The service was great and the food was okay. I do like the vibes this place has and the music is chill. I like the music they played. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I chose to sit inside. I had a latte and the chicken and waffles. My food was okay. I didn't realize my food came with fries. So we ordered a side of fries. I do have to say their curly fries was really good but the cost was $16 bucks CAN dollars. Its enough to feed 3 to 4 people. My partner liked his lemon pepper wings cost was $24 for 11 wings. It looked really good. I would recommend this place, if you want a chill spot and to hang out with friends. They have a pool table. Also, its in a great location. Come and check this place out if you are new to the area. read more

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Looks like this would be an amazing spot if it were Ski/Snowboarding season. Located right at the base of the Black Comb Gondola and Ski lifts. I can only imagine how crazy busy this place gets. Inside, you see a bunch of Skis and Gondolas hanging from the ceiling giving you a feeling that you should be expecting it to be snowing outside. Food was delicious. Liked how instead of breast, they used the thigh instead. Giving it a bit more flavor. read more

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The food and the hot chocolate was amazing for a cold day. And the service was amazing, very nice server's. Would recommend

Merlins bar and Grill is on the Blackcomb side of Whistler. Because of its location it's not a place we usually eat but since in the shoulder season only Blackcomb is open, we decided to grab lunch here yesterday and it was a pleasant surprise. They were offering 25% off your bill after April 17. The menu wasn't very extensive, I'm not exactly sure if that's because of the shoulder season but both my husband and I opted for burgers. I paid the extra dollar for Yum fries and he got the salad. We found the burger, absolutely delicious, juicy, and both the bun and toppings made everything jive. We really enjoyed the pickled onions that were in the burger as well. My yam fries were piping, hot and covered with a balsamic drizzle and served with an aïoli on the side. My husband solid was packed with vegetables, but generally a pretty generic salad, but nothing bad at all. The environment inside was also pretty cozy. Definitely chalet vibes with the wooden beams but also a party vibe with a moose and bras hanging off of its antlers. In regards to service, you had to go up to order but several wait staff checked in on us several times to make sure we had everything we needed an hour. Food tasted great. Honestly, I really great spot to stop on the Blackcomb. We definitely would return. I bet it would be really fun in the thick of ski season. read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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Place is terrible. Food is junk, crummy bar food. The big nachos is a complete ripoff. Its huge, smothered in cheese, burnt chips on top, soggy chips on the bottom. You wont finish it either because its really not good and/or from the stomach ache you get about 5 bites in. Bee's, flys and bugs everywhere. No service staff. Order at the bar. No to-go containers. No wonder the place was empty. Just a bad experience and really not worth it with so many other great and cheaper places around. read more

Decently priced chalet at the bottom of the black hole mountain to grab lunch! Order at the bar and get a number where they will bring your food to your table. We sat upstairs with a group of seven late in the day on a Friday without much trouble I love the goat, cheese burger, and the yam (sweet potato) fries! read more

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Awesome restaurant in Upper Village right off the gondola. Perfect right after a ski run for food and fun. read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Goat cheese burger with chicken curry poutine - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Wednesday 1350 Not busy at this time! Boyfriend and I nabbed a seat inside; several other patrons were sitting outside. TVs were a-playing, country music was a-blasting, and I had fun bobbing my head to the tunes. Our server was friendly and knowledgable and packed our leftovers for us. The food, though, leaves something to be desired. Boyfriend got the steak pie; it was just kind of bland to me. I am a big fan of pureed peas, gravy, and mashed potatoes, together and apart, but it didn't help flavor the steak pie underneath. I got the woodstock and a upgraded poutine fries (extra $3). The woodstock was good, the mushrooms were good, the burger was juicy, the poutine fries were at the right savory and salty level. Overall, Merlin's Bar is nice for a quick lunch, located on the edge of the slopes! read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

