Sweetest karaoke Dope staff…read moreSplendid clients‍ Great location Food still to be tried by mwa' Fun and energetic/welcoming atmosphere for all

Fantastic atmosphere to hang out and enjoy whatever live music is on that night. The drinks are…read moresome of the best cocktails I've tried, and everyone there was friendly and helpful in deciding what to order.

Fantastic venue to see a live band - unlike other venues that just cram a band into whatever corner…read morethey can fit as an afterthought, this room is purpose-built for live music, and the bands are always high-quality. Also, a nice selection of beers on tap, and a no-BS vibe from the staff, who are laid-back and friendly.

We went here for a birthday brunch and let me say, it's probably one of the most beautiful and…read moreunique restaurants settings I've been to in a long time. This restaurant's sit in an old revitalized church and there is a lot of charm to it. From the stain glass windows to the beautiful chandeliers, it's definitely a beautiful place for any celebration. The staff here are very friendly however we did get a newer staff member who seems to not know the menu well. We had a misorders and the food did take a while to come out. Mind you, we weren't in a rush so it wasn't a big concern and they were very apologetic for bringing us the wrong food, which they corrected promptly. The food itself was good. Everything came out on warm plates and tasted great. We went for brunch so we had brunch/lunch options for food. I will say the food was tasty but nothing out of the ordinary. You definitely come here for the ambiance more than the food. Though despite saying that, the fries were super crispy and hot, and I really enjoyed the duck flat bread which was pretty unique. All in all a wonderful celebration and beautiful space.

The atmosphere and vibes are immaculate. Love that they kept the high church ceilings, stainless…read moreglass, and organ as decor and really leaned into that aesthetic. Food-wise, pretty average brunch/lunch menus. They did have a nice variety of eggs Benedict renditions and sandwiches. Service seemed a bit slow & not too familiar with the menu, but still pleasant. We tried: -Duck flatbread (5/5, loved the textures and the pickled pear flavours) -Leek & smoked Salmon tart (4/5, I will say the tart had an incredibly tiny portion) -Beef & shrimp eggs Benedict (4/5) -Steak & eggs -fried Chicken burger -monte cristo sandwich -Reuben sandwich Honestly, all the food tasted good and was cooked well. Albeit smaller portions for some of the non-sandwich dishes and prices slightly higher than your typical. TIP: Make sure you walk around and tour their upstairs floor!

Fantastic food, killer comedy show! Drive in from Toronto to…read moredo a comedy show, almost ate Mexican across the street but as a vegetarian and performer on the show I decided to give the falafel sliders a chance. Only $3.50! So I got two and added a $5 quinoa, arugula, apple slice salad. I thought this place was way to classy for the tater tots but for only $3 I threw them into the meal and was pleasantly surprised at how well they paired with the goat cheese dressing on salad. Thoroughly impressed.

Jimmy Jazz is the place to go if you don't like pretentiousness. What you see is what you get…read more The music isn't always my favourite, but I don't claim to love ALL styles of music so that is a personal choice. Most of the time the music is good and I have heard some really great bands there. Trivia night is always a good time. Nice large patio out back for smokers. Heated too! Bathrooms fucking disgusting, but that's nothing new. I would and will keep going to Jimmy Jazz!

Excellent theater space! Every seat is great! I've seen several shows here and have sat in various…read moresections and I can always see and hear clearly. Beautiful theatre. One of the dedicated theaters for the Stratford Theatre Festival, they always do amazing work. I've also attended meeting and special events in this building and they have lovely dedicated spaces for those things too.

Very beautiful gardens around the Festival; the plants and flowers are meticulously decorated and…read morelabeled. It's obvious that a lot of effort has been put into creating this beautiful garden. There's a gift shop outside the Festival. The building itself is beautiful and they sell so many great gift options. The parking is not an issue; they have blocked off a spacious parking lot down the street, but it's expensive. The Festival building is well-maintained and the staff are friendly. There are food and drinks vendors inside if you want to buy food, wine or cocktails.

The Bruce is a fantastic hotel In Stratford. Excellent service, wonderful food and lovely…read moreaccomodations. VERY spacious rooms, beautifully appointed rooms and grounds. Extremely quiet. Lots of unexpected charming touches, very well thought out. Love, Love, Love! A must stay if you're visiting Stratford!

One of the highlights of our Easter weekend trip to Stratford was having a brunch and tour at the…read moreBruce Hotel!! I totally did not expect this high quality in service and food. Beautiful decor! It is so elegant and heavenly white with classical or piano concerto playing in the background!! The dining area could not have been anymore romantic and intimate. My beau and I loved the open brunch table in the centre of the main dining area, where you can get endless servings of fruits including strawberries, pineapples, and dragonfruits!! We have never eaten dragonfruits for brunch at any hotel before! So exotic! We ate so many slices. Service was a collective team effort and everyone was welcoming, attentive and super friendly. I can tell that they all enjoyed working there from their seemingly genuine smiles and bubbly personalities! The food there was so good!! Everything was cooked to perfection! We had their prix Fixe Easter brunch special and it was worth every dollar!! What a beautiful way to celebrate both Easter and my beau's birthday!! My beau was so impressed and thankful of me for booking and paying for brunch here that he is planning to treat me here next year for his not so surprising proposal!!! When the staff knew of his plans, the receptionist immediately gave us a tour of their suites and amenities!! What excellent and attentive service!! I will definitely come back here in the near future for a couple retreat or weekend getaway!! Stratford is such a cute town with so many good restaurants and hotels open during their famous and busy Stratford Festival season, but this hotel and restaurant really stood out to the both of us!! 5/5 would highly recommend!!

