Came on a Sunday afternoon to check out the house jazz band, it's been so long! Loved it. Great band, great guys. My kids had the chicken tenders and fries, my wife and I shared the fish and chips. Super good, not sure what other reviews were talking about. I ordered the $5 Sunday Caeser... Kinda weak. Maybe because I was a few pints in. It was served with a strip of candied bacon and I found a pickled string bean inside :) Rim was nicely salted. This bar accommodated our double stroller easily, and the patrons were awesome. Staff too! I'll be back read more

We stopped in last evening to check it out and had a beer. The beer selection isn't great ... just big name brands with one craft beer that changes every month (this month's is King City). There were a handful of people there when we were there. Some were eating and the food looked good. Our server took good care of us. It was a comfortable bar and we sat at a table by the front windows which were open. Great place to watch people. read more

British Arms Pub - people sitting at the bar - British Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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I've been coming here for a few weeks now. The service is crazy friendly. The waitress Taylor is seriously beautiful and knows how to handle unruly drunks lol. Food is good and they all can adapt to you by observing the tables atmosphere. Such as great watering hole. I showed up one night and they had live music it was so cool. Although I do have a suggestion, with your deep fried cheese curds, because cheese is heavy and the breading is heavy, lighten the dipping sauce by using something like a plum sauce rather than another thick heavy dipping sauce like a gravy. I know it's an English themed pub but you need to adapt to the menu and market? Just my random thoughts. I'll definitely come back. read more

From what I have heard, they have recently changed over the look and vibe of the British Arms (they really need to update the photos here because what it looks like now.. SO much better) and although I never experienced the previous style, I LOVE what they have done. Cozy and clean vibe, fun and welcoming staff, great music and the food.. oh my gosh! I can't say enough about the food. Extremely pleased! It is delicious and some of the best in all of Barrie. I would high recommend the Ravioli. Hats off to the chef! read more

Came for lunch with a few friends. Service is SO slow. The water they gave me was tinted pink (probably from the sofa fountain syrup). Seating took like 10mins (as in we waited around for 10mins and there was no staff around) , ordering and waiting for our food was another 30mins. Wrong order came to the table, but we didn't want to be rude so my friend ate the dish anyway. Took a good 15-20mins to get 3 of us checked out. On top of it, the waiter yelled "go somewhere else!" at us when we left! At least he'll get his order, cause we're not ever coming back. read more

Went here with a friend for the 2 for 1 Fish & Chips. My friend ordered hers 'well done'. Our order came and hers was well done. My batter was raw in places so I sent it back. My 2nd order came back and the fish was cooked well done and half the fries were over cooked and the other half were underdone and cold. I sent that back as well. Left feeling disappointed. Was really looking forward to Fish & Chips. This isn't the 1st time that this has happened. The staff were amazing. You shouldn't have to order your Fish & Chips well done. read more

Love This Place!!! Great Staff. Great Music. Super Clean Washrooms. Creative Menu for Pub Grub. read more

British Arms Pub - Surf and Turf Hamburger w/ Root Fries!! Deliciousness!! Great Staff! - British Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Normally we just come for wings and drinks (which are consistently good), but we were in a couple weeks ago for lunch. I ordered a yorkshire pudding bowl with prime rib, potatoes, corn and gravy, but asked for it to not be all mixed together and rather had it "deconstructed." The bowl was delicious. The meat was overdone, fatty and tasted nasty - maybe microwaved. The potatoes, corn and gravy had for sure been microwaved (food doesn't get THAT hot without help from chef Mike). When our server came to check, I brought it to her attention, and she claimed that nothing was microwaved, but quickly cleared my plate and asked if I wanted something else. We didn't have time, so I shared my husband's fish and chips, which was awesome. Service runs from average to excellent, and has never disappointed, but I think we'll stick to the wings. read more

