The Joyce Pub in Fredericton

Once again stellar service with the best beer selection in the city. Our waitress not only knew the difference between a porter and a stout, she knew details about the individual selections, their flavor notes and how they compared. The food was good as always, although some new menu items would be welcome.

Great bar staff

Ordered a Margarita and bacon wrapped scallops. Marg was okay, cost like $17 but I knew that anyways, the scallops were just burnt bacon wrapped around undercooked scallops and it took 35ish minutes to get so no reason to be like that... Wasnt impressed at all for a $55 meal. Dont plan on going back after this experience

Dined at this restaurant while staying at the Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook. This restaurant has a pub atmosphere. Good selection of Draft Beers and Cocktails. Our waiter Caleb and the bartender went out of their way to create a cocktail for my wife. We started off with Daily Special which was Fried Oysters Appetizer. Then we had Nacho s with Chicken. Finish by splitting the Apple Crip. Great food and service.

Had the burger. The vinaigrette for the garden salad is simply amazing! So tasty! Cumin perhaps and apple cider? Make room for the deep fried cheesecake! Food

I m from Halifax, we re known for garlic fingers and donair. I can say without a doubt, these are the best garlic fingers I ve ever had. The donair sauce isn t sweet, it garlicky but soooo good! The Tuscan Sun dip is amazing. The naan came hot even though I got for take out! I m not sure about my bartenders name, but she was so sweet and attentive with a bunch of people at the bar. I would love to come back! Highly recommend.

Great drinks, food and service. Just felt like we were in a library

Came here with a colleague for dinner and drinks. The staff was fantastic. They tailored a flight of beer to my exact taste and didn t miss on a single one. The food was good too. Above average pub style food. At the end of the day, this place is another reminder of why I want to move out east in retirement.

US = 2.6 Carbs Canada = 3 Glucides

Nice patio. Great service. Good food. A bit pricey but probably worth it.

Great place, good food & drinks, lots of beer choices, good friendly staff. (1pm wed, Aug 28, 2024)

Awesome food, awesome service. Clean, cozy place. I recommend the pulled pork poutine.

The Joyce is one of my favourite Fredericton Pubs. They make GREAT cocktails. Ask for Dee! She provides great service and makes great margaritas!

We came to the Joyce Pub multiple times while in Fredericton. Each time the food and service were great. We were lucky enough to sit in Dee s section twice, and she remembered our drink orders on our second visit! It s that level of service that will bring us back, for sure.

Very decent pub in the Beaverbrook hotel. Great ambience and good service.

Me and some of my school mates went here awesome all around!!!

Great food, and the beer selection is the best in town

Went for a drink and some food while staying in Fredricton for the night ,awesome samples and many beers available , great food and service. If I were a local, I would go here regularly. The bacon wrapped scallops were awesome, along with the other food

Always good food! Nice location! Good service

We LOVED that our pup could sit on the patio with us, he was even provided his own water bowl! Staff were very friendly and kind! Food came out fast! Food was very yummy, we recommend the fish and chips and Nashville sandwich. Only complaint was that the kids dishes are pricey for what they are given, we suggest making a meal deal, adding a drink and small dessert like other places do into that price Kids loved the new dino cups!

Ate there yesterday for dinner. Great ambiance with 80s-90s rock. Lots of beers on tap and our server let us taste test some of them before choosing our drink. Food was very good. Wife ordered bangers and Mash which was delicious. I ordered the chicken burger which was tasty but also *very* spicy. I didnt mind but if youre not into spicy food this may not be for you. Our server was super friendly and service was quick. Food took a bit of time to be ready. Kid-friendliness: We went there with our 7 year old without a problem. There were some other kids around too.

My favorite pub of Fredericton

Ample choice of beer....if you are into beer and explore the New Brunswick beer scene...you can explore through taps here...

I had MacLeod burger and I really enjoyed it.

Experienced some truly miserable service today. Took the family here to celebrate our 10th anniversary after having had a lovely first time a few weeks back. The wait staff tonight was the worst weve encountered in years, especially considering members of our party are professionals in the industry and they noted issues immediately. -Food was removed from our table before being finished and without asking. -We were rushed to make drink choices after only just being seated on a slow night with their massive beer list. We were asked once if we wanted another drink while everyone still had almost full glasses and then never asked again. -We were expected to pay 50% for a solid refrigerator-cold burger (single bite) after waiting an hour for our food. - I couldnt stomach the club sandwich which was so sweet it was nausiating (two bites) and had to pay for that too. The entire evening was a mess and very unpleasant. We came intending to make it our new return spot but unfortunately itll be our last. Heres hoping it was an off day.

