Secrets abound, bartending genius is casually administered, and friends are made. Sugar Run is…read morethat rare bar offering up OG service without pretension or absorbent prices. Find it and you're suddenly in a noir film from a more romantic age. Did I mention the sexy, shadow-drenched, luxurious vibe? The way it shifts from mellow cocktail bar to raucous comedy club every once in a while? Great place to be social, take a date, or chill with your crew. Stellar service and staff. Have fun finding it.

Service was incredible. Drinks very, very good. Justin, the owner, is an incredible mixologist. You…read moreshould check out Sugar Run if you are anywhere in the vicinity.

every time I go here, I feel like I'm going back in time. They have a lot of old arcade games from…read morethe 80s and 90s and the bar is well stocked with higher end alcohols

Place in theory is cool. $8 all you can play videos and pinball . Problems a few machines broken…read moreand not working :(. I can understand this as it is old machines and they breakdown, but remove them or mark them as broken . Food was horrible while I don't think they actually make it there . It may be order from the sharwma place upstairs . Not good is all I can say . Great selection of beer which made me happy and the service from the bartender was great

Magical little vegan girl powered bar/restaurant in Waterloo…read more There is street parking around. Cool environment on a hot day. Sunlight from the windows coming during the day. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I went for lunch, but there are djs the evening. Loads of vegan options. I ordered a Caesar salad and chick'n burrito (which was grilled). Both good. My standout was the cocktail I ordered: abracadabra. Rum, matcha, lime juice... refreshing, well balanced. I ordered two! I'll be back for sure.

Great spot, hidden on the back alley by the princess cinema and a really cool vintage shop. The…read morecocktails were killers.

My fiancé and I went here for Valentine's Day and absolutely loved our experience. First, our…read morewaiter gave us phenomenal service. So personable and helpful. I went out with crutches and a knee splint and he went out of his way to find something to support my leg so I could sit comfortably. He was also so kind to retrieve us information from the bar manager multiple times when we were trying to figure out what wine and beer we wanted to take home. In addition to the service, the food was great and the wine and beer pairings they selected fit with the food fit so well. Our mains were our favourite - the trout and osso bucco. Both came with amazing sauce, and sides were cooked perfectly. I would definitely go back to see what they have on their everyday menu to test it out. And I 100% recommend you try them out as well!

While in town for a five day stint, I ended up dining at The Rich Uncle 3 times! Was it the…read moreexcellent craft cocktails? The program is definitely spot on, thoughtful, and expert. Was it the decadent comfort food? The lamb shank was juicy and punched and the burger was over the top and worth every calorie. Was it the five course Irish dinner that I was lucky enough to score a seat for? With a friggin coursed beer pairing? If I had to settle on one thing, it was probably the stellar service. The staff was so personable and the bar tenders world class. Can't wait to visit again.

We came here post dinner and VR gaming. We arrived and were seated quickly eventhough the places…read morewas full. It took a very long time to be brought water and our drink order taken. About 15 minutes. The server apologized and then apologized for the 10 minutes to get our drinks. We clearly caught them during the tail end of their peak and were fine. The whiskey selection is decent. They have a wide range of selection but are missing some of the higher end selection one may expect from an establishment that focuses on whiskey. I am guessing they are simply growing their selection as they establish themselves over the longer period. We ordered a meat and cheese board to share for the four of us. It was more than we needed and had a decent range. Service remained slow throughout and drinks g9t backed up probably because other tables were ordering complex cocktails. On the way out we noticed a drink feature on the wall we were not aware that the ladies said they would have really liked. I believe the potential for this establishment is great and we will continue to come back.

We had the rabbit poutine and meat and geese board with a variety of cocktails…read more The atmosphere is extremely hipster, and especially dark and intimate and night. The food was alright, nothing special except maybe the rabbit poutine which tasted a lot more gamey than other poutines. The meat and cheese board wasn't too quality. The cocktails we had were all unique and tasty, and quite pricey to add. Would maybe come again if feeing fancy drinks.

I stopped in for lunch on a weekday. I was promptly greeted and seated by a server. The selection…read moreof beers and rotating taps were extensive, and the food menu had a lot of interesting choices. I ordered wonton nachos, which were delicious! The peanut sauce was so flavourful and the portion was huge. The service throughout my visit was exceptional- the food and drinks arrived quickly, water refilled often, staff checking in often.

