Very good food and beers. Can't really complain. This is one of my favourite pubs to go to

We'd fortunately made a reservation for our party of 4, as the place was jammed full and many awaiting tables. The waitress provided prompt, efficient service, the food was excellent and as others have already stated, good value for the price. Highly recommended! read more

A nice neighborhood pub with beers on tap and good pub food. We had wings and chowder and beers and it was all good. Food was good and the service was good. The place was a bit noisy but actually on the quiet side for a pub. Service was great. read more

The price for value here is great. Friendly staff, got an awesome fish and chips with a pint of Keith's for $17. It was a special I saw advertised. Not overbattered and nice tender flaky fish. Good balance on the coleslaw. read more

The Loyal Oarsman - Fish and Chips! - British Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

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I heard the Oarsman has the best wings in town, I have to admit living in Kingston now for 10 years they are the best wings I've had here and the price is on par. The staff is great and if you get a chance to speak with the owner he's an awesome guy. I went on a saturday night it's the perfect place for someone who doesn't like clubs or is over the club stage. However they need at least one other choice of cider other then apple, the bartender was amazing I simply told him how I was feeling and he made me drinks that definitely took the edge off without draining the bank. I recommend this place to anyone looking to go out to be social. A great place for a date night. read more

The sweet potato fries with curry mayo are the reason I come back over and over! The club and wrap are great options, and my husband always gets wings. Ambiance is a little blah, nothing fancy. Seats are old and could probably be replaced/renovated. Overall the food is comforting and satisfying, and that's what's important. Most of the crowd there are "regulars", and you can tell that some of them are there many a night, sitting at the bar. For that reason, I find the waitresses don't really go above and beyond. They likely already know most of their customers, so no need for smiley small talk and "welcome to the loyal oarsman", etc. It's a good place to stop in for a bite, if you're not looking for something too extravagant. read more

My family is a huge pub fan, so we decided to try out this pub for the first time. The restaurant is quite cozy, and as soon as you enter you're met with a British telephone booth. The British theme is complimented with a fairly British menu, which includes food ranging from Shepherds' pie to more Canadian pub food ( burgers & fries). The food itself is tasty enough but it's definitely coming out of a bag. The Guiness sauce on my dad's shepherds pie was definitely lacking beer and I'm sure was in a powder form moments before it was served. But that being said, the food was still tasty and this restaurant isn't the kind of place where you go to get high-end food to begin with. For a typical pub, this place has pretty decent (great service). I wish the food was a little better, but then the service and atmosphere made that up for me. Bring some friends, buy some beers, and you'll have a great time. read more

Off the beaten path in the west end of Kingston sits a nondescript pub. A local took me here and we had some wings and Rickards. Wonderful classic Brit pub. Probably not something on the tourist path for sure unless one is making the trek down to Prince Edward County or the Route 2-to-Toronto path. The wings are actually the sleeper here..not classic in the Buffalo sense, but quite good. read more

That was Kat not Kay. Sorry about that. Dropped in for a pint and a bite. The Chicken Parmigiana was the best I've tasted in Kingston. Compliments to Steve. Kay was polite and helpful and deserved a bigger tip. And they offer takeout. Nice experience. read more

Good wings, the nachos were good, the flat bread was meh. The Ceasar was good too. Overall not a bad place to grab a bite.

Awesome spot..either for a quick beer or a meal with the family. Good service and good pub food.

The Loyal Oarsman Pubs is my favorite pub/restarant. For the beer drinker there are more than 20 fine beers on tap. The best part of "The Oarsman" however is the food. I have my favorite as in the top rated chicken wings (which have won the award for best in the city several times). I have tried almost everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. The food is outstanding, the bar is kept very clean and the staff are as hardworking as they are friendly. In closing the Loyal Oarsman pub is great place to go to grab a bite to eat or just socialize with friends over 1 of their many draught beers, a very warm atmosphere. read more