I recently visited Merlin's in Whistler for après ski and had a wonderful experience. The slope side beers and onion rings were a delicious treat after a long day of skiing, and the patio provided a great atmosphere to relax and unwind in. Four stars only because I was unable to try the famous nachos as they don't allow for a half order or anything smaller than the large size, which is huge! read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Onion Rings - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Came in for a quick bite and beer after a day on the slopes. My wife and I split the poutine. It had curry and butter chicken and was delicious. The place has a very laid back vibe and while we were there they had live music. If you ski or ride the Blackcomb mountain and want a place to relax at the end of your day, Merlin's is a great spot! read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Poutine and a Labatt Blue - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Merlin's has the best nachos in the world...oops, Merlin's HAD the best nacho's in the world, so we were so disappointed to find they went from nachos with lots of cheddar cheese, meat, olives, jalapeños baked so the chips are crispy and the cheese is bubbly to a pile of cold chips with various ingredients spread over them and canned cheese product on the side. So very sad. Merlin's service has been scaled back as well so now instead of wait staff checking in on you, taking orders, and delivering food and drinks you get to wait in line at the bar to order and pay. We so miss the old Merlin's! read more

Merlin's is a great place to take a load off when coming off of Blackcomb mountain. My group found it less crowded than other restaurants on the mountain during lunch. The food is pretty decent. The Nacho Daddy nachos and the Vladimir "Poutine" are both big hits here. Then when you're done, it's just a few shorts steps back to the gondola! Can't beat it! read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - View of Blackcomb gondola from Merlin's front porch. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Is the nearest bar at Blackcomb. It has heat outside in case you need them as well as 2 fireplaces. There are 2 entrances to get inside but you have to get to the right one to be sorted. Otherwise, you won't be able to grab a table. That happened to us. We had to go back to the other door even when we were moving from outside. Then the hostess wanted to sit us on the other side. Of course we let them know and changed us to the side we wanted although in not a very comfortable table as many people were passing through. I just don't get it if most of the tables were available because it was 3.30-4pm when everybody is going back to get ready for dinner... Service is a bit slow the sedond day but I think it was crowded and you don't worry that much because you are having fun cause you are on vacations :) Mimosas and mules are tasty. We also had different burgers and zucchini ravioli. They were great :D It was not that cheap though. read more

Was Formerly a wonderful place. Still a wonderful staff and good music. BUT was great food has now become Awful. Food and Beverage manager for Vail with no sense of taste decided 35 BUCKS for absolute COLD crap of chips,beef and a cold sauce of pretend cheese was ok. Don't mind 35 dollars but don't serve me pretend food. 20 plus years of Loving the place gone. BYE BYE read more

Came here for drinks not food. Awesome vibe and good prices for wine/beer. Lots of screens for watching your fav sport. Wish we'd have found it earlier in our trip. read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

What happened to their menu?! We have been going there since we were children and Merlin's has ALWAYS had the best nachos. As adults we discovered they also do fantastic sangria... so we would go there for the pub food, but specifically for nachos and sangria. When we went recently they didn't have either. In fact, they barely had any "pub food " at all... it's all been replaced with Greek good. Very strange and disappointing. read more

We are in Whistler for 7 days, with 5 days on the mountain snowboarding. My only complaint is that we didn't know about this place until the 3rd day. The food was amazing! We had yam fries, regular huge steak fries, and the best tacos in town: pork belly tacos. Do yourself a huge favor and have a few of these. You will never look at tacos again -- a whole new standard to judge against. Ridiculously delicious!! The drinks were equally good and the service was top notch. Good eats in the middle of your day on the mountain. Skip the crazy crowded Whistler Village and head here instead. You deserve it. read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Pork belly taco - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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I love Merlin's which has great food, drinks, fantastic music and friendly staff. Their outdoor patio is perfect for hanging out apres ski with heated lamps. My favorite is their Okanagan Red Roof Apple Cider beer and Santa Fe Salad. It's is next to Blackcomb Gondola at the base. read more

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We stopped in after our bobsleigh ride at Whistler Sliding Center. There was no wait as we were in-between meal times. We ordered drinks, the Giant Nachos and Poutine. That was enough to feed 5 of us and we were hungry! Fun atmosphere and views of the gondola. read more

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We loved this place pre-Covid, the food was good pub grub, the music and staff were great. The music and staff still make this a great spot for a beer. But the food is so bad!! The choice to eliminate wings, add curry poutine, and change their nacho recipe left us scratching our heads wondering why!!! read more

We had a great lunch on their patio, very nice outdoor seating area and friendly staff. Their food was also way better than expected, we had the chicken sandwich and fish wrap and both were delicious. I'm glad they had of season pricing, otherwise, I think the menu is definitely overpriced. read more

