The food and atmosphere is always great. My last visit i was very disappointed in the service. It wasnt that busy. If my glass id empty and you are two feet from me how do you not see it?Some traiming is needed !
Carlos Radic
Great pub, awesome serviceđ
Yves Durocher
Jim and his staff accommodated our group and his fantastic staff served us cold drinks, great food and a spot for us enjoy each other's company. All under budget! :-)
Karla Rodriguez
Wow, Corktownâwhat an experience. If youâre into waiting 15 minutes for two drinks while the staff pretends youâre invisible, this is your spot! But wait, it gets better: they sneak a forced tip onto the bill like they just served a 10-course meal with VIP bottle service. Two drinks, one bad attitude, and an auto-gratuity? Iconic. Nothing says âwe value our customersâ like making them wait and then charging them extra for the privilege. Absolute joke. If you enjoy being overcharged and underwhelmed, by all meansâgo. Otherwise, save your money and your patience.
karen cronkwright
I called 4 times and left email for call back and to book a table of 10. Was told by staff did not need a reservation. Was not told we needed tickets for the band. Got to the Pub and could not get in. We went specifically to see live music. No one gave a straight answer when we call. We are not happy at all and we came from out of town. Pour communication from staff. Owner should take ownership of all call backs and call ins.
High Brass
It's my favorite pub in Hamilton. Amazing staff. I come to the Corktown twice a week with my friends!
Johann
Great bands! Cheap drinks
Nathaniel A
Amazing venue for live music. Saw zuffalo & David celia
S (S)
A Hamilton classic, great atmosphere and always got something going on. Great small venue for local music. Everytime I end up there I always say âI should come here more oftenâ.
Alby Kenny
We came in tonight to see a show. After the show was finished we went to the main level and spoke to the âhostâ. Asked him for a table for three. He literally laughed in our faces. I said âis that an odd request for a Saturday night?â Instead of making us feel welcome he simply just gestured us to the empty hall, I assumed was the dining room. We sat down while three young women ran the empty bar. We were sitting in the middle of the room, very in view of all the employees. After 10 Minutes a group of 10 men came in and sat next to us. Only then did the servers, who were more happy to talk amongst themselves than actually do their jobs, give the new guests menus. While bringing the new guests menus, we were met with. âDid you guy want menus too?â. After waiting for nearly 20 minutes with nothing but a host laughing at us for asking to come in we decided it was best to not even bother. I thanked the âhostâ for their service and left. Was excited to try a new venue since we traveled from Toronto for it. But unfortunately the Corktown Pub met our exceptions.
Iâve been wanting to come here for a while now. I had really high hopes for this place, but I was extremely disappointed. For an Irish pub that has been around for 90+ years, you would think it would be as traditional Irish pub as you can get. Well that is unfortunately not the case. I was expecting a good selection of beer, a nice variety of Irish/English dishes, and some really good entertainment. I guess the entertainment was good, but thatâs about it. The only Irish item on the menu was the Stew. There was the fish and chips as well but thatâs it. There wasnât much on the beer list other than the typical Guinness and Harp and then a few Molson products. The entertainment was nice. Wasnât a band, but it was just a group of people playing Irish folk music. I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich because there was nothing else that sparked my interest, and also it was with shaved steak which is the way I prefer it. Well the steak onions and peppers were very under-seasoned and made the sandwich really bland. We also ordered these Mac And cheese balls for an appetizer. It was basically overcooked macaroni in what I think was a cheese wiz type sauce dipped in a batter and fried. It wasnât greatâŚ
Like I said, I had really high hopes for this place. Pubs are my first choice to have a nice meal when you donât feel like cooking, and knowing this place has been around for a very long time, I was really excited. Itâs also just down from where we live so having a great Irish pub close to home is nice. Fionn McCools has better food, and thatâs saying something as itâs not even that good. Iâm really sad and disappointed that it wasnât anywhere near as good as I was hoping it would be.
Andrew Lambie
Don't go here to book space for your event, they'll bump your reservation if something better comes along.
Chris da Silva
Scotti was an absolute GEM in every sense of the word. Me and my girlfriends were celebrating a bachelorette party and Scotty not only showed us that she is the QUEEN of hospitality but also she got that swaggggg ahaaa đ for real though she made my gals and I have the best trip ever! SCOTTI GALZ 4 LYFE â¤ď¸
Patty Douglas
Amazing service and food.
