A pleasant place to have a drink and some food. It is well staffed with Service being amiable. The food and drink I had was tasty. I would recommend this place. It is a large open area with the ambience being modern, despite its location in an old building. read more

We stopped by for dinner. Server was pretty busy but still nice, food was great. Would stop by if we visit winnipeg again. read more

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I just want to start by saying the atmosphere was amazing. This would be a perfect date night spot or a great place for a nice family dinner. The reason I gave it a 3 star is because I was disappointed to find out happy hour only went to 5pm. Every thing I looked up it said 6pm so I rushed to this place for happy hour and was disappointed to find out they didn't have it till 6pm. I ended up just getting a drink and my fiancé got fish and chips. I got an over priced margarita that was sub par and spicy when I specifically asked for no spice. My fiancés fish and chips were good but overpriced as well. If you go here be prepared to spend a pretty penny unless you hit happy hour everyday from 3-5. Overall, I want to give this place another chance just because the vibe was perfect for a date night! read more

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Thanks to other reviews, I wanted to try out the Pumphouse and with it being First Friday, we had the perfect opportunity. Greeted right away, led to a high top table near the bar. Was hoping to sit at bar but it was full. Given menus right away and glasses of water. Super sweet server told us what beers were on tap, we ordered light lagers. Asked about kale salad I saw on Yelp but they no longer had it so asked for her pick, went w what she suggested, the Caesar Kale, super yummy but kale could have been cut up more, kind of big pieces. Also ordered the Vin Noddles, really good flavor and portion (they split both dishes which was super nice!) Fun vibe, great service & tasty food! read more

James Avenue Pumphouse - Kale Caesar and house lager. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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This is an interesting bar/restaurant built into the old pumphouse. The machinery has been refurbished and there is a lot of historical artifacts and souvenirs all over the restaurant. Food (4.25/5) - the menu has good variety and a bunch of gluten/veg options too for those who seek that. - XL Perogy - was very good! one large perogy about 7 inches wide with gouda and potato filling, pieces of fried kielbasa on top with onions and dill. It was cooked perfectly - just right firmness and great taste. - Chili Coconut Mussels - pretty solid dish with an interesting Thai inspired broth. Curly fries on side with some average tasting naan. - Drink menu has good choice and some interesting cocktails. Service (3/5) - our server was great - very friendly, knew her stuff and checked in on us. However the petite blonde hostess was a real downer... serious ice queen stuff. Not friendly or personable at all and it wasn't just us... she did it with two other groups/couples that came in right after us. So... 5/5 for our server and 1/5 for the hostess. Atmosphere (4.5/5) - it's a cool place... casual dining tables and bar area, good clean washrooms and glass windows and viewing areas to see the old pumphouse. Neighbourhood is not bad too seems to be up and coming. Overall (4/5) - it's a good place for some after-work drinks/appetizers or a casual dinner or drinks. Worth visiting. read more

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Nice bar to watch the Blue Jays play and win. Nice happy hour cocktail special and tasty shrimp appetizer. Like the historic Pumphouse behind the glass. read more

Double Double burger review: -Excelled in curly fries(could be store bought) -Secret sauce has a nice tang -Caramelized ends of burger compliment well -American cheese is a nice touch -Burger is extremely juicy, yet not soggy -Bun is whimsical -Burger may be a tad too rich -Not enough onions -Pickles have a great flavour and crunch -Waiter was quick and friendly, was helpful with history of the pumphouse read more

Right off the bat appetizers and drinks were great and came so fast. Our server was friendly and it wasn't too busy so we enjoyed our dinner. The building is so cool and a must try if you're visiting Must try the mussels-pictured read more

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We had great service. Good local beer on draft. Food was delicious. There are a few tvs by the bar to watch sports but not a sports bar vibe. read more

Crunchy, exterior-flaky beer-battered cod and curly fries, which offered a satisfying crunch--now that is the perfect description of our dining experience at James Avenue Pumphouse: fun time with friends & tasty, delicious food. Our server was pleasant & made us feel welcome! read more

Food was incredible. Yelp, you didn't let us down. Awesome atmosphere. Accommodated our group of 4 walking in. Busy with groups but service was fantastic. The food was so good, we are still talking about it 6 weeks later. read more

You are forced to book online. If you try to call you get voice msg telling you to email any ? about your booking and they will get back to you in 24 hrs. It would be nice if they cared enough to answer the phone and help you instead making you jump through hoops..download an app etc. Not super easy if you are elderly..from out of town..country etc. They DO however inform you an auto gratuity of 8% will be added to your bill on parties of 8 or busy times.. read more

Fantastic! Chicken Chickpea Curry was packed with flavor! Great beer list and cocktails. Unique ambience for a date or a business meal. I'll be back. read more

James Avenue Pumphouse - Chicken Chickpea Curry !Excellent! Very flavorful! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

We went back twice during our weeklong stay and Winnipeg. The food was excellent, and our servers were very attentive and helpful with my sons food allergy. I loved the pad Thai and the curry. The drinks were also delicious! The ambience is very historical and interesting. read more

We booked a high top table which had us seated in their bar area. The atmosphere was good and it was cool to see the old Pumphouse machinery as well as all of the heritage touches to the space. It was a Monday evening and the place was packed. The location of the table had us right in the path of the servers which continually rocked our table with the bounce in the floor. Both Pumphouse beers were good as well as the specialty cocktails. The Med Bread was loaded with toppings and flavour and so were the braised beef tacos. The mussels were so tasty and the naan dipped in the sauce was good too. The side of fries was a bit odd (would've preferred them as Belgian style frites). read more

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Made it to this new restaurant on the waterfront. Great location. Parking can be an issue but we lucked out and got parking right next to it. Great atmosphere, fantastic cocktails. Started with the TNT prawns and the Perogy. Mains - Detroit style pizza, glazed salmon bowl and the California chicken club with a side of the Hot + Honey greens. Everything was tasty. Faves - prawns and the greens. Loved the nice kick. Cocktails were fantastic and so good they were dangerous. Could easily have one to many. Worth a visit. read more

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Service was EXCELLENT! Food was AMAZING especially their drinks and they had a lot of drink options. It was my birthday as well and they gave me a complimentary dessert which was so so nice! read more

James Avenue Pumphouse - Drink #1 - I'm in luv Drink #2 - Tropic like it's hot - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Amazing history to this restaurant. Very good service and the menu offers flavourful vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.

Great place! Very atmospheric and cozy. Huge selection of dishes and drinks. Service is on the top level.