I've been to this establishment a couple of times, and I have had solid experiences for both, with…read moretheir own pros and cons. Most recently, hubby and I went with a group of friends and coworkers to the tavern for dinner. I will admit the parking lot isn't great and on the smaller side. We managed to see someone leaving and grabbed their spot. Some of our friends had to park quite a bit further away and walk over. It was also a hotter/more humid summer day and we ended up sitting on the patio. Unfortunately it felt more like an enclosed patio and by the end of the night it was quite the contrast to the icy cold air conditioned tavern interior. The servers tried their best to keep us hydrated with pitchers of water... but this may be the rare time I say skip the patio in the summer. Now to focus on the more positive aspects. I had the Tavern Cheeseburger and my husband ultimately decided on the Philly Cheesesteak. My cheeseburger was a solid standard. Nice patty, melted cheese and didn't skimp on the tomatoes, lettuce, etc. The Philly Cheeseteak was a huge portion that hubby barely finished and it looked cheesy/oozy good (and it was, or at least the small bite I took. Service was good, food was solid. I liked the ambiance of a more "up-scale" neighbourhood pub. Just make sure you consider sitting inside (in the AC) on a hot summer's day.

Now occupying the premises that was formerly a local watering hole (Edith+Arthur),…read morethe Social Tavern offers a tasty variety of meals and share plates. Nicely appointed, the venue is quickly becoming a go-to spot for locals. The ambiance is clean and fresh, well lit, a mix of high tops, and four tops with a few booths/banquettes. The staff is eager to be helpful. The management is friendly and approachable. We wish them well in settling in.

Went here for lunch. The staff were very friendly and attentive. I'm a BLT connoisseur, so I had…read morethe Sonic. It was right on point. Right balance of bacon, lettuce, and tomato. The horseradish mayo put it over the top. I will definitely come back for it. My counterpart had the Mariner, it was also amazing. We also had the deviled eggs, I'm a sucker for a good deviled egg. These didn't disappoint. If you haven't tried this place you are missing out.

Sitting here at the bar today watching the Seahawks game freezing because the air con is on. Why?…read moreCause the bar tenders are too warm. So much for good customer service. Even when asked, just got shrugged shoulders. Unfortunately, Probably not a place I'll return to. I really like the atmosphere and the people in it. Suggestion: maybe the bartenders could wear something other than long-sleeve tops or layers so they can cool off when overheated.

No hard alcohol here - sad but true. However, the appetizers make up for it! The fried MAC & cheese…read morebites hit just right paired with the fried pickles Dog friendly patio is legit, but if you bring your pup you'll miss playing pool inside. I also don't drink beer but the waitress picked a banger for me and I stayed for 2! Ambiance is that of your typical local bar - little space, big spirit! Hope your experience is as solid as mine!

This is straight up pub food, so if you go in knowing what you're going to get, it's a great option…read morefor lunch or dinner. Service was very good, with a wonderful waitress that didn't need a note pad to take our order, and was attentive throughout. Asked for the Fried Clam Strips, and she was kind enough to warn that they weren't fresh but frozen. But they were fried, and exactly what I expected them to be. Burgers were quite large and tasty. I couldn't finish the Southwest Burger with bacon, but it was very good, and my wife devoured her Grilled Sourdough Burger. We both thought the Fries were excellent. Great selection of beers on tap. Don't expect much glamor, but you can expect a hearty, solid burger & fries!

A few things they could make better here even tho it's been renovated. Keep the smokers away from…read morethe front door; nothing worse than sitting inside and enjoying food with cigarette smoke wafting in. Second is don't allow more than 70% of the damn bar to have tables reserved. Just went in and there were at least 15 table with little white notes on them with peoples names. 15 EMPTY tables for a football game and 3 patrons waiting to give money for beer and food. Sorry, that's a recipe for me and my friends not to ever come back. The last time we were there, I got the tomato soup and grilled cheese... and ended up sitting on the toilet the rest of the evening. Sam'z pub it is from now on.

Went for lunch. Food was amazing, service was good. Great for after work beers. Pleasant atmosphere.read more

Has the best wings deal on Tuesday ! One Thing about their…read moreway it's never greasy. It's always perfectly seasoned as well.

