Ye Olde Orchard serves a large variety of Irish and Scottish dishes, a large choice of European, International and Canadian beers, wine and spirits, and a good selection of grilled meats, fish and chips and pasta. There menu emphasises on Celtic dishes. Olde Orchard is renowned for there fried calamari, Irish stew and popular hamburgers like the Olde Orchard burger and Boss burger. The atmosphere is cozy, with a woody decor and emblems of Ireland. This is a good spot for good times and fun. Sat-Sun there is live Celtic music and Mon-Tue there is live Blues, Jazz, and
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Ye Olde Orchard Pub & Grill is described as a lively, welcoming spot with a game night energy that often feels packed and requires a reservation, yet still offers great vibes for those dropping in. The beer selection and burgers are frequently praised, along with classic pub fare such as fish and chips and onion rings, with some reviewers noting unique items like lemon pepper chicken fingers. The atmosphere ranges from a small British pub feel to a casual, friendly scene, and trivia nights or live music add to the appeal. Service is typically fast and accommodating, though a few reviews point to occasional inconsistencies or staff being stretched thin, and some mention that the menu has narrowed and prices risen in recent years. Ventilation issues and a stuffy back room are cited by a couple of guests, suggesting comfort improvements could help. The venue remains a go-to for watching games, socializing, and enjoying a casual meal, even if some patrons would not make a special trip depending on timing or event.
Had the worst experience yesterday. After waiting for over an hour & a half in the cold . When it was about to be our turn I asked nicely to be let in & wait inside cause I was in so much pain from the cold . Our turn were next & simply asked to warm up . The guy at the door said he needed to ask his boss who decided she won't let me in. Which I tried to understand! When it was finally our turn my friends did not have their ID (mind you we're in our 30s). Which can also be understandable as rules are rules, but the way we were denied entry was extremely inhuman & rude. The'manager' & the security were extremely harsh & disrespectful. We kindly asked for an exception was we waited almost 2 hours in freezing cold. If something has happened to me you'd have a lawsuit in your hands. It took me HOURS to warm up & I was feeling extremely dizzy. Again, rules can be rules but the way the staff was rude to us was extremely disrespectful. They were almost happy to kick us out. Not even sorry you had to wait for nothing. AWFUL experience.
TO REPLY TO YOUR COMMENT: the doorway was completely EMPTY & it could not have hurt to have me wait there as an appreciation to a COSTUMER. Who CHOSE to wait to enter. We were next not taking anyone else's place & it couldn't been just couple minutes. Choosing to leave me out was a choice that shows your unprofessionalism. An apology for the horrible attitude I got from your staff would've showed more empathy.
Absolutely terrible experience. We waited 2 hours outside in -15°C just to get in, & once we finally reached the door, they suddenly told us we needed to show the ID & they dont accept the ID on mobile. This is just a pub, not some night club or venue. What made it even worse was the complete lack of basic human decency. My friend was in real pain from standing in the freezing cold for so long, & they refused to let her wait inside, even for a moment. The staff were incredibly disrespectful, dismissive, & unempathetic. Honestly, it ruined our entire night. No one should be treated like that. We re never going back.
Mar 18, 2026
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I went there with my friends, & was waiting in the line for more than one hour in -20, they were letting people in before us, my friend was freezing we just ask them if she can wait inside, they said no, then when our turn finally came, they didnt let us in because one of us didnt have her physical iD with her, we were all 35+ , it was just disrespectful considering the time we were waiting -20 c , & at no moment they mentioned the ID until it was our turn, so disrespectful
It's weird this place doesn't show up when Googling restaurants in the area. Staff were super friendly & the food & atmosphere were excellent! Highly recommended.
Went there to watch the gold metal hockey game. At 8:20, 10 minutes into the 1st period, they had saved 12 seats for people that were not there. 3/12 people of the'reserved' tables were there, & they made us get out of the empty seats & leave.
Again, for people who were not there. No reserved sign, it's 8 am in a bar btw; we're not at a restaurant on the 14th. Id like to mention the waitress said'shed lose her job' if she let us sit down in the empty tables. I don't blame waitstaff, but the inability for someone to realize how insane that situation is simply incomprehensible. The entire bar is full & you're saving 8 spots for people who are already late.
They're one of the only places I know that has lemon pepper chicken fingers, & they're the big boys too. (Not nuggets)
Delicious, cool servers, laid back burger & beer type place. The fish & chips, & the braised beef is good as well. If I'm craving pub food at home this is my go-to place to order in.
Onion rings, bufflow cauliflower, burgers, I've tried most of the menu & have been satisfied.
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Haha *edited to say: delicious food, cool servers. 😍
The ventilation is inadequate. When sitting in the back room on a bench against the northwest wall, close to the entrance of the room, you can smell *all* the bathroom smells despite the bathroom door being ~10' away. I have no appetite for food, did not order food so I can't assess it but gave the food a good rating regardless based on my table mates seeming enjoyment of it. Service was excellent.
This was my go to pub for decades, but in recent years, they have cut back so much that I don't enjoy going there anymore. Their menu is really limited now, & they have removed such favourites as Irish stew & curry & their beer selection has been reduced to mainly factory beers. They do not carry Saint Ambroise products anymore.
Oct 20, 2025
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I like this place as a stop off when I'm in the area. Wouldn't go out of my way to get here since I'm across town, but I do stop in when I'm in the area.
