Went the other day with wife for dinner and drinks. Our server was Michaela she was very very prompt with serviceable very polite. Will differently be returning and only asking for Michaela as our server. Beer was ice cold and food was hot as hell.
Marcus D
Great staff and vibe, cold beers and good food!
Jake Neil
Drinks were quick and food was good
Jessie Lee
Had a fantastic experience at Simcoe restobar and Lounge! Michaela provided exceptional service—she was friendly, attentive, and really made the visit memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food, drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back!
Paul Godfrey
Great bartenders, good music and great food! Highly recommend
KyG Killa
Underrated spot service was great and didn’t have to wait long, the bartender Michaela was amazing very nice quick and great at pouring beers food was also very good! Cheers
Angie Robinson Austin
what a nice place and their butter chicken is delicious...new owner is very nice ..very clean
Jackie Otway
I went on a Wednesday night, and I cannot believe that I and my friend were the only ones in the place for over 2 hours. They had a bartender who was very nice, but the drinks were too expensive for the quality of product. When we left after 8 pm, only 1 other person had come in.
I think the new renovation is great, But what is the use if nobody's there? Where are the nightly specials? Happy hour? Weeknight entertainment? This place has great potential to be a popular place in Oshawa. It used to be great a few years back. Great dance bands (The Bomb), good jazz, open mic nights. Why can't it do the same now? The bar was busy only 2 years ago. Why are all the other bars that are not renovated and have the same old customers busier with more revenue on a weeknight than this place is? Why? Regulars that's why. This isn't isn't Toronto, but Oshawa needs some class with great value and fun. Bring back good bands, special price nights on food and drink, and events that appeal to all tastes of Oshawa bar patrons, the new and old! It will bring in customers. The decor will sell itself!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Shaner Macaulay
Parking: Free parking lot, but if it’s full there’s lots of other plazas to park in.
I had a fantastic experience at Simcoe Restobar & Lounge. The ambiance is vibrant yet cozy, with a perfect mix of modern decor and casual charm. The menu offers a great variety of food and drinks, with something for every taste. I highly recommend the signature cocktails – they’re expertly crafted, and the food is equally impressive. The service was top-notch as well! Great place to hang out with friends!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ViloCan24
There aren't many places around anymore that welcome all levels of musicians to play and enjoy each other's company. For that reason alone I give them 5 stars. I hope to see more places like this around our area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
bluehazejazz
They tried to change the decor under new management. It’s not working. The music was absolutely horrible. I mean, the band should’ve stayed in the garage. I was heading to this venue to explore the jam session. If I was not a musician coming in specifically to learn the Oshawa scene, I would never have stepped inside. The entertainment needs attention.
The menu is fractured and can’t make up its mind. Pick a lane and go with it.
Drinks: some drafts not available. The other draft I had was flat and horrible. No cocktail options. Bartender wasn’t very good at chatting or trying to create a welcoming atmosphere or anything of the nature. It appears as though the new owner has just hired family. He’s not investing in his business properly or thinking long term. I give them a max of 6 months before the door close. I hope I’m wrong as Oshawa needs a venue that actually has bands, and more importantly, Jazz and Blues. (Not the standard pop crap you hear from every other guitar player in Oshawa)
Parking: Hard location to turn into when heading north on simcoe
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Wings
Brad
Place used to be cool. Now it's terrible since the renovations. There are many way better places to spend your time and money. Depressing atmosphere, only has one pool cue with a tip on it. Didn't have the drinks that were on the menu. Lights were off with no music on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon. Really makes me wonder where they're getting the money to run this place. The previous design was way better, more warm, comfortable, and relaxing with the music stage and red upholstery. They should have kept it the same just with new materials. Big ugly board on the wall by the pool room, it seems like they don't care to make money, who knows what's going on. We had to explain how to make a Caesar and he put a green bean in it, which I've never seen before. I think many other people would run the place much better with more gratitude for the opportunity sadly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brittany Muir
Worked here for four months , they used me to train students then my shifts were given away to them when questioned I was let go. Overall terrible experience great people that go there owners how ever are a different story.
