1 Beer
York St.
Ottawa Ont.
This is what you call a dive, a true pub, bar with all the fixin's of ahhhhhhh!
This place has a rumour of being a gay bar. With the variety of characters in this place it is hard to tell what it is.
A: It took some guts but we went in. And survived. You have the option of playing board games and apparently spending the day....yes we opt out of scrabble. The pool tables were busy and actually some nice people playing couples (at pool). The bathroom cannot be described..but imagine what you would think of a subway in TO bathroom....ahhhhh
F: It was an experience that was uneventful. We were able to enjoy a brew and sit comfortably. And yes the I am glad I stand up to pee.
Hick meter: coming out of the walls
Attitude: friendly
cleanliness: NOT
Bathrooms: ahhhhhh!
Bonuses: no thank you
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Bare Fax
3 Beer
27 York St.
Ottawa, Ontario
Climb the stairs and enter a strip club! Very clean and tastefully decorated. Not sleazy until the girls start walking by pretty much naked. Very young (almost creepily so)dancers do their thing.
A: The place was pretty much empty and no one on stage when we were there. The place is very clean and comfortable to sit and have a draft. The bathroom was charming and pleasant. I did not feel out of place but this was after a few..
F: Suprised that the beer was not more pricey. Very clean and decorated with taste.
Hick meter: there were some shadows they could have been there.
Bathroom: Very clean..good thing
Attitude: We were ignored
Cleanliness: one of the cleanest
Bonuses: you have to pay for extras
27 York St.
Ottawa, Ontario
Climb the stairs and enter a strip club! Very clean and tastefully decorated. Not sleazy until the girls start walking by pretty much naked. Very young (almost creepily so)dancers do their thing.
A: The place was pretty much empty and no one on stage when we were there. The place is very clean and comfortable to sit and have a draft. The bathroom was charming and pleasant. I did not feel out of place but this was after a few..
F: Suprised that the beer was not more pricey. Very clean and decorated with taste.
Hick meter: there were some shadows they could have been there.
Bathroom: Very clean..good thing
Attitude: We were ignored
Cleanliness: one of the cleanest
Bonuses: you have to pay for extras
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Goose and the Grid Iron
4 Beers
Main St. Merrickville Ontario
This charming restaurant/bar is a great place to stop for some well prepared and home made meals. You have your choice of dining room or pub to relax and order great food and drink. On the high end of the price scale...but worth the visit.
A: I like this place and the feel of it. You can tell who is locale and who is passing thru. The service is great but not real quick.
F: Good food, great atmosphere. A genuine pub feel. Bit on the pricey end.
Hick Meter: somewhat
Attitude: Small town
Cleanliness: The slanted floor is a bit grimy but well kept
Bathroom: Clean and old
Bonuses: nope get out your wallet.
Main St. Merrickville Ontario
This charming restaurant/bar is a great place to stop for some well prepared and home made meals. You have your choice of dining room or pub to relax and order great food and drink. On the high end of the price scale...but worth the visit.
A: I like this place and the feel of it. You can tell who is locale and who is passing thru. The service is great but not real quick.
F: Good food, great atmosphere. A genuine pub feel. Bit on the pricey end.
Hick Meter: somewhat
Attitude: Small town
Cleanliness: The slanted floor is a bit grimy but well kept
Bathroom: Clean and old
Bonuses: nope get out your wallet.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Vinn's
3 Beers
Good food, reasonable drink prices, usually a friendly crowd with a hometown feel and quality. The owners are trying to do a nice job and they are succeeding.
Ways to get there: Motorcycle, sled, foot, car
F:The food at Vinn’s is always great. The fish fry on Friday is historically among the best in the area and they offer a great fresh perch dinner on Fridays as well that is out of this world… Our wings were good – be prepared for HOT when you order them hot though! The bathroom – lets face it – this is a bar that offers food… I can pee anywhere and it serves the purpose. If they met me at the door with a serving towel over their arm, the bathroom would be an issue, but comon – stand and piss! If you need to do more, do it at home… Quit your whining, eat your wings and drink your beer…
Hick meter: Not very rednecky...just a bit maybe
Attitude: Pleasant
Cleanliness: Not bad
Bathroom: Strange but true (read comments)
Proctor Ave,Ogdensburg NY
Good food, reasonable drink prices, usually a friendly crowd with a hometown feel and quality. The owners are trying to do a nice job and they are succeeding.
