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.“

“Amazing chowder, great service!“

“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. 🙂“

“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!“

“Loads of parking.....😀“

“YA GOT BILLIARD SHARK WANNABES 🤣 ✌ TIME TO CLEAN THE GREEN STRIP "(BILLIARD STYLE)"“

“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…“

“Great food and a huge selection of beer on tap.

I went for a solo dinner and to sample a few local brew offerings.

I settled on the seafood chowder and it was excellent, full of seafood and with perfect crispy sourdough.

The beef tip sandwich was tasty and well prepared with their house spices.

Excellent place for a comfortable meal or a large group.“

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

“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!“