The Waring House Restaurant & Inn

Speaking only of the pub…
Great menu items, made with care, delicious food. Attentive servers, competent bar staff, frequent entertainment. Décor could really use an update, and I do not believe it to be wheelchair accessible, many minor repairs needed throughout… but otherwise fine. Food and service make it a great spot!

I’ve been going to the Waring House for years (the fine dining side). I’ve been to the pub less often. It’s been somewhat inconsistent and on a generally downward trend. I think my last visit will be my last. We were going to go to a place in Consecon that had been recommended to us, however, that was out of our way so we went here instead. What a mistake. Our order was very simple… two Ceasar salads, a personal size, thin crust pizza and chicken wings. After ordering, we waited FORTY-​FIVE minutes and then our main courses showed up (and this was on a quiet, Tuesday evening!). The watress offered to bring our salads but we declined… we just wanted to eat our main courses and get going. I ordered the dry, spiced wings and all I can say is if there was any spice I couldn’t taste it. They tasted as though they hadn’t been spiced at all and had merely been tossed in a microwave. The personal pizza was somewhat better, but still a mediocre effort, even for a pub.
So, we got agonizingly slow service, messed up orders, and bland food. In summary, don’t bother.

I really like the Barley Days Pub at the Waring House. It has a very nice relaxed atmosphere and in the warmer months you can eat outside in their screened-​in porch. They do a great job of serving local food and beverages. They have a number of beers on tap from the local brewery. I’ve had the county burger which features local cheese and bacon in local maple syrup. It was very good. I also recommend the fish and chips; the fish is made with Lake Ontario perch.

While staying at the waring house inn, we decided on having a beer or two and staying over as our destination was montreal and we stopped at the waring house which ive never heard of before. We stayed at the new inn area and really enojoyed our overnight

The pub is one of the best places around to have a great meal and/​or a few drinks. They offer entertainment on weekends, and are open 7 days a week from 11:30 on. Try the munchie platter!

This complex of several buildings is an inn, two restaurants, and in summer an event center and kitchen garden. This review has mainly to do with the two restaurants. The restaurants are also under their own separate listings.
The more expensive one is Amelia’s garden and the windows on one side of the restaurant overlook a charming garden. Reservations are always recommended, though if you come later in the evening there is often space unless it is prime tourist season. They will begin at 5:30 and usually take their last reservation for 8:30 p.m. If you arrive any later than that prepared to be reminded in a half friendly half annoyed way that you are eating late and putting the staff to inconvenience.
The food is delicious almost across the board. The meat is always cooked to the right done-​ness depending on your taste. The salads are well balanced affairs of greens and dressing with complex punchy chutneys or sides. The apple cider cheddar cheese soup is odd in your mind but delicious in your mouth. The fish dishes are less stellar than the meat ones. There is a nice selection of dessert on any given night and they have all been good.
In the summer greens and herbs from the on-​site garden are used in the dishes.
The cheaper of the two restaurants onsite is called the Barley Room and is a bar style menu and serves local as well as a selection of beers. There is frequent live singing and other entertainment on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.