The J & J is not just a restaurant to our family but a tradition. We've been going there for over…read more20 years. Even when my kids were very young, they chose to go there over the usual fast food options.

Jesus, used the bathroom twice during my visit today. Both urinals were plugged and overflowing…read more During my visit 4 men came to the bar to complain about the washroom. Several times I heard the bartender, the expo and a server tell the manager. An hour later still not dealt with. Over heard the manager suggest someone use a plugger, instead of dealing with it herself. Gross, get your shit together and do better. Never before, do better.

Favourite pub! Great food, service and overall ambiance…read more And in the summer, love the patio even more!

So as a regular customer in the later evening onna Tuesday night... gather with friends after dart…read moreleague play for a couple beverages, and commaraderie after a competitive league competition. Upon entering the establishment shortly after 12am, I had to excuse myself to get past two patrons loitering on the front door steps inhibiting the entrance to get in. "Excuse me I said ", the one gentleman stepped aside saying sorry, no worries I replied to him. Apparently when I opened the door to enter my backpack brushed the other gentleman in the chest. Didn't actually realize until I was through the entrance, looked back as he was clearly overreacting to the incidental contact upon myself entering. I entered the restaurant, dropped my knapsack and went back to apologize to the gentleman. Words were specifically, " sorry my backpack bumped you went i entered, i think you kind of overreacted. " The other gentleman who actually moved when i excused myself passing them, got all indignant, belligerent, and agitated followed me into the restaurant looking for a confrontation. I actually unaware of this as it was unfolding was caughg off guard as my friends intervened what was going to be a physical altercation. It was actually, said gentleman was physical with my friend who was having my back, continued to be aggressivd. Taunted me, still being aggressive...upon which time the bar staff asked 'ME' to leave... are you kidding me i said, I'm not the person loitering on the front step, blocking patron and then getting aggressive abd starting an altercation. Not at all pleased with how the staff dealt with this. Total bs. I've been attending the Poacher establishment for close to 40 years. They just lost a huge amount of respect in my eyes. I will be sharing this incident with many friends and potential customers. Discouraging supporting this establishment. Not happy one little bit.

The food was good. The wings were actually hot! Our server…read moreG.I Jane was friendly and very accommodating! The place got super busy and packed quickly. You will need a reservation to stay longer if it's busy.

I came here for the duelling piano night & it was really fun! It is a bit of an older crowd, but…read moreeveryone is so nice & fun! The staff were super friendly & the 2 gentlemen playing the pianos did an amazing job. I'm definitely coming back!

American dude writing a review!…read more I stopped in pretty late night soon after checking into a hotel nearby. Thank goodness for free Wi-Fi because that's how I found out about this pub with live music. Had I stopped to have a conversation with locals or gas station attendants for local hotspots, I may have been sent other places that may not have been as nice. I don't get the low star rating which is somewhere around a two star presently. I mean, I do and I don't. For one thing, it's got a setup like an English pub mainly because of it's naming which is after the famous writer Charles Dicken's. But one wouldn't guess that by any of their decor within a sole visit, this is a clarification I came across when scoping their website much later after my first visit. The pub has some history dating back to the mid 1800's. Their website gives tribute and recollection to those that lived within these walls and called it home. The draw for the pub is nightly live music provided by bands which change up night to night. While they maintain a decent website, it doesn't seem to contain the most up to date information. So, if you'd like to see a band lineup, it's best to call in or visit the pub. Most Americans traveling further than closer to the border would be unaware to the fact that in Canada they consider nineteen years of age an adult with the ability to consume alcohol. For this reason solely explains why in much of Canada you can expect to see far more women than in some bars in the States. Back home in Chicago, I'm all too used to the term "chorizo parties" which has become a label for bars and clubs which are inundated with higher male to female ratios. Any who. Another note to my American peoples; booze is pricey everywhere in Canada and in some cases the charges are double what we pay back in the States. Service, offering and some very minute difference in cost is what differs from one bar or club to the other. I ordered a shot of Jamo (That's Jameson's whiskey) which cost about seven and half Ca dollars. I paid about the same for a Coors light. The bartender which waited on us, could have been nicer. Despite our good tipping, I'm not sure if she smiled once. Perhaps tourists get a cold shoulder? I don't know. The door guys seemed nicer. Among looks from the locals, it seemed kind of cold in there. Except for sharing the routine head nods of acknowledgement from other male patrons in the bar. The bar has a nice setup if in fact the website is correct and the accents of the bar have been the same in place since the time of it's creation. It's held up well. I can't remember the name of the band that played last Friday but I thought they did a good job. They sang popular rock hits from the 1990's to stuff which is current. After a couple of beers and shots in the belly, we headed down the street for more touristy exploration. If I were in the area again, I would probably stop by again to hear the music happening. The place is soundproofed pretty well, because one would have to be within a short relative space to hear the music playing live within.