Ways to get there: Motorcycle, sled, foot, car
A:The food was great, service was good, atmosphere was pleasant, then to the bathroom to be confused. Not very impressed and why have 2 toilets without stalls? Maybe it’s just me but I don’t like buddy washroom breaks unless there is a wall between us.
F:The food at Vinn’s is always great. The fish fry on Friday is historically among the best in the area and they offer a great fresh perch dinner on Fridays as well that is out of this world… Our wings were good – be prepared for HOT when you order them hot though! The bathroom – lets face it – this is a bar that offers food… I can pee anywhere and it serves the purpose. If they met me at the door with a serving towel over their arm, the bathroom would be an issue, but comon – stand and piss! If you need to do more, do it at home… Quit your whining, eat your wings and drink your beer…
Hick meter: Not very rednecky...just a bit maybe
Attitude: Pleasant
Cleanliness: Not bad
Bathroom: Strange but true (read comments)
The Web
3 Beers
Lost Village Road Ogdensburg NY
You have to experience it at least once, the lady of the place isfun and she has some special toys to sell on the side. Very well kept and eccentric.
You have to experience it at least once, the lady of the place isfun and she has some special toys to sell on the side. Very well kept and eccentric.
How to get there: Motorcyle, sled, car ...by foot for the REAL ambitious!
A: I enjoyed the uniqueness of this little place. The matron was friendly and kept us laughing. The décor is all in spider and sticks to the name The Web. I had a great time and enjoyed the atmosphere and knew that this place holds some great fun.
F: This is one weird feminazi bar if I have ever seen one! The décor would be a post-modernist weird-ass satanic spider/Halloween theme!! The owners are really nice people and appear to be very, shall we say, liberal. Be prepared for a different and somewhat shocking time when you go here. Not the place to be if you are a prude… VERY clean and great service. Never eaten there but heard it is good.
Hick meter: A bit rednecky
Attitude: Totally friendly and inviting
Cleanliness: Very clean and well attended to
Bathroom: The women’s bathroom is clean and has some sexy men posters. The men’s bathroom is clean and has pictures of cats.
Bonus Stuff: None, no free stuff at all...but she has tons to sell you! Like candles?
The Phoenix
Ford StreetOgdensburg NY
Nice little restaurant/lounge. Very nice patio overlooking the river. Prices are reasonable and the food is good.
Nice little restaurant/lounge. Very nice patio overlooking the river. Prices are reasonable and the food is good.
How to get there: Motorcyle, car
A: This is a great place to get together for a drink. The staff is friendly and inviting. The speed of food service could be faster, but it was a great place to go
F: I like it here. It has a friendly atmosphere, great food and fair prices - and for those who are "bathroom critical", it has nice clean bathrooms. The owners moved out of a small cafe location into this nicely appointed full restaurant/lounge location and they made a great decision doing it. They are doing a great job here - and the stone patio is gorgeous (and not just because our friends Paul and Joan's son worked on installing it either!!).
Hick meter: Not hickish at all
Attitude: Friendly
Cleanliness: Very clean
Bathroom: Nice and clean
Bonus Stuff: None
The Keystorm
4 BeersCourthouse AveBrockville, Canada
Very nice little pub. Food is good. A bit pricey, but not bad.
Ways to get there: Motorcycle, boat (short walk), car, foot
A: This friendly place is always a great place to eat or just pop in for a beer. Felt very comfortable.
F: This is a nice little Irish pub. I am not Irish, but love these pubs. Very friendly atmosphere with friendly waiters/ waitresses/ bartenders. The crowd seems like a friendly local crowd. The food was good - and you can't go wrong with beer!
Hick meter: Not rednecky at all
Attitude: Pleasant
Cleanliness: Not bad
Bathroom: Not bad--hate working downstairs after a few
Bonuses: None
The Cedar
White Hill RoadParishville NY
Awesome backwoods country bar with a very inviting and friendly owner.
How to get there: Motorcycle, car, ATV, sled, or crawl (home at least!)
You have to love the experience, the back woods feel and decor. No dress code required. This is a definite hang out. There is an amount of grease, but the food is great
A: The back woods tavern that is just a really cozy place to hang out
F: This is simply one of my favorite bars to visit regardless of mode of travel. MaryJo simply will not let you leave hungry or broke - she charges extremely reasonable prices for awesome food. The drink prices are also very reasonable. Be sure to ask her to play her "special" song for you...
Hick meter: This is a bar in the Adirondacks, lets face it..
Attitude: Pleasant and very friendly - just don't piss off MaryJo!
