I was banned from Lambda for writing a negative review. I…read morewish I was kidding, but I'm not. It happened. I was informed that I would not be allowed entry unless I took the review down. Morally, that wasn't an option for me. I wanted to be able to dance and enjoy myself but I strongly oppose censorship so I took to social media. I wrote a post on facebook about what had happened, and watched the "Lambda cabaret" facebook page's reviews quickly dropped from 4.5 to 3.5. The owner deleted the facebook review page days later. So here I am, telling you my story where it cannot be touched. The original review was not even the 1 star I'm giving it now. I gave the club a "fair" review of 2/5 stars. The review included critiques on the music and some things I'd consistently seen in the 4+ years I've been going to the club. So before we get into the really sad/awful part of this "club", we'll start with the music.. It's pretty awful. Top 40 stuff. All the time. It wouldn't be all that bad if songs didn't end halfway through the chorus with the fadeout or transition. It's painful. Just as I'm starting to get into a song, it will cut off, leaving me kind of confused and sad. Then I get far too drunk to care, and suddenly it's all very funny to me. When I took to social media to spread the word about what had happened, others chimed in with their own stories of racial profiling (no less then 4 of my own friends were refused entry on the grounds of race), or moments where they were made to feel very unsafe because of the owner's instability. I've seen her scream at someone for sharing their water and calling another person worthless for not drinking alcohol. I've also witnessed a bartender endure her wrath after giving a young woman a glass of water because she was clearly far too inebriated. When he told her that this girl had alcohol poisoning and needed water, the owner actually had the audacity to scream (in front of everyone) "this is not a charity!". This is not a safe space.

I am extremely disappointed. I normally go here with my friends because I prefer it over the…read moreGenerator. However, tonight I was asked to leave because I was informed that I called another guest a "c*nt" which is not true, I never use this word, ever. I was refused to be told who made this false complaint about me and not only me but my friends with me wasted our money on a horrible evening. I'm am disgusted with how I was treated.

The food was mediocre at best. Very disappointed as Winston's used to be amazing. I had to send my…read morelunch back as it was cold. Then it came back and it was hot but undercooked. The beef dip was just passable. I won't be rushing back. We also noticed the last few times we went for Prime Rib Night it wasn't as good and now they stopped their bread w/different flavour butter.

My husband and I used to go weekly to Winston's for date night pre-pandemic. We've in the last 6…read moremonths returned to this, however we've unfortunately had to find a new local weekly date night location as our last 3 visits have been unacceptably terrible. Food was delicious as always, service terrible which the first time we figured she was having a bad day but no we've had the same server the last 3 visits who has the most negative demeanor in anyone I've ever met. She is an older woman, I'd say close to 70 and name is Tracee. She's forgotten drinks, food, screwed up our bill, dropped food on my husbands lap. We've both worked in the food and beverage industry for many years and her service is beyond terrible, she is miserable. We could not even get an apology from her, it's very disappointing because we loved going here but they've lost our business unfortunately.

We had a strange family reunion of sorts with two cousins, the kids that grew up next door and our…read moreneighbors housekeeper, Hazel. Yes, that is her real name. Being that 7/8 of the group is Irish they settled on the Black Clover. On a Saturday night. Yikes! First, know that Erin and Michael (prolly best call him Mike) are a blast. They are a party in and of themselves. I'll dub them the best bartenders in BC (tonight anyway). Anytime there's Guinness on tap there's a distinct possibility that we close the joint. If I could've and I was single, I would've. The whole atmosphere was over-the-top-Irish-pub. The prices were reasonable and the entertainment was so good, it this side of illegal. I would stack this place up against in pub in the states. The crazy thing was while we were whooping it up in one area, there were still several tables that were very quiet and intimate. I asked a few of these folks to let us know if we were too loud and they claimed not to notice us. Nice acoustics! Everything we ate was a solid five stars. The bar was clean and cozy. At one point I remember my cousin Jackie asking Michael for job, then telling him it was some form of entrapment to offer all the varieties of beer and whisky. When Hazel grabbed a bar towel and started cleaning and busing, then fell flat, it was time to leave. So we payed the bill, overtipped, and piled into Georgie's suburban. On these missions, lucky George eats for free and all the soft drinks or iced teas are on us. He ends up carrying the irresponsible ones to their rooms! 5 stars Black Clover! 08/22

