Amazing food that compliments a huge selection of whisky!
Ferencz Dominguez
If you are looking for a cozy bar this is a great place. The cocktails menu is bigger than the food menu and there are many well crafted cocktails to try. It's more expensive than normal bars from the area but it's worth to visit
Savannah Z
wow wow wow! the service, food, drinks - one of the best dining experiences i've had in a long time. I'm not from waterloo but I will be back just to go here!
Charlee
Great food, great atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Alex Madill
extremely unprofessional experience at this location tonight. I had heard positive things leading up to this experience. The woman that greeted us was rude and unprofessional without giving any explanation as to her response.
Taylor Homer
Have been here once before, and enjoyed the drinks and food with a group of friends. Unfortunately, after tonight I will not be returning as the women that greeted us was very unprofessional and rude - disappointed.
Kate Wood
Great whiskey, cozy atmosphere. Burger and fries. :)
Scott Crego
Had a great cocktail, Smoking Sphere along with the charcuterie. The drink was a bit on the expensive side when you are trying to get more customers in. The charcuterie was excellent and priced well. Unfortunately they do not have a full menu right now. Hope to return when they have more to offer.
Andrea D'Souza
My friend and I have been trying out all the pubs and bars within the Waterloo area for a while now. 21 Fir Whiskey Bar + Kitchen is definitely one among the top of our lists. It is a little pricey for students, although the cocktails are absolutely worth the price. My friend tried the Monte Carlo and I had the Pot of Gold. And I must say that our palates were so satisfied. Monte Carlo is a rye whiskey based cocktail which is more on the spirit side with a flavor of orange, and Pot of Gold is an irish whiskey based cocktail which is more on the frothy side and is perfect blended with lime and ginger. This is a perfect place to relax at with a drink or two and some good company or even alone after a tiring weekend, especially if you love jazz
Claudia Rey Gent
Think Twice Before Ordering From Their Wine Menu !!!This was my first experience at this bar and possibly my last.I showed up in the early evening of what would normally be a very enthusiastic Saturday. There were very little customers at that time. The fact that there were no menus available for viewing should have been a hint to go elsewhere. We asked the waitress and she did not know what the house wine was or prices for that matter, and also did not check and get back to us. We figured a glass of red or white house is roughly $10 a glass as this is the industry expectation. We proceeded to order a few times and when ready, we asked for the bill.So here's the kicker …. We were charged $22 for a glass of house wine !?!? We then politely approached the waitress who got the manager involved. He did not acknowledge where they went wrong and mentioned that we are enduring tough times, which to me does not mean price gauging your customers, who you should be grateful to have! The manager also mentioned that they don't need customers like us, proceeded to raise his voice to the point that people sitting approximately 30 feet away started to stare - extremely embarrassing! Our case was not being heard, he did not give us a logical explanation for any of the issues mentioned above, and finally his best defense was for us to put on masks. Awkward silence ....I can understand that while no one is perfect, it's not the problem at hand but the way you handle it. This was completely illogical, absurd, embarrassing and lacked major professionalism, which could have all been eliminated if the waitress knew the drinks featured, basic prices and selection and/or a wine list for customers to make educated decisions.With so many bars and hangouts in this trendy area, I cannot see this level of service and prices go very far.
Very good restaurant! Good value for drinks & excellent food price!Staffs are very welcoming and friendly! I will always come back!
Rebecca Kerr
We’ve been many times to 21Fir for drinks; last night we ventured there for dinner. OMG! What a meal! On top of the super cool cocktails, their menu was fantastic! I had the heirloom tomato salad and the scallops. To die for! My partner had the shrimp tapas and the duck confit. We would go back again tonight if we didn’t have plans already! ?
Catalin O
Excellent food and of course Perfect whiskey!!! Great service! Fast! Uptown Waterloo! The steak is perfect!
Rebecca
Food was amazing the drinks were fantastic and the staff was incredible!!