Cleanliness: Not bad
Bathroom: Clean and functional, small and cute names
Bonus: depends..but you have to go to find out
Awesome backwoods country bar with a very inviting and friendly owner.
How to get there: Motorcycle, car, ATV, sled, or crawl (home at least!)
You have to love the experience, the back woods feel and decor. No dress code required. This is a definite hang out. There is an amount of grease, but the food is great
A: The back woods tavern that is just a really cozy place to hang out
F: This is simply one of my favorite bars to visit regardless of mode of travel. MaryJo simply will not let you leave hungry or broke - she charges extremely reasonable prices for awesome food. The drink prices are also very reasonable. Be sure to ask her to play her "special" song for you...
Hick meter: This is a bar in the Adirondacks, lets face it..
Attitude: Pleasant and very friendly - just don't piss off MaryJo!
Cleanliness: Not bad
Bathroom: Clean and functional, small and cute names
Bonus: depends..but you have to go to find out
Sholette's
4 Beers
SH 37 Ogdensburg NY
Bar and dining done right. The bar is a great place just to hang out. Sports and class in one. The dining is a great experience and comfortable to sit and relax with your meal
How to get there: Motorcyle, sled, car .
The atmosphere is great, the TV is on, the service is great, the place is a welcome relaxing place to hang out or to enjoy a meal.
A: Always a great time, food is good but on the high end of the price scale. Fill up on popcorn too, its free. They have live entertainment sometimes that is actually pretty good, not that I could take it all night but good place to stop for a few.
F: Sometimes the service is snarly depending who serves you. The food is great and the drinks can be bought without going broke..unless you stay for more than a few dozen.
Hick Meter: could be at times but not the hick type of place
Attitude: Relaxing attitute, great service and inviting hospitality
Cleanliness: Very Clean
Bathroom: Three stalls but one toilet, we need some work here.
Bonus Stuff: Help yourself to the popcorn
SH 37 Ogdensburg NY
Bar and dining done right. The bar is a great place just to hang out. Sports and class in one. The dining is a great experience and comfortable to sit and relax with your meal
How to get there: Motorcyle, sled, car .
The atmosphere is great, the TV is on, the service is great, the place is a welcome relaxing place to hang out or to enjoy a meal.
A: Always a great time, food is good but on the high end of the price scale. Fill up on popcorn too, its free. They have live entertainment sometimes that is actually pretty good, not that I could take it all night but good place to stop for a few.
F: Sometimes the service is snarly depending who serves you. The food is great and the drinks can be bought without going broke..unless you stay for more than a few dozen.
Hick Meter: could be at times but not the hick type of place
Attitude: Relaxing attitute, great service and inviting hospitality
Cleanliness: Very Clean
Bathroom: Three stalls but one toilet, we need some work here.
Bonus Stuff: Help yourself to the popcorn
Phillips
4 Beers
Ford St Ogdensburg NY
The great greasy spoon
How to get there: Motorcyle, car .
A: By the way no alcohol served here..but the best greasy spoon..and there is grease. The food is awesome and the atmosphere is the same any time of the day.
F: Just to pop in for a bite at any time of day I enjoy this greasy spoon. Service is different with each waitress but the food is great. I have my favorites there and will keep going. This older diner has the charm of being a relic in its element.
Greasy spoon-good morning attitude
Cleanliness: clean as possible
Bathroom: small closet-like and cold
Bonus Stuff: they frown in taking all the creamers- they aren't for home you know?
Ford St Ogdensburg NY
The great greasy spoon
How to get there: Motorcyle, car .
A: By the way no alcohol served here..but the best greasy spoon..and there is grease. The food is awesome and the atmosphere is the same any time of the day.
F: Just to pop in for a bite at any time of day I enjoy this greasy spoon. Service is different with each waitress but the food is great. I have my favorites there and will keep going. This older diner has the charm of being a relic in its element.
Greasy spoon-good morning attitude
Cleanliness: clean as possible
Bathroom: small closet-like and cold
Bonus Stuff: they frown in taking all the creamers- they aren't for home you know?
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Oscars
2 Beers
Ford Street Ogdensburg NY
Small town restaurant/bar in an older building. Food is OK and prices are reasonable.