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Really unfortunate experience. We were excited to come to the BA as we were celebrating the life of a loved one, who went there all the time. However, we were accosted by a group at a the door who had a problem with the family, and unfortunately the establishment was not accommodating to the group of 18 with a reservation and decided to support the aggressive, non-socially distanced group by the door who tried to tell our group OUTSIDE of the restaurant that we were not welcome and would be banned if we came inside. Again, this person was NOT an employee of the British Arms. Also, they don't have Guinness. read more

Just wondering why they are not asking to see Proof of Vaccination. We were there on the evening of Oct. 1st, and they did not ask us for it. Unfortunately, we will not be able to return till this is corrected. For not following the mandate - I give 0 stars. read more

Awful service - no Guinness (I mean really, what British Bar doesn't offer Guinness no matter what else is on tap!!) Instead of offering at least a paper menu, you're expected to scan a QR code. Want a better option? Pick Donaleigh's across the street instead! read more

Besides the slow service, poor service; the food was pretty good. We got some wings which took about and hour but were deliscous. The big problem we ran into, we are on the patio, my girlfriend finally gets a refill for her drink and wind takes an umbrella out. Close call, but this one missed us. Two wind gusts later and about 15 minutes apart the umbrella 3 tables over takes flight, it nails our table knocking over a couple drinks and hits my girlfriend. The drinks spill allover her. Where's the waitress? Laughing. They are terrible. Didn't even offer a discount for our trouble and making my gf soaked in pop and beer.... Not even a refill. DONT EAT HERE. read more

Went here after snowboarding since it was one of the only places open. I got the fish and chips, and I was really impressed, tasted pretty good for it being bar food. But the service wasn't the best. The waitress put us in a corner and kinda forgot about us. Been here multiple times and it always happens, the place is kinda empty so I don't know what they're doing. But honestly will go back for their fish and chips read more

British Arms Pub - fish and chips and peas - British Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Food is good, drinks are solid. But good luck getting your order taken without waiting 20 minutes. After that it might take them another 10 to bring over just one pitcher of beer. They have good music, though, and the staff is really nice once they actually realize you might be there to eat or drink something instead of sitting aimlessly. read more

*this would be a 2.5 stars review, but as we all know we can only put round numbers here. For a Saturday night, the crowd was mature and cool and not too hipster or pretentious. We didn't have any food, but the drinks are what you would expect from any old pub. They did have my heart when the bartender used Tanqueray gin for my gin and tonic. None of that cheap stuff! There was a live band and a good mixture in between sets. The bathrooms are clean and stay that way throughout the whole night. What more could you ask for from your average neighbour pub? read more

Everytime I come to town I always stop in. The sevice is great. Love the outside patio for people watching.

Love the British arms! Employees are friendly and service is good. They have great appetizers with a awesome atmosphere! read more

Been here several times and I just can't seem to find anything that satisfies my palette. Wings are under par for a pub, the fries always under cooked, waaaaay too much salad toppings and the poutine was swimming in gravy soup - not sure why a decent cook would do that ... On another note, burgers are good read more

British Arms Pub - a man sitting at a table - British Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

I dined at this establishment a couple of years ago, the food was great. However on my most recent visit the interior smelt strongly of bleach, strangely giving myself a flash back to my early childhood swimming lessons. We ordered nachos, arriving close to 30 minutes later accompanied by our meals. The nachos were basically olives and jalapenos, with a few soggy chips. We didn't eat them. I ordered the "Barries famous" fish and chips.It was 2 for 1 fish and chips and I was told if I couldn't eat it all I wasn't allowed to take the rest home, they would throw it in the garbage instead.The fish looked good , unfortunately placed on top of the fries which made them soggy and inedible. Upon cutting into the fish , I was very disappointed as there was a thick, milky white slime on the fish itself, absolutely disgusting. To sum up the night , the food was inedible, the location smelt strongly of bleach and we actually went to the McDonalds drive thru afterwards.Haven't done that in years but boy was it edible and satisfying . You couldn't pay me to come back to this establishment. "Barries worst" fish and chips sounds better. read more

