I had to do it again because I just do. 5 stars why go to other bars. I'd rather drink an ipa on…read moreMars. Smoke cigs and watch passing cars.

Coming from the Craft beer capital I made many efforts to try local and when eating nextdoor I…read morecould not resist a chalkboard that said 50+ beers. Most placed I'd been to had small selections of their own beer, but to me you have to really diversity to get to that 50 plateau and I was right. 50+ beers from all over (even back home). Steady changing selections of all craft, some local, but as varied as anyone can get around here. It's dark, small, warm, cozy, inviting, but ultimately weird. Hipster AF. I was glad to see some classic cocktails on the menu which I also tried, but there is a weird bottle neck at the chalkboard as it narrows to the bar opening which makes ordering just awkward if the bar itself isn't open. They do an interesting thing asking for your name instead of tabbing you via a card to hold, but that also doesn't seem to be a Canadian thing like it is back in the States. My pisco sour was excellent, fresh juice, fresh egg white, well shaken, though I'm more a fan of metal on metal and I'm starting to think kold-draft is a luxury as many places simply don't have it. Kold draft or even 2+ inch molded ice has a very unique clang that I like. Ultimately bad if your shaking with glass though. My friends had a few lagers and ales which Hamilton is more known for than IPA's. We sat at the back where it was quite and we could hear ourselves instead of shouting over people. They have board games which I imagine is great fun and even a back patio which I imagine goes off in the summer. The staff are friendly and pretty knowledgeable, but I'd have like to seem a little more eye in the sky control, in that regard it's more barista than bar. On any given night here you'll hear conversations of beard oil, compost, prius', and other hipster topics. It's quietly romantic and dark so no one will bother you whatever your opinions are. If a Portland hipster mated with a San Francisco hipster, The Brain would be their baby.

What can I say! Drove out to Toronto from Michigan to visit with family. I'm used to the…read morerestaurants over there but I hadn't been out to Hamilton or had a reason to. Met up with cousins and their kids over at the Ship. Didn't think it was kid friendly but indeed it was. The place was quaint and casual, food was amaaaaazing. Ordered the fried perch which was seasoned amazingly! Sweet potato fries and the crab poutine which I did not think I would like but it was soooooo good and flavors were unexpected. Service was quick and my daughter and niece were pleased also with everything. Will definitely come back to Hamilton just to eat here

Food is bad (unfresh?) service was friendly and sizes are huge…read more Classic situation where a not so good restaurants compensates with volume. Serving portions are huge but taste wasn't there. Had the crab poutine and while massive it tasted old and fishy. Ordered the French onion burger and while also big, the meat tasted expired. I was sincerely worried that I would get sick later (so far it's the day after and I'm fine). The optional ceasar salad upgrade was delicious though. Server was great and super friendly. Place is classic pub and felt grimy. Won't be back because the food is awful.

Went for lunch on a Saturday while traveling from Toronto to Niagara Falls after finding the…read morerestaurant on the Michelin List. The Tabouleh Salad and Fresh Cheese and Sourdough were wonderful. Cheese and sourdough made in house. While these were unique and great the Chicken Sandwich and Club sandwich were great but nothing overly unique or crave worthy. Our waitress was great and very proud of her work. Was a nice lunch.

One of our favorite Hamilton restaurants! Berkeley North is one of our go-to's - consistent, fresh…read moreand always delicious! So many wonderful punchy nuanced flavors and textures. We love the fried chicken, shrimp and pea pasta, avocado salad, spicy ribs, pickles, fish and chips. The dark chocolate tart is rich and a bit bitter - I love it. We tried the cream puff tonight and were blown away! Just when you think it couldn't get any better! Everything is delicious - you cant go wrong! We also love that we can get some of their products at Dundurn Market too. Homemade pasta, sauces, smoked fish, breads, drinks - so many special items to makes any dinner that much more delicious and special. Love supporting this amazing restaurant and team doing so much to help the community. Can't wait till we can dine-in again soon.

Stopped in because the patio looked inviting after an afternoon of walking the neighbourhood…read morerunning errands. The advertised beer special was not available, sold out, but the waitress allowed a substitution. Ordered the steak n guinness pie and was surprised that it was indeed a meat pie, not just stew topped with pastry. Disappointed that there was no steak n kidney pie. The meat pie was typical pub grub. Not a lot of choice for someone that's lactose intolerant. Bathroom was clean, the staff were friendly and efficient. I stayed on the patio except to use the bathroom. Reasonably priced, would visit again if in the area.

This will be a confusing review. Been wanting to come check this place out for a while now knowing…read morethat they have live music everyday. Had some time to kill before a show so decided to check it out. Cool little place, felt comfy and friendly with what seemed like regulars occupying the bar area. Server was friendly, a lovely young lady singing, and our drink order was taken promptly. Then it got weird. Beers took a super long time to arrive even though the bar wasn't too busy. Food order was also taken quickly and took a super long time to arrive. Servers shift was done, we paid and were told a new server would be taking care of us. That never happened. As our glasses sat empty, the Mr. went up to the bar to grab another round. For some strange reason 2 beers at the bar were almost $2 more than what we just paid. That's not cool. The nachos were really good (although $4 for the very tiny side of chili was overpriced) beer was cold, but the service was disappointing. For that reason I'm not sure if I will be returning.

Best cocktail bar in the Hammer. Superb martinis custom made. Don't hesitate to ask for a…read morecustomized cocktail or order something adventurous.

Such a great place. I loved the cocktail I had. I actually don't drink but they came up with a…read morewonderful nonalcoholic cocktail for me. They were really considerate, they came back frequently to check on us and handled the bills in a way where they were just great -- giving us all individual bills without even having to ask. Just amazing service

Stopped by for lunch on our way to Niagara Falls. We chose to sit at the bar instead of at a table…read morebecause even though there was a sign saying to wait to be seated, no one came and greeted us. Service was honestly pretty bad. The lady serving us was rude and I understand she may be the only one manning the tables, but it honestly was not too busy since only 4 tables taken and it was not peak hours, but the tone she kept using with us to "give her a second" was not pleasant. We ordered a BBQ chicken chop salad, the original hamont burger with fries, and two beers. Food took a while to come out. Salad was really fresh but I didn't know it came with beans, which I'm not a fan of. Burger was honestly a bit too salty and dry for me. I also tried asking for ranch for my fries but was told it's an additional $2CAD?! That's pretty expensive for someone from SoCal since sauce is usually free or at most 25 cents in LA. Parking was convenient because we were lucky and found metered parking right iufside

Amazing unique hamburgers. I had the special Lucy Lu which was similar to the fungus among us. They…read morewere juice and melted in your mouth

This place has a great atmosphere! A small, local business worth supporting. There is tons of…read morestreet parking, and it is located close to Tim Horton's Field. The food is delicious. I had the sunday staple which is the sunday roast, which comes with mashed potatoes, gravy, some veg and a bun that resembles yorkshire pudding but minus the pudding. I had the brownie with cream cheese whipped cream on top and it was yummy. The service is great and they have a full bar that serves wine and beer.

Visited the Capitol for the first time on a visit from Toronto. I love small local bars that have…read moregreat food, drinks, music, and service. This place has it all.

An amazing time. Staff were very helpful and encouraging. Looking forward to going againread more

Spent my birthday here yesterday and it was fantastic! I would highly recommend coming here with a…read moreparty or in a small group. The couches that worked there were great(Jeff and Matt), informative and passionate. Cheers!