Not a bad place if you are on the Blackcomb side of the mountain (Upper Village). You board right down to this place. It is less crowded than the main village side, it is convenient, and it is super chill. Came here for a lunchtime break and got me my first Michelada (I think that's how you pronounce it?) Friends have been telling me about it and it wasn't bad. Had it with the canadian beer kokonee. I got me first kokonee from a kanuck-ee! :) Had their bean dip as a snack and a vodka pineapple after a day of boarding before heading in to the hotel to get ready to roam the main village. Bartender and waitresses were nice and helpful. Love their accents! Place has great decor and character! I love it! Will be back! read more

Merlin's Bar & Grill - Mechelada! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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MERLIN'S NACHO DADDY Start with a massive pile of tortilla chips, cheddar & Monterey Jack cheeses, olives, tomatoes, jalapeños sweet onions, sour cream & salsa + nacho chicken PULLED PORK TACOS 3 soft our tacos, Sriracha aioli, corn & pineapple salsa, feta cheese & apple slaw. Dank Apres Skiing spot where you can get turnt! read more

We were here in the summer, and came in later in the afternoon, looking for some beer and appetizers. Unfortunately, the tortilla chips were stale, and the guacamole seemed very much like the kind that comes out of a plastic bag. It wasn't dreadful, but it sure wasn't high quality food. The service was indifferent, and the beer just not that great. Maybe we hit it on a bad day, but with all the options at Whistler, I wouldn't bother going back. read more

I went here the other day after skiing at Whistler. I was with my dad, who has a gift card for mountain-owned establishments, and this was the only place in the village that took it. So maybe it's better at night, but we were there around 5pm and it didn't seem so shiny at that point. The first thing I noticed about this dingy establishment was the overwhelming scent of stale beer. The waitress was nice though, and quickly took our order. I had the quesadilla, and my dad got the beef dip sandwich. Apparently the sandwich was good, but the quesadilla could have used some more flavour; maybe it was the gross whole wheat tortilla. I don't know about the bar section of this place, but the grill part is not worth the visit. read more

We stopped by after hiking. Location was great at the base of the Blackcomb lifts. We literally stepped off the lift and straight onto the patio of the restaurant. We sat outside. There was quite a bit of seating on the patio. The music seemed overly loud...to the point that it was hard to have a conversation with the people at our table. We sat for what seemed like forever before our waitress took our order. Service was pretty shotty, but to the credit of our waitress, she was stretched a little thin. When our food finally came out, it was meh. I ordered the chicken sandwich. Average. I was starved and it was sustenance. I had half a serving of fries and half salad. The salad was fresh with a Greek style dressing. The fries were OK. For the price, I felt the quality should have been higher. Average food on the expensive side which seems like the run of the mill in Whistler. Overall, I was not impressed with the food or the service. read more

Nice atmosphere. The only Apres Ski bar on the North Side, and in my book, the best one in all of Whistler. I dont know. The North Folk are a little different. A little more UPTownish. Merlins sports a nice atmosphere, good food, cool crowd, nice hosts/eses. read more

Located right at the base of the Blackcomb, this is a great place for a quick lunch or post-ski bite. The burgers here are tall and big as your face and the gigantic nachos can fill a big bucket. Definitely a place for bring hungry friends after a good workout. The salt n pepper wings and the craft beer were legit. When I asked for poutine, our server suggested that I order a side order, rather than the full size, which worked out perfectly! They also serve half portion of the nachos, which was plenty for our group. Good food, great location, and good beer. Can't complain. They accept the Blackcomb cash card, which was great as we got some refund from the sky lift tickets. read more

Great big patio right across from Blackcomb lift. Good service (friendly however a little slow but...we were in no hurry!) reasonable prices for drinks, and great people-watching. Went on sunny day in August. Ordered poutine, and a burger with yam fries. Poutine and yam fries were excellent. Cheeseburger was good but nothing special. read more

