The burger meat has a weird shape and the taste could be better. The rest of things were amazing. I…read morefee sad that I discovered this place late.

Campus club slash pub at McMaster University, located in the basement of Student Center to…read moreconnecting buildings (CNH, TSH) Around dinner time, it is served as a pub with meals and drinks. The only thing I ever ate here was the classic fingers and fries for $8.99 in a fair portion. The staff are really nice. In addition, if you want to add halal chicken, shrimp or chili, you can add to any starter for $3.75. The times when I came to Twelve Eighty, were mainly after dinner when student clubs host a clubbing night on Wednesdays, events for freshmen and Thursdays where it's clubbing night hosted by twelve eighty, called Thirsty Thursdays. You're looking at shots and beer for around $4 and cocktails for around $5. There are booths on the side to sit and enjoy, while the other area of the bar is for dancing.

First arrived, with no cash. That was my own fault but they have atm's so you can correct this…read moremistake because everything from entry to the drinks at the bar is cash only. Not sharing that to be a deterrent, just to be aware, because this place is great! This place has two distinct areas with two distinct vibes (at least when I went), with one being R&B and dance songs, and the other being country. They have plenty of areas to hang out at, and the overall vibe is a healthy balance between hype and chill! Everyone was super friendly from the security, bar staff, and the patrons themselves! Recommend dropping in.

This place has started to become my home within the past year, they have the best vibe, best staff,…read morethe best production & the BEST DJ bookings in Hamilton!

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.

Best cocktail bar in the Hammer. Superb martinis custom made. Don't hesitate to ask for a…read morecustomized cocktail or order something adventurous.

Such a great place. I loved the cocktail I had. I actually don't drink but they came up with a…read morewonderful nonalcoholic cocktail for me. They were really considerate, they came back frequently to check on us and handled the bills in a way where they were just great -- giving us all individual bills without even having to ask. Just amazing service

Karaoke host sick at her job and bartender make you wait for you beer i wait like 40 mims for a beerread more

New karaoke hostess. Great people great music awesome bartenders. Awesome karaoke. Dj and karaoke…read moreSaturdays if u like to sing or just dance.

There's always something fun happening at The Casbah. Dance parties, bands, open mic nights you…read morename it - this place is rock and roll! Bang on bar, bang on fun with nice staff.

Such fun times here…read more Came here to see Die Mannequin On Friday 29th. Since the below Yelpers have done an awesome job at summarizing the place, I shall continue with only focusing the experience of this particular event. The lounge has a parking lot in the back. If you are driving and the lounge is on your left, keep driving, there's a few businesses with parking lots in the back. It's safe to park there. This spot is a few streets down from Hess Village so around 2am there is a fun amount of drunken folks walking around. There's a few food places open late if you do get hungry. The crowd this night The Casbah was a VERY interesting mix. This is because it's usually friends/family of the band members. So don't come expecting a select type of crowd. Anything goes here. Since I've brought up the subject of interesting and anything goes, what's up with all the one way roads in Hamilton? The main street (Casbah located to your right) is ALL one way, so if you are anything like me (meaning - nil-ch sense of direction) be careful... you will most likely be driving/facing ONTO coming traffic. (true story), Thankfully, the people here are quite nice. They waved to me (after I waved.. thinking *gosh they're so nice here* I realized why. Made an illegal U turn mid street. They guided me and THEN laughed. Just use the "I'm not from these parts sir". Works every time. There's no chairs and the stage is quite tiny. They have about 4-5 bands play before the main band comes on stage. So if you are travelling, don't rush. They do check ID and stamp you. The smokers section is decent. Again, no seats. You will be working out your legs, unless your kind of a weirdo like me and plop right on the corner edge of the stage. I found beer to be a bit pricey here. There's only one bar located right on the far right corner of the venue, as soon as you walk in. I can only assume, this is where they make money. The bathroom is dinky. Small with 4 stalls. 3 of them have broken handles. Guys kinda just waltz in here, drunk or trying to help a girlfriend etc. So, be super careful. Ask a girlfriend to keep watch at your stall door. The best part about this place? - there's only 1 bathroom section in the whole place. Meaning, you WILL bump into band members. It's pretty cool. Caroline Kawa from Die was the coolest chick in the world. She helped me fix my hair and was SO down to earth. Now if I could just get Metric to play here so I could bump into Emily Haines, I'd die a desert happy girl. Even with all the sketch guys who overhear you talking about how hungry you are and respectively INSIST on walking down the street to get you a poutine,gawk at you from tiny dark corners , I still like this place. It's got a bit of a grunge feel to it so you can really dress how you want- venture into GaGa Land for the night? - I THINK SO! If you're into rocking out, you'll end up having a good time. If you're female, you'll have an even funner time trying to hide behind big equipment "helping" the band through the back door. Yes ladies, there IS a back door. No need to fret about creepers. Once you walk into the hall to the bathrooms, it's straight ahead. No alarms so you can push and run out onto a parking lot facing the main street. You can park here so you can get right into your car. They thought of everything. I like that. xoxo M.

This would be a MISS / NO GO for many; i personally miss a good old dive/dump bar. It's clearly…read moreseen better days (interior). At least 4 pool tables and good jukebox. Use caution inside and around Barton.

Amazing food, great service, dim and quiet ambiance. Put on your Sunday best and take out a partner…read moreor friend for a special occasion. The parking lot nearby is extremely convenient as well.

Best steaks in town since the Sirloin Cellar closed down. Unlike the previous reviewer, from what…read moreI've witnessed the staff is extremely attentive and kind. In fact we just had our regular waiter come over to us to say Happy New Year even though he's not serving our table tonight. The food is always good and delicious. I always get the filet mignon. I would highly recommend this place to family and friends