Archibald’s Pub

Its cozy and small with good service. The food isnt so hot depends on what it is usually the wings are good.
Service is good not long for wait times, they check up on you regularly.
I love the booths on the side feels kinda private and cozy with the little steps and railing going up. Does need a renovation though. The crowd isnt so great. Weve gone a few times and the men that went their were disgusting filthy pigs. Who were mean to the servers, smelled like showers weren’t in their vocabulary, throwed garbage and I can’t even remember the rest.

Nice charming little pub. Spacious layout yet cozy furnishing with a few good booths to sprawl out in. Bruschetta with mozzarella cheese is not bad. I was impressed with the great flavour of the cream of chicken soup, the soup of the day special. It wasn’t fresh, which is to be expected, but it was a pretty decent soup, well seasoned, creamy and quite a large portion.
I’m glad that they also had fish options available on the menu like sole and the fish entrée I ordered, the Apple Wood Smoked Salmon Fillet ($ 16) served with a seasoned shrimp skewer, basmati rice and sautéed veggies. I passed on the rice and got extra veggies instead. Both the shrimp and the fish were nicely cooked with a light sweet sauce — I definitely recommend!
Service was courteous but a little neglectful at times (1 star off) plus the ambiance was a little dull (another star off) but then again it’s Tuesday in Richmond Hill… I would check it out again for sure though. A pool game and karaōke is definitely in the works for the future.

Been living near this pub for a while but this was my first time there. I didnt have any food but the atmosphere was amazing. The staff there were very attentive. The people (customers) were great! I went on Karaōke Night last Friday. So supportive when everyone went up to sing. Definitely a place i would visit again. You can be yourself there. No one to judge you. Just have fun with your friends. Next time I go back I’ll definitely try the food. But based on the people alone, this is a great spot!

Friendly atmosphere. The regular waitresses are fantastic. THe pasta night specials are great. Huge nacho plate. Food is tasty. The greek food, the cake, the sandwiches, etc. are all great.

This place is simply overpriced. The food was fine, but very expensive. Soft drinks are not refilled for free as they are in pretty much every other place in the world.
Our group of seven people went for karaōke night on a Friday. When we had a difficult time finding a table, our server indicated «that’s why you make a reservation».
Not only is this place overpriced, it’s pretty uppity for being a complete shithole. I won’t be coming back, and will be advising others to stay away as well.

I really like Archibald’s. This is one of the oldest pubs in Richmond Hill and still going strong. Very classy décor. Nice atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. Food is really good for pub fair, I especially like their grilled calamari and mozzarella sticks. I wouldn’t go there for dinner but it’s a nice place for a beer and conversation.

This is my local pub as I live only a couple of minutes away, walking distance. The wait staff are outgoing and friendly and are great at making suggestions. The restaurant portion of the venue has a standard and daily menu. The food is surprisingly very good, as you would generally expect bar/​pub fare to be exactly that. I’d recommend that you try the O’ Canada burger, the Chicken Ciabatta Club, and if you’re free on a Wednesday, ½ price wings with the purchase of a bevy (hard or soft).
There are usually events going on a regular basis, such as Karaōke on Friday nights and Jams on every other Wednesday.
The only complaints I’d make are that the carpeting in pretty old and drab, some of the banquette seats are coming off and some of the chairs are pretty rickety, but the customer experience makes up for that.
Tip your server well!

Went to «Archie’s» A few months ago to meet some friends that live in that area. I haven’t been since the ownership changed hands and I was shocked and disappointed. The new owner, Wendy, is the new owner/​manager and I have never seen such poor customer service in my life (I have been in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, so, you know this is bad).
She berated customers, commented on their alcohol consumption, appearances and even weight?!? The food is awful and over priced and the draught beer is just plain gross. It wouldn’t shock me in the least if they used spillage.
The servers, as hard working as they are, appeared to be just as disgruntled as the loyal clientele that have been frequenting this place since it’s early days.
It’s a shame that Wendy boasts about her Masters in business when she clearly has no clue.
I won’t be back.

This is supposed to be 3 stars, but I enjoy this place a lot over the years and so I’m giving it 4 stars. I will explain why, but otherwise for all intents and purposes this place should be 3 stars, or less.
I like it here because it’s roomy, beer and food comes quickly, staff don’t get in your business, watch the game with the boys, EXCELLENT dry Cajun wings, has a dart board and decent pool table. I’ve been here during karaōke Friday’s and poetry nights, those were alright. Karaōke was kick ass fun with the right crowd. Overall a decent neighbourhood pub, decent food, fair prices. No frills kind of place.
So why 3 stars? Well, it’s dated looking, not lively and happening on most days, the crowd that frequents this place aren’t young and hip, but this place does the job at filling the niche of a neighbourhood pub for a quick beer and grub.

My friend and I decided to try the place out as we had driven by it several times.
Pros: Buzztime Bar trivia game. Local hangout.
Cons: Charging us for every Pop refill and not letting us know that refills were not free. To add salt to that wound, the pop was flat and way too sweet. Something was off.
As for the food? We shared the spinach dip for an appetizer. The nachos seemed stale. We had the special tonight: penne bolognese. It was decent at best.
Overall, we were not pleased about paying for 5 pops. This turned us off, as our waitress never informed us of this. We thought we had found a place to hangout and enjoy playing Buzztime while eating decent pub fare but that was a deal breaker.

