Dear Rockhouse, You…read morehave the best music venue in town, but why the crappy bar staff? Your coat check people are lovely, as are the people taking your money at the door. But the bar staff? I haven't seen any of them crack a smile, ever. Plus your beer prices are outrageous. Or maybe that was just St. Patrick's Day. Your bar rocks. It's wide open, has a great stage, and doesn't smell like poop. Thank you for this. But please, work on the customer service. Cheers, Candice

This is a great little pub on Water Street in St. John's. Authentic and full of locals. Our group…read moreof 5 went on a Friday night and enjoyed an Irish Trad session. It was a fun, authentic experience. A group of locals gathered with their instruments and jammed traditional Irish music for about 3 hours. There was a solo performer that followed. The only food they offered were hotdogs or sausage on a bun. They come with your choice of numerous toppings. I have had better, but when hungry, they hit the spot. If you are looking to get away from the tourist spots on George Street, Erin's Pub might be for you.

Gayle and I were walking back from dinner and live music on George Street, when we happened by a…read moresign outside of Erin's Pub about an Irish music trad session that as it turned out was in progress. So we came in, took a seat at the bar, ordered a couple pints of Guinness (the best pour in St. John's we were told), and listened to several musicians around a big table churn out a number of traditional tunes. Another Irish word for this is seisiún or session. It was very relaxed and informal, with individual musicians starting a tune and others quickly joining in. Gayle and I really felt part of a local crowd of very nice and hospitable Newfoundlanders. A significant percentage of Newfoundlanders come from Irish descent. That started in the 17th Century when ships from the English West Country stopped into along Ireland's south coast to collect food and servants for the fisheries around the coast of Newfoundland. As such, the traditional music of Newfoundland and Labrador is rooted in Irish, Scottish, and English music. The Bar itself has a sort of local divey vibe, with dark woods, a cool bar, no pretense, and even a 24-hour camera screen on Quidi Vidi. It was a place where we really enjoyed staying awhile, which we did until this Celtic jam session was over.

A few friends and I went here for drinks. The drinks were good and good prices. However the service…read moreis another thing. The waitress we had was almost clueless not to be rude but she had no clue what to do. She also had no clue how to split a check, it took atleast 30 minutes and us helping her. She ended up giving up and switched servers. She also sounded very sarcastic and was slightly rude almost. We then had a different waitress come over and ask if we had ordered a drink that we didn't order (which had happened many times through the night) and we tried it because we thought it was ours but then when we tasted it and it wasn't, we called her back and told her, she went to give that drink to another table- the one we had already had a sip of! So we just called her back and said we would drink it so she wouldn't give it to someone else. But besides the service the singer they have was very good and it was a very comfortable place.

Live music, friendly Natives ready to kick up their heels and dance! Fantastic atmosphere! Very…read morepleased with Allison's from Fish Exchange recommendation

Every visitor "from away" must be Screeched in. It's the law. Being from Newfoundland myself, I had…read moreto use this opportunity to have my younger brother and partner Screeched in on our recent trip home. Christian's, being the oldest pub in St. John's on one of the oldest streets in North America seemed like the perfect place. Now, Christian's is no fancy joint, so let that be known right away. It's charming and a little edgy. Drinks are poured with love, and hope you're not hungry because you're lucky to get a bag of crisps. Or maybe a piece of flambéed bologna! But it's all served up with the typical Newfoundland charm. Fast forward to the Screeching in... Skipper Lukey is impressive! Memorizing everyone's name (all 40 or so guest) during our ceremony. Adding in his rough around the edges reminders on how the process works. You better be good at following instructions, because Lukey will remind you, not so gently, if you're out of line. All in good fun, I promise! Respect the ceremony and keep chatter to a minimum. It's a sacred duty to Screech in mainlanders after all. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone and their group looking to become an honorary Newfoundlander!