Mike McKay
Had a blast with family amd friends for Robbie Burns dinner
The food and atmosphere is always great. My last visit i was very disappointed in the service. It wasnt that busy. If my glass id empty and you are two feet from me how do you not see it?Some traiming is needed !
Great pub, awesome serviceđ
Jim and his staff accommodated our group and his fantastic staff served us cold drinks, great food and a spot for us enjoy each other's company. All under budget! :-)
Wow, Corktownâwhat an experience. If youâre into waiting 15 minutes for two drinks while the staff pretends youâre invisible, this is your spot! But wait, it gets better: they sneak a forced tip onto the bill like they just served a 10-course meal with VIP bottle service. Two drinks, one bad attitude, and an auto-gratuity? Iconic. Nothing says âwe value our customersâ like making them wait and then charging them extra for the privilege. Absolute joke. If you enjoy being overcharged and underwhelmed, by all meansâgo. Otherwise, save your money and your patience.
I called 4 times and left email for call back and to book a table of 10. Was told by staff did not need a reservation. Was not told we needed tickets for the band. Got to the Pub and could not get in. We went specifically to see live music. No one gave a straight answer when we call. We are not happy at all and we came from out of town. Pour communication from staff. Owner should take ownership of all call backs and call ins.
It's my favorite pub in Hamilton. Amazing staff. I come to the Corktown twice a week with my friends!
Great bands!
Cheap drinks
Amazing venue for live music. Saw zuffalo & David celia
A Hamilton classic, great atmosphere and always got something going on. Great small venue for local music. Everytime I end up there I always say âI should come here more oftenâ.
We came in tonight to see a show. After the show was finished we went to the main level and spoke to the âhostâ. Asked him for a table for three. He literally laughed in our faces. I said âis that an odd request for a Saturday night?â Instead of making us feel welcome he simply just gestured us to the empty hall, I assumed was the dining room. We sat down while three young women ran the empty bar. We were sitting in the middle of the room, very in view of all the employees. After 10 Minutes a group of 10 men came in and sat next to us. Only then did the servers, who were more happy to talk amongst themselves than actually do their jobs, give the new guests menus. While bringing the new guests menus, we were met with. âDid you guy want menus too?â. After waiting for nearly 20 minutes with nothing but a host laughing at us for asking to come in we decided it was best to not even bother. I thanked the âhostâ for their service and left. Was excited to try a new venue since we traveled from Toronto for it. But unfortunately the Corktown Pub met our exceptions.
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Iâve been wanting to come here for a while now. I had really high hopes for this place, but I was extremely disappointed. For an Irish pub that has been around for 90+ years, you would think it would be as traditional Irish pub as you can get. Well that is unfortunately not the case. I was expecting a good selection of beer, a nice variety of Irish/English dishes, and some really good entertainment. I guess the entertainment was good, but thatâs about it. The only Irish item on the menu was the Stew. There was the fish and chips as well but thatâs it. There wasnât much on the beer list other than the typical Guinness and Harp and then a few Molson products. The entertainment was nice. Wasnât a band, but it was just a group of people playing Irish folk music. I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich because there was nothing else that sparked my interest, and also it was with shaved steak which is the way I prefer it. Well the steak onions and peppers were very under-seasoned and made the sandwich really bland. We also ordered these Mac And cheese balls for an appetizer. It was basically overcooked macaroni in what I think was a cheese wiz type sauce dipped in a batter and fried. It wasnât greatâŚ
Like I said, I had really high hopes for this place. Pubs are my first choice to have a nice meal when you donât feel like cooking, and knowing this place has been around for a very long time, I was really excited. Itâs also just down from where we live so having a great Irish pub close to home is nice. Fionn McCools has better food, and thatâs saying something as itâs not even that good. Iâm really sad and disappointed that it wasnât anywhere near as good as I was hoping it would be.
Don't go here to book space for your event, they'll bump your reservation if something better comes along.
Scotti was an absolute GEM in every sense of the word. Me and my girlfriends were celebrating a bachelorette party and Scotty not only showed us that she is the QUEEN of hospitality but also she got that swaggggg ahaaa đ for real though she made my gals and I have the best trip ever! SCOTTI GALZ 4 LYFE â¤ď¸
Amazing service and food.
Had a blast with family amd friends for Robbie Burns dinner
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