Great staff. Amazing food. The environment was perfect. Highly recommend.

Food is outstanding!! Love the joyce

Friendly staff, great beer selection and decent food. This spot is a Fredericton classic with a central location and a decent view of a high traffic area on one side and a view of the river on the other. Food is ok.

Love bringing my dog on the deck.

A truly terrible experience, partly due to our server and partly due to our food. We (3 women, late twenties) all ordered one drink and a meal, we intended to drink more but weren t asked if we would like to. My friend and I both had the burger - hers was burnt, mine i had requested without mayo or cheese, it came out with mayo, after asking for it to be please be fixed, it thankfully was however it wasn t replaced, they scraped the mayo off as there was still remnants of mayo i had to scrape off myself. If I was allergic, this would be of big concern, thankfully i m not, and honestly this wasn t the worst part at all. what sucked most was that Halfway into our meal we were asked if we wanted to order dessert - my other friend who had the club hadn t even taken a bite of her sandwich yet. After I finished my burger, our server immediately came over and asked if my friend (who still had half her club sandwich) if she would like a to-go container. she paused, confused, and then she asked how we would line our bills - together or separate. all of us were confused and would have stayed for another drink and actually probably desert at the actual end of our meal, but our server really seemed as though she really did not want us to be there! Our server made it super uncomfortable, she scowled throughout the night and was generally not very polite at all. very awkward and terrible experience. sadly am very unlikely to be back, and i m not super fussy at all, and also a server in the city myself and have been for years so i m pretty understanding but this was laughable.

Was a pleasant pub. Perfect spot for a big group as I was there for a work trip. Lots of good beer unfortunately I didn t get a chance to try to top sellers as they were out.

Je suis allée dans ce restaurant pour le travail. Nous étions un grand groupe cest peut-être pour ça que le service était long. Nous avons attendu plus dune heure pour recevoir les premiers plats. Néanmoins la serveuse était très souriante et agréable. La nourriture est très bonne et pas trop chère. Les desserts paraissent chers mais ils sont très copieux alors ça vaut le coup !

Place is awesome, good beer and good food

The waiters here are very friendly and the food is delicious

This was such a great experience. Great food great staff. Will definitely share this among my Montréal friends! Thanks for having us again

Service was outstanding, thank you Holly.

Great place for special occasions. Classy

Great pub. Huge selection of craft beer. Great service. Many dietary food options. Food : 4/5 |

Good food but slow service although it was quite busy.

The staff are so welcoming, never too busy to assist in any way. Lovely atmosphere and the food was outstanding.

Lovely spot, nice atmosphere inside and nice patio area. Drinks a little pricey. Staff very friendly.

Server brought 1 round and never came back. She showed a poir attitude from the start. Had to go to the bar to have another server print my bill after 30 minutes. Brutal service.

for Fredericton and surrounding areas, they offer a wide variety of craft beers.

Very slow service

10 minutes to get seated, 10 minutes to get a menu, 10 minutes to get a drink and order our food, and then 30 minutes to be told our food would be a while. 30 minutes later as we were about to walk out, my gross wet grilled cheese was finally brought out. Took 1 bite and left. Do not recommend.

15 minutes to get a table. Hour and a half to get a club sandwich and fries. In that hour and a half, the waiter came by once, an hour in, to tell me my food would take a while. I asked how long and he said he would ask and be right back. I never saw him again. Someone else brought out my food as I was putting on my coat to leave, which I took to go. I noticed that nobody in the restaurant had their food, either. Ive never walked out of a restaurant before. Crazy.

It was a lovely experience, fast and friendly service. A great stop for a bite to eat

Good night out with friends! Had Kyleigh as a server and she was awesome; good sense of humour and very attentive. Variety of foods were ordered, all were well done and tasty!! Thanks for the experience!

Nachos were just okay, fish and chips were stellar.

Great service. Memphis BBQ wings were delicious and cooked perfectly

Wonderful place for a meal and drink. Lots of room for seating. Great atmosphere.

Went with a group of family. We all had a pretty bad experience. The restaurant had hardly anyone in it, yet our server disappeared for long periods of time, several times. The food took over an hour to arrive, and when it did, it was very sporadic. None of our sides arrived at the same time as our meal. It took about 20 minutes for all of us to get our food, with the children getting it last. The food was not good, as several of us received the wrong orders. We will not be going back.

