My husband and I live in Buffalo. When we are in Rochester we stop at the Old Toad. It is an…read moreauthentic British pub experience. We have been going to this establishment for many years. Last evening we stopped for dinner and a beer. We had an excellent British beer, Speckled Hen. We shared the Chicken Korma and Fish and chips (with the peas). The chips were very crisp and the fish was fresh. The curry was mildly spiced. We meet a couple from England. The man in the couple did an internship at the Old Toad years ago. He stopped in when traveling in the area because The Old Toad is the kind of place that you remember. You should stop in soon.

Rochester staple for beer and whiskey. Decent menu and…read moreeclectic crowd. If looking for chill spot and just simple service ... it's an old standby

Arrived at 7:20pm this past Sunday. Restaurant was about half full. A staff member came over to…read moreseat us a couple minutes later and promptly told us the kitchen was closing so we couldn't order food. How can you be open until 11pm and stop serving food evidently by 7:15pm?!?!?

Firstly atmosphere is pretty good very nice general feelings about atmosphere, (gave one star for…read morethat) Smell: a lot of people in the reviews seem to say it's smells musty. When I went there was no bad smell at all (it actually had no smell). (Added another star for that) General food was okay nothing special but one thing that was not the best was the ribs and corn (the ribs were cold and not warm or ANYTHING, it seemed that it was microwaved as well as the corn and french fries, I also had the chicken pattie it smelled as if it was bought breaded and not made from scratch it also was microwaved. ( did not add stars for that) Food seemed overpriced for what it was. The staff was really nice actually no problems with staff at all. The waitresses even asked if I needed anything extra (which they should in general) added a star for that. If you want to eat some where where you are really hungry I don't recommend due to it being overpriced and not made well.

My in-laws saw The Old Mill at Ashton Pub on a local TV show and wanted to try it, so the four of…read moreus went. It is a bit of a trek from Ottawa proper. The decor is very British pub-like (lots of British memorabilia). Charming if you like that kind of stuff. I had the Salmon Boxty ($14.99). I thought that salmon, cream sauce and sun-dried tomatoes sounded like an interesting combination. The combination tasted not so much interesting, but rather odd. It was edible but I would not order it again. The Boxty came with a salad which was ok. Others at the table had the Steak and Kidney Pie, Ashton Chicken and the Grilled Salmon Dinner. They liked their meals better than I liked mine. I did notice on the menu that they had Rarebit. I love Welsh Rarebit and I rarely (haha, pun intended) see this on the menu anywhere in Ottawa. I regret not ordering it while I was there. Service was competent. It looks like they have lots of regulars. Servers seemed more friendly with the regulars than us non-locals. I am not a beer drinker so the fact that this is a brew pub makes no difference to me, but my husband enjoyed trying their beer. I think this would be a good place to go if you live in Ashton or happen to be driving through. I personally would not make a special trip to go back though.

3.5 Stars; when oh well will Yelp give us those half-stars to vote for?!…read more This place is still good. The food is good; they've upgraded the menu. The service is good, if a tad slow. Not an overabundance of wait-staff in this place. On the down-side: it was so busy in here! Such a popular place, even on a Wednesday evening - full to the rafters! You couldn't hear yourself think! And it was so H O T in there! The flies were having a party! On the up-side: our group of about 15 people was part of the problem: loud, and hungry and thirsty! Even better: they have started selling little brown jugs of their home brew. Yeah!!! We'll definitely be back.

Just opened up last year and it's now my favourite pub. It has the perfect pub atmosphere with live…read moremusic, great food and friendly staff. Pulled pork taco salad is my favourite. Haven't bothered to try anything else on the menu.

The service was really great and it was above what we would normally expect and it's always good at…read morethe canoe and paddle.

Went there for lunch yesterday and had an amazing experienc. Service was great and food was even…read morebetter. Enjoyed the old British pub feel with phenomenal food. We had the wings and zucchini to start (both cooked to perfection) with this great garlic sauce. My beef dip sandwich was out of this world as was my nephew's burger. Price was reasonable and I'll for sure be back!!!!

