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- Parking:
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- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
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- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
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- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
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- No
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- Quiet
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- No
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- Yes
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- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for The Grove Pub & Restaurant
4 reviews in English
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Review from A.P. B.
MB
1/9/2011 12 Check-ins Here
A Canadian take on a U.K. concept with a great selection of beers on tap and honest to goodness pub grub while upping the elegance ante.
The menu is listed with all inclusive prices making it easier to figure out what you're going to spend.
Under the appies, panko crusted Roast Chicken Croquettes ($8) are delightfully crisp on the outside, and stick your gills goodness on the inside. I couldn't get enough of the deliciously tangy and piquante romesco sauce.
Panko Breaded Halibut and Salmon Fish Bites ($8) afford diners the option of a somewhat forgettable curry sauce or the much preferable and more traditional tartar sauce.
The Slow Roasted Berkshire Pork Belly ($9) is without a doubt the shining star. It's an exquisitely executed and soul satisfyingly savory dish. Drizzled with a sweet yet salty tare sauce (essentially a reduced soy) house picked onion and carrot are the perfect counterpoint to the pork's richness.
A delicious sounding if somewhat under seasoned caramelized onion jus bathes the $15 bangers and mash which are cleverly crowned with fronds of fried leeks.
Cottage Pie, upon my first few bites, proved disappointing upon my first few bites, but I began to realize the food is a further expression of the minimalism that has been carried through the entire pub theme.
The more I ate, the more I began to realize that the predominant flavour was actually beef. Where others have panned, I actually applaud chef Norm for allowing the flavour of the Angus beef to shine on its own.
Pizza dough is made fresh daily and there are several pies worthy even of Pizzeria Gusto. The Charlie is a tip of the ol bowler hat to the former owner.
Under sarnies (sandwiches), the Coronation Chicken ($9) features roasted chicken in a curried mayo with arugula on ciabatta bread. The cleverest is the Welsh Rarebit ($10), a cheesy, boozy, Worcestershire saucy mixture often served on toast points. As a sarnie, the sauce joins bacon, tomatoes and green onions on a pungent marble rye, a bread choice that does not agree with my palate at least.
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Review from Edward L.
9/12/2011 16 photos
The Grove is located in a bit of a historic-looking area. However, as with most of Winnipeg, the streets were pretty much deserted.
The venue is split into 2 sections as you enter. Go right for the restaurant, and left for the bar. Once you go inside though, it's really just one big room, with the bar area in the middle.
Maybe it was a Monday night, but the place was deathly quiet. There was some background music, but NOBODY in the bar was talking.
There were a couple of TVs showing NFL. But they were muted, so the place was still deathly quiet. As for the rest of the interior, there was definitely a homely British feel to it.
I had a chance to drink their Strongbow beer ($7). Seemed like a much better deal than their bottles.
As an appy, I had Chevre & Pequillo Pepper Croquettes. These were nice and gooey, and were quite enjoyable.
For dinner I had the steak and mushroom pie. As a side I had the mixed green salad (the other options were Caesar salad, fries, or cabbage and sausage soup). The pie was really just a bowl of cooked steak and mushroom bits, with a baked "top" crust that you could literally pick right up in one piece. The filling was a bit too salty, but was other pretty good. The mixed greens were a bit on the bland side, but this is healthier as well.
The owner definitely has the right idea. Too bad the population of the city is so spread out. -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
7/24/2010 1 photo
The Grove has taken over the old Tubby's location on Stafford and Grosvenor. Dropped by around 12:30 am one night to check out the pub; it's not a very large space but that's good a thing for a local hangout. The pub side was pretty full but you can still have a conversation without having to shout. I like places that have a good balance of ambient noise. The place has the pub side and the dining room side as well as a small side patio on Grosvenor. There's a few large flat screen TVs that were playing rugby and soccer. The crowd was pretty laid back with a mixture of hipsters in there. I'd say the age range was around 25-40. The bartender was very friendly. There's a decent amount of reds and whites by the glass in 5 oz and 8 oz from regions around the world. They carry the following draft imports Harp, Kilkenny, Guinness, Carlsberg, Stella Artois, Sapporo as well as domestics like Sleemans and Okanagan. They even have their own house beer - Stafford Street lager. I like that you can choose a sampler of 3 of the draft beers (1/3 pint each) for $6.
I haven't tried the food yet, which is mostly focused on British pub fare but there are other items available. There's the standard fish & chips, bangers & mash, cottage pie. There's also pizzas and sandwiches like BLT, burger and chicken sandwich.
I like the vibe and would definitely go back especially since I didn't try any of the food items. I think the kitchen closes around midnight or slightly before that. And I was told that reservations on the dining rooms side is only made for parties of 6+. -
Review from Gail G.
Winnipeg, MB
3/18/2011
I love nearly everything about this place -- the food, the potables and the room itself.
First let's talk about that room: The owners have wisely avoided that cheesy "faux Brit pub" decorating style, typified by lots of heavy dark wood and fake stone. Instead, they have created a bright and welcoming space, with enough dark wood to evoke memories of a British pub, but not so much to be oppressive.
The layout of the room is equally smart, balancing an open flow with a number of distinct zones that bring a cozy feeling to the space. The horseshoe-shaped bar right in the center is downright brilliant, and everyone remarks on it when they visit for the first time. This restaurant would be a wonderful space for a private party, if they do that sort of thing.
The diner demographics shift as the evening progresses. On a Friday, you'll find all ages of hipsters enjoying an after-work dinner. By 9 or 10, it's as if someone called out "shift change!" The older crowd starts to head home and the neighborhood 20-somethings descend.
And now, the food!
I have one word for you -- PIE! I've had the "pie of the day" half a dozen times, and it has always been stupendous. This is true comfort food, with savory ingredients beneath a wonderful puff pastry crust. I'm not a salad fan, but the one accompanying this dish is pleasant and fresh with a nice, unobtrusive dressing.
Also good are the coronation chicken sandwich, curried lamb shank and daily soups. These guys have a nice touch with the flavoursome.
Disappointments for me were, ironically, some of the most iconic British dishes on the menu.
The Welsh rarebit was too modernized for my tastes. Just give me a few pieces of toast smothered in a super-cheesy and savory sauce, please. No need to mess with that recipe for success.
And, horror of all horrors, I was not wild about the fish and chips. Perhaps the kitchen was too busy when I ordered it on a packed Friday night, but I found my fish overcooked (although the portion was certainly generous). The curry sauce on the side was also a mistake -- I should have stuck with the tartar.
Much better are the panko breaded fish bites on the nibblies menu. And on that note, kudos to The Grove for offering a few appetizer options that have some protein and nutritional value. Most drinks-and-nibblies spots have nothing but various forms of deep-fried carbohydrates covered in cheese.
As for potables -- The Grove offers a nice selection of wines and beers. In the summer months, be sure to try the grapefruit and strawberry beers -- much better than a cloying cooler.
