Had a private party here and we shut the place down. Drink service was prompt, the pizza…read moreappetizers we had were delis, and the dance floor was alive. A great place for a 40th, where you could lounge and mingle, or dance the night away with shots on hand-best of both worlds!

I recently had my social here and I loved it. They were really well priced and one of the only…read morevenues we could find that held 600 people. It was a good location for us being in the south end of the city. The centre was clean, updated and neutral. They had a really great set up whether you were to have your social, wedding or conference here. Their pricing was excellent for the service you got. They set up everything for us - all we needed to do was place our prizing. They also completely cleaned and took everything down so when 1am hit we could just go home. The staff was very friendly and Quincy was a life saver many times. The communication was spot on and I would recommend this venue to anyone!

I attended a wedding here recently and had average hopes that it would be a nice venue. Yes, I…read morerealize it's a community centre but it seems so new that I thought it would be a decent venue for a wedding. Maybe this place looked good when it first opened but the place needs to be freshened up. The washrooms looked quite used and has seen better times. The courtyard looked run down and had a few picnic tables. The main hall is fairly large but the decor is pretty dated. Only when the lights are dimmed does the banquet hall look okay. The cash bar is ridiculously overpriced at $5.50 for bad wine (but the cheap wine selection is likely attributed to the bridge & groom) and $5.00 for any other mixed drink like rye & coke or beer. Those prices seemed a bit steep as I asked others what they thought of the pricing. But then again, I think cash bars for an entire reception is pretty lame. Can you not afford to treat your family and friends for an hour or two of booze and then switch to a cash bar? I digress. The food was terrible which is a shock because this place runs a cafe that's connected to this centre that serves up Italian-style lunch buffet during the weekday called "Cafe 13." They only charge like $28 per plate for chicken dinners - this includes, bread, salad, entree with 2 sides and a dessert. I never have high hopes for wedding food but I barely ate mine. The best parts of the meal were the very average tasting dinner buns. The salad was soggy as it was likely dressed too early, then the chicken stuffed with ham and cheese was greasy and unappetizing. The side dishes were also very greasy. The chocolate cake dessert was a bit dry but ranks as the second best item of that night after the dinner buns. The bartenders and servers were nice and had interesting personalities. But in terms of food and overall venue, I wouldn't recommend this for a wedding unless you have no other choice and if you are bringing in your own caterer. Plus, the location of this place is off of Wilkes, in a very industrial area so it's not even scenic enough to take photos around here.

The most dreamiest place to have a wedding. everything was perfect, the food delicious, the staff…read moreamazing, the process seamless. Honestly the perfect wedding venue.

Love the girls who run this place :) talented individuals. KB and Syd make my heart smile. Amazing…read moreroom, great cocktails

I was in from Toronto and had a date booked with my sister. We were recommended Langside Grocery…read morefor its drinks, olives, and the cheese dip. We got to the restaurant and the bartender, Kieran, gave us great drink recommendations. We ordered a couple items from the menu - the olives (served warm - amazing!) and the Pumpkin Crème Brûlée, prepared by Denise in the kitchen, were our favourites! I wanted to spend an evening out with my sister and Kieran took the time to answer all our questions on the drinks without hovering. Would definitely recommend this bar. Sunday night it was calm, classy, and cozy; we were told Friday and Saturday are quite busy if you want a more bumpin' vibe. Whatever night you chose to go, I hope Kieran is at the bar - great service.

I had my wedding ceremony here under the giant angel in the lobby and the entire experience was…read moreamazing! You can rent the lobby for $100 an hour and $150 for the night before for the rehearsal and decorate. There is a room downstairs for $75 and the theater for $400 and you need an union member if you want to use the stage the stage. These were also the prices in 2008. We got to use the dressing rooms, they set up all the chairs for us, and they let us have the run of the place for pictures (accept the stage). We had an issue with our party venue and almost couldn't get into it because the weekend manager died and the Pantages staff was ready to rally together and throw us a reception. They were so wonderful I can't even begin to touch on it. If you are looking for a fantastic alternative venue for any sort of event I recommend this place!! They also have plays and concerts and stuff like that

Four of us were there celebrating our lifelong friendship. We sat in the sunroom (I highky…read morerecommend sitting here). Ethan was our server and he was wonderful. Very charming and did everything to make our evening very special. He gave good recommendations and was very attentive without being intrusive. I had the prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, garlic mashed potatoes and roasted red peppers (I specifically asked for those) and my dinner was 5 stars. For dessert I had their Key Lime pie which was melt in your mouth scrumptious. If you want a memorable and wonderful dinner, I highly recommend The Gates.

My wife and I took her mother here for her birthday and it was all our first time here. The first…read morething you'll notice is that the property and surrounding land is beautiful. We came for an early dinner on a Wednesday so it was very quiet in the restaurant. I started with scallops which were cooked perfectly and had a very tasty aioli. For our entree's I had the beef tenderloin, my wife had pork tenderloin and my mother in law had a chicken linguini. My beef was cooked perfectly medium rare and was awesomely seasoned. The accompanying vegetables were great and I had an order of asparagus with bernaise. The bernaise was thicker than I expected but still had good flavour. My wife's pork was filled with apples and other things and wrapped in prosciutto. She said it was the best one of the best pork dishes she had. Lastly my mother in law really enjoyed her pasta We would all come back to The Gates for a special occasion in the future.

The cocktails and the mixology are inspired! The food, on the other hand, is not my idea of great…read more Warm olives were scalding hot, and buried in so much balsamic glaze and blue cheese that there was no point in putting olives in there. The service was slow and sporadic. The vegan burger was tasty but so mushy most of the "burger" ended up on the plate and not part of the sandwich. It's a nice place to go for a drink (good ambiance) but I wouldn't even recommend the tapas from the VERY limited menu. So just to qualify, it's a good place. It's just me that won't be going again.

Absolutely amazing! The cocktails are utter and the food is so delicious and fresh. They have an…read moreamazing patio space. The ambiance is like an upscale treehouse. Hand drawn menus very clever and cute names for dishes and drinks. Service was wonderful. Honestly one of the best restaurants I've been to in some time. Highly recommend. I will definitely be back!

Yeah this place nails it. It's unfortunate they're in such a small town, but considering the crowds…read morethey got during lunch I don't think it's a problem at all. I work nearby here and came on the last day of burger week, because their burger was being ranked top 5 in all of Canada

Yeah this place nails it. It's unfortunate they're in such a small town, but considering the crowds…read morethey got during lunch I don't think it's a problem at all. I work nearby here and came on the last day of burger week, because their burger was being ranked top 5 in all of Canada. I had to see what the hype was about, and sure enough the hype was justified. Their burger was a Whiskey King burger, which included their Whiskey River grilling sauce, cheese, glazed bacon, fried egg, onion rings, and your typical add-ons on a pretzel bun. It came with a cream of mushroom soup. The soup really caught me off guard. It was AMAZING. The mushroom pieces were plentiful and you can tell it was homemade, not canned. The burger looks like a giant tower and I was afraid to cause a mess, but it was delicious! I especially loved their burger and the bun that was used. You wouldn't think a town as small as Bird's Hill would house an amazing restaurant like this, but here we are. Definitely worth a visit if you have a car!