Mossab and Gillian Basir
One of the best spots in town. Great service, the best whiskey sour and great food.
Amazing food that compliments a huge selection of whisky!
If you are looking for a cozy bar this is a great place. The cocktails menu is bigger than the food menu and there are many well crafted cocktails to try. It's more expensive than normal bars from the area but it's worth to visit
wow wow wow! the service, food, drinks - one of the best dining experiences i've had in a long time. I'm not from waterloo but I will be back just to go here!
Great food, great atmosphere. Highly recommend.
extremely unprofessional experience at this location tonight. I had heard positive things leading up to this experience. The woman that greeted us was rude and unprofessional without giving any explanation as to her response.
Have been here once before, and enjoyed the drinks and food with a group of friends. Unfortunately, after tonight I will not be returning as the women that greeted us was very unprofessional and rude - disappointed.
Great whiskey, cozy atmosphere. Burger and fries. :)
Had a great cocktail, Smoking Sphere along with the charcuterie. The drink was a bit on the expensive side when you are trying to get more customers in. The charcuterie was excellent and priced well. Unfortunately they do not have a full menu right now. Hope to return when they have more to offer.
My friend and I have been trying out all the pubs and bars within the Waterloo area for a while now. 21 Fir Whiskey Bar + Kitchen is definitely one among the top of our lists. It is a little pricey for students, although the cocktails are absolutely worth the price. My friend tried the Monte Carlo and I had the Pot of Gold. And I must say that our palates were so satisfied. Monte Carlo is a rye whiskey based cocktail which is more on the spirit side with a flavor of orange, and Pot of Gold is an irish whiskey based cocktail which is more on the frothy side and is perfect blended with lime and ginger. This is a perfect place to relax at with a drink or two and some good company or even alone after a tiring weekend, especially if you love jazz
Think Twice Before Ordering From Their Wine Menu !!!This was my first experience at this bar and possibly my last.I showed up in the early evening of what would normally be a very enthusiastic Saturday. There were very little customers at that time. The fact that there were no menus available for viewing should have been a hint to go elsewhere. We asked the waitress and she did not know what the house wine was or prices for that matter, and also did not check and get back to us. We figured a glass of red or white house is roughly $10 a glass as this is the industry expectation. We proceeded to order a few times and when ready, we asked for the bill.So here's the kicker …. We were charged $22 for a glass of house wine !?!? We then politely approached the waitress who got the manager involved. He did not acknowledge where they went wrong and mentioned that we are enduring tough times, which to me does not mean price gauging your customers, who you should be grateful to have! The manager also mentioned that they don't need customers like us, proceeded to raise his voice to the point that people sitting approximately 30 feet away started to stare - extremely embarrassing! Our case was not being heard, he did not give us a logical explanation for any of the issues mentioned above, and finally his best defense was for us to put on masks. Awkward silence ....I can understand that while no one is perfect, it's not the problem at hand but the way you handle it. This was completely illogical, absurd, embarrassing and lacked major professionalism, which could have all been eliminated if the waitress knew the drinks featured, basic prices and selection and/or a wine list for customers to make educated decisions.With so many bars and hangouts in this trendy area, I cannot see this level of service and prices go very far.
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good restaurant! Good value for drinks & excellent food price!Staffs are very welcoming and friendly! I will always come back!
We’ve been many times to 21Fir for drinks; last night we ventured there for dinner. OMG! What a meal! On top of the super cool cocktails, their menu was fantastic! I had the heirloom tomato salad and the scallops. To die for! My partner had the shrimp tapas and the duck confit. We would go back again tonight if we didn’t have plans already! ?
Excellent food and of course Perfect whiskey!!! Great service! Fast! Uptown Waterloo! The steak is perfect!
Food was amazing the drinks were fantastic and the staff was incredible!!
One of the best spots in town. Great service, the best whiskey sour and great food.