terrible!! girls are ignorant and are clearly not even close to being true bartenders un even shot pooring telling customers to get the fuck off the bar not even serving other customers after they paid.... hours sitting at the bar without even getting served I'm sorry if your looking for a drink this is not the place a fucking joke it is read more

Worst service ever from all the bars, taking forever to serve, plus asking for tips, please show bartenders how to do their job

The only time I will ever go to Jacks is dollar beers on occasion, even then the beer tastes like urine. Dirtiest bar I have ever seen. My shoes came off because they stuck to the floor, and that was before it got busy. Servers are friendly though. read more

It is what it is. Some of the worst service I've ever seen. Took my out of town friends here (for science) and we sat at the booth upstairs for 20 minutes with no service regardless of two different servers saying they'll BRB. So we left and headed downstairs to the bar and ordered some shots there. The price was effing ridiculous: five shots of really bad tequila was $30. Get real. Music-wise: DJ'd pop music. Crowd: Pubescent. Dance floor: crowded and lively. Lot of awkward guys trying to dance with girls which is very, very entertaining. Drink selection/prices: Not the place to drink unless you're good with a Molson Canadian. If you want to get "down and dirty" (as a local so eloquently put it), then go here. I'd actually recommend it... for science. read more

Young crowd. Wayyyyy too many people are let into this bar on an average night If you're down to go home covered in alcohol, bruised from being stomped on by stilettos and feeling uncomfortable this is your place. Music is good, I will give Jacks that. But only that. read more

I'm not one to give away secrets but literally the only reason I go to this bar is for the free pizza on tuesdays and to pick up change off the floor. Really. It sucks. read more

Oh Jacks, Jacks, Jacks. You're like crack, don't like you much, but just can't stop coming back here. Jacks is the epitome of college/university bars. It's jam packed every night with students drunk out of their minds. Security does a great job though of making sure you're out when you've gone way past your limits. I know I've been kicked out many a time. Too many memories. The smoking area is pretty large..I'd say bigger than their dancefloor actually. But really, what brings the crowd here is their super super cheap drinks. Dollar beers on Wednesday? 2 Dollar Tequila on Tuesday? Wait..didn't I have an exam..? People usually don't go here once they're over the age of 21. Lots of underage people around too, so be wary of that. Oh, and apparently they have cheap and good food too during the day time, but I can't attest to that. read more

I've always had great experiences at jacks... One of my favourite bars to go to on the weekend. However, the people who run this bar are just a joke. Terrible management. Guys have dress codes, girls can go in half naked. And when you try to get in touch with management via social media or email they straight up do not give you the time or day. Pathetic, as a paying customer I should be able to have my questions and concerns heard and answered. Not wasting my money there anymore. read more

I want to like Jack's - it has a great location, decent drink prices, and it's packed with students on the weekend. Unfortunately the horrendous service and slimy management kills it for me. They advertise an "All you can eat" wings special on a banner on their front door, but they act dumb and refuse to honour the promotion. Their 29 cent wings are a mediocre deal, but they are small and don't even come with carrots or celery. Serving staff are incompetent. Every time I come here I see a bunch of obviously new and inexperienced girls who were likely hired for their looks but not given any real training. I guess they have different priorities as a primarily student bar. read more

Not even worth saying anything about, terrible, terrible place. Whether I've come here for food, or come here with friends for night out, it's always a terrible experience that gets worse and worse each time, I'm done read more

Absolute trash. Waited in line for over an hour, paid 10$ cover got sent upstairs because of capacity downstairs, was told "you have to buy something to get down stairs" so I asked for a shot of tequila. The bartender ASKED me for a 5$ tip-??? I mean sure have it. All of our receipts were wrong, after 20 minutes of hassle, I ended up paying a 36$ tab for one shot. (36$ on top of the tip of course). When we got downstairs, we were told no standing and forced to sit down. We tried to leave but they wouldn't let us leave? While we were at the door, the bouncer was telling us "sorry you can't leave, you paid to get in here" not really sure what that was about ahaha. But anyways , that's all, this place is shit don't recommend at all. House parties aren't my thing but I'd rather eat glass and go to Thurman than ever walk into jacks again read more

After going to bars and clubs in Toronto, NYC And CA for over 30 years, I get kicked out of this Mickey Mouse establishment for ordering a drink. The racist bartender and GM couldn't understand simple logic as in first come first served! What a joke. Never again. read more

I always say I hate Jack's, yet I still almost always end up here at some point during the night. Mainly because it is a popular joint for university students and it's conveniently located right on Richmond. Plus, dollar beers and $.29 wings on Mondays? What more can a girl ask for, right?! However, their music isn't to my taste (lots of top 40 with little diversity), their dance floor is tiny, and I just don't like it. Two stars because somehow I'm still a customer , but I wouldn't say I like it. read more

To be honest I don't mind Jack's, it's a great place to get some wings and catch a game with the boys on the many big screens and projection tv's everywhere. Or some late night clubbing upstairs with the DJ, and not to mention it's usually always pretty busy if not packed later at night with lines trying to get in, so get there early! But then on the other hand they have some of the worst service I have ever seen!! The wings are a plus though and only .29 cents each, except you can only order them 10 at a time and the service is so slow that it doesn't even make you want to order any more. I dunno great deals throughout the week including dollar beer wednesday's but the service is just so crap I don't think I'll come here unless I absolutly have to. read more

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Location is great and so are the prices. However the prices are comparable to Warehouse which has better food, food selection and service. I doubt I'll go back unless asked to do so. Not really a great choice. The open windows at the front was cool however service was ok at best and the floors seemed dirty. read more

