Been coming here many years. A popular local hang, big selections of beers, full bar and food…read moreservice. Solo musicians play here occasionally also.

This was the first time I've had food from here since the name change. I ordered the food online…read morethrough skipthedishes and it was very good. I got the blue cheese burger and it is honestly one of my favourite burgers I've had. I would definitely recommend the burger as well as the restaurant 10/10. Also would recommend the lattice fries they came with a delicious spiced sauce for dipping.

We went this evening to Frosty John's pub in Bowmanville…read more The restaurant has a menu with a lot of options to chose from The restaurant was busy but not too busy for a long weekend Our server tonight was super friendly and helpful tonight We started with the crispy calamari The pieces were large and the batter was good My hubby had the pork shoulder with fries He really enjoyed it I really enjoyed the Mexican salad that I ordered It has grilled chicken, avocado, grilled pineapple It comes with ranch dressing but you do have an option to change it and I replaced it with raspberry vinaigrette instead Overall we both enjoyed our meals and I would definitely recommend checking this spot out I would definitely come back again for another meal here

Went this evening to Frosty John's in Bowmanville…read more They are located in a little strip mall away from the hustle and bustle of the main drag of town which is nice They have an extensive menu that has a wide array of selection to chose from For a Saturday night it was comfortably busy Our server tonight Gabriel was super friendly and was attentive and helpful throughout our meal We started with the crispy calamari They provide you large pieces of fried calamari with small fried vegetables as well It was a great starter and was filling My wife has the Mexican salad and thoroughly enjoyed it It has grilled chicken, avocado, and grilled pineapple in it with various other veggies I had the braised pork shoulder sandwich It had grilled pear and cheese on it It was super super good and filling Overall this was a great meal and a nice hidden gem in Bowmanville that I definitely recommend and would go back again to

All I have to say is this place is terrible. I ate there last Saturday and the food was DISGUSTING…read more It was cold, not even remotely warm, cold as if it was placed in the fridge. The gravy was CONGEALED it was so cold. We waited over an hour to be served our food too. In our group some of us tried to return the food, because it was cold and the waitress simply replied, "why?" SERIOUSLY!!! Also, the waitress never refilled or even offered to refill our drinks. Trying to get the waitress's attention was impossible too. I should have asked to speak with the manager, because this is the worst dining experience I have ever had. My first hint that this place was bad should have been that it was empty during a Saturday at dinner time. STAY AWAY!!!! It is really a shame, because when this place was called Hanc's, it was amazing... the change in ownership has ruined this place!

Brought my kids to eat not too long after the "change over". The place basically looks the same…read morewith terrible food. I didn't let my daughter eat her dessert because the ice cream looked terrible. I had a wrap, all I could taste was mayo. The fries were cold. I couldn't get anyone's attention to fix anything so we just paid and left. We will not be back.

Went here with a coworker who lives in the area for dinner. It was clean and our server was great…read more Ordered the grilled chicken wrap and he got the wings. The wrap came with guacamole, a chipotle sauce, and sweet potatoes. My wrap was delicious and he loved the wings. Got the frings with the wrap, the onion ring part was more just fried batter than onion ring. But overall decent experience.

We were here for dinner on Saturday and I was a little skeptical…read more usually places with a large menu are not that great . Surprise it was fantastic. We had 8 people in our party and we all got something different and all of our food was great ! Our waitress Taz was phenomenal she kept us supplied with drinks and kept asking if we needed anything. We had brought a birthday cake and she brought plates and forks . Would definitely go here again

I don't live in the area but like this restauraunt so much that I plan traveling around being able…read moreto stop here anytime I pass through. Great for Celiacs. They have many gluten free options for meals and desserts, a dedicated fryer, they take precautions to prevent cross contamination and are willing to answer questions everytime. This time I had the Club Sandwich with fries, sticky toffee cake and the butterscotch creme brule. On previous visits I have had the Chicken Parm sandwich, butter chicken and butter chicken poutine, curry chicken, chicken and waffles, perogies, and spinach dip. I have always felt the food has been safe and delicious.

