Good bar, made a few friends here. Nice time all around.
I applied a year or so ago, and the owner was late to the interview. He also promised me some work, that he didn't deliver on. I tried applying again and even though they really need the help, the bar manager, don't know her name, told me she straight up won't take my resume.
The people I meet at on deck are awesome, the staff need to do better, most of them.
Lance Pascal
So I heard the one of the staffs are being racist to one of our kinds being there and the guy kicked us out, but we didn't even do anything at all. Just played pool with Hans if you know him so I wouldn't bother going over there anyway
Atmosphere: 1
Dacho Pg
I have a great time. Great service. Kind staff. Moderate prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A Romanov
Best burgers and best place to get Heineken in town hands down ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brendan Koreen
Awesome nachos, friendly staff.
Kayla Veldman
If you’re looking for a great dive bar, this is it. Fun atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Kapil Sharma
Beers were cold but their ac wasn’t working . We didn’t try their food .
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Shawnessy Nagotchi
Love the wings. The best place to grab an evening snack or dinner. Every time we come to town we try to stop in for wings. Better then Whacky's for sure! Better prices then whacky's also. Always buying 2lbs.
Parking: Parking right across for free or paid st. Parking on the side of building.
We went on a Sunday night around 6pm, not too busy which was nice. The establishment itself is worn but clean, what you'd expect from a place that's been around for years. My wife wanted to try the Cauliflower Wings and I am game for pub food. Ordered Cauliflower Bites, Deep Fried Pickles, Onion Rings and a Buffalo Chicken Burger with fries. As far as how the food came out, it was perfect as far as deep fried food should come out, crispy and not greasy, the guy doing the cooking that day was spot on. As far as the food itself, the Cauliflower Bites were in kind of Beer Batter, my wife thought they were okay, but not great. The Deep Fried Pickles, were good, couldn't probably improve, would order again, the Onion Rings were the best of the apps we had, definitely order again, hands down. Now for the Buffalo Chicken Burger with Fries, I was considerably disappointed, as it was just 2 Chicken Strips aligned on the bun to cut perfectly diagonal, rather than say, a Chicken Breast or some kind of Chicken Burger Patty, whether they ran out of the usual Patties and this was a substitute, it wasn't a Chicken Burger to say the least. I understand that, yes it could be difficult to house batter chicken breasts and cook them like the Persian Man does for their Chicken Wraps, but for the price I was expecting a bit more, as for the fries, out of a bag, once again, I am sure they are limited to making fresh cut fries. I don't expect I'll be returning for food, but for refreshments and some games, I'll definitely return. Service was okay, our server would forget things and we would have to ask a second time, but she was pleasant and nice. We noticed they had plenty of take out going out, so kudos to the cook.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings
Byrnsey5
We love the gluten free options and service is always top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennine Hartikainen
Ordered wings tonight as I have often, and the kitchen went above and beyond. Thank you.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Hampton
I see a lot of reviews compelled to include the phrase "dive bar" ... first of all, let me tell you right away this is NOT an actual review, but rather a historical reflection on what this grand ol' "dive bar" actually USED to be.Let me first express, I'm a pro musician with 4 decades of touring, performing, recording and record producing in my resume. I even took on a dream gig of touring with the Bellamy Brothers, back in the 1990s. Yet - if I were to tell you, what my favorite gig, of ALL of the places I've ever played?It was here. THIS building.Now to be certain: "On Deck", gets five stars from me, simply because of their care, passion and upkeep, of what I consider a location of monumental, historic value to me. This was the Waverly Hotel, the bar was the Nashville Edge, the band I was in was called Electric Haystack, and on at least a dozen occasions from the years 1987-1990, we drove 8 hours from our home base Winnipeg and we ROCKED this place. Beautiful girls were EVERYWHERE, and yes, we had our share of shenanigans we were known to get involved in, but everyone, including us - ESPECIALLY me ... was happy in the end. This is a review of the best times of my life. At one point, including 2 very dear friends I met at this establishment but have passed on (R.I.P. Angie and Denise), I honestly had more friends in Thunder Bay, than I had in Winnipeg. This really, really was, my favorite gig I've ever done. You know that old saying, "If THESE walls could talk"? Maybe if you listen closely ...Thanks for taking the time to read this memory I cherish, of this building that was at one time, Thunder Bay's absolute best country-rockin' nightspot- the beloved Waverly Hotel. I'm sure one day, hopefully soon, I'll revisit, and sample, from what I can just see in these reviews, On Deck's obviously scrumptious cuisine, and edit my review accordingly. But one line I'll never edit:To me, this place will ALWAYS be "the Wave". ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kennedy Jones
Friendly staff, great prices for food, tasty food!