How to get there: Motorcyle, car
A: Putting canned mushrooms on pizza should be outlawed. The place was a bit dark and cluttered. The bathroom was strange and why two toilets but not two stalls. Not being unfriendly but I pee alone
F: This is an old townie bar/restaurant that for some reason I just love going to. While this is not a fine dining experience, I like the food and you can't beat the prices - and get over the canned mushrooms - welcome to America!! The building is a bit run down, but its fun to just stop in and have a beer and some munchies or go in for a pizza or dinner. Alot of fried foods here, so keep that in mind when you go in. And hey, if you don't like making new friends, pee at home!!
Hick Meter: yup surrounded.
Cleanliness: average
Attitude: not even the waitresses wanted to be there
Bonuses: couldn't find any
Ford Street Ogdensburg NY
Small town restaurant/bar in an older building. Food is OK and prices are reasonable.
How to get there: Motorcyle, car
A: Putting canned mushrooms on pizza should be outlawed. The place was a bit dark and cluttered. The bathroom was strange and why two toilets but not two stalls. Not being unfriendly but I pee alone
F: This is an old townie bar/restaurant that for some reason I just love going to. While this is not a fine dining experience, I like the food and you can't beat the prices - and get over the canned mushrooms - welcome to America!! The building is a bit run down, but its fun to just stop in and have a beer and some munchies or go in for a pizza or dinner. Alot of fried foods here, so keep that in mind when you go in. And hey, if you don't like making new friends, pee at home!!
Hick Meter: yup surrounded.
Cleanliness: average
Attitude: not even the waitresses wanted to be there
Bonuses: couldn't find any
On the Rox
4 Beers
King Street East Brockville, Canada
A nice, new cocktail lounge. Usually has live entertainment on the weekends and has a very inviting and friendly atmosphere. Is a step above a "bar" or "pub" - more of an urban lounge.
Ways to ge there: Motorcycle, boat (short walk), car, foot
A: My favorite spot to stop for beer. Will have to try some of the drinks they stir up. I love the live entertainment and the whole feel of the place. It is inviting and comfortable.
F: Always a friendly crowd and the bartenders are great. One of my favorite places to go in Brockville. When a bartender can remember your order after one visit, my hat is off to them! Cool fish tanks in the bar but I tend to be distracted by movement easily, so I get swatted alot by A when we are there!!! (c:
Hick Meter: Maybe metro hicks
Attitude: always a pleasure
Cleanliness: spotless
Bonuses: nope, you pay for everything
King Street East Brockville, Canada
A nice, new cocktail lounge. Usually has live entertainment on the weekends and has a very inviting and friendly atmosphere. Is a step above a "bar" or "pub" - more of an urban lounge.
Ways to ge there: Motorcycle, boat (short walk), car, foot
A: My favorite spot to stop for beer. Will have to try some of the drinks they stir up. I love the live entertainment and the whole feel of the place. It is inviting and comfortable.
F: Always a friendly crowd and the bartenders are great. One of my favorite places to go in Brockville. When a bartender can remember your order after one visit, my hat is off to them! Cool fish tanks in the bar but I tend to be distracted by movement easily, so I get swatted alot by A when we are there!!! (c:
Hick Meter: Maybe metro hicks
Attitude: always a pleasure
Cleanliness: spotless
Bonuses: nope, you pay for everything
Oasis
Edwardsville NY
Small, right on the road pit. This cozy very small diner is build for the purpose of serving up the specials and keeping the people happy.
How to get there: Motorcyle, sled, car , ATV
The corner table will do! There are only corner tables, very small homey diner. Service is great and the food was great. If you need a bite, stop in and check it out. No alcohol but great eats.
Hick meter: Yupper, they are there
Attitude: Service with a smile and a at home feel (who's home I am not sure)
Cleanliness: somewhat clean
Bathroom: didn't go
Bonus Stuff: smiles
Small, right on the road pit. This cozy very small diner is build for the purpose of serving up the specials and keeping the people happy.
How to get there: Motorcyle, sled, car , ATV
The corner table will do! There are only corner tables, very small homey diner. Service is great and the food was great. If you need a bite, stop in and check it out. No alcohol but great eats.
Hick meter: Yupper, they are there
Attitude: Service with a smile and a at home feel (who's home I am not sure)
Cleanliness: somewhat clean
Bathroom: didn't go
Bonus Stuff: smiles
Myers Pub
4 Beers
New York AveOgdensburg NY
Neat little hometown bar in a very handy location. Reasonably priced and clean. Has live entertainment (bands or a DJ) frequently.