Ordered here for the first time - we got pizza take out. When I opened the box at home... let's…read morejust say the picture speaks for itself. I've had many margarita pizzas but this is the first time I had full slices with no toppings. I ended up having a bowl of cereal for dinner.

As soon as we got the green light to hit patios once again in Ontario, I reached out to my dear…read morefriend to see if she'd like to meet. We hadn't seen each other in a year. Without any hesitation, she said yes. It has felt weird for us to not get together around Christmas time. Instead, we went with the other extreme getting together to celebrate our birthdays (a few days after hers and a week before mine). Normally, I tend to suggest a bunch of places for us to meet and hang out. I was thrilled that she suggested this Fionn MacCool's. I had never been. She had. Done! I had to run an errand in Mississauga and drove directly to this restaurant from there. Traffic along the 401 just past 3 pm on a Saturday was decent. We planned on meeting at 4 pm. I took my sweet time, as opposed to breaking the sound barrier to get here. I still arrived ten minutes early. I pulled next to my friend's car and parked. I waved at her as if I were a maniac. I was so happy to see her again. We both got out of our cars. There was plenty of parking in front of the eatery. We walked over together. Despite Fionn having patio seating only, you still have to go through the restaurant to get seated. Most places tend to do the seating outside. It was different. My friend had made our reservation. We had to check in online for contact tracing. Scanning a QR code can be tricky. My friend did it with her phone and got nothing. I did it and it thankfully worked. I checked us both in, as I could add her name as a guest to mine. I proudly showed that we were both checked in to the host. She then led us to the patio. We selected the table in the corner. It was quieter, so we could hear each other talk. The patio was pretty, lovely, and covered. We were both thankful to be out. We both wanted an alcoholic drink. I went with the white sangria. Our server asked if I wanted to upgrade to a MacCool. I thought about downing a 23-ounce drink for a few seconds and said yes. My friend got the raspberry blood orange cosmo, which sounded great. My drink was huge. It was such a hot day that I managed to down the whole thing easily. It felt watered down. I wasn't sure whether I have been fixing stronger drinks at home during the pandemic or if it was indeed light on the alcohol. My friend loved her cosmo. It looked pretty. She said that there was more raspberry flavour than blood orange, which would have made me happy with it! Fionn has a vegan menu. My friend is vegan. I like to try stuff. She got the phish and chips. Our server asked if she wanted another piece of phish. She opted with one. I got the waffled up chick'n fingers. I upgraded to vegan poutine and asked if I could get the waffle fries in it, since the original came with them. Our server said yes. Yay! Our food came out fairly fast. We were ready to eat. My chick'n fingers were super crispy, to the point where stabbing them with a fork couldn't be done. They became real finger food. Each chick'n finger had chilli lime seasoning on it. At one point, the seasoning when down the wrong pipe and I coughed a few times. Beware! Other than that, the flavour was perfect. There was a slight kick, but nothing crazy. I loved the vegan poutine with waffle fries. I'm so glad that I asked if it could be done. Waffle fries grab more of the yummy vegan gravy. I couldn't tell that it was vegan. The gravy was rich and perfect. There was shredded vegan cheese. I'm not sure if you can make vegan cheese curds, but I'll take this version! I was happy. My friend enjoyed her phish and chips. The phish flaked like real fish. We were both impressed. She loved the tartar sauce. They gave her a lot of chips that she felt so stuffed afterwards. It also came with coleslaw, which she thoroughly enjoyed. The downside was that this eatery did not have anything for dessert. What?! The horror! Not even sorbet. Then again, we were so stuffed that it worked out. We paid with debit cards. We got to use the machine. I used my Scene card. Instead of entering the number manually like the machine prompts, you can actually swipe it. I did and was happy. I then paid with my debit card. All was well. The women's washroom has a maximum occupancy rule of two people. My friend went first and there wasn't a lineup. I went over after and all three stalls were occupied. Does anyone read the sign on the door? I waited patiently for two folks to come out of the washroom. When I got out of the stall, there was one other person in one of the other stalls and two people standing in the washroom steps away from me. I was not impressed that folks don't respect occupancy rules. My friend wasn't used to the sink lever. I am used to lifting it up and pointing it such that you get the right temperature. My friend said that she spent a good minute trying to figure out how to get it to turn on, but eventually did. We had a lovely get-together here. I'd come back again and hope that there's dessert next time. (261)

