We were here last evening for a live show, and i enjoyed myself. There's a variety of seating, the…read moredrinks are actually reasonably priced for being in the market. The staff were friendly and made very good drinks. The bands were good and loud. Definitely a chill place to hang out, with some cool artwork strewn about. They also have pool tables on non live show nights :). I'll definitely add this to my bar crawl list. Definitely a dingy metal head kind of place and that's said with love! If you want upscale and snobby, Definitely not for you lol.

Always a good drink and entertaining people to talk to…read more You can always count on music that is real! Jags are always cold!

This place is amazing. The staff are super warm and helpful, the food and drink are tasty and…read morecheap! What more could you ask for? Also, The Matrix was playing on the TV in the background, which was nice. An extraordinary experience!!!!!!!

The brunch is HEAVENLY! It's open 10am on weekends despite what Yelp says…read more We had the Boss burger and waffles stuffed with pulled pork. The house fries that came with our orders were crispy perfection! The cornbread with blueberry pepper jelly is also worth ordering. It was deserted when we went Sunday morning.. but we were shocked by how good the food was. A total hidden gem!

Maverick's is a stripped down bar with lots of empty space, dirty vibes and no panache. But it's…read morestill a good place to see a show. When I've gone, it wasn't too cramped: I actually had lots of room to dance. However, this bar can attract some popular indie bands, so lots of space isn't always the case. If you're into punk, this is one of the better places to go. I have no interest in the music, but I often see hefty line-ups for their punk shows. I don't recall the bar's selection being that fantastic, but generally all I want is a beer when I go to a show anyway. Some of the clientèle can be a bit sketchy at times, but that just adds to the flavour.

I love to hate Mav's. It has pretty much nothing going for it, but that's also its charm. It is…read moreliterally a hole in the wall, yet it is packed if the band is right. Great atmosphere, good booze prices and the occasional amazing band lineup. Take it or leave it, its doing fine with or without you, and I think that pretty much is their stance on it.

Came on a weekday afternoon, for an early dinner after a long day at the museum…read more A cozy and inviting place, with friendly staff, and lots of boardgames available to entertain while having a pint. Food was only okay: dinner menu was an eclectic take on pub classics. The lamb curry wrap was quite tasty, with a yogurt sauce cutting the slight heat of the curry. Black bean dip, burger, and pasta dish was okay, average, nothing memorable. This place is great for a drink, and their brunch options look wonderful as well, but perhaps not for an evening meal.

Over the years, I've fallen in love with The Manx, so time to do an update…read more Due to my brother's love of pubs and Guiness we end up here whenever he's in town. It is a wonderful place for a beer and a coze. On a cold wet winter night, this almost cave like spot is perfect. This past Friday we stepped in for dinner. We ordered off the concise menu. My choice was the Lamb Curry Wrap, lamb in a curry sauce, with roasted mushrooms, and melted cheddar in a wrap, and herbed sour cream. It was delicious and came with a salad (option for fries instead if you wish) which was a perfect compliment. There is also a Specials board so check that out too. They have a nice selection of beverages: beer, wine, mixed drinks. Something for everyone. One thing I always like here is the accoustics 'bubble'. Conversation is all around me, yet I can have a great conversation in my group and not hear what any other group is chatting about. Service by the way is top notch. Attentive when you need something but not hovering when you don't. That is, someone shows up when you need them.

We headed to Ottawa for our anniversary and decided to take a risk on level one game pub we weren't…read moreexpecting the food to be super spectacular, but it was pretty good. We really like the atmosphere for gaming and the many options that are available to for all types of people. They had a game master who taught us games and we ended up playing for about four hours. The service was excellent. We will definitely be returning again.

We had a great time here, we came to play some games. There are three floors, the main level has…read morethe video games, upstairs has a bar and seating area. The bathrooms are located in the bathroom. They have an organized system, you scan the QR code there are categories for how many players,types of games to choose from. If you have a hard time finding a game, they will help you. There were so many options for all ages to choose from. There was a bit of wait for the video games, but our name came up fairly quickly, we were escorted to the video game section. There are several tables with different consoles. You choose the game, staff sets it up. This was so much fun, there are food/ drink options as well. Staff was friendly!

Great arcade, bar, music and perogies. Service is great. The perogies are always delicious. The…read morestaff is friendly. I enjoy the live music and the people who come, the regulars.

I think there was a Yelp event here years ago that I couldn't make it out to because I ended up…read moreworking late, but House of Targ has been on my list to try ever since! I'm not in this area often, especially during the pandemic, so when I saw that they were offering frozen pierogis through Burrow Shop's online grocery delivery service, I had to buy them. I got the traditional pierogis made with flour, sour cream, eggs, potato, cheddar cheese, and salt. It was a 12-pack of frozen pierogis sealed in plastic in a little cardboard box with the instructions at the bottom, which included boiling and panfrying. I was lazy and starving at that point and looking for something fast, so I decided to brush six of them with olive oil and stick them in the air fryer. I should've taken them out sooner because the potato started leaking out the ends, but they were still great. Of course, if I had followed the instructions, I'm sure they'd be even better (I saved the other half to try it making it the way they said). Simple and comforting, not lacking flavour, but not too tame, and not too salty. The six were a great snack for just myself - I can see how people could easily take down plates of these!

