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The Duke of Wellington
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
7 reviews for The Duke of Wellington
7 reviews in English
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Review from Tom K.
Waterloo, ON
1/28/2012
The Duke is a good pub. You can go anytime and have a decent meal and get some drinks and it will not break your budget either. They've got a good selection of drinks and the cocktails are well made. I've gone for breakfast there quite a bit and I must say that it is consistent and tasty. If your meal has home fries, remember to upgrade to the Duke chips. The only thing lacking from the breakfast is some fruit and health/low fat options. The lunch/dinner menu has plenty of reasonably priced meals and having sampled some curries, fish-and-chips, and burgers, they seem to do a good job with everything.
The Duke definitely has some interesting architecture and decor. It gives it a really great ambiance and every time I've been it's been busy with people like a pub should be. There is a solarium, which gets tons of light at the front, and a neat skylight that shines onto the back of the pub. There's also a patio out front, weather permitting.
Lastly, if you like English football (EPL), this is a good spot as they do show games on several TVs. -
Review from Tamara J.
Toronto, ON
4/23/2012
I am really in a rock and a hard place when it comes to The Duke. The last 3 times I have been there their service has gone completely downhill. The food is great (for the most part) and they have multiple vegetarian options, especially on their dinner menu. Typical pub fare. They also offer a breakfast menu which I became very fond of. Unfortunately there is some sort of miscommunication between patrons, servers and kitchen staff at the morning here. In my more recent visits I have asked for my breakfast sandwich to have no bacon and instead tomatoes (you are charged extra for this, and mayo as well) I guess someone wanted to be nice because when I turned the sandwich over i saw multiple pieces of bacon. I did not eat my food. Previous to that our waiter didn't write down our order and our meals were backwards, which became more of a problems because I don't eat meat. Our drinks tasted off too, i had a tequila sunrise and my partner had a ceasar. Neither of us drank them as they were both off tasting, and mixed terribly wrong.
Don't get me wrong, i love this bar. Great atmosphere, friendly people,good music and something for everyone. Sadly, after all this mishaps I won't be returning.
I give the food 2/5, the service 3/5 and the atmosphere 4/5 -
Review from Joe C.
Waterloo, ON
5/14/2012
This place is one of my favourite pubs in Waterloo. Great atmosphere, a good selection of beers and delicious British pub fare (maybe the best bangers n mash in town). The Duke also offers live music on many nights along with many food and drink specials. Be sure to bring some darts and a couple of friends to this spot.
If you like the Duke of Wellington also try a close relative the Williamsburg Arms in Kitchener. -
Review from Yane Y.
11/4/2011
A pub in Canada with a little bit of everything. Have I tried everything? Certainly not with just one visit thus far!
However, their chicken fajita wrap and service was great.
Our waitress was 'straight-up' with us. She told us what not to get: today, cream of broccoli soup because it's really not "creamy". Okay... So that was helpful!! I stuck with the salad.
Apparently, one of the locals who went got the bangers and mash (sausage), which is standard for him. It's very good, apparently!
Two people in our group got the haddock (fish) and chips. It looked vERy flaky and moist. They agreed that it was. Both the plates were cleaned up. -
Review from Madelaine D.
Toronto, ON
2/15/2011
A brunch and day drinking favourite!
Between the solarium for cold days, and the sunny patio in the summer, there is nowhere I'd rather be in Waterloo when I'm looking for an afternoon pint or a greasy breakfast in the morning.
They get a great turn out for all the soccer games, it might be all the televisions inside or it might just be that soccer fans love waitresses in pleated skirts (the staff uniform).
The solarium (no televisions in here) probably seats 40-50 people and makes even cold miserable winter mornings seem bright and cheery.
They serve a mean brunch (though make sure you're not in a rush because the service isn't snappy). An absolute MUST is upgrading to the Duke Chips, it's $0.49 and so worth it!
Their patio in the summer gets lots of sun and is the perfect spot for an afternoon pint, or two, or three!
I can't speak for the evenings but this place is the ideal pub during the day.Listed in: Waterloo
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Review from Jeff G.
Waterloo, ON
1/22/2011
An institution as a local pub. Lots of parking at Waterloo Town Square. Food is good and service attentive. Decor is drab but remember, it's a pub!
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Review from Jeff M.
Vancouver, BC
11/11/2009
went for lunch. drab decor. service was average. food, i guess was above average. i've tried the shepherd's pie and buffalo chicken wrap. both ok though nothing spectacular.
