Great spot to see live music. Chill, fun atmosphere. Can sometimes feel like a weird (but great) coming together of worlds, particularly when there are philosophy lectures in one room and rowdy regulars in the main bar. Love it here. Pro tip: Press your card in and hold it down when you use the ATM, otherwise it won't work.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
A M
They need to keep their crowd under control- so sick of the beer bottles and beer glasses thrown down in the field across the street, on that adjacent property, broken in a million pieces children and dogs live there. Other than that, good times. But outside is often scary to walk by.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Len Walbourne
Local dive bar. Plenty of characters hang out here. Cheap beer and booze.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Patrick Barry
Best place in the world
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Bullard
Hole in the wall amazing surprise... I thought I was in Ireland... A MUST GO TO on Saturday evenings!!! Open mic for musicians.
Atmosphere: 5
Jim Day
Great bar to go have few beer
Del Hay
Saw lots of reviews saying "not for tourists"Rubbish, never laughed so much in an afternoon. Locals made us feel really welcome, especially Brian.It's a no nonsense, cash bar. Definitely be back next time I'm in St. John's.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Leigh Bursey
This place feels like home!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Phae Drus
What an experience! Granted, we specifically went for Trad Music Night. Amazing for folks who like the traditional Jiggs, Reels, and Waltz. Kelly Russel was there and he is a true Giant of Trad Music with several published book, one of which I had already purchased from Reids Music. I did not know that he would be there but was glad to have met him. He was a strong presence in the group of about 9 or 10 musicians playing a variety of instruments including fiddle, tin pipes, accordion, concertina, Lute, guitar. There may have been others but one thing for sure, the people playing them were all good and knew the music by heart. Choice of songs was in a circle with each musician calling out a tune, and then off they went, sometimes at breakneck speeds. Everyone was drinking Stout and not much of a beer selection, IMO. No food that I'm aware of. It is funny, but we had asked a local friend to come with us and the response was "well, that is kind of a sketchy area". Having lived in Chi area and worked in S Chicago, I was not exactly sure what "sketchy" meant in Newfoundland terms. I did go to the bar and was waiting for a beer when a guy with tats, a big black eye, and missing a bunch of teeth staggered into me and I had to steady him. I suppose that was "sketchy", not the best neighborhood, outside folks smoking pot and doing drugs. But IMO, not scary at all.Trad Music Nights is on Saturdays at 8pm when we were there. If you are a Trad Music Fan, this is the place to be. I believe that Quidi Vidi also has some Trad Music on Sunday afternoons, perhaps even some of the same players but this is a jam session supreme, not a performance which is special in today's world.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Isaac
Great rustic pub. Lots of space and super nice people. Really down to earth and classic vibes. Great spot to meet friends and get a few pints and see some live music. Can’t wait to go back!
Great spot to see live music. Chill, fun atmosphere. Can sometimes feel like a weird (but great) coming together of worlds, particularly when there are philosophy lectures in one room and rowdy regulars in the main bar. Love it here. Pro tip: Press your card in and hold it down when you use the ATM, otherwise it won't work.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
They need to keep their crowd under control- so sick of the beer bottles and beer glasses thrown down in the field across the street, on that adjacent property, broken in a million pieces children and dogs live there. Other than that, good times. But outside is often scary to walk by.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Local dive bar. Plenty of characters hang out here. Cheap beer and booze.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Best place in the world
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hole in the wall amazing surprise... I thought I was in Ireland... A MUST GO TO on Saturday evenings!!! Open mic for musicians.
Atmosphere: 5
Great bar to go have few beer
Saw lots of reviews saying "not for tourists"Rubbish, never laughed so much in an afternoon. Locals made us feel really welcome, especially Brian.It's a no nonsense, cash bar. Definitely be back next time I'm in St. John's.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
This place feels like home!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
What an experience! Granted, we specifically went for Trad Music Night. Amazing for folks who like the traditional Jiggs, Reels, and Waltz. Kelly Russel was there and he is a true Giant of Trad Music with several published book, one of which I had already purchased from Reids Music. I did not know that he would be there but was glad to have met him. He was a strong presence in the group of about 9 or 10 musicians playing a variety of instruments including fiddle, tin pipes, accordion, concertina, Lute, guitar. There may have been others but one thing for sure, the people playing them were all good and knew the music by heart. Choice of songs was in a circle with each musician calling out a tune, and then off they went, sometimes at breakneck speeds. Everyone was drinking Stout and not much of a beer selection, IMO. No food that I'm aware of. It is funny, but we had asked a local friend to come with us and the response was "well, that is kind of a sketchy area". Having lived in Chi area and worked in S Chicago, I was not exactly sure what "sketchy" meant in Newfoundland terms. I did go to the bar and was waiting for a beer when a guy with tats, a big black eye, and missing a bunch of teeth staggered into me and I had to steady him. I suppose that was "sketchy", not the best neighborhood, outside folks smoking pot and doing drugs. But IMO, not scary at all.Trad Music Nights is on Saturdays at 8pm when we were there. If you are a Trad Music Fan, this is the place to be. I believe that Quidi Vidi also has some Trad Music on Sunday afternoons, perhaps even some of the same players but this is a jam session supreme, not a performance which is special in today's world.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great rustic pub. Lots of space and super nice people. Really down to earth and classic vibes. Great spot to meet friends and get a few pints and see some live music. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Cold beers friendly folks, entertainment weekday and weekend live entertainment. Great place to meet and have an experience like no other ?????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
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Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great bar for some very authentic nfld music
Great spot for musicians !