NV Kitchen + Bar - (Near Guelph, ON)

5 /5 Hu Yun Lo: Came to Guelph for an evening out with friends. This restaurant is situation in the centre of huddle and bustle. The atmosphere is awesome. The way they have lights and art up create a great vibe. Our service (whom we coined as Dynamite Dennis) was very upbeat and not overly attentive. He seemed to pop up at the right time. I loved the fact that when he accidently dropped one of our drinks he was able to come keep his composure and even laugh at himself (his teammates quickly jumped in to support him and also was able to continue to lighten the mood. We all had a great time. Food portions were great and the service of ALL staff members (whether interacting with us or other guests) were all the same level of positive energy and smiles. Can we also talk about the playlist on Friday night... Wow! We were catching up with everyone at the table but still table jamming and enjoying our food. Overall we had a great experience. Food was good but the service would be the reason I return. I dont often tip above 20% but you gotta give credit to the hard working staff. Thank you again

5 /5 antonella rhodes: Quaint, perfectly lit little pub with great food. Beet salad with chicken, fresh quac and chips. Tons of GF options as well. Servers were very friendly and efficient and prices were very fair.

5 /5 sienna rose: Me and my friends have been at the bar twice. On New Year’s Eve/Day and a couple days after. Their customer service representatives are amazing at their job #dennisthemenace. We’ve always felt so comfortable with the atmosphere and securities that the bar provides us. You feel incredibly safe:) The drinks there are perfectly priced and really great.

1 /5 Nadir Chaudhry: My outing last night was spoiled by the terrible service and attitude of our server. Despite being a long-time patron, I hadn’t visited in months, and was really looking forward to catching up with a buddy over a drink. But when we arrived, the place was hardly busy, with just a few small groups scattered around. Instead of a warm welcome, we were immediately asked for IDs (which is fine, I understand protocol but you can do this cordially), and there was no friendly exchange despite my efforts. Once seated, it felt like a struggle even to get the menu; the server took her time and clearly showed displeasure with her frown and tone. To try and break the tension, I asked how she was doing, but she snapped, “What do you want?” I then inquired about specials, only to be told the kitchen was closed. I asked for a moment to review the menu, which she provided without much patience. We ordered drinks, but when they arrived, she slammed the bucket on the table and walked away without a word. She never came to check in on us for over an hour, didn’t pick up the menus off the small table, and we never got a chance to order anything else. As we prepared to leave, I asked if the bar had any plans for New Year’s Eve. Her curt reply was that it was a regular night. Despite the poor experience, we left a generous tip in hopes of brightening her day, but we received neither a thank-you nor a farewell. The entire visit felt hostile - as awful an attitude I’ve encountered as a customer anywhere. I’m struggling not to take it personally, and I hope it was just a case of her having a bad night rather than her standard attitude - but I can’t deny how it made us feel and I get the feeling that I won’t be returning anytime soon.

5 /5 Monika W: Had a fun Holiday dinner with friends last minute and they were able to squeeze us in with no wait. Fun atmosphere with great music! So much lights and fun vibes, and filled with people mingling and having a good time. Walking distance to the Guelf Holiday market - a great place to stop by and get warm from the cold! We had the sliders and calamari for starters, and burgers and fish & chips as mains. They had a good vegan burger too! Their Holiday drinks were delicious!