Came for their Wednesday wing night and was not disappointed. The service was on point! Waitress, Samantha, was fast and prompt with our order of wings and beer. She didn’t forget the extra dip either which is a huge +1 in my books.
The food wasn’t too shabby either. The wings were breaded which was a nice surprise. I recommend trying their Hail Caesar sauce. Next time I’ll probably get a plate of fries or something along with the wings just cause I’m feeling a bit peckish and it’s only been about an hour after my meal.
$ 5 a pound on Wednesdays with a nice cold beer… Can’t beat that!
Giving this place 3.5÷5 because it’s not the best I’ve ever had, but it’s pretty damn good. Looking forward to my next visit!

We went there on a Wednesday for half price wings. The place itself is spacey, lots of TVs, and great for chilling out overall. The staff are friendly. The wings didn’t taste good and I have had way better. Could be because it was last call and the kitchen was closing. But hey, they were half priced. So I’m not complaining. I wouldn’t pay full price for them though. Free parking, free WiFi, clean washrooms. My advice is that you should come here for the ambience and not so much for the food.

We have frequented Archibald’s on numerous occasions, as we live in the area. This is a convenient place with a quaint outdoor patio. The quality of service is inconsistent, with the majority of the ladies appearing quite tired and road weary.
PROS: There are a number of specials through the week, such as $ 5.00 domestic beer cans on Sundays and ½ price appies on Mondays (selection) during designated times. For a quick nash or beer, I would recommend going during the Happy Hour slots.
CONS: Beer tends to be served warm/​flat on occasion (especially Stella) from the tap. Food is microwaved and bland. This is especially true for the calamari rings and nachos from the bag with melted shredded cheese from No Frill? Prices are embarrassingly steep for sub-​par food and atmosphere. Local drunkards line the bar stools and have eventually become staples and the pulse of the pub.
Overall, a fine place for a quick drink and snack.

Good service, good old neighbourhood pub setting BUT the food was horrible — the nachos chips were stale, calamari had a «fishy» smell and the spinach dip looked quite stale too. Decided to leave after that. Hope they prioritize fresh food over the not-​so-​funny comedy shows.

A decent neighborhood pub
Archibalds is pretty close to me so I come here relatively often. It claims to be Richmond Hills first pub which may or may not be true.
The bar itself is pretty much a dive worn down bar top, dirty bathrooms and dated décor. I don’t The food is surprisingly good the wings especially.
There isn’t really too much else, they have a decent selection of beer on tap including Murphy’s stout which is pretty good. The prices are reasonable about $ 7 for a 16 or 20oz pint (not sure how big they are exactly).
A decent bar, worth going to if you live nearby like I do but not worth making a special trip.

I love this bar. Maybe it’s the chubby old Italian man who sings magnificent Italian opera songs on Karaōke Fridays, or the creepy guys I used to have crushes on in high school crowding around the pool tables — i love it all!
I came here with a bunch of friends a couple weekends ago on a Friday and it was jam packed. Music was SOOOO loud but we were a little close to the stage so that’s understandable. I was starving so I had the Canadian angus burger with cheese and a poutine and fried calamari. I loved the calamari even though they maybe tasted a little bit like fried eggs? They were very fresh though and the sauce was yumsicles!!! The burger was good too EXCEPT for the bun… it was too big and too rubbery, i didn’t like it at all so I had to pick off the rubber pieces lol.
I like that the bar has a bunch of levels, stage being the lowest, then a little balcony-​like setting close to the stage, then down again where the bar is and then UP AGAIN (!) to different booths and tables. The patio is HUGE and amazing in the summer, lots of seats and you can smoke, if you want to :) no pressure.
I didn’t get beer but I do know they have Coors and Rickard’s white on tap since my friends got that. If you’re not looking to get all decked out and dressy on a Friday night, come here!

Writing this review really saddens me since there was a time when I though Archibald’s was an awesome pub. I recently went here to have dinner after about a 2 – 3 year absence and it simply wasn’t what I remember.
For dinner I ordered the chicken souvlaki pita with a side Greek salad. The pita was ok but nothing special, the chicken was nicely seasoned but a tad dry, the pita it was served on was store bought and the tzatziki was lacking the garlic kick. The side Greek salad was run of the mill, the only upside was that it was served with a big hunk of feta, being a fan of cheese I enjoyed this.
The bar does have a lot of taps but they are big name brands only, with the closest thing to a craft beer being Granville Island. When I inquired about their bottled beers the waitress said they had quite a few which got me excited. When I asked to see the list of bottled beers I was told there wasn’t one, when I asked if they had anything from a local brewery I was told no, tisk tisk! (I did see a steam whistle sign while walking out which last time I checked was a local brewery, I hate being misinformed! However a bottle list would certainly go a long way)/
The place itself is an average bar with a few TV’s, a pool table and a couple of video games, so one could kill some time here. The service was adequate but not overwhelming. I did notice that they had a couple of traditional British items on the menu (i.e. steak and kidney pie) and if I return I will give one of these a shot. Another positive is that they do have daily specials (wing night, nacho night etc). If you are in the area this maybe your best bet for a bar if you want to avoid a chain restaurant however I would not go out of my way to come here.
*2.5 stars for Richmond Hill’s first pub