This location was one of a kind, horrible service, fruit fly epidemic, honored bar crowed more than…read moreanything/one else, and had a high-turn over. The Management sank this place. Management seemed to play favorites with their predominently male bar crowed, soaking up the tips. Gossip about certain regulars exes. Managers would share footage of customers to their regulars equipped w/ mocking stories. It was full of insecurity, immaturity, and inexperience. Food was okay, sometimes great, then a lull. New hires were always nice and basically are what I feel carried the place. Customers would return without question (bar flies, half dont drive, and its close by), they don't really care despite being quoted as saying they wouldn't go back, they can't for now thats the only reason. You'll see in Spring. Immaturity still alive and well in these quotes made to OrilliaMatters. I hope a new vibe comes to that great spot.

Stumbled upon The Old Newcastle House as we were driving through Newcastle. The weather was great…read moreand they have outdoor and indoor seating. The selection of beers and cocktails was great. We have the appetizer sampler as a meal which was enough for two men. Wonderful place and will return if in the area.

The staff was very helpful, and we were able to sit outside with the dog. Note to Americans:…read morepepperoni and bacon pizza (while quite delicious) may not be what you're expecting from back home.

I was out in Oshawa recently and dropped in to The Waltzing Weasel for lunch. Their menu has some…read morepretty good lunch specials and I had it narrowed down to either the Fish n' Chips or Chicken Souvlaki, both for only $11.00. Eenie, meenie, miney... Ughhh, I left it up to my server to surprise me. The Chicken Souvlaki won! It was served open-faced with diced tomatoes and tzatziki on a pita, with a Greek salad on the side. It was the perfect size for lunch. The chicken was a bit underseasoned for my taste but the tzatziki made up for it. The salad was fresh. The ambiance was definitely pub-like, with dark wood interiors and a large bar. Although a bit on the later side for lunch, most of the tables were occupied. That's pretty good! I'll have to come back to try the Fish n'Chips!

This pub situated on the corner of Ritson and Tauton has both an outdoor patio and an indoor…read moredining area for their customers. They have a wide variety of classic pubfare to choose from as well as some dishes you might not typically expect from a pub. We had Spring Rolls, Mozzarella Sticks, Pierogies, and Cajun Crab & Lobster Bowtie Pasta. The Cajun Crab & Lobster Bowtie Pasta was an absolute knockout winner for me. I did not expect to have pasta this tasty in a little pub. We watched the game and enjoyed the great environment together. There's a dart board and plenty of TV's for all your sports needs

Been to this castle johns 5-6 times over the last couple of years. This is the largest one I've…read morebeen to. Always clean inside. Service has always been bang on. This is the first one visited in the chain back when beef Wellington was on the menu. Now maybe 8 yrs later the Wellington is gone but the food still rocks. The fajitas were almost too much to eat which is right on with this chain. My go to is usually bangers and mash or bangers and eggs on the weekends but decided to try the chicken fajitas this time. My goodness there was a ton on the hot skillet. Good quality, good portions at a reasonable price plus a really good selection of items on the menu. Really you should check this chain out. You won't be disappointed. Lots of locations to the east/north of Toronto.

We dined here tonight as part of a staff party. The service…read moreand food were both excellent. Huge portions!