Went the other day with wife for dinner and drinks. Our server was Michaela she was very very prompt with serviceable very polite. Will differently be returning and only asking for Michaela as our server. Beer was ice cold and food was hot as hell.
Great staff and vibe, cold beers and good food!
Drinks were quick and food was good
Had a fantastic experience at Simcoe restobar and Lounge! Michaela provided exceptional service—she was friendly, attentive, and really made the visit memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food, drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back!
Great bartenders, good music and great food! Highly recommend
Underrated spot service was great and didn’t have to wait long, the bartender Michaela was amazing very nice quick and great at pouring beers food was also very good! Cheers
what a nice place and their butter chicken is delicious...new owner is very nice ..very clean
I went on a Wednesday night, and I cannot believe that I and my friend were the only ones in the place for over 2 hours. They had a bartender who was very nice, but the drinks were too expensive for the quality of product. When we left after 8 pm, only 1 other person had come in.
I think the new renovation is great, But what is the use if nobody's there? Where are the nightly specials? Happy hour? Weeknight entertainment? This place has great potential to be a popular place in Oshawa. It used to be great a few years back. Great dance bands (The Bomb), good jazz, open mic nights. Why can't it do the same now? The bar was busy only 2 years ago. Why are all the other bars that are not renovated and have the same old customers busier with more revenue on a weeknight than this place is? Why? Regulars that's why. This isn't isn't Toronto, but Oshawa needs some class with great value and fun. Bring back good bands, special price nights on food and drink, and events that appeal to all tastes of Oshawa bar patrons, the new and old! It will bring in customers. The decor will sell itself!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Parking: Free parking lot, but if it’s full there’s lots of other plazas to park in.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
It was fantastic as per usual
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
I had a fantastic experience at Simcoe Restobar & Lounge. The ambiance is vibrant yet cozy, with a perfect mix of modern decor and casual charm. The menu offers a great variety of food and drinks, with something for every taste. I highly recommend the signature cocktails – they’re expertly crafted, and the food is equally impressive. The service was top-notch as well! Great place to hang out with friends!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There aren't many places around anymore that welcome all levels of musicians to play and enjoy each other's company. For that reason alone I give them 5 stars. I hope to see more places like this around our area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
They tried to change the decor under new management. It’s not working. The music was absolutely horrible. I mean, the band should’ve stayed in the garage. I was heading to this venue to explore the jam session. If I was not a musician coming in specifically to learn the Oshawa scene, I would never have stepped inside. The entertainment needs attention.
The menu is fractured and can’t make up its mind. Pick a lane and go with it.
Drinks: some drafts not available. The other draft I had was flat and horrible. No cocktail options. Bartender wasn’t very good at chatting or trying to create a welcoming atmosphere or anything of the nature. It appears as though the new owner has just hired family. He’s not investing in his business properly or thinking long term. I give them a max of 6 months before the door close. I hope I’m wrong as Oshawa needs a venue that actually has bands, and more importantly, Jazz and Blues. (Not the standard pop crap you hear from every other guitar player in Oshawa)
Parking: Hard location to turn into when heading north on simcoe
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Wings
Place used to be cool. Now it's terrible since the renovations. There are many way better places to spend your time and money. Depressing atmosphere, only has one pool cue with a tip on it. Didn't have the drinks that were on the menu. Lights were off with no music on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon. Really makes me wonder where they're getting the money to run this place. The previous design was way better, more warm, comfortable, and relaxing with the music stage and red upholstery. They should have kept it the same just with new materials. Big ugly board on the wall by the pool room, it seems like they don't care to make money, who knows what's going on. We had to explain how to make a Caesar and he put a green bean in it, which I've never seen before. I think many other people would run the place much better with more gratitude for the opportunity sadly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Worked here for four months , they used me to train students then my shifts were given away to them when questioned I was let go. Overall terrible experience great people that go there owners how ever are a different story.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
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