We had a really nice night here. Indigo was our server and was a delight, and we enjoyed a…read moredelightful selection of small plates, all of which packed powerful flavour punches. It was a cool, hipster-style ambiance, only detracted by the easily forgiven large screen display of the World Series game 7.

TLDR: Excellent small tapas-style sharing plates. Extensive gin menu. They also have cocktails on…read moretap! My husband and I were on staycation and had a late lunch/early dinner on a Friday at Thr33's Company Snack Bar. It was around 3:30pm and we had the entire restaurant to ourselves, it was glorious, lol. I got one of the gin cocktails on tap ($7). It was a peach iced tea that day. The hubby got a Calabogie Amber ($8.75). I enjoyed my drink. It was nice and light, and didn't taste like it had much alcohol in it, lol. We got 3 plates to share: the Drumsticks ($11.50), Brussels Sprouts ($14) and Triple B ($18). The Drumsticks were delicious! The plate comes with 2 fried chicken drumsticks covered in a habanero peanut butter sauce topped with green onions. The sauce was so tasty. It had a spicy kick and was rich and creamy. The chicken was moist and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. This was my favourite dish of the three. The Brussels Sprouts were also delicious. They were deep-fried and tossed in a balsamic sauce with a dollop of apple butter on top and sprinkled with sunflower seeds. I love Brussels Sprouts and these were easily the tastiest Brussels Sprouts I've had at a restaurant. The Triple B was beef, broccoli and brie. The combination was good, but the beef was a little tough for my liking. The place has cool decor and has a pub feel. Their bar looks to be fully stocked. They have an extensive gin menu, including offering gin flights. Our server was friendly and attentive. They have limited outdoor seating (just 1 or 2 tables), but during the warmer months they open up the windows at the front so if you sit at the front, you get the fresh air of the outside but are still indoors. Street parking only. (85)

The Short Version: Awesome Happy Hour deals and Daily…read moreSpecials. They have boozy slushies! Lol. The Long Version: My husband and I came to The Standard for their Happy Hour on a Tuesday. Their Happy Hour is 5pm-7pm everyday. And they have daily specials as well that are all day long. On Tuesdays they have their 5 pieces of buttermilk chicken tenders with fries for $12 so we got that. We also got the Birria Tacos from their Happy Hour menu for $12. My husband got a Stay Gold IPA ($7) and I got a Spicy Mango Boozy Slushie ($7) both drinks from their Happy Hour menu. Their Spicy Mango Slushie was interesting, lol. I was open to giving it a try and I have no regrets but I don't think I'd order it again. I don't think I like spicy drinks. Haha. My husband's comment about his IPA is that it was "very hoppy." The Birria Tacos were filled with shredded beef and raw onions, but they were a little on the dry side, even dipped in the consommé. And the meat was a bit gamey tasting to me. The tacos were also on the small side. Not bad for Happy Hour prices though. The chicken tenders and fries were a much better deal. The chicken tenders were delicious. They were each a good size and were made of real chicken breast meat. They were moist and tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside. These were made in-house and not frozen mass-produced chicken tenders. The fries were crispy, regular cut and had the skins on. I enjoyed them, but they weren't remarkable like the chicken tenders were. Service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Ambiance is typical pub. There's a bar with TVs, regular tables and booths. We sat at a booth. Washrooms are downstairs and the lighting down there is dim and some of the lights are red. I found it a bit creepy. I would return to try other Happy Hour items and also check out the Daily Specials for other days. Street parking only. Review 194 (2025)

Happy Hour is here! My crew and I spent a few hours here after one of the big snowstorms of…read moreFebruary, and we were pleasantly surprised with the cozy booths that welcomed us, along with the hospitality from the team. Each of us ordered some special-priced drinks right away. I let the server choose mine since I always struggle with big menus. She hit the mark perfectly, and, being hungry, we also decided to get some vegan nachos. They were the perfect size for sharing, and a great treat before dinner later. The musical ambiance was nice, and it reminded me of my university years in Ottawa when we might find ourselves here on a weeknight when DJs would play every day, and dancing was constant. Since COVID, they have moved DJs and dancing to weekends only. A sad, but normal change, for the current university folks. We enjoyed our time and our server. Shout out to her (I forget her name but she was from Coburg?) and her funny jokes and great vibes. My only feedback is that getting coat hooks or a big entry coat area would be amazing for winter. Our gear was very tight in our booth.

The food was good and the staff was really nice, however we noticed after eating that the glass was…read moredirty and had a lipstick stain, and the pitcher of water was dirty as well. This unfortunate threw us off the food, and we left without finishing.

For what it is - a dive bar - it's pretty darn good…read more Decor is, I dunno, 1950s or so, complete with terrazzo floors and wood paneling. And dart boards. The waitress station/bar is awkwardly but conveniently placed in a weird indent in the main room. The waitresses are hopping, slinging drinks. Ours was awesome. Accoustics for the live bad are not great but the dull roar of people talking over the band is oddly fun. It's definitely a place people meet up for conversation. Beer selection is mainstream, Molsons and the like. If you want craft beer, go elsewhere. Ate the fish and chips, as well as jalepino poppers, both great! The Coleslaw with the fish was not to my taste, it seemed pickled. I prefer fresh. Overall, had a great time and I'd go back.

Friendly staff, chill atmosphere, delicious food. Seems to be pretty popular with local folks and…read moreregulars

Really good food and informal atmosphere. The service was beyond excellent.!! We had a recommend…read morethis restaurant for low-key and good food!