The service was impeccable as was the food! The bartender made my husband a smoked cocktail called the Ginger Night and it was the best he ever had. My margarita was yummy and the steak we ordered was so tender and done perfectly (rare). It came with fresh grilled green beans, carrots, sautéed mushrooms, all yummy (and trust me, I am fussy). The vibe here was so cool and fun! I highly recommend!! read more

Me and a colleague were in town for work. I wanted to go somewhere nice but not too expensive. This restaurant has meals between 20-30$. I was happy with what I received. I ordered 2 beers with dinner and I really liked the craft beer selection. They had musicians playing when we visited. I definitely would recommend, and may return if I'm ever in the area. read more

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To be honest the Irish Stew wasn't the best I've had. The taste was great but felt more like a soup than a stew. What stood out at this place was the beautiful atmosphere and the wonderful service! The prices were also very reasonable considering the upscale setting. The server and bartender was top notch! read more

The Block Public House - Irish Stew - Gastropubs Near Me - North Bay, Ontario

Well we started with flat pop. We ordered the fish and chips special for lunch right when we got there to save time. We're 30 minutes into our wait and it's a below average looking fish and chips. was super disappointed. read more

We had delicious fresh tomato soup and a great chickpea curry. Service was excellent.

A disappointment; we were so excited when it opened, but although the location and space are great, the food just isn't up to the quality of sister bistro 1886 Lakehouse in Callander. Also, on weekend afternoons there is always an amateur singer playing...why do they need a microphone? it's not that large a place, and the amplified music is far too loud and echoing, not to mention frequently off-key. On our second visit during the Mother's Day Weekend brunch hour, the musician played a long string of loud and lugubrious folk songs that prompted us to finish quickly and flee. If I drop in for a beer with friends, we want to talk to each other, not be stuck with a guy shouting "How y'all doing this afternoon?!" between songs and expecting us to respond enthusiastically as if we're at a rock concert. Better food and a little background jazz at a subdued volume would have me coming back. read more

My husband and I were here on the weekend and loved the atmosphere! The service was good too. The best thing we ordered was the duck wings. The shrimp and scallop fritters tasted good but they were tiny and you get 4 for $18. Very overpriced. My bison burger was good but kind of overcooked. My husband's seafood pasta in a spicy tomato-based sauce was decent. My favourite thing was the apple butter old fashioned that I ordered after the meal. It was like a slice of apple pie in a glass! Absolutely delicious! read more

The Block Public House - Apple butter old fashioned - Gastropubs Near Me - North Bay, Ontario

Service from Tia was the worst service any of us has ever had. Unfriendly, did not remove our dishes after we were well done eating, did not offer drinks, did not offer a dessert menu, we tried to joke with her multiple times, nothing! All 5 of us have never had worse service in North Bay. What an unpleasant person to have in your establishment. Met up with friends who later told us their daughter works there and they knew exactly which server we were talking about! Might want to get this bad egg out of your establishment. read more

An honest review. Went for our 14th anniversary, booked in advance informing of food intolerances. We booked an early reservation, we were the only people in the restaurant and the chef was NOT willing to accommodate the food intolerances that we previously listed and menu had completely changed since we had booked. The further disappointment was that your main either included a salad or fries, no veg option. I was so disappointed really with the price and what was delivered . my waitress what great and the restaurant is beautifuL. That's really all I can say. read more

great dinner last evening at the Block. we had made reservations, but it was nice to find out they are supporting the Capitol Centre by offering a special meal in honour of the musical about the Dionne quints. superb atmosphere, excellent service. my husband said "best steak he's eaten recently". I tried the vegan cauliflower steak - a little garlicky for my taste, but no complaints. 2nd visit in past month, and no issues. we'll be back! read more