I ordered the Halifax Donair. I ve had donair from all over the Maritimes. When the donair arrived, my first bite of the meat was so hard and dry it was like eating a potato chip. Every piece of meat in the donair appeared deep fried, and was so hard it was inedible. It wasn t even the slightest bit chewy. The meat should have been softer and the grain in the meat wasn t even visible. Three of us ordered the donair and all of them were the same and all of us were disappointed. My meal was quickly substituted with a different choice. I ordered the smoked salmon and halibut chowder. It was tasty, although the fish was fully separated and not small/midsized chunks as I had expected a chowder to be. This donair should never have been served. My companions agreed. Service was very good, friendly, and prompt.

The umami fries are amazing!

Enjoyed the food and service. All starters were top notch. Would definitely repeat.

Loved the food as usual.

The Joyce is incredible, one of the best dinning experiences in Fredericton. The Buffalo Blue Wings are the best wings in Fredericton. It has comfortable seeking and big tables. The drinks and food are always fast and the service is always friendly and considerate. Try the Umami fries they re so good my girlfriend loves em. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves big bold flavours.

Fries and atmosphere were great. Went for Dine around Fredericton. My wings had no sauce, burger was dry and very burnt, waiter would not acknowledge complaint. Awful.

good

THIS THE JOYCE HAS A LOT OF CRAFT BEER I THINK I THINK IT HAS THE MOST CRAFT BEER IN NB NEW BRUNSWICK OUT OF ANY PLACE SO I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS THE JOYCE IF YOU WANT GOOD CRAFTS BEER AND FYI YOUR INFORMATION THEY ALSO HAVE A GOOD FOOD MENU HOPE THIS REVIEW HELPFUL FOR

Food was extremely overpriced, costing almost 40 dollars for a split appetizer and one entree. I would have been better off going to Cheese Curds and getting a burger of the same size thats much cheaper and frankly better tasting. Extremely salty in general, and I ended up being sick for the rest of the night. Look somewhere else.

Had a very nice experience at the Joyce yesterday. Food was excellent, and they offer an extensive selection of beers, etc. Wine selections are less extensive. That said, despite our server being very helpful and polite, when asked about two ciders he was not able to comment, his explanation being that they change their selection almost daily. While this is perhaps understandable, management should ensure servers are trained and have available a description of drinks. A customer asking for input on a new drink is not unreasonable given the cost of things today.

The service was amazing and the food perfectly delicious... Luke is an amazing host... I will highly recommend this pub to everyone. BRAMVO!!!

Had a club sandwich, was prepared differantly (ie with breaded chicken) from what I get in quebec...enjoyed it. Prices here are quite reasonable compared to many other cities I have been to Enjoyed the atmosphere

Was pleasantly suprised with how good the food was! Got take out, the burger was a good size (although the bun was a bit small for a double burger). I quite enjoyed their thick cut fries. Would recommend

Our favorite place!

Unreal the number of taps. The staff are a bunch of beauts too.

Great atmosphere & beer selection. Server only asked the men if they wanted second drink which was v. strange. Even tho girls drinks were empty. MENU item Alert::::: Veggie nachos come with green onion only. (Of course there is cheese. But no salsa or sour cream on side. Salsa is spread on top to make up for the 1 ingredient they put on. Instead of sour cream on side there is moanaise squirted on top as well. Why even call them nachos? These were, by far, the worst nachos ever.

My wife & l ate there 2 wks ago, best flavored burger in Fredericton yummy

I had no choice but to give a star otherwise I would have given 0, the server seemed not to like french people.

Food was awesome, server was very friendly.

Excellent hi end pub food, superb salads, chicken pie and fish. Casual, relaxed, talented wait staff. Well done Joyce!! Yes, we will definitely Re-Joyce.

Always great service, food and cocktails

Great food. Really enjoyed the Club sandwich. Great staff! Chris S was very pleasant and highly efficient! If youre in the area, you gotta go here?

Phenomenal staff and food. Incredibly friendly staff and the beer selection and food are top notch, we ordered the garlic fingers to start and the pulled pork poutine. Ive had most poutines in fredericton, and I can say for certainly that the pountine here is one of the best in fredericton

Great craft beer selection, nice winged armchairs and a pretty good food menu. They need to bring back their old Caesar salad recipe with the deep fried croutons.

A fantastic beer selection and great staff. The food is much better than it used to be but its still on the pricey side for what it is. I also find the portion sizes to be too big.

Usually a pretty great spot but last time we were in, they forgot to put our order in and we had to leave for the playhouse across the road on an empty stomach. They Said theyd walk it over when it was ready but might have been hard to eat it in a pitch dark theater with a live performance going on haha. Well give it another shot, everyone makes mistakes.

Nice atmosphere, VERY attentive waitstaff. Food has a generous price to quality ratio

Jazz is amazing! Excellent recommendations and very friendly. 5 stars!

