The Pour House Irish Pub

The Pour House is renovated and looks great! Much cleaner and more modern. Menu had been seriously upgraded as has the beer list. I enjoyed my halibut fish and chips and plan to return for some of the other tasty sounding dishes. I often walk over to the area for dinner but it’s usually hard to get in to some of the neighbouring spots. The Pour House is definitely now a good alternative to trendier spots especially if you appreciate good beer and a lively clientele.

Fair pricing, for decent food. Had the simple burger and a few beers. The live music was great, and the atmosphere was charming. Service was a bit slow to begin with, but picked up very fast, so I cant complain much.

We won tickets to their annual Robbie Burns dinner and it was our first visit to The Pour House. I have read other reviews that say they prefer the more traditional Irish Pub feel which they had pre-​renovations. I have nothing to compare to, though I have to say the place is BEAUTIFUL!!! Great décor, great vibe, very trendy:))
Because I was there for an event and didnt order off the regular menu, I cant comment on the regular food, though I can say the five course Robbie Burns dinner was DELICIOUS:))!!! We look forward to coming back for some live music, drinks and food, and in the summer to enjoy their patio. The manager and staff were also super friendly and accommodating! Great place!!!

The food was alright. Nothing worth writing about. The service was terrible! I still didn’t have my food when most people in my group were finishing their meals. It was only a veggie burger and I wasn’t even the only one eating one. I guess they just forgot to make it. Also we were served dirty water glasses — really really dirty.

Local watering hole does a log-​cabin, rope lights hipster re-​brand with new foodie menu.
Despite my soft spot (patio area is one of my fav summer spots), I have to adjudicate the food fairly. This spot is in tough, neighbouring two of Rose’s spots (to be honest we only ended up eating here because of Rose & Sons’/Black Crow’s wonky hours). The food game on the Dupont strip is fierce and Pour House doesn’t keep up.
Got the brooklyn hipster style fish tacos and pork taco. Bleh OK. Fish taco was the best thing we had, it was dece (again… we’re competing directly with two FIRE Mexican spots down the street). Nice piece of what I think was Talapia some cilantro, avocado, decently fresh tasting… nothing spectacular. Also got the poutine trio, the wild boar was enticing (I’ve had some really nice boar dishes before) this was totally mediocre. Fries were pretty bland, kinda stale… you can get much better poutine from a truck on front st.
Service was great and friendly as always… cool hip chairs and they’ve kept the TVs (I think a smart call). Not sure why every new reno has to be in the spirit of the same lumineers music video, I guess it’s aesthetic, it’s getting old tho.
$ 3 shots for you drinkers, I think this spot is going to stick as more of a bar than a restaurant, which I think will be perfectly fine for us dupont strippers.

The ceiling was dripping on my friend. We moved and then the waitress put out a caution sign under where the wet spot was. Shortly after the place got busier and the sign was removed and a new table was seated under the dripping ceiling. There were a series of order mistakes that followed. Not a great value for your money considering the experience.

Used to go here with a bunch of people to watch sports, eat wings and drink beer AT A PUB… After being told they will never play sound for sports, being asked if an hour was enough time to have a table before I would have to leave for a reserved work party its clear now they only cater to those who drink wine and enjoy over priced tasteless food. But then they bring a dj in to spin records while your eating dinner?
Not sure where they are going with this!!!
All tho the reno’ looks nice everyone says they liked the place just fine the way it was. BEFORE THEY GOT RID OF WING NIGHT THAT IS!!! This has happened to a few pubs that messed with restaurant make over and they now struggle to stay open.
I will never go again but good luck to them.

Me and my partner had been coming to the Pour House for over 5 years, it was always one of our favourite spots for yummy comfort food, fantastic old world atmosphere, beautiful décor, great music and great service… Alas they decided to renovate… and they completely ruined it… The décor is completely changed, now there’s nothing special about it, it looks just the same as any other restaurant downtown. They used to have dark wood benches, with high backs and mini stained glass accents (gorgeous! and what made us try it in the first place) fireplaces, decorative books, as well as lots of Celtic /​Irish details. The music selection was awful (they used to play Classic Rock and Alternative). It is all gone… in fact you don’t feel you are in an Irish Pub at all anymore…
THE SERVICE: We were greeted fast, but our hostesses weren’t nice or friendly, just a pair of pretentious young girls who showed us to a table… (you used to be able to choose where to sit); our table was nice but the AC was blowing right over our heads and we were freezing pretty much the whole time… (on a warm day!) Our server was much nicer but looked stressed… They also got rid of the kilts for the servers which was always a nice touch and added to the atmosphere of the Irish Pub.
THE MENUS: are all changed… they used to have an award winning Cottage pie which was very delicious (the kind that your grandmother would make), and mushroom and steak pie also amazing, a killer meatloaf (a favourite!), awesome potato skins, and a wide selection of delectable burgers, just to name a few items… Not anymore, none of them. When we looked at the menu we were not excited about any item in the menu, but were already there, we were starving and we had ordered drinks… so had to order something. My partner had the Chicken pot pie, which was the closest to what she would have ordered before, it was fine, but not as good… I had the Chicken Curry, also good. No complaints about the taste of the food per se.
Other than those, there was no much we would have wanted. Also they only have one type of burger now (+ a veggie option). Coffee was ok. Water was better than before, I’ll give them that.
THE RENOVATIONS: The bathrooms were in need of renovation for sure… the doors of the stalls and the stalls themselves needed to be changed, however even with all the «fancy» renovations, the bathrooms were barely touched, and the stalls are still the old barely functioning ones… if they were spending so much on renovations they should have applied the money where it is needed… As said above they «modernized» their look, the beauty of the what the Pour House was is gone, when entering it use to feel as if you were stepping into an Irish Pub in Ireland, it was so inviting. Now it is just one more restaurant. We used to come here all the time, as a couple for date night, with our son — they used to have a nice kids menu-​, for brunch with friends and for many birthday parties at night… We won’t be coming back, and we need to find a new Irish Pub… So disappointed!

