Went there last night for the neon Fur bear event and had a total blast music was amazing and…read morepeople very nice and hot but since it was a private event I didn't get to have a taste of the pub section which I'm sure food is delicious so definitely have to come back next time in Hamilton so I'll have tried everything . Drinks were also pretty great even tho drinks + shots was quite expensive. Not to forge to mention the bartender was really awesome and gave wonderful service

Holy crap! Where has this little gem been hiding all my life?!…read more So the Mr and I have heard about this place but never stopped in to catch some Sunday Funday live music. Oh ya, and a bit to eat. Such a friendly place...think Cheers. Best blues band-David Micheal Miller, and man was the crowd hoppin Beer was cold, and just ordered some fries and pickles which were fine-a little distracted by the band! Definately recommend this place and will totally be back soon!

What can I say! Drove out to Toronto from Michigan to visit with family. I'm used to the…read morerestaurants over there but I hadn't been out to Hamilton or had a reason to. Met up with cousins and their kids over at the Ship. Didn't think it was kid friendly but indeed it was. The place was quaint and casual, food was amaaaaazing. Ordered the fried perch which was seasoned amazingly! Sweet potato fries and the crab poutine which I did not think I would like but it was soooooo good and flavors were unexpected. Service was quick and my daughter and niece were pleased also with everything. Will definitely come back to Hamilton just to eat here

Good food but very busy! I do like the space but took a while to get food and served!!read more

Stopped in because the patio looked inviting after an afternoon of walking the neighbourhood…read morerunning errands. The advertised beer special was not available, sold out, but the waitress allowed a substitution. Ordered the steak n guinness pie and was surprised that it was indeed a meat pie, not just stew topped with pastry. Disappointed that there was no steak n kidney pie. The meat pie was typical pub grub. Not a lot of choice for someone that's lactose intolerant. Bathroom was clean, the staff were friendly and efficient. I stayed on the patio except to use the bathroom. Reasonably priced, would visit again if in the area.

This will be a confusing review. Been wanting to come check this place out for a while now knowing…read morethat they have live music everyday. Had some time to kill before a show so decided to check it out. Cool little place, felt comfy and friendly with what seemed like regulars occupying the bar area. Server was friendly, a lovely young lady singing, and our drink order was taken promptly. Then it got weird. Beers took a super long time to arrive even though the bar wasn't too busy. Food order was also taken quickly and took a super long time to arrive. Servers shift was done, we paid and were told a new server would be taking care of us. That never happened. As our glasses sat empty, the Mr. went up to the bar to grab another round. For some strange reason 2 beers at the bar were almost $2 more than what we just paid. That's not cool. The nachos were really good (although $4 for the very tiny side of chili was overpriced) beer was cold, but the service was disappointing. For that reason I'm not sure if I will be returning.

Well didn't order any food because it was pretty late when we arrived. However, the prices seem…read morepretty high versus other bars and/ pubx. They had about 12 different beers including an imported stout, local craft beers and some European beers also. For soda, they had Pepsi products. Service was good with a pretty attentive bartender. She provided friendly and fairly quick service. lathe ambiance felt like an old English style pub with the additional trivia night area in the back.

Food and service very great and on par with all good pubs. Only downside was it was karaoke night…read moreso got very loud.

I went in at noon for lunch. The place was buzzing with people, the talk was loud, but the music…read morewas not. Just your typical crowd. I waited to be seated and the front staff were very nice. I wanted to be by the fire and they accommodated me. I ordered a coffee, and mild barbeque buffalo wings. It came with french fries, gravy, blue cheese, and carrots and celery. I waited about 15 minutes, maybe 20 and my order came out. The waitress was so nice and polite. The coffee was amazing, because I have so much bad coffee when I go out, it stood out for me. The chicken wings were big and very meaty. The sauce was really good. The french fries were skin on, but not wedges. The gravy was very good and the blue cheese dressing was mild. The waitress came to check in on me three times while I was there and was pleasant each time and I was very happy with the service. The establishment was clean. Everyone seemed to be very busy. It was a very pleasant lunch. My lunch including the coffees and 20% tip was $23 . I would definitely come here again.

AVOID SQUIRES if you have any food sensitivities, allergies or preferences. For us it could be…read morebad, for others dangerous. Sadly, after reading so many good things about Ye Olde Squire on Fennell we hit a really bad experience when we decided to try it. We went for the last Stanley Cup hockey game and even reserved because we thought that it would be great. The food was good but the service was unacceptable. I ordered a Virgin Mary because I do not consume fish, and when I flagged the server down because something tasted off, I asked her to check what juice it was. 20 minutes later, at least, I had to flag her down again. She said that she was so busy that she hadn't checked. When I went to the Bar the bartender said it was a Caesar. We had mentioned we had stressed that I did not eat fish products, and the Bartender's reaction was most uncaring. Her only response was that she could remake it for me, and it was said in a way that I told her to just take it off the bill. She told me that she wasn't sure that they would do that and that I had to get approval from the manager, (who was the server) and brushed me away. She apologized and stressed that she had order it correctly and that the Bartender had made the mistake. I stressed how dangerous this could be if people had allergies. She gave a one word 'sorry' several times, in a manner that did not impress me. She took it off the bill, but the accidental plugged an extra $20 onto the bill. Again, one word 'sorry'. I left a message for the Restaurant manager to phone (who was off for 2 days and to his benefit called me back). He seemed sincere and asked for two days to get back to me so that he could talk to these two ladies. Now it's way past that deadline and there is no phone call. I never write a negative review without giving the manager an opportunity to make things right. AVOID SQUIRES if you have any food sensitivities, allergies or preferences. For us it could be bad, for others dangerous.