Food and service is always good. Had a 40th birthday party…read morefor special needs. I booked reservation two weeks ahead of time they phoned and confirmed the day before. I told him it was for a 40th birthday. When we arrived with the cake and the decorations we were told we were not allowed to bring them in . How devastating for these two young ladies. They needed to see the receipt because it was a store-bought cake. And then we were told we were not allowed balloons in there. None of this was communicated to me during the reservation booking otherwise, none of this would've happened. And it was not pleasant to have to deal with this the day of the party. And the bartender was pretty much clueless just saying.

Terrible Client Service, no friendly attitude, very aggressive to Guest Normal Behaviorread more

Hi had a great lunch today. Ceaser wrap and the Mexican salad for my girl friend. Huge seating…read morearea with booths, bar. Bistro seating. TVs everywhere. Excellant service Will be back. Thnx Bob

We arrived at 12:00 and the place was really cold. The girl that was serving us over talked the…read moresafety rules and common sense and instead of helping us set up the system. The simulator was glitchy wouldn't detect the ball half the time. We ordered fries and wings, it was just okay. Server was ditzy and odd. THENNN when we were ready to pay we had to wait at the front for 10 minutes while she did ?? In the back. Tip no, will we be back no!

Me and my group's experience was very positive and enjoyable! You have the option to reserve a time…read moreor you can just walk-in (beware of possible wait time if walking in) and with the VR room (requried to have reservations), there are 3 VR choices: 2 VR Room (holds up to 4 or 5 guests) or VIP VR Room (holds up to 10 guests, maybe more). Our group came to the restaurant during Happy Hour time, so upon walking in and checked in, we were seated pretty quickly. We sat at the booth section versus the bar area and the booths are really spacious to where even sitting with 3 people on one side, you still have a bit of wiggle room. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very eccentric, positive vibes but the lighting was pretry dim that we had to use our flash light every so often. Service-wise, our waitress was professional, positive, efficient and seemed like she was pretty new to this but was doing great! She provided us water and took our drink order a couple minutes after. Upon bringing our drinks, we were ready to order and she quickly took our order. After ordering, it was not long before our food came out, within 5-10 minutes and the waitress frequently checking up on how we were doing. Really great service in the end! The food that was provided to us was really good! The Chicken Gyoza was bomb, very flavorful and was not dry, as you might think. When biting in, the juices of the chicken melts in your mouth and wanting more. The Hot wings was definitely way too hot for me, as I am not a spicy food person, but my family loved the hot wings a lot. The Sweet Thai Chili wings was very good itself and surprisingly not that spicy but just that sweet kick and VERY juicy in texture and flavor. Lastly, the Snacker Nachos was very cheesy, not dry in flavor and adding the Tandoori Chicken in, made it even better to where me and my family just wanted more of the tandoori chicken! Overall experience for us was great, especially for first impressions, the service was exceptional and food was fulfilling! Would recommend this restaurant for casual and party gathering, if wanting to having a relaxed and fun time.

We got here after 8+ pm for a late dinner after off-roading in the Squamish valley. The place was…read morebig and luckily it was not full house as it was a weeknight. There were many tvs and a big screen projector showing the hockey game. Then I noticed Canucks jerseys hanging from the rafter and on the walls. Ok, so sports was big here. It was not rowdy though. We sat away from the main dining hall and got a corner table near the entrance. Service was ok, took a while for the requested extra napkins to come. Our server forgot about it. Guessed it was busier in the main hall which was on a spilt level up. Food wise, it was decent food in a neighborhood pub. Not a huge selection but it had the typical food here so everyone should be able to get something they like. The calamari was surprisingly good. Tender lightly battered squid, not rubbery at all. The whiskey bbq ribs with fries and slaw were good too. The wild BC salmon burger with clam chowder was so-so. I wished the salmon was a bit less over cooked. Salmon was lightly charred outside and unfortunately the inside was a bit hard. At least not too dry. I would prefer the salmon to just have a light crisp with the inside being 70-80% cooked. The miso glaze was nice though. The clam chowder as the side was bad as it did not taste like it at all. It was more of a cream of vegetables soup with some bits of clams in it. That was a disappointment. Fries or salad for the side in future. I also had the Moscow mule. It had real ginger bits in it. I didn't care for that as you kept getting them in every sip and they were real gingery spicy. Not a place I would make a special trip for, but a decent place for a meal when passing by. They open till 12 midnight or 1 am. Nice sized parking lot in front and back of the building.