The Pour House is newly renovated and looks fantastic. The backyard patio is THE place to grab a summer drink so don’t miss out. I was here for a late night bite with some friends and ordered the lamb burger with a side of fries. The housemade pattie was topped with goat cheese and roasted red pepper — delicious! They’ve really upped their food game. The burger was $ 15 – 16 so pretty on par with other places I’ve order lamb burgers. I didn’t have much to drink but they do have a good selection of beers. My friends went nuts over it and order pitchers of a couple interesting sounding beers.
If you’re in the area, pop in for a drink or a quick bite and check out their new place.

I was at this place before the renovations but now that the renos are done, Wow.
Was greeted and sat immediately by what I assume was the Manager. Opted for the bar being by myself. Bserversartender always had a smile on and was a pretty good seller. Took pic of the jalapeño chicken. It was not KFC; it was better. The way mama made it.
Over 20 beers on tap woth non of them being the normal buds and coors thank god. Quite the variety. Would definitely return with friends being there are larger areas for groups

Ce to this place a few times before the refurb, I’m Irish I know the Craic! … A really good spot. Got on it

First time trying this place out for drinks before dinner with a friend. I was hopeful as it seemed this place had mixed reviews.
I inquired about the special on the «family pint» for Keith’s for 5 $ on Saturdays and they confirmed they no longer offer this «special» when it is on their website and menu. Disappointed to say the least.
I opted for the Leffe Blonde and again was disappointed. It was flat and not cold at all, they had trouble with foam and took longer than normal to receive my drink. I always have this drink at Bier Markt so I expected the same «quality». Also, I had to inquire about my drink more than once because it was sitting at the bar for awhile.
After receiving the bill, we paid in cash and received $ 3.00 back but not the rest of the change. I haven’t been to any restaurant that keeps «change» from their customer. I would not come back as the overall environment was not very appealing to be honest.
I don’t recommend coming here and I am thankful I didn’t try the food here as I checked out the reviews after and was relieved I didn’t waste my money on this place.

Really bad service — slow and unattentive.
Bad food — not much flavour and when we got our food it was cold
Rip off — bought the Friday special. Fish and chips. Bill came back and they charged us regular price. Asked them to fix it and they said ok but came back and gave us the wrong amount still. Didn’t bother arguing it anymore and instead will give them this bad review.

I came here on a Wednesday night and had shrimp pitas. It was decent. They have a nice patio which was pretty full that night. I enjoyed the atmosphere.

Pretty good pub. The dark wood makes it feel authentic and cozy. Food is decent enough. Hidden patio is great in the summer. Cheers!

We gave Pour House another shot for brunch on a weekend. The place has such potential and friendly staff.
My friend ordered eggs and the server asked how he would like them cooked. Between the server and my friend, they reaffirmed about 3 different ways that he’d like fried eggs over hard. The eggs that arrived were soooo undercooked that the white was still clear. They were visibly sloshing around the plate. The server didn’t seem to notice.
I’m not one to send things back but these weren’t edible. My friend didn’t want to cause any issue so he ate them and didn’t say anything.
Come on PH — pay attention and get it right!

This place was really great. I originally went there with my boyfriend since it was our anniversary, but once I got there, I thought our friends would really like the place, and we invited them to come by as well! I had the Irish Stew, and it was delicious. It really hit the spot. Their drink prices were very reasonable and service was good. The location had good music (if you like classic or alt-​rock with a few Irish songs thrown in), and it wasn’t played so loud that we couldn’t talk. We went in the fall, so it was too cold and wet to see the patio, but the interior is very spacious and nice.

Wonderful little pub in the north of the Annex that has been here for many years. Nice large patio in the back for the warmer months, and an excellent winter time hangout as well. Good selection of draughts and spirits, and a well rounded menu as well

The Pour House Irish Pub is a classic place for beers and food.
The interior is dark, and the décor somewhat tired. There is a variety of seating– high/​low, benches/​bar stools, and inside/​patio. The patio is nice during the 3 months a year when it is warm enough to sit out there.
The food here is standard, solid pub food. The burgers are good, and while most things probably come off a truck, they are not that bad. The cheesecake, while straight from a box, is actually quite good.
While there are similar places all around town, this pub fills a niche in the neighbourhood where you can feel comfortable meeting friends after work for a beer or meal without spending a fortune.
Service here is average. The servers seem well prepared to not take any shit from anyone, but do a decent job.

A solid pub for any occasion. The patio is really nice and perfect for hanging with friends or even a date.
The food is definitely ‘pub food’ but if that’s what you’re looking for they do a great job. Nachos are aces and the wings are pretty decent. Service is fast and efficient most of the time, although they do get a bit in the weeds before big games when everyone wants to order and after when everyone is ready to leave. But you can avoid this by not being the twat who arrives and orders right before the game and feels the dire need to leave abruptly afterwards.
Many reasons to return!