14 Best Pubs in Saint John

“The staff were friendly and the beer was cold, but the overall experience was a bit unusual. I was visiting St John with a small group and we were quiet looking for a pub to have a couple drinks. I heard a musician playing while we were walking past and was a bit surprised to hear live music on a weekday in the afternoon. I convinced my group to go in and we ordered a few and took a table in the otherwise empty room. After about 10 minutes, people suddenly started flooding into the pub and I could see a line forming outside the window, going down the street. Within a few minutes, the previously empty pub packed with people. The owner took the stage and introduced himself band then talked about the history of the pub. Apparently, unbeknownst to us, this seeming quite pub is an incredibly popular destination for guided tours of the area and the influx of patrons was the result of one such tour. During the hour or so that we sat, this process would repeat; the bar would empty out entirely, then it would fill and the owner would speak, then it would empty again, as each tour group passed through. In the end, it was a funny experience, but it's definitely not the slow and quiet pub that it looks like from the outside.“

“The fish and chips were the best we have had, the atmosphere is awesome and the service was excellent. Our waitress Taylor was awesome. Thank you Ben and staff for the wonderful meal, we will be back soon. 🙂“

“Amazing chowder, great service!“

“I love coming here! The staff are great, as well as the beer and food. I’ve loved everything I’ve ever tried here.“

“Love the David Matthew’s cocktail!“

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“My family had a great meal there last week. My steak was cooked perfectly. My MIL loved her fish and chips. I will definitely be recommending your pub to my friends.“

“On a rain-soaked day, I dropped by here because the bus stopped close by, and I didn’t want to get so wet. Here for lunch, so I thought. But, this is not a full time restaurant despite the misleading name. It’s a mini casino with hundreds of slot machines and sometimes with food. When I told Terra I came for food because I needed to eat, she told me that food was not available right now. She did tell me about the restaurant across the plaza and promptly gave me a bag of popcorn and some toothpicks…“

“Amazing bartender! fun friendly karaoke host. had a great time“

“Isabelle our waitress had great energy. Once we narrowed to two choices she gave us her recommendations. When she caught my dates accent, she immediately switched over to French which he was very impressed with. The food was absolutely fantastic. His first visit to Saint John and he can’t wait to have another steak at churchills!“

“there food is very good and affordable the staff is very pleasant I've been there many times and has never been disappointed keep up the great work“

“Dinner was delicious, beer hit the spot and then dessert….it to was fantastic. Loved the easy atmosphere and our little waitress. Will definitely come again when back this way.“

“Had dinner twice there as I was staying at the Hilton. First night got the Nachos, they were pretty nice, good portions and very fresh. Second night was the Fish N Chip, which was disappointing, the tartar sauce felt weak, the batter was soggy, and the fish tasteless. Nice selection of draft beer, but they are over 11$ a pint.“

“Amazing chowder, great service!“