Good bar, made a few friends here. Nice time all around.
I applied a year or so ago, and the owner was late to the interview. He also promised me some work, that he didn't deliver on. I tried applying again and even though they really need the help, the bar manager, don't know her name, told me she straight up won't take my resume.
The people I meet at on deck are awesome, the staff need to do better, most of them.
So I heard the one of the staffs are being racist to one of our kinds being there and the guy kicked us out, but we didn't even do anything at all. Just played pool with Hans if you know him so I wouldn't bother going over there anyway
Atmosphere: 1
I have a great time. Great service. Kind staff. Moderate prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best burgers and best place to get Heineken in town hands down ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome nachos, friendly staff.
If you’re looking for a great dive bar, this is it. Fun atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Beers were cold but their ac wasn’t working . We didn’t try their food .
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Love the wings. The best place to grab an evening snack or dinner. Every time we come to town we try to stop in for wings. Better then Whacky's for sure!
Better prices then whacky's also. Always buying 2lbs.
Parking: Parking right across for free or paid st. Parking on the side of building.
Recommended dishes: Southern-Fried on Deck Wings
Quesadillas were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot for drinks with large groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We went on a Sunday night around 6pm, not too busy which was nice. The establishment itself is worn but clean, what you'd expect from a place that's been around for years. My wife wanted to try the Cauliflower Wings and I am game for pub food. Ordered Cauliflower Bites, Deep Fried Pickles, Onion Rings and a Buffalo Chicken Burger with fries. As far as how the food came out, it was perfect as far as deep fried food should come out, crispy and not greasy, the guy doing the cooking that day was spot on. As far as the food itself, the Cauliflower Bites were in kind of Beer Batter, my wife thought they were okay, but not great. The Deep Fried Pickles, were good, couldn't probably improve, would order again, the Onion Rings were the best of the apps we had, definitely order again, hands down. Now for the Buffalo Chicken Burger with Fries, I was considerably disappointed, as it was just 2 Chicken Strips aligned on the bun to cut perfectly diagonal, rather than say, a Chicken Breast or some kind of Chicken Burger Patty, whether they ran out of the usual Patties and this was a substitute, it wasn't a Chicken Burger to say the least. I understand that, yes it could be difficult to house batter chicken breasts and cook them like the Persian Man does for their Chicken Wraps, but for the price I was expecting a bit more, as for the fries, out of a bag, once again, I am sure they are limited to making fresh cut fries. I don't expect I'll be returning for food, but for refreshments and some games, I'll definitely return. Service was okay, our server would forget things and we would have to ask a second time, but she was pleasant and nice. We noticed they had plenty of take out going out, so kudos to the cook.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings
We love the gluten free options and service is always top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered wings tonight as I have often, and the kitchen went above and beyond. Thank you.
Food: 5
Service: 5
I see a lot of reviews compelled to include the phrase "dive bar" ... first of all, let me tell you right away this is NOT an actual review, but rather a historical reflection on what this grand ol' "dive bar" actually USED to be.Let me first express, I'm a pro musician with 4 decades of touring, performing, recording and record producing in my resume. I even took on a dream gig of touring with the Bellamy Brothers, back in the 1990s. Yet - if I were to tell you, what my favorite gig, of ALL of the places I've ever played?It was here. THIS building.Now to be certain: "On Deck", gets five stars from me, simply because of their care, passion and upkeep, of what I consider a location of monumental, historic value to me. This was the Waverly Hotel, the bar was the Nashville Edge, the band I was in was called Electric Haystack, and on at least a dozen occasions from the years 1987-1990, we drove 8 hours from our home base Winnipeg and we ROCKED this place. Beautiful girls were EVERYWHERE, and yes, we had our share of shenanigans we were known to get involved in, but everyone, including us - ESPECIALLY me ... was happy in the end. This is a review of the best times of my life. At one point, including 2 very dear friends I met at this establishment but have passed on (R.I.P. Angie and Denise), I honestly had more friends in Thunder Bay, than I had in Winnipeg. This really, really was, my favorite gig I've ever done. You know that old saying, "If THESE walls could talk"? Maybe if you listen closely ...Thanks for taking the time to read this memory I cherish, of this building that was at one time, Thunder Bay's absolute best country-rockin' nightspot- the beloved Waverly Hotel. I'm sure one day, hopefully soon, I'll revisit, and sample, from what I can just see in these reviews, On Deck's obviously scrumptious cuisine, and edit my review accordingly. But one line I'll never edit:To me, this place will ALWAYS be "the Wave". ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly staff, great prices for food, tasty food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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