Ashley is great, she makes the place what it is. The true backbone of The Black Clover, love it!!read more

Phenomenal, a must stop. Whether passing thru or vacationing this hip establishment is worth…read morefrequenting. From the creative craft brews to the delicious entrees set to satiate most pallets. The crossroads is your spot.

Came here for lunch with my toddler and husband. My husband enjoyed their seasonal Dark Vader black…read morelager. He really enjoyed it. We had the pulled pork sandwich and the cheese duo panini. The tomato soup was amazing! We also really enjoyed their coleslaw. My husband and I both aren't fans of Mac salad but it wasn't awful. Our toddler munched on our food along with the soft pretzel. The cheese sauce with the pretzel has a really good flavor. Service was friendly and fast. No dedicated kids menu but our kid still enjoyed the food we picked out. Would recommend!

This is a modern wood decor 2 story sports bar in downtown Prince George BC. Very nice at a street…read morecorner location so you have great window views. Many tv's. Wrap around bar. Eclectic Multi level seating, which is kind of cool. Leather padded chairs. Food looked OK as I gazed over at the next table but nothing fancy.. Salads do come with meals if desired. Around 12 beers on tap and reasonably priced. All in all a good more upscale place to hang out and chill

Went there for lunch with hubby, the Virgin Caesar was awesome, had yam fries and calamari. .. so…read moreso good. Service was excellent and bill was reasonable. Will Def be returning again soon.

This place was awesome! Stopped in PG for the night and found this place on Yelp. It did not…read moredisappoint. They have lots of gluten free options. The food tasted fresh and was full of flavor. The hummus dip we got was a cross between hummus and artichoke dip. Very unique and tasty. It was trivia night which added some extra fun to the meal. The place has a nice hipster vibe and the staff is friendly

Nancy O's has great ambiance anytime and on any occasion. The owner, along with his team are always…read moreready to serve great service and of course deliver delicious food! Blessings :-)

We had an excellent work dinner at The Twisted Cork and an even better time afterwards. Every…read moresingle interaction we had with the staff was incredible; from the waitstaff taking orders and clearing food, management looking into gluten free options, and of course, the bartender who managed to find something perfect for everyone as we started ordered speciality cocktails. The food was great, from appetizers to mains, and our beverages were all great. We stayed well into the evening, when the music turned up, and really enjoyed the switch from mood-lighting dining to the perfect place to unwind. The salmon stuffed chicken breast was the best gluten free dish I've had in a while! My celiac colleague and I both had it and were very pleased. While there aren't a ton of GF options on the menu, what they do have, they do well.

I will say, if for anything the staff are worth the visit. Meaghan, Mike and Victoria are AMAZING…read more Because of them I made two visits to The Twisted Cork. They have a decent wine selection from BC and a menu that is sure to please any palate. The menu changes, but honestly, whatever you order is full of flavor. I ordered their grilled salmon on a bed of tagliatelle with grilled asparagus. The temperature was good, seasoning was a touch heavy BUT in no way effected my enjoyment of the dish. $38 very worth it. Over the two evenings I spent with The Twisted Cork let's just say I took a little tour of Mike's signature cocktails and I was in foodie Bliss. My favorite was his Elderflower Basil Sour. It was a mix of complex flavors that came together to make an amazing cocktail. Overall, I sampled six of his signature cocktails and learned about the how and why he developed them. His an amazing mixologist. I Highly recommend The Twisted Cork and will def return if I ever find myself in Prince George again

Maybe good maybe not, hard to say when they are not open when they say. Looks like a good spot, on…read morethe smaller side.

