack: the interior is cozy and intimate,…read morewhile the back patio is gorgeous! I tried an Australian Crabbie's ginger beer for the novelty (sweet and barely feels alcoholic, which is dangerous!) and will try other drinks when I come back!

New menu is great to see.. nachos, pizza, tacos, etc. all taste solid…read more. Pitcher refills too Awesome. p.s. Renos are done and there is a ceiling now... p.p.s. With respect to the other reviewers complaining about bouncers -- They're only dicks if you're being an asshole.. pull it together, dick.

I love this place!! Great cheap drinks and now have food. Staff were great. Can't wait to come…read moreback and dance.

After getting out of the little university bubble of Waterloo, it was cool to find this little…read moresports bar hidden away. From the outside it didn't look like anything too special, just a typical place to grab drinks and catch a game. Once we walked in, we noticed it wasn't too crowded for a Saturday night and the place was very spacious. Pool tables weren't crammed together and table were spread far apart. The bar was the first thing to hit when you walked in. Friendly bartenders and drinks at decent prices. The game changer though was the pool costs.Unlike most pool halls I've been to, here we had to pay only ONE DOLLAR PER GAME! Simply had to throw a loonie into the machine and it was game on. After going to locations that charge $20/hour, this was definitely a refreshing change. The next thing that surprisingly caught me off guard were the washrooms! At small bars / pubs it's easy to assume you'll have to use a dingy washroom in the back but these were super clean and looked newly renovated. Overall, GREAT experience!. Glad we bumped into this place and would definitely hit it up next time I'm in town,

Came here a few times in the past, and just a few days ago now, ok place. Not in great shape pool…read moretables, coin operated and the cues are in horrible shape. Would be nice to have a bartender that wasn't constantly away from the bar, and maybe a bit friendlier.

A classic Punk / Rock n Roll Bar in Toronto CA. Basically the CBGB's of that scene…read more It's been around since the early 1990's and is exactly what a spot like this should be. Very nondescript outside facade - no sign telling you what it is other than a small "BSC" (for Bovine Sex Club) painted near the door. Hard to miss though as the exterior is made up a punk rock style sculpture of rusted bikes & other assorted ephemera. The interior is similar, visually. Great sound system & chill vibes pervade throughout. Weirdly the stage is right in the entrance of the club, on your left, with a long bar along the right side, heading back. Great, crowd, great location in cool area with lots of restaurants & plenty of parking - both on the street up to 2 hours & extended parking for a flat-rate of CA$20 (~$14 USD) from 6:00pm until the next morning, just 2 blacks away.

The Bovine is a fantastic place that is the same today as it was decades ago. not only that, but it…read moreis also one of the cheapest pints that you can find. Now, are the taps dry? Maybe. Are the beer cans running out? It's possible. But, it's a dive in the way of the old dives. And the acoustics for bands are... not great. But they are a sign of what once was. Without attempting to try to present a front of a time long gone, The Bovine simply exists today as it once did in that time long ago, before Smokes stickers, before iPhones, back when people would just go to a bar to talk with those they didn't know the morning prior. Bring cash though, unless you're looking to make some big orders, because credit card is a minimum fifty-dollar spend.

Fantastic food, killer comedy show! Drive in from Toronto to…read moredo a comedy show, almost ate Mexican across the street but as a vegetarian and performer on the show I decided to give the falafel sliders a chance. Only $3.50! So I got two and added a $5 quinoa, arugula, apple slice salad. I thought this place was way to classy for the tater tots but for only $3 I threw them into the meal and was pleasantly surprised at how well they paired with the goat cheese dressing on salad. Thoroughly impressed.

Jimmy Jazz is the place to go if you don't like pretentiousness. What you see is what you get…read more The music isn't always my favourite, but I don't claim to love ALL styles of music so that is a personal choice. Most of the time the music is good and I have heard some really great bands there. Trivia night is always a good time. Nice large patio out back for smokers. Heated too! Bathrooms fucking disgusting, but that's nothing new. I would and will keep going to Jimmy Jazz!

What I love most is discovering new gems with new people. I had a 4hr sit down with someone over…read moreconversation smiley service and friendly people. We ordered the fish and chips, and the a burger a side of fries. The meal was a bit on the greasy what do you expect. Fries were a bit stale. Other than that it was great value, washrooms are clean. I find on the left side of main entrance near the bar the tables are more vacant but it is near a side exit to smoke. So you will find a draft from passing traffic. Its definitely a hidden gem and I look forward to trying it again.

Very welcoming staff, super friendly. Clean, well kept establishment. Good food and casual feel.read more

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.

Had the cheeseburger with onions. It was very good. They don't skimp on the toppings. My friend has…read morethe stirfry and she said it was great. The served was very nice and brought us refills on our drinks quickly. The atmosphere is a local drinkers hang out it appears with some regulars. The food was good and we will be back

We moved from Sutton ten years ago & had occasion to return this week. We've always enjoyed eating…read moreat " The Arms" &were pleasantly surprised to find Becky once again as our server. She recognized us & was very warm & welcoming. You are lucky to still have her in your employ. Brenda.

In this fairly small city on Lake Simcoe, there seemed to be few options of places to grab some…read morefood. We basically chose it by default and convenience.. Super great choice. At first the prices seem a little high for pub food, until your food arrives and the portion is HUGE. Everything tasted great from the sweet potato burger to the honey garlic caesar chicken fingers. Service was wonderful, witty and friendly. The place doesn't look like much, but we were pretty satisfied with our choice when we left.