Inclusive menu and casual atmosphere. Great place to stop by and enjoy. Love the patio!read more

Good food and great service!!! we have had a great time every time we visited this restaurant!!read more

As long-time clients of Pipes and Taps Pub we were disappointed with our meal yesterday. We ordered…read morewhat is considered a Pub food choice staple -Chicken Wings. First the current menu no longer lists the flour options. When our order arrived at our table, we found the wings to be dry and very tasteless. The lemon-pepper flavour was absent or it had been eliminated by the overcooking process. The meal was very disappointing but our waitress Jennifer was top-notch

The food was delicious. The surface was very considerate. We had brunch and it was delightful.read more

Rust Bistrobar is the only spot in Burlington that makes me want to permanently squat in the…read morekitchen and call it a day. Having been back here close to a dozen times over the last decade, I can firmly say this place is the perfect combination of gastro-ingenuity and traditional staples done right. The vibe is "industrial chic," which is essentially code for "I'm feeling something fancy, but still want to be able to visit in my Kirkland shorts." The food has a heavy focus on local ingredients, with flavors that are incredibly tight and well-balanced. The steak frites are so tender I'm pretty sure they were cut with a polite suggestion rather than a knife. The scallops are meaty and perfectly cooked. And of course the burger is absolutely mouthwatering and make it the tempting default option during each visit. The appetizers are all fantastic, Kat and the Korean cauliflower takes the cake! For desert, their house cheesecake is phenomenal, and their in house amber ale is full and flavourful. Our server was on the ball; the water was never empty, and the check ins were always at the right time. Verdict: 10/10. If you want western food with a fun twist and high quality ingredients, this is one spot you must check out!

We had the Friday Special of fish and chips. Absolutely the best. Great crispy batter and not…read morethick. Fish was perfect. Hostess was new but if she hadn't told us we would not have guessed. Well done. Our waiter was at the top of his game. The restaurant is well appointed with The largest tv screen I have seen. Will eat here whenever in this area.

Food and service is great! Highly recommend. Check out their happy hour too! .................read more

What an amazing Thanksgiving meal offered by Black Swan, yesterday!…read moreThe restaurant, downtown Burlington, offered a full Thanksgiving meal to anyone who wanted to attend it. The regular staff prepared and served it. Anyone was welcome. You could enjoy a free meal or make a donation. All proceeds were directed to the charity partnered with the location. The food was excellent, the service was awesome as usual, and the ambiance was festive. It is such a nice gesture on the part of the manager and the staff who worked the whole day for "free" on a special holiday. Thank you! I would highly recommend anyone who wants to share good food and good time, to attend the event, next year.

Dh and i came to have lunch here. He ordered the mac and cheese which he didn't like it as much as…read morethe one downtown. i ordered the hub chop salad and it was very good but the added chicken was very dry. The balsamic vinegar salad dressing was overpowering the flavor of protein even though i didn't even use half. The service was moderate. Hot food came faster than the salad. Also our server was good she didn't come interrupting us too much. It wasn't busy even though it was about 12:45 p.m when we arrived. It didn't feel like a pub, more like a quiet casual restaurant. Couldn't even hear the sports tv on in their bar area. Even the music was very quiet so it was very easy to hear the other person talking at your table.

You walk in and are transported to the UK with the decor…read more I rated this pub 3 stars because it is okay. It is not the best British pub I have been to locally and it isn't the worst. You will get an okay meal with decent service here. He had the bangers and mash and I had the roasted beet and goat cheese salad. While my salad was pretty good, the bangers and mash were the okay part...which should not have been the case in a British pub. The service was pretty decent. I would return if in the area and was craving this type of food to give it another shot.

I use to recommend this Pub, not the case anymore unfortunately…read more The price of a basket of sweet potato fries runs for $15.00. Talk about sticker price shock! Recently I went if for a quick beverage and overheard rave reviews for their $18.00 burger. There may have been a side but I wasn't interested. I told the bartender I wasn't interested in a side. The burger was expensive enough, I had salad at home. He persisted, convinced me there wouldn't be a charge. I ordered it to go. After paying the bill i notice a 'side' charge. I brought it up to the bartender. I just wanted the hamburger! What part of that 'repeated' statement did he not get? His response was cavalier & dismissive. 'Oh well, can't do anything about it now, you've already paid!' I get home to find an overcooked, dry $20.00 something hamburger. Some things you let slide. Not this $20 something hamburger & a side of 'I could care less'. I left a message for the manager that evening, explaining what happened. Never heard from them again. This isn't the first time I've had an unpleasant experience. One bartender pressured me to give him more (grats) money because he let me 'taste' a beverage or two. He was inebriated. Someone should be paying attention to this. Management certainly doesn't seem to. Shame, I liked the place and most of the staff.