It's a typical college/university bar. Cheap drinks (beer is a great price but the mixed drinks are very small), cheap late night food (our table had a few things and shared, the only thing I would recommend are the onion rings), loud music and a packed dance floor. The bar itself isn't very clean and the floor is ridiculously dirty. The bouncers are friendly and have no issues asking people to leave if need be. The service was extremely slow and our orders/drinks were forgotten and had to be asked for at least twice. If you're over 21 you probably want to pass on this place. I won't be going back. read more

Great place for young students. Loved it as a student. Very young crowd. They play good music, lots of top 40. Cheap wings night on Wednesday night I believe and also $1.50 beers on Wednesdays and Thursdays I believe. This is one of the few places, if not the only one, in London where you literally can go out 7 nights a week and there is always a decent crowd. Yes, if you are over 25 You probably are probably part of the retired crowd in this place but nevertheless a great time. Bouncers, like most bars, seem to leave their sense of humor at home and switched it for a bigger ego but I guess that's part of their job. read more

If you're looking for a terrible place to eat late when you have no other options..... Honestly just go to sleep hungry. This place is the absolute worst. I'd rather kill myself than deal with the slow waitress again. Hate. It. Here. read more

Jacks used to be my favourite watering hole but after going there for a year straight every week...it starts getting old. They play the same music each dollar beer night or on the weekends and just gets boring after awhile. The food isn't good but what I do like about the place is the cheap drinks. This bar has the cheapest drinks in all of downtown so if your looking for a night just to get hammered with your friends this is definitely your spot. I also did notice regarding staff this place has a high turnover because every time I went there unnoticed new faces...this tells you something about management. What also shocked me was that the bouncers are now trying to implement a dress Code? I mean it's Jacks I thought student bars just cared about your money and not what you wear... read more

I was here Tuesday evening for the .29 cent wings, and I thought they were fantastic. You have to order them in 10s, but they're not overly huge, so it's safe to say my boyfriend and I got through 20 easily haha I also liked the cheap domestic beer- $2.50 per bottle. We went around 7:30 and the place was actually pretty quiet. It gets pretty crazy after 10p.m. But the music is great, and the service isn't bad. The only problem I have with the place is the limited space. If you walk in while it's empty, you'd think it was huge. But when it fills up...it really fills up. Good luck out on the dance floor.. read more

I have never felt less than human until I came to this bar. My friends and I were discriminated against because we were women. This Monday night I was waiting in line and my friend had to get out of line as she needed to change her tampon. When she returned the bouncer told her she had to go to the back of the line (we had been waiting 20 mins already). When we tried to explain the bouncer told us we could talk to his manager. And so I did. When I explained the situation the manager said "if someone leaves to put money in his parking meter or go for a smoke, we won't them them come back in" and I said "yes but leaving to change a tampon isn't a choice it's a necessary thing" and he said "a girl can wear a tampon for 24 hours" to which I responded "sorry sir but have you ever bleed for a week straight" and he responded that I was "speaking foul and language like that didn't deserve to come into his bar" he then grabbed my and presented me to the bouncers to say "she is not allowed back in tonight" This was upsetting as it felt like because my friend was a female and had to take care of something for her personal health that we were treated differently and told we were "speaking foul" read more

Cheap drinks, decent service, alright food. Nothing special. It's one of those places that you find yourself in if there's nothing else to really do. read more

Cheap bar , not very clean . Awful customer service . If you're looking for a bar that is dirt cheap this is as close as you will get as long as you're willing to put up with the cons. read more

Always end up here on any given party night, we like to hang out upstairs for the live music and cheap domestic bottles! If your looking to party, this is the place read more

I would rate 0 stars if possible. Jacks is my version of hell. Actually, I'd rather die the worst death possible and go to hell than go to Jack's. $20.25 gets you 3 jagerbombs accompanied by 2 waitresses (one taking your order and one bringing you your drinks) with a tremendous amount of sass. I have been to Jack's on multiple occasions and this was the last straw, I refuse to ever go here again. Not only are they charging way too much for drinks, but their service is terrible. Why this place is still in business I'll never understand. read more

If I were to choose between giving birth on the dance floor at Jack's, or aborting that baby at full term, I would choose to have the abortion 9 times out of 10. And that is why I give Jack's 1 out of 500 stars. read more

This place has terrible service and horrible staff members. Whenever you are confronted in a situation (and I can almost guarentee you will be one in Jacks) never ask for the manager, because they will respond with Forget about it, they are to busy. Most of you might not believe me and I'll leave it up to you to experience, but I am an african american who was partying with my white friends, and I was singled out out of everyone. I really don't want to use the term racist because I never really have experienced it other than the odd name calling now or then. But one thing is for sure, I am never going there again. read more

The management is terrible at Jacks. One of the managers who used to work at Jacks gave me the dirtiest look when I asked if one of their shots was on special. I give this place 1 star because it is the absolute worst. Here is why: they offer horrible service and their management needs to step up their game. When me and my friends went to wing night for the third time, and hours later, me and my roommates both got mild food poisoning. I puked my brains out and the next morning I felt sick. Idk what it is, but their chicken wings were not fresh, probably contaminated, or even not properly cooked. So yeah, cheap food, terrible service and unsanitary. read more

Great wings. Great sauce choices. Cheap. Waitresses are poorly dressed... no class. Presents as a dive bar.

As a restaurant it sucks...as a night club it can be quite fun...and I was old for this bar when I moved here. Good for Olympic hockey games read more

Had one of the worst experiences ever here. The service was terrible the bartenders were awful & extremely rude. I got cut off for legit no reason because I was pissed I waited for so long for beer then the girl served someone else who came up within 5 seconds. Owner needs to re evaluate his staff for sure read more