How to get there: Motorcyle, car
Neat place and cozy. I always like live entertainment. Great atmosphere
This is cool little bar. Seems to be busy and has fair prices. The crowd is mixed in age and seems to be overall freindly. They have live entertainment frequently.
Hick meter: mixed in
Attitude: no complaints here
Cleanliness: good
Bathroom: one ladies room is not enough when drinking
Bonuses: not sure
New York AveOgdensburg NY
Neat little hometown bar in a very handy location. Reasonably priced and clean. Has live entertainment (bands or a DJ) frequently.
How to get there: Motorcyle, car
Neat place and cozy. I always like live entertainment. Great atmosphere
This is cool little bar. Seems to be busy and has fair prices. The crowd is mixed in age and seems to be overall freindly. They have live entertainment frequently.
Hick meter: mixed in
Attitude: no complaints here
Cleanliness: good
Bathroom: one ladies room is not enough when drinking
Bonuses: not sure
Busters
4 Beers
Ogdensburg NY
Very spacious restaurant, very well laid out and a great decor to bring out the sport fans. Great history and you have to love the fish (in the tank)
How to get there: Motorcyle, sled, car , foot
A: I like this place. The food is great and the service is good. I enjoy the decor with the sport pictures, helmets, characters. The fish tanks divide the dining area and the bar. Very tastefull and gives a great pub/diner feel to the whole place
F: Great food and the bar is a great place to hang out, or go to a booth and chow down. Will come back often.
Hick meter: A bit rednecky
Attitude: Totally friendly and inviting
Cleanliness: Very clean and well attended to
Bathroom: There are stalls whewww! don't forget to keep them clean
Bonus Stuff: no free stuff...that we could find anyway..unless you suppose to take the silver ware.
Ogdensburg NY
Very spacious restaurant, very well laid out and a great decor to bring out the sport fans. Great history and you have to love the fish (in the tank)
How to get there: Motorcyle, sled, car , foot
A: I like this place. The food is great and the service is good. I enjoy the decor with the sport pictures, helmets, characters. The fish tanks divide the dining area and the bar. Very tastefull and gives a great pub/diner feel to the whole place
F: Great food and the bar is a great place to hang out, or go to a booth and chow down. Will come back often.
Hick meter: A bit rednecky
Attitude: Totally friendly and inviting
Cleanliness: Very clean and well attended to
Bathroom: There are stalls whewww! don't forget to keep them clean
Bonus Stuff: no free stuff...that we could find anyway..unless you suppose to take the silver ware.
The Brock
4 Beers
King St Brockville, Canada
Right downtown this pub is a great place to stop into. The interior is great, just love the cozy feel. Great pub atmosphere.
Ways to get there: Motorcycle, boat, car, foot
A: Love this little place on the main street. The people were full of friendly hometown attitude. Just loved the decor. Will be back for a beer..which I think is the cheapest yet.
F: This is a neat little Irish pub. We seem to keep missing the kitchen being open (mostly because we are getting there WAY late...) and I am dying to try their food. The drinks are reasonable for Brockville. This place has a really homey, friendly and inviting atmosphere. I look forward to returning!!
Hick meter: somewhat
Attitude: great
Cleanliness: great
Bathroom: Damn stairs
Bonuses: not sure
King St Brockville, Canada
Right downtown this pub is a great place to stop into. The interior is great, just love the cozy feel. Great pub atmosphere.
Ways to get there: Motorcycle, boat, car, foot
A: Love this little place on the main street. The people were full of friendly hometown attitude. Just loved the decor. Will be back for a beer..which I think is the cheapest yet.
F: This is a neat little Irish pub. We seem to keep missing the kitchen being open (mostly because we are getting there WAY late...) and I am dying to try their food. The drinks are reasonable for Brockville. This place has a really homey, friendly and inviting atmosphere. I look forward to returning!!
Hick meter: somewhat
Attitude: great
Cleanliness: great
Bathroom: Damn stairs
Bonuses: not sure
Friday, March 7, 2008
BLURRY'S
2 Beers
Blurry's
King St Brockville Ontario
On the main stree down town, short walk to the water, Very clean with a new patio.
Blurry's
King St Brockville Ontario
On the main stree down town, short walk to the water, Very clean with a new patio.
How to get there: Motorcyle, boat, car ,foot
A: I like convenience of this place. I find it a little cool in the decor..not very cozy or inviting. I haven't found anything on the menu worth raving about yet, but still it is a place to go and try.
F:
need more investigation
Hick meter: I am sure there is some
Attitude:
Bathroom:
Bonuses
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