Always a perfect meal and awesome service from the front door to the table. Bar staff greetings as well. Tried the calamari..OMG does not disappoint!!

good beer, good food especially the suicide sauce :), good service

Very tasty food and friendly service. Typical Canadian food, e.g. poutine, see photo. Everything is great!

Wide range of beers, reasonable food, friendly service and comfortable tables

Average bar, server was not pleasant or polite. They have the potencial to do better. Churros are supposed to be served with Dulce de leche. Went back June 23rd, service was much better compared to before,. Food : 3/5

Great vibe and service! It was lovely to visit and the service was just amazing as well as the drinks served ! Food

People randomly sing in this place, i found it was distracting

I had fish and chips. The fish was good. The portion of chips was small. Kid-friendliness: A toddler high chair was provided Food : 4/5 |

Very good spot in town, go to place to take customers due to the great drinks and atmosphere.

Awesome experience. 36 lines of beer and cider from NB. The food was actually, really great and for a decent price too. The side of fries I had with my dish was probably the best fries I ever ate.

Their beer selection is great and the food was delicious! The wait staff was very friendly and helpful.

Great pub lunch with the kids. Sat on the patio. Youngest didnt care for the hot dog too much, but hes picky about that. Nashville chicken sando and watermelon salad were great.

Food: Nachos were burnt (how?)and had almost no toppings. The garlic fingers were also burnt at the bottom Fries were great. Fish and chips, batter heavy, and soaked in oil at the bottom from the fryer, tasted astringent / of old cooking oil. Coleslaw described as creamy in the menu, was bone dry.. Beer: Great selection, clean taps, clean glasses. Service: Attentive, helpful, and friendly. Atmosphere, OK.

Needed to sit my feet on the table legs all night on the patio, was probably 3-4 mice running around outside all night. Disgusting experience that way, nice menu and atmosphere inside looked fine. But need to figure out some pest control.

As soon as we turned up we were welcomed, and very helpful putting two tables together so we could fit our pram next to us, best service and the food was really good, spot on

large, great selection of local NB craft beer. Service and fodd was amazing

Only there for dinner drinks. Very large circle of local beers. One would need many visits to try them all.

The servers here were great, as was the atmosphere. Our group of 12 ordered a number of different dishes. The food arrived at considerably different times in over the span of 10-15 minutes, which left some of the earlier meals cold by the time everyone had their food. The burgers and fish were well received, however both the calamari and nachos were lacking given the price.

Fantastic food in a warm Irish pub atmosphere.

Ate here multiple times during our trip. What a fabulous place for drinks and food!

The Joyce Pub has a wonderful atmosphere with courteous service, delicious food and excellent drinks. It is always a treat to splurge on a meal at this location. During my last visit, I was shocked by the indifference I felt after informing our server of a mouse crawling beneath neighbouring tables and chairs throughout the restaurant.

It was okay. The food wasnt the most exciting Ive had and the server didnt come around much, even though it wasnt busy. Not sure Id go again.

I had the Halifax donair, and it was far from a halifax donair. I could make better, and thats not saying much. My husband had a pulled pork wrap, and it had very little taste, but it was a big meal. Their fries are interesting, and I will say good. It was busy, and they were having issues with serving and getting food out to people. We waited almost an hour and had to tell them we had to leave due to meetings that night. The restaurant is clean and appealing to the eye. We went at 6 pm on a Sunday, so maybe give it a try, but not then!

Great food, local craft beers on tap. Friendly and fast service.

Horrible food. There is so much chicken wing batter and its soaked in oil. Had a few pieces before giving up. This is not restaurant quality. Let alone a restaurant for a hotel.

I ordered today fish and chips and jalepeno margaritas. I was horribly disappointed with fish and chips as I can only taste oil. I have to leave 70% of the portion. For jalepeno margaritas are completely flavorless. You can get better margaritas cocktails in lcbo. The server is giving excuses for the flavorless jalepeno, that doesnt make sense. I used to make jalepeno margaritas at home parties. This is completely disappointment.

Have visited twice while staying at the hotel and had an enjoyable experience. We found most of the portions to lean towards the larger size (weve had leftovers both times) and trended towards a higher end pub fare style than traditional pub fare which meets the price point. Cozy atmosphere!

Amazing food and service. Highly recommended.

What do you do when your husband is out of town and you live downtown? Walk to James Joyce and have a delicious caesar salad and a glass of chardonnay outside on their patio. Pamela was an awesome server! Wonderful evening.