THE FIRM LOUNGE & GRILL…read more Talk about imprudent timing, opening at the sunrise of the pandemic, and having to writhe and wriggle from the gate. Thankfully, the Firm did so within the hull of a sunken juggernaut, the revered Copper Pig. Alas, schedules and the aforementioned writing career prevented me from visiting The Firm until now, a fact I now regret, as it impeded my efforts to ridicule and oversexualize its name. That being said, it was a great film with Tom Cruise. Where was I? Erections? No, The Firm, right. No sex jokes. The first real surprise upon entering was how much they adopted their own personality within the old location. I was half expecting the often used Hannibal Lecter metaphor of walking around in another restaurant's skin, but they really took the effort to stamp their own identity, with the only fragment of the previous Pig being the exposed wood of the ceiling. And while the tables are in the exact location, it feels entirely new, dominated by that bright blue underlit sign slapped under the bar. Patrons even enter through a different door. The booths are generous, shockingly to the point that the more rotund members of our party had no issue wedging ourselves into place around a table that could easily hold eight. And for some reason, we decided to spend a week's wages here. Not sure why...maybe it had been a while since we'd all been out together and ended up throwing caution to the wind. The alcohol flowed quickly and consistently, not in any way prompted by the unforeseen reunion of my wife with an old friend she hadn't seen since my wife's breakup with her ex. Not. Awkward. At all. I'm sure the sudden ordering of a double shot rum and coke was not at all a consequence of that encounter. It prompted a round of fruity and convoluted concoctions mixing bumu, triple sec, empress, mirtillo, vodka, and various berries (not all in one drink; who do think I am, David Hasselhoff?) After ordering the full order charcuterie, I had considered that we would follow that with a series of smaller appetizers, which I assumed after the wife ordered both the bruschetta and the elk carpaccio. A friend tackled the stuffed yorkie (the pastry, not the dog) while another accepted the hot wings challenge. Ordering just appetizers is a practice I enjoy as it really shows off the talent of the resident-- --Oh, we're all still ordering mains? ...Okay, I didn't see that one coming. I guess that means buffalo chicken pasta for me, top sirloin for the wife (not sure where she's gonna pack that), and a pair of Wagyu beef steaks for my two friends. It's shocking how much different a Wagyu tastes compared to top sirloin. They were both fantastic but in different ways. Both the elk carpaccio and the bruschetta were, admittedly, conventional but a perfect encapsulation to why those two dishes are popular in the first place. If there was any criticism to be had, it laid with the charcuterie. There were two options, a single and a group, but I felt the selection was lacking with the latter with only two meats, two cheese, and a trio of sauces with other condiments. If ordering a group charcuterie, I'd want a few more options. What we got was great; I was just expecting a bit more selection; that's selection, not quantity. I'd have taken a reduction in each if it meant more variety. And that was it, a fantastic--oh wait, dessert? You can't seriously...fine, I guess we're ordering dessert. I could say no, but...of course, I didn't, and there arrived a warm chocolate brownie and a pair of fried ice-cream dishes dusted with cinnamon sugar and resting on a fried bowl sitting on whipped cream. We shared, just FYI, but thank god I wore the big pants. I admit that The Firm is conventional, if not a little predictable. But it's far from humdrum, banal, or lethargic. It plays the notes to perfection, a situation where they play a cover song and end up making it better. The Firm is...well... It's like that song, "Nothing Compares 2U". It's a Prince tune, but it was Sinéad O'Connor that made the song a legend. It's not about who does it first, but who does it better. I just hope The Firm doesn't tear up a picture of the pope in front of me. (Yes, I'm back. What can I say? It's been nearly three years, and I found some time between my three successful Kickstarters, which I only mention for the sake of the haters. Thankfully, new businesses have emerged in the interim, with many unfortunately within the carcasses of failed predecessors. Another reason for my return is to encourage people to support local in this time of division, fear, and ignorance. Know that my goal is to convey positive energy to these struggling restaurants, most of which, like many, don't require my review for validation. The Firm is one such location. )