Merlin's was good, and I would, and have, gone back. I got the bacon and blue cheese burger, which was great. Huge, but great. The yam fries and the chipotle dipping sauce are GREAT. Only reason this doesn't get a higher review from me was for my boyfriend's experience. He ordered the chilli. We'd been out on the mountain all morning, and needed something hot. The chilli was seriously barely warm. Now I have never seen him send anything back before ever, but he asked the waitress if she could take it back and just throw it in the microwave for a minute. Waitress was lovely, apologised (we assured her it wasn't a big deal). Got it back, with some cheese sprinkled on it this time, and it still wasn't warmed up. Waitress said she had gotten us a new one, which was great, but it was still just barely luke warm. The cheese on top wouldn't melt. My burger great, beer pretty good, waiting staff really friendly and a great atmosphere. So definitely go to Merlin's, but hope the chilli is nice and hot! read more

My favourite après spot at the base of my favourite mountain! There's a nice mix of locals and visitors here all having fun. It's a popular place for WB staff as well because of good prices and specials on drinks and food. There's usually a daily drink special and there are $5 burgers Sun-Tues (after 6p) - with the purchase of a beverage. ;^p If you're really hungry go for the $20 nachos - you're probably thinking - "that's a ripoff". Generally, it will take four very hungry people to polish it off. If you've got a group of hungry (or drinking) peeps, then this is the dish to go for! On Friday's for après during the snow season, there's usually the Hairfarmers performing live - which is always a good time. You can usually find some crazy locals dancing on the tables! The only thing that could be better (for me) is a larger menu - especially vegetarian items! Still a great place though! read more

This is one of those five stars for location and ok for food (but who really cares). At the base of Blackcomb. On these spring days when the lifts close at 4 but it is light till 6, there is no better place for a Cosmopolitan in a plastic cup on the huge patio. Or or that matter bug greasy quesadilla. The main problem is that u have to be aggressive to get a table given the crowds and a wait staff that at least for us was so harried and busy they could hope to smile and enjoy the day. So if ur staying Sy Blackcomb is mandatory u go and have a drink here :-) read more

I liked Merlin's as an apres ski bar the best for a few reasons: 1) We mostly stuck to the Blackcomb side so Merlin's was the closest bar 2) It was emptier on that side of the village, so it was easier to get a table at Merlin's 3) The crowd seemed to be having more fun at Merlin's! Prices were comparable to other places for food and drink. Comparing burgers (because that's pretty much all we ate in Whistler), the patty wasn't as good as other places, the meat tasted less fresh and more like something I would get out of my own freezer. But the toppings were awesome, like the onion rings on the bacon and blue cheese burgers. The yam fries were delicious! The decor, which includes gondola cabins hanging from the wooden interior, was funky, and the shots on a ski looked like a fun group activity. =) Also, the service here was quick and friendly. read more

Had a chorizo quesadilla... AMAZING! It is on the expensive side (me and my buddy paid $50 for lunch for 2 quesadillas and a pitcher of beer) but then again it's whistler so what can you expect... Crowd is pretty hyped up and environment is cool. Service was great too. And right down from the slopes. read more

Other than that they ran out of Nacho stuff, this place was pretty cool. Great environment and the best of 3 different burgers we tried while on our trip out here! read more

Right at the base of Blackcomb, we stopped in for Après ski drinks. The service was good, but the menu looked like your typical bar menu. Nothing stood out as yummy or unique. So we didn't order food. The cocktail menu was the same... Just meh. I had baileys and cocoa, my date had some whiskey and coffee concoction both seemed low on alcohol... With great places in Whistler wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Was up at Whistler again for the 6th summer in a row from Bellingham. For the past 5 Merlin's has been our favorite go to place as we stay just up the hill on Blackcomb. This year was was pretty much a bust. We ate there two days and found: 1. Prices were a lot higher, food quality was worse. 2. Customer service was mediocre at best (we ate 2x over 4 days and neither server was very friendly). My son has dairy allergies, and in past years they handled this great! This year they seemed put out to have to deal with it. read more

The poutine with bacon and mushroom burger were pretty awesome. Pair it with a glass of Stella and you're set. It's nice to have beer pairing suggestions on the menu if you're the type that can't decide which beer to pick. On the other hand, the service was excellent, and the staff were more than willing to help out if you need directions and info. read more

Asked for a double vodka soda, and the bartender poured one oz in front of me. I asked him "is this a double?" Which he confirmed it was (it wasn't). They told us they were open until 1am but did last call at 1030 on a Thursday. read more

Great burgers. Great wings. Great service. Great all around. Very friendly staff and traditional menu selection. Definitely will come back here when I'm in Whistler again. read more