So, I have never written a review before. But I can't help but warn others this time. Living in Barrie we've been to "The BA" many times for beers or wings. It's too dark, too loud and the service has never been good. Nothing compares to how horrible our brunch experience this morning was. We live around the corner and decided to try the brunch menu ($3.50 Caesars duh).the bartender was serving us because of course the server was no where to be found, but this bartender had no idea how to make a drink. After a few Caesars we asked for honey jack Daniel with iced tea,which we made sure they had.She brought us full pint glasses of ice tea and sprite with a shot of jack on the side and seemed confused when I asked for a shorter glass to mix it myself. (Having tended bar for 3 years+ previously I was dumbfounded) Aside from that the food we ordered took 50 minutes, not including how long it took for her to ask our order on a clearly slow day, and none of it was good. I asked for eggs Benny and "can I please have the bacon on the side" apparently meant I wanted extra bacon on the side. No I'm a vegetarian and my boyfriend was going to eat the bacon. The eggs were half hard boiled, no one wants to eat that. My boyfriends plate looked like one egg scrambled and it was freezing cold, the waffle that came with it was burnt to a crisp, put burnt side down. Still cold. The pemeal I took off my Benny was rubber and not cooked throughly. For taking almost an hour (when there was about 5 other customers there) you'd think it would have been delicious. Basically if You don't read all that, the bartender couldn't understand how drinks were made, the server never showed up, the food took almost an hour and was still cold. And it all still cost us $70.00. We tried many times to give this pub a fair chance but every time the service lets us down or someone gets food poisoning. Don't go here. read more

Been to this place on a regular basis throughout 2019. They just can't seem to get the service right. My group all agrees. We have to ask for a menu and chase wait staff to our orders in. Have been there when for hours no one even asks what you want. Sometimes order but the food does not come. Some grumpy staff. Often sat there with just one drink and no food but would have had more but for the TERRIBLE service. Very sorry to have to write this. Have tried to tell them a few times but this service is still pretty bad compared to all the other places we go. read more

I have never been, nor do I ever intend to. My more than qualified son applied there for a chef position. Through emails he was making arrangements to set a job interview. Emails were going back and forth and once my son mentioned "interpreter", the manager was no longer interested and stopped communication. My son is deaf, attended George Brown College and graduated at the top of his class! My son is now living and working in Toronto. Global News did a story on him and his success. Imagine having your resturant on the news for something positive? His boss speaks very highly of him and gets emotional on camera. She states that they are lucky to have him. Your loss British Arms Pub! read more

Ended up here after a recommendation. Food was great, service was good too and it was very reasonably priced. The only thing is that it is quite loud. I would definitely go back.. read more

Just meh....it was okay. The music was great as it was my mom and I out for dinner and drinks. The food, although it took forever to be served, was really good. I got fish and chips and mom got a chicken dish. The server was really attentive, granted she should have been as there were only a handful of people there but she was really very nice. My only complaint would be the amount of time you wait for your food. Don't hold your breath. read more

You have to watch out for this place. They have a lot of posted "specials", however once you order it you find out there are about 10 additional rules to go along with it. I have this happen on more than once which is bothersome. I find the owner's advertising to be very deceitful. The food is okay, not terrible, not special. Servers can go either way, from friendly and helpful to down right nasty. Certainly is not my first choice. read more

Awesome food, and great pub atmosphere. Open and breezy too when they have the patio door open! Right downtown. Friendly service. Bartender Jamie specially. Funny and so nice and very accommodating! Defo coming back! read more

cheap wing tuesday special, not so special. we ordered the wing special (49 cent wings) and you HAVE to order a drink in order to get the special and the drinks came to more than what the wings cost. the waitress was a ignorant witch and the owner is dirty and very sexist. I don't recommend visiting this dimly lit, poor excuse for a pub. read more