Beertown was a great experience, good food, and a great atmosphere. I got the Korean BBQ chicken…read morewings, They were some pretty good wings. The service was decent but there were a bunch of really big partys.

The waffles and gravy are to die for...the service is great .... fried chicken with THE GRAVY…read more unbelievably good. IM A LONG TIME FOODY.

Love the food and the daily specials they have!! We stopped by on a Saturday night which was their…read morechef's special. And that night we had a deliciously charred but soft octopus dish. Along with that we enjoyed the fried Brussel sprouts appetizer and some sort of mini sliders dish. Would definitely come back for another one of their daily specials and trying some of their cocktails!

Mac and cheese was the bomb! Service was really fast. We were served right away and the food came…read morereally fast. Highly recommended.

Always excited for new places to hang out uptown. This place seemed interesting: cocktails and…read morevideo games. First impressions upon arriving on a Friday night in March 2018 was that the place seems very open and sterile. Not intimate at all. I think the lighting didn't help- super bright pot lights (later around 11they dimmed the lights a bit and that helped). Cocktails were kind of pricey - especially if their target is students. I'm not a student but still for the types of cocktails and atmosphere they were pricey ($14-$16). Had a vegan dessert, was good. Service was good. The videos games were a fun distraction. I'd be willing to give this place another chance. I'm sure there are some kinks they are working though and they will get better. Looking forward to seeing what they do with patio. Does seem like they want to hold a bunch of different events on weeknights. I think they are still figuring out their niche:)

Okay so they somehow removed my google review about this. Me and my friend were picked out by…read moresecurity and kicked out for no reason, and I think it's important that people should know what it's like here before going: We were celebrating my friend's birthday in November, and were hanging out close to the bar. It was starting to get crowded and I had my second drink of the night in my hand: I was not drunk. We were having a good time. At some point, security barrels through the crowd. Drinks flying and I was pushed to the floor. I was soaked in alcohol, and my glass was empty. There was a fight at the other and of the bar that had nothing to do with us, and security broke it up and kicked the guys out. I got another drink and went on with my life - I wasn't too upset about being pushed cause I figured they were just doing their job. We went out for some air about 10 minutes later when a security starts yelling at us. He had been splashed in the chaos and I guess he was mad about it. Weird cause he was the one pushing people. Anyway he starts yelling at us, saying we purposefully threw the drink, even though he didn't say which one of us it was. He banned us both for the night, and refused to check cameras cause he didn't feel like it (after threatening to check cameras when he started to accuse us). It was so random, and I'll bet any money that he had drinks from half the bar on him, seeing as I was dripping wet from my own drink (the drinks aren't that big there). I was calm, apologized, said it wasnt on purpose, and that I didn't care that much about him throwing me to the ground 15 minutes before. He was inconsolable, rude, and defiant. Eventually we gave up and went to a bar next door. It felt so weird to be singled out like that for no reason. We weren't rowdy or drunk, we were buying drinks (or trying to) so I have no idea why he got so pissed at us even though I'm sure everyone's drinks were on him. I posted a review about this on Google and it got taken down. Shame since it could be such a cute place, the decor is cute, and everyone there was vibing. I'm sorry you got wet my dude but consider that people at bars usually are holding drinks. Tdlr; security here are assholes.

My Graduate friends and I celebrated finishing our program by going out on a Thursday night, where…read moreBecky's was the only place open. Some of us were let in but one of our friends was denied and accused of being too drunk when she clearly was not. All 10 of us ended up leaving, guess you don't want our business or a good reputation.

I think this is a great place to get lunch or dinner…read more Service has always been very very good here. The place is nice inside and the food is very tasty. The venus dip is something we always get when we go and I love the Pad Thai from here. My girlfriend always enjoys this place as well and has tried more of the menu then i have. They have good soup of the day choices and lot of desert to choose from. This place isn't cheap but is very good. One of my fav places to eat in kw

I recently tried Raintree Cafe for the first time. It's located right beside where I work and I was…read morevery curious about it so I stopped in during my lunch hour. The decor is quite nice. The wooden coasters are nice but they do chip on the sides if you touch them, so I'd advise not doing so. The big chalkboard with specials is a great way to advertise. I had the jackfruit and carrot wrap but was surprised by the amount of cauliflower in it. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting. The meal did come with a salad which should be on the menu because I almost ordered an appetizer to split with my coworker which would have been too much food.