The structure housing the pub dates back to when the railway tracks were located at the rear of the property. At various periods this building housed a cold storage warehouse a dairy an auto dealership an appliance store and pet food store.
When a large party of tired cyclists pitched up...
When a large party of tired cyclists pitched up without warning, the staff of the Beamish House showed themselves as unfailingly friendly and helpful. We found the service unfailingly considerate.
I found my food good. I did not order a particularly adventurous menu choice, and I got a well-cooked, tasty dish with a good salad.
Very disappointed in the special. The crust was...
Very disappointed in the special. The crust was soggy top and bottom (likely microwaved) and the meat inside was dry. The service was poor. Left to ourselves after the food came for over half an hour.
The food was passable. The service was terrible...
The food was passable. The service was terrible. We were passing through Port Hope on our way from Montreal to Fergus, Ontario, and stopped there for lunch with our two year old daughter. We were told the Beamish House would be a good, family-friendly place to go for lunch, so decided to give it a try.
Because the terrace was crowded and smokey, we decided to eat indoors. Despite the fact that the indoor dining area was empty, when our daughter decided to walk around a little(note: not run, yell, play with stuff on the shelves, or go into the kitchen...literally just stretching her legs after a long car ride) the barman became angry, telling us to keep her at the table.
When we spoke to the waitress about this, she said she thought our daughter was remarkably well-behaved, and that she'd had a number of other complaints about the barman. Unfortunately, the barman is also the owner. He seemed pretty chummy with his regulars, but didn't have much patience for anyone with young children. As we were leaving I noticed the barman/owner was pouring himself his third pint of beer.
That will teach us for trying to buy lunch at a local restaurant rather than a service centre. Won't be going back there, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone interested in a quiet pub lunch with their family.
Service was poor. The waitress was overworked and rude.
The food came in shifts (there were a lot of us) and the folks that ordered burgers got their food LONG after everyone else had finished.
The tilapia was cold, and the vegetables were steamed to death (soggy) but also cold. The rice was hardened and cold as well. Overall a terrible meal.