Great service and good bar food. Loved the patio with panoramic mountain views…read more Wings were good but not great. I'd say everything I saw looked good for bar food though!

Great pub. Great food. Would recommend!!!…read more Tasty dishes and good service. I would recommend this place to anyone.

After starving to death (by choice-that ferry food looked and smelled nasty) on the1 1/2 hour ferry…read moreride from the mainland we were ready for some good food. It's in a gas station parking lot attached to the Howard Johnson. Do not let that deter you, it was really solid pub food, definitely better and sustansibly more affordable than any pub I've eaten at in downtown Victoria. Clearly all of the other diners were locals, at 2pm on a Saturday. We sat in a cozy booth in the bar after being greeted by a very friendly bartender. We ordered two pints of Magners, the shepherd's pie with salad and the beef dip with frites. The shepherd's pie was beef, so technically a cottage pie, which I prefer. It came piping hot, with little scoops of mash on top and a dark colored gravy. Perfection, meaty, creamy, cheesy deliciousness. The salad was quite nice with field greens, cherry tomato halves, carrot, cucumber and green onion with housemade basalmic vinaigrette. The frites were of the super crispy possibly breaded variety, really excellent dipped in the au jus that came with the roast beef dip. I'd definitely come back on my next visit to get really good Irish pub grub without all the touristy prices.

We tried a new restaurant (to us) in Surrey last night called Skye Avenue. It was such a lovely…read moreexperience. It is beautifully appointed It has nice high ceilings but there is still a warm welcoming feel. It's the staff. They are all so welcoming and treat you like they are genuinely happy to serve you. They have music playing but it is subtle, adds nicely to the ambiance and is not too loud. The food was very good. We got there before happy hour so we were able to order a couple of glasses of decent house wines for $6.00 a glass and shared an appetizer of crispy chicken lettuce bites. For entrees my husband had an 8 oz. prime rib special. It was so good. cooked as he had requested it. One of the better prime ribs that we've tasted and it was only $30.00 as a Sunday special. I had the lamb loin that was also very good. Service was also very good. Our server, Stella was so busy but she checked on us regularly to ensure that we were well taken care of. It is so nice when you go to a restaurant and it exceeds your expectations. This has the vibe of a fine dining restaurant with the décor, the muted background music, the service and the food. The prices are very reasonable for what they offer. We highly recommend and we'll be back.

I'd like to do 4.5/5 but I'm not allowed half stars. I finally got to visit this restaurant that…read morehas been on my list. I didn't actually realize how close it was via transit as it is right at the Surrey Central building where the Surrey SFU campus is. I believe it is the old pub/liquor store that used to be there. It is very beautifully decorated inside for the holiday season and spacious. It looks like it could honestly be nice for corporate events or semi private gatherings like a birthday/retirement or just regular date night. Our server was very nice so no qualms there. The only thing that threw me off was that our table was seated next to a bit of a gap by a booth and servers kept going through that area "as a short cut", which was a little tight on my end instead of them going around our table. that being said it was relatively empty when we came in, so I was kind of hoping that we didn't have to sit so close to other guests when there were available tables elsewhere. We caught happy hour which was nice and I would recommend their prime rib slider. The lettuce chicken wraps were good but nothing to venture out solely for. We had asked if they could substitute tofu instead of the chicken but we weren't able to make any adjustments to the dish. Our waiter did mention that there is a prime rib special on Sundays and that sounds really good. He also recommended to call ahead and reserve as it can often be sold out the day of. The truffle Parmesan fries were great, we got the cheese on the side as my friend is vegan. She had a crispy tofu bowl and said it was good. I'd like to come back for their prime rib special with my family. Pay parking lot is right across from the restaurant by the skytrain. too bad the restaurant doesn't validate parking.