This is my first time visiting this place. The place is nice & cozy! The service is fast, we were…read moreseated in less than a minute. The outdoor patio was closed but the seating indoors has a nice vibe too & it's wide open so you can see the outside view. We ordered delicious appetizers, chicken wings & fried shrimp & calamari platter, also fried lemon which was very interesting! I actually loved it. Calamari was cooked to perfection, it was melt in the mouth. We ordered 2 main dishes, Steak & fries which was a bit disappointing, we asked for meduim rare & it came well done. We also had steak fajita wrap (Sirloin steak strips, sour cream, salsa, bell peppers, red onion, cheddar cheese), I loved the flavors, but the steak was chewy. We finished our meal with an AMAZING dessert! Maple walnuts cheesecake! OMG so good! I would definitely go back for appetizers & dessert. Paid $102 plus tip. Lots of parking spaces available in front of the restaurant

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

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

Hit up Turcott's for the first time after an event this weekend, and am so sad I didn't know about…read morethis gem prior to now! Best part? Completely dog friendly inside! This is the best for folks who like to bring their pups everywhere and I wish I had known sooner. I also heard they have a rockin' weeknight karaoke, and I know my partner and I will be hitting that up at some point in the near future. This is your standard Monroe Ave dive (not the diviest there is but divey nevertheless) and it fits in great with the rest of the Monroe scene. I went with a raspberry vodka soda and it was perfectly strong, made by a super friendly bartender who was attentive to everyone seated. I will for sure be back for drinks with friends when I am in the area (and to try some food!)

Turcotts Taproom got more than a face lift from the days it was Lola's. It got a soul transplant…read more Or maybe a soul merge. Lola's had a great run, and the well known corner real estate on Monroe Ave ( a major conduit to downtown Rochester) has had several past lives. Today's reincarnation is that of Turcotts. Turcotts belong to the same family of tap houses as Oxfords, Magpie's, Murphy's law, and Brass (check out the Yelp reviews). Bye bye to craft martinis and burlesque nights with the scantily dressed and goth-ish lady staff. Enter stage left: mixologists with that gritty-Monroe Ave-Dude! Where have you been my whole life-being. Instant liquid compadre and confidant. Maybe because of the heavy pours, but I'm sticking to my stance of good people good drinks. Prove me wrong. And now a brief history... This multigenerational-"family"-owned network of bars lost a dear and close "family" member when the longtime manager of Oxford's passed away. As an homage to this veteran bar manager the owners approached his family and asked if they could honor the fallen by renaming Lola's after him....or more exactly his family name: Turncott! Hence, Turcotts. Cheers to this! The physical layout of this watering hole has always been a challenge. Not only for the staff but for the patrons as well. It's narrow and doesn't accommodate groups greater than two. So if you're on date night or rocking lower Monroe Ave solo; then be sure give Turcotts some play. The makeover this establishment received is a huge upgrade. Goodbye great dive bar and hello jump off spot. Generous accents of red leather trim with matte black wood trip gives the place a good attempt at being not divvy- almost reminiscent of the British turncoats!...A good checkpoint on any Monroe Ave adventure. The drinks at Turncotts are definitely on par with the neighborhood. Depending on your relationship with the mixologist behind the bar, you're gonna have that off menu specialty or you're ordering one of the staples on the cocktail menu. You'll get a good drink with any choice. Don't look for the craft beverage on tap, as they offer little that's not bottled. Bottom line: tip your bartender and enjoy life. You're either gonna kick off at Turncotts or splashdown here. That's what makes the patron mix oh so good. If you hit the magic hours between 10 and midnight, you'll definitely have a story to tell at the water cooler. Overall: great homage to a fallen friend. Decent atmosphere with decent drinks. Either we start here or end here... Either way: Tip your bartender and party on Wayne.

Great staff and food!!!…read more This is a place that the locals go on a Saturday night. Many beers on tap and a quality menu with few choices for food so you know it's good.

Excellent service, value, and quality. Finally a restaurant that charges fair prices for children's…read moremeals. Overall, amazing meals (chicken fingers and fish and chips) and atmosphere. Will definitely be returning!

Prices are a little pricey for food. The interior of the bar is dark, reminded me of a bar from the…read more1980's. Ended up sitting outside at a picnic table as the weather was gorgeous. Service was awesome, Zach did a great job!

Food was excellent; ambience cozy, service friendly, funny,like a family atmosphere ( Kerri was…read moreamazing) not the first time here but always impresses.. down to earth and homey...