Loved it... Caleb was helpful and knowledgeable... he made great recommendations and handled the room on his own. Food also great

Love the vibe here. It s cozy cabin vibes meets classy bar theme. Server brought my partner the wrong beer but brought him a new one when we pointed it out and let us keep the other one for free!

A nice restaurant, food ok, Good mood. Enjoyed it.

First time there ,the Staff are very polite and inviting. Ive been to many restaurants all over the world and I have to say they serve the best nachos Ive ever Eaten . My hubby and I will 110% be going back and I wished I could tip the chef too. Overall Im very please thank you so much for great service and relaxing Atmosphere. My waitress got a good tip and again thank you all!

Definitely much better restaurants to dine at for sure

Big portions, good service, great location right along the trail. Fried Cauliflower Bites portion was huge and it was pretty tasty; Tandoori Masala Wrap was very flavorful.

Big portion, friendly and cheerful staff, like the poutine and the chicken wings

Toffee pudding. Get some in your life

Staff are friendly, beer selection is amazing, food was pretty tasty, overall a great place to hang out

Excellent service and excellent food. The menu has changed but oh my the fries!

Patio was excellent.

On a Saturday night this place was rammed (in a positive sense) because many other places downtown close early so everyone seems to head here. Quite a good vibe. What a terrific selection of beers! The best I have ever seen. The food was ... well, pub food. Not amazing, but not bad either (which is why I gave it 4 stars). The food soaked up the beer.

My husband and I discovered The Joyce Pub last year after looking for something new in Fredericton. Each and every time our service has been impeccable and the food has been sensational. Tonight was no exception. There s a very famous play happening across the street, so naturally, the restaurant is busier than usual. We didn t make a reservation, hoping for the best. When we arrived we were sat at the bar with the option of sitting at a table if one become available. They promptly made everyone aware that we were looking for a table (if one became available) and it did. Service is definitely incredible as it s one of the busiest nights I ve ever seen here. Great job guys!!

All the love for Jordan, Chris, Caleb, Rose and Julian

Very pleasant atmosphere, amazing service and tasty food!

Awesome atmosphere with great music, the staff was extremely nice, and is truely there for the customer. Excellent Craft beer menu with over 30 different beers. If you are into got wings their suicide wings are insanely hot, made with Carolina Reaper. If your into the burn you will find it here. There menu is simple but definitely has everything you would want at a pub. Definitely will be back!

The Joyce is always a win! Tried the Scotch eggs and soup of the day. The latter was a cream of celery with pear and bleu cheese. I had to order it because it seemed like a questionable pairing of flavors but knowing the chefs talents, it had to be good, right? Im so glad I did. It was delicious! Cyndy and Lisa gave exceptional service. Thank you!

Good food with a great craft beer menu

Deliciously crunchy and flavourful chicken wings.

Lovely street view from the patio, right across from the Playhouse and the Provincial Legislature. The only challenge here is choosing from the myriad of New Brunswick craft beer catalogue.

Excellent Pub in a great location in downtown Fredericton. Food was fantastic and the service top notch! Although I didnt sit on the patio, I can see why it is so popular. BTW - huge selection of craft beers.

Excellent service! The place is quiet and clean! The health rules are very well respected.

Nice set up and amazing view of St.john river

Great food, Great Beer, what else do you need! Give it a try!

Food was good. Enjoyed. Little pricy but bearable.

Steak was over half grizzle not worth 26 dollars staff only appeared to take our order and give us our bill

Excellent staff, great service, fantastic location. I did have the salmon in parchment which the waiter told me was not a lot of food and he was correct.

Delicious food and great, quick, friendly service.

Very comfortable seating and excellent staff (Shout out to Chris). Other than it being a little loud (speakers above our table, and a boisterous wedding next door) it was a perfect evening. Our table tried wings, lobster roll, mug club, pakora shawarma, fish and chips and two dessert. Caesar salad was ultra delicious. The hotel has free EV parking as well!

Great food and great beer selection! Simply a fantastic atmosphere as well, great job!

Great wee pub. Excellent food and service. I will definitely be back here when I am in town again.

Food, view and service all really good.

Excellent location - opposite the play house and across legislative assembly, next to Beaverbrook Art Gallery. They have one of the biggest collection of local #CraftBeers. Food is good and there are many #vegetarian options. I have been there many times.

One of the largest selections of craft beers on tap. Food was tasty and high quality! Going to become a regular spot for me.

Great food, staff, and atmosphere. Decent quantity of food for money paid.

Great Environment and great staff!

Solid pub selection. $$

Great staff

Great beer selection.

Fantastic dessert, warm atmosphere, great service!

Awesome they did a great job!