Being a Richmond Hill local and growing up with Archibald’s always within sight I feel a responsibility to protect its review rating against the negative nelly’s who would disparage Richmond Hill’s oldest and first pub (AHEM…Jen K… lol).
What makes a «good pub», well let’s think about it as a group for a second… alright class have you had time to write down your answers, well allow me to read from the answer key and as we go through the list of MUST HAVE’s, we’ll grade my beloved Archie’s against it.
1. Multiple televisions for sports and other viewing
— Archie’s: CHECK! For a small pub there is no shortage of screens around, with the ²⁰¹²⁄₂₀₁₃ NFL Football season kicking off last night it was actually nice to see a couple of boisterous fans getting into the game, cheering and screaming as the Giants took on the Cowboys. Yes they were loud but if you don’t like people cheering for sports well then…
2. An Eclectic mix of Beers both on Tap and by the bottle
— Archie’s: CHECK! This for me was a huge plus about this place, filled with amazing surprises. Who would have thought that my local spot would have Granville Island Pale Ale (a BC beer I had been searching to try) on tap! Not to mention a host of other ontario craft beers (steam whistle) and several international brands such as: Guinness, Caffrey’s, Stiegl and others.
— PRO TIP: Order a bucket of 4 steamwhistle’s and you get to keep the bucket ($ 16.50)
3. Pub Fare
— Archie’s: CHECK! They have all the classics and don’t pretend for a moment to be fine dining. Admittedly it was wing night and the Cajun wings were not so hot (I agree with Jen K here… and here only) but the Hot-​Honey were as good as anywhere else that offers $ 5/​lb wings. However, I ordered their Chicken Souvlaki with a Greek salad and it was delicious! Not to mention my salad came with an entire wedge of Feta Cheese (YA a WEDGE!!). Another one of our group ordered a BBQ chicken wrap and House Salad and had nothing but good things to say about it. One x-​factor with their food was the presentation and care put into the plating of it. I’ve been to ‘nicer’ spots who took less care with the presentation of their entrees. A nice surprise!
4 Service
— Archie’s: CHECK! Our server was friendly and attentive, even being on the more empty side of the pub (the other side was PACKED) she check on us regularly and always made sure our glasses were topped up and all our needs were met (18% tip for her). Plus she was pretty cute (and coming here before I know they hire great looking staff ;))
5. Ambiance
— Archie’s: CHECK! The true pub feel is achieved here with exposed wood beams above and around, a classic wood and brass bar and plenty of pool tables and beer neon beer signs adorning the wall. Yes a tad on the dim side in terms of lighting but honestly how would ugly people hook up at bars if it wasnt for alcohol and dim lighting? I say keep the lights down low Archie… keep them lights down low.
Pros’
— Free, unsecured Wifi and despite what others might say the speed is on par with any Starbucks, Second Cup or other free Wifi spot
— A patio… yes they have one and it has great seating. Patios are a rarity along Yonge in Richmond Hill and this one doesn’t disappoint.
Cons’
— Something could be done about the couple of flies that kept bugging us at our table and the temperature where we were sitting was very warm (perhaps it was the heat of this area that was drawing the flies in). However, let’s remember it IS SUMMER and flies do exist in THE SUMMER. You can’t escape that, and with the high traffic moving in and out of this spot it’s bound to happen
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So after comparing your answers with the PUB GOLD STANDARD, what do ya have? Exactly what you came in for, good reliable food, good brews, friendly staff and sweet old spot to become a regular and watch a game or two with friends.
Cheers Archibald’s — here’s to many more years in Richmond Hill :)

Why am I here at Archibald’s Pub Unilocaling away?
Free Wifi? Unsecured with OK speed
Beers? Granville, Caffrey’s, Stiegl and few others, limited but decent selections
Wings? Half priced Wings Wednesday — stay away from Cajun as it tasted like shake and bake a salty version!
Football game with cheering fans? Great sport bar atmosphere
A little noisy and a little dark. maybe it is better to just chill and drink instead of Unilocaling! Why am I Unilocaling in a bar anyway…
Our waitress is nice enough to check on us often, keep the beers coming!
Flies season? Should I be eating fries? Why am I being attacked by flies?!

Huh… I’m actually a little surprised there isn’t more Unilocal love for this place. I’ve only been there a few times, but I like it. Then again, the last review was in 2010, so maybe they used to be kind of weak.
The place is pretty spacious and it’s clean. I’m not too fond of the high-​wall patio, but hey, they have a patio.
The staffers have been very nice to me, and come check on you often enough.
As for the food… great! Their chili is delicious and spicy, their frites kick ass, and their mushroom and swiss burger is one of the better burgers I’ve had in a while. The prices are decent too.
I can’t speak to any of their event nights, but I can’t wait to pop into Archie’s on karaōke night.