I really liked this place! Great bar and grill located right on the Grand River. The cod fish and…read morechips were delicious . Staff was very friendly and helpful. This place would be amazing in the summer to sit out on the patio.

Location/Service Stumbled upon this place while doing a day…read moretrip. This spot is right by the river with patio setup in the summer. Inside is very big and can accommodate large groups (best to reserve in advance). You can also sit by the bar if you like. Typical bar and grill setup - I like the little pieces of decor to spruce up the vibe. Staff were very nice, I'd really like the bartender who gave recommendations for first timers and explain the menu. Food Menu has a lot of typical bar & grill items, but with a Newfoundland twists since it's Newfoundland style. So definitely try dishes that are more known on the east end - like Newfie Fries, Lobsters, Cod au Gratin, Newfie Steak Dinner. The steak is a maple leaf bologna and not you're typical meat - more of the saltier and drier side. Newfie fries is a type of dressing that uses bread crumbs and yellow onions - again more of the saltier side, but it matches quite well with gravy as a poutine. Food pricing overall is very standard and not overly expensive. Portion sizes were very generous, had to pack it to go. Overall a good find if you're in the neighbourhood and traveling, great to explore and learn more about Newfoundland food.

Loved this place! My cousin had his wedding here and it was pretty wonderful. The property is…read morebeautiful as is the old barn! The space was big enough to sit comfortably-inside or out- and dance. I loved the vintage decor on the walls (moose antlers, old tools, etc) and the animals (cows, a horse that stood perfectly still between the sign-super weird- and the cats) were sweet. The venue had a fun, laid back, and warm feel. I definitely recommend this as a wedding venue.

I had my wedding and got married here on May 17, 2014. The venue/barn is absolutely beautiful and…read morethe grounds are well kept and are very nice for photos. We didn't have food catered in as we had a professional bbq'r there so having the kitchen on-site was great. We could not have asked for a better place. HOWEVER.....what we did encounter that we were not at all happy about We had to hire THEIR bartenders at $150/per bartender. We HAD to have two of them and they would work for eight hours. This we knew. What we DIDN'T know was that it was the owner (Cathy) and her mother! They were not dressed appropriately in my opinion for a wedding. They were dressed like they were in a country barn hoedown. Cathy stayed for the whole evening but her mom left at 9:30-10ish. So we paid for the whole night but didn't get the two bartenders for the whole night. They had a tip jar out on the counter which I was not at all happy about! They told us we had to legally close the bar during the dinner time because we had our own wine on the table (so another two hours of paid time) but when we checked with the liquor store when we got the license this is NOT the case...but, not a huge deal as we had wine on the tables. So during this "paid" time, Cathy was outside playing with her cat. They (Cathy and her mother) then demanded silverware and ate our dinner. We had a buffet so this was not a huge deal, it IS however the principle of it!! This was never discussed nor where they invited to the dinner. Approximately 9:30, George (Cathy's father) came in to the hall and sat by the entrance inside the main hall and was dressed in "Johnny Cash", hat and all outfit. He just sat and stared at people. When someone would walk by him, he would stop them, ask if they were enjoying themselves then say "I own the place". He was the first person over to the late night buffet when it was put out on the table and helped himself to it and the desserts. During the evening, Cathy SNAPPED at a few guests to keep the doors shut because the heat was on (we had actually turned it off because it was hot) Finally at the end of the night, everyone had left when Cathy told me she had shut the fridge off but to have NO worries as this fridge holds the cold. It does NOT. When we arrived Sunday morning the fridge was warm. The slab cakes that we had piled on top of each other had sunk into each other because the card board boxes had become wet and soggy. 5 cakes flattened! Creamer and milk packets were warm, ceasar salad dressing warm and two lasagnas warm. I had to throw all of it away....it was all ruined!!! We had rented the hall for 3 days but were then told on Friday when we were setting up that we didn't rent it for Sunday but they would ALLOW us to come in and clean up but had to be gone by 12. This was not a big deal as we didn't want to be there long anyhow..again, it was the principle. All I can say is the venue is amazing and it is wonderful...the people on the other hand..... once committed to a venue and the invites are sent out. There is nothing that can be said and done when inappropriate behavior is happening. Especially in this case....I honestly didn't trust them not to kick people out if we didn't go along. I would give the venue 5/5 as it is absolutely beautiful however; because of the owners I feel they severely reduce the rating.

Very chill spot on King St. in Waterloo. We were there for a quick overnight trip to support an…read moreartist. I appreciate the emphasis on listening to the music rather than socializing with your table. The beer came in large servings and the prices were reasonable.

Great spot for jazz and food. Be sure to book online to ensure admittance. Walk-ins only when room.read more

We shared a fish fry. There is a special on Fridays that there 2 pieces of fish on the platter…read more Usually the second piece costs $5.00 more. Two pieces of nicely fried fish,, a very large pile of well fried French fries and a smallish scoop of Cole slaw. The Cole slaw was tasty, but needed some pepper.

After visiting the theater across the street we went to Gilly's for a bite and a drink. The beer…read morechoices on tap have "the usual suspects" and I found 2 local brews from Black Swan. I had the IPA and enjoyed it. Fridays is fish fry day with 2 pieces for the price of one. Usually that is an extra $5. The fish was nicely fried, the fries were okay and the Cole slaw was very good too.