The J & J is not just a restaurant to our family but a tradition. We've been going there for over…read more20 years. Even when my kids were very young, they chose to go there over the usual fast food options.

Jesus, used the bathroom twice during my visit today. Both urinals were plugged and overflowing…read more During my visit 4 men came to the bar to complain about the washroom. Several times I heard the bartender, the expo and a server tell the manager. An hour later still not dealt with. Over heard the manager suggest someone use a plugger, instead of dealing with it herself. Gross, get your shit together and do better. Never before, do better.

Started off my night with the irish nachos, the potatoes in the nachos was a nice crisp that I…read moreenjoyed. Not too much meat unless you want to pay almost 30$ for nachos. The pot pie was the disappointment of the night and what brought it apart from a higher rating was. Bland, was an okay take on a classic dish The keylime pie however saved the night it was so good we all had and loved so much. Bathrooms were a not great no soap in woman bathroom others at dinner had said men's bathroom was very dirty the server was very sweet and waited as I was late to dinner but my food was still hot and she made sure I got my food so that's all that matters. She was a great service, atmosphere I feel like might be different if you're going on nights where they do live music. We didn't go on a night where they did it.

British Pub style with food to match. Fish n Chips are generous and done well. "Steak"&Guinness Pie…read moreis braised beef with mushrooms, so-so. The servers are all grey haired women, and the patrons are mostly 45 and over. Not a good bar for sports. Small patio out back with a "ally" vibe to it. Place sometimes closes early if the staff feel it is not busy enough. They close at 11 PM Friday and Saturday evenings. No live music, "classic rock" on the sound system at low volume. Friendly place.

You haven't eaten pub food until you've been to the West End Pub & Grill. And when I say "pub food"…read moreI'm not talking about typical English fare -- you won't find meat pies, coddles, or bangers & mash. What you will find is some of the best burgers and southern BBQ style sandwiches you'll ever taste anywhere. It's been a long-time coming, but it's been well worth the wait. A year ago the food was sub-par at best -- the kitchen being run by myriad of transient cooks and part-time university students. Now the kitchen is run by the skilled chef, Sean Bryan, who knows what flavor is and isn't afraid to experiment. Sean's burgers are fresh made. Nothing frozen here, and nothing boring. I mean, if you want just a basic cheeseburger, you'll get the best damn cheeseburger you ever had, but if you want to experiment with something creative and jam-packed with flavor, just order one of Sean's hamburger creations; you'll feel like you've been transported to New Orleans with a spicy slug to the taste buds, or sent to a backyard BBQ somewhere along the Mississippi with a bucketful of smokey tangy goodness. You'll be drooling for more, repeatedly. From wicked hot suicide chicken wings to multinational Mexican spring rolls, from smokey pulled pork sandwiches to fresh-cut french fries, West End Pub & Grill is a must-experience destination. It's off the beaten path to be sure, but well worth the effort to get there. If you're craving top-shelf food at a reasonable price -- go straight to the West End.

horrible place to go visit. do yourself the favor to never step foot in that place , they are…read moreincompetent

On a recent day trip through Hamilton to explore waterfalls, we stopped at Fool and Flagon to grab…read moresome lunch before continuing on to Niagara Falls. Our first stop took us to Tiffany Falls, one of many in the Hamilton area. The water flow at this time of the year is fairly low but still beautiful. Our next stop was the nearby Sherman Falls, one of my favourites. This one has more flow and is more shaded. I could relax here all day. After consulting our online apps, we stopped for lunch at The Fool & Flagon pub. Our light meal consisted of a Scotch Egg, French Onion Soup, Fish & Chips, and Shepherd's Pie. The food and service were all pretty good, with generous portions. The Scotch Egg was perfectly cooked, with a nice runny yolk and crispy crust. The French Onion Soup was topped with lots of gooey cheese. The Fish 'n' Chips was ordered with two pieces of fish for sharing. It was also quite nicely done and came with a generous amount of tartar sauce, which is rare. The Shepherd's Pie was very good, perhaps one of the best I've had from a restaurant! With could food and good service, I would definitely come back to this place!

We moved to Stoney Creek in October of 2015 and we were so happy we found this place…read more On our first visit we met the owner and his parents were there as well. The food was fresh and I said at the time that it was some of the best pub food I had ever had. We turned into regulars and came back very often; usually a few times a week. In the past few months something has changed. The portions seem smaller and the food just isn't hot or well prepared. This has been our experience on our last three visits. The last time we were there we had food taken off our bill because it was really that unsatisfactory. Tonight I had the Sante Fe chicken dinner which is freshly battered and fried chicken breast tenders. The chicken was barely luke warm when it got to me and the portion was probably half of what it had been. The chicken was not crispy on the outside (like it had been in the past when we first started coming there) and there was very little buffalo sauce. The strange thing about this is the last time we went in the exact situation happened and the chicken had to be sent back. The last time they made fresh chicken, this time it tasted like it had been microwaved and sauce splashed on it. We are actually quite upset that we have had so many negative experiences here in the last few months because this really was our favourite local restaurant. We likely will not be back. Something has changed here and in my opinion if it isn't rectified they will lose other regular customers.

Home maded food, pub style, great wings and the meat loaf is wonderful. This is an old style…read morepub/bar with outside seating in the warmer months. Staff are freindly and there is always a croud.

disgusting, serving minors, one puked.....then the staff member was pissed off to clean it up....so…read moreshe smeared the puke over my brand new shoes with the mop on purpose just to be a immature child. Tried to double charge me for drinks...only had one pint waiting for a pizza to be made next door and all this happened. Avoid this crappy dive