Ups N’ Downs

Sarnia, Canada

3.3

Open now

6 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 226-778-4859
Website:
www.upsndowns.net
Address:
226 Front Street N, Sarnia, ON, N7T 5S5
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.9 miQuay (East)
1 miQuay (West)
2.1 miPort Huron
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Bussiness info

Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Loud
Music
Live
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
No
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (Sarnia) 6:47 PM Saturday, May 24, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 1:00 am

Description

Specialties

24 beers on tap, great homemade food, live entertainment Thursday thru Sunday, large gluten free menu, private party rooms

History

Established in 1979.

Located in an old Victorian building full of old world charm in what used to be a pool hall and barber shop.

Meet the Business Owner

JOHN M.

Business Owner

John bought into the business as managing partner back in 1993. A graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax, he fell into the business not by design but by happenstance: he missed a train connection and went to a bar to wait for the next one but ended up getting hired on as a bartender and never looked back.

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6 reviews of Ups N’ Downs

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Place rating: 5
Macomb, MI
We went on a Sunday afternoon. It was family friendly. The Shepard’s pie was authentic. The salad was huge. The hamburgers were juicy. The toffee pudding was yummers. The Guinness chocolate cake was very rich. The rice pudding was too runny for my taste, but a great taste though. We will definitely return. Parking is on the street. Great décor and even a history lesson with all the photographs. Use a credit card to save on the USD conversion.
Place rating: 2
Corunna, Canada
Food is ok but heavy and greasy, it’s a divey pub so I guess it’s to be expected. Service can be great, can be not so great, depends on who and when they are serving. This is one of those roll the dice type places. They advertise a shuttle service but rumor is the shuttle driver drinks all day in the pub so not so safe. There are better options at the same price point in Sarnia, I would even go with the chain restaurant Patty Flaherty’s over this place.
Place rating: 4
Waterloo, Canada
Only had appetizers here, but they were heavenly! We ordered two dishes — the crab stuffed mushroom caps and the armadillo eggs (which are just breaded cheese stuffed jalapeños) and out of the two, I would highly recommend the crab stuffed mushroom caps! They were light and well balanced with the cream cheese, crab, and mushrooms. They also came in a really novel dish.
The atmosphere was great for winding down and hanging out with friends. The only downfall would be that because we sat at the front it was a little difficult to get the server’s attention, but she was really friendly.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
This place is great if you want to relax with friends, drink and eat at a pile of wings or nachos. The music is good, although it’s wayyy too small for live music (actually hurts my ears when they do). Staff is friendly, and we hosted a party there and the upstairs was lovely, and I’m pretty sure everyone had a good time! I wouldn’t really come here on my own or for anything other than «party food», though.
Place rating: 3
Roseville, MI
Your classic English Pub fair, and great beers on tap. Awesome décor, decent food, great place to just hang.
Place rating: 3
El Granada, CA
A nice pub with nonstop 80s music. Lots of interesting stuff on the walls. Ups N Downs has lots of beers on tap and even more in the bottle. We ordered sweet potato fries (which came with a yummy, but unidentifiable sauce) and potato skins. Both were tasty. Someone at a nearby table ordered the lamb curry special, and it smelled heavenly. Our group was just in for a pre-​dinner drink, so we’ll have to try more food next time.
If you want a little fresh air, there is a large open-​air spot near the sidewalk. Shut-​ins may prefer the dark interiors. My aunt was accosted by a religious fanatic trying to recruit people, but that wasn’t the pub’s fault. Overall, a nice experience. We were there pretty early, and I’m sure things get more lively late at night. Ups N’ Downs is open ’til 2 am, which means you’ve almost always got a place to go in Sarnia.