Come from away, leave as an honorary Newfoundlander…read more.... Christian's Pub is where I was "screeched in". Gayle skipped being in the ceremony, but watched enthusiastically as we both had a great time. Plus enjoying a couple of wee pints of Guinness ahead of time was a great starter. After all, Christian's Pub is a cool bar and lounge in itself. As legend has it, an American serviceman stationed in Newfoundland during the Second World War downed some local rum one night and let out a 'blood-curdling howl'. Someone nearby asked what that awful yell was and a Newfoundlander sitting at the bar said, "The Screech? 'Tis the rum, me son." And that's how Screech earned its name. I now have the certificate as an Honorary Newfoundlander. But first the ceremony! That involved a shot of Screech rum, flambé bologna, kissing the codfish (a real frozen one), receiving a a personalized certificate, and taking a photo with Skipper Lukey. Joining me that Sunday evening were people from all over the world, all of us having a great time. It was a whole lot of fun and Skipper Lukey put on a show that was also thoughtful, folksy, and educational, all in just under 30 minutes. Other George Street bars do this, but Christian's was the only one that another businesses on the street recommended. And Hell Yes! I'd do it again.

Pretty sure this place is on George Street?…read more Anyway, great beer specials..$1.75 on Thursdays..the place is usually packed..good crowd Perhaps the best place on George

Does not get any better than this place. Unreal beer prices...I think $1.35. Great bands and…read morefriendly staff. Cool, hip young crowd. What a fun great place to hang out and have a beer at.

Recommended by a musician for live music and dinner- and score, even 4pm on Friday, we could enjoy…read moresome good food, a pint, and some live music! Service is sparse but friendly; so come to relax and enjoy your time, no rushing here. The atmosphere is nice with the outdoor seating and open air setting flowing through the indoor space and the indoor music flowing to the outdoor patio. Only a couple local draft beers, the rest are more US brands. $12 cocktail menu and plenty of happy hour specials with a generous 12-6pm happy hour. Had the fish & chips- not pictured- but the larger portion offers 2 fillets and the smaller portion offers 1... decided to share the large portion at $27 and it was perfect with a hearty amount of fries. A crispy beer batter on a flakey fresh clean cod fillet, and soft but deep fried hand cut potatoes for fries. Malt & Vinegar options here along with ketchup. Everything you'd want from a live music pub.

Gayle and I recently spent a nice evening at Green Sleeves. We enjoyed a nice meal (chowder from…read moreme and chicken stir fry for her) while listening to a wide variety of live pop/rock/country music by Peter Vance. We had a nice table seat for the show, including a good view of the room. Our wait guy was also fun and engaging. As with other Canadians who asked "where are you from?" we did need to point out that we're from Northern Nevada (near Reno), not Las Vegas. Michael also gave us an spot on tip that one of the best places to get "screeched in" was the nearby Christian's Pub.

With the exception of a Smithwick's on draught that was a bit flat, my evening at the Black Sheep…read morewas incredible. So much so, that I can't count the Smithwick's against the place in my review. 1. Typical of most St. John's bars, Black Sheep features Irish beers (Guinness, Kilkenny, etc) and whisky. 2. Service is surprisingly prompt. The bartender in here (at least on a Monday night) was really on the ball. Everything Beer or glass of water came quickly with a friendly attitude and smile. 3. Live music in here on Mondays is quite impressive. I enjoyed some of the best bluegrass anywhere. A server at a nearby restaurant recommended that I check it out, and I am glad I did. 4. The vibe is warm and inviting. Don't be put off by the rather dark exterior. Inside is cozy and nice. 5. They offer bottled beers, as well as 3-4 draught options and cocktails.

Small place but great bands and music coming out of this place! On tap selection of beers is…read morelimited to some Irish standards - wish there were more!!! - but they'll do.

The staff is really friendly. The place is small but very nice pub. You do need reservation. The…read moreservicing sizes are small and are hot and spicy . So we decide to order 5 dishes for 2 people - since we were told in advance - we did mention to our server to bring the dishes out as they were ready - we ordered the chili noodles which were great . The crispy tuna rice which was fresh and amazing . The Korean bbq chicken which was tender and spicy. The shrimp toast which was amazing . The only disappointment was The tempura sweet potatoes- which was not great at all had a weird spice on it. I did mentioned this to our server who just blew it off. This was amazing meal but not a cheap one. I do recommend is you like like spicy Asian food

Pretty good! good service, nice little space had a kobe beef…read morelettuce wrap, sublime! seared tuna taco, alright burger, sorta didn't land I would come back, and I loved the beef wrap!