The Thistle Gastropub in New Glasgow
612 E River Rd, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3S1, Canada
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Locally owned pub, voted best wings in town, cold beer, awesome patio and great prices!
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We had a great meal at The Thistle. Wings are great. My husband and buddy loved the large beers. Fish tacos are good. Hand cut fries are the best. We will return.
Absolutely amazing beer prices, especially for a thing called a B.A.M! It's like 3 beer in a massive glass and is a great time for about 10.50$. Food prices are the best per value in all of New Glasgow, and the servers are equally the best ones in New Glasgow. Highly recommended spot for all your restaurant and drinking needs. P.S a great patio too.
We were bringing our daughter to University in a nearby town so we stopped for the evening. It was the positive Google reviews that led us in. The restaurant was attached to a bowling alley so at first we wondered if we had the right place. Great first impression as we were treated with several smiles and seated quickly. We all ordered "pub fare" foods and they tasted great. The service was excellent. There was live music while we ate. It appeared that several people in the restaurant were familiar with one another which tells me the locals enjoy it. We will most certainly eat here again when we visit our daughter. Cheers to amazing service.
Stopped in here along the way home from Halifax with my wife. It was a Sunday. As soon as we walked in, we were told to get a spot, no problem. We sat down and waited 15 minutes to get a drink and then proceeded to wait another 30 minutes to get our food ordered. We were told they didn't have what my wife wanted, waited another 15 minutes for the waiter to come back. During this time, 2 other couples came in, sat down and got no service, and eventually just left. At this point, I wanted to leave, but decided to stick it out just due to the time we already spent inside and we had a drink & at this point, it's been an hour inside, still waiting for food. I will say, the patio had a couple groups of people outside, and it seemed all attention was going towards it, and it seemed very short staffed. 3 servers, and only 1 was barely paying mind to us. We finally got our food after an hour and some, quickly ate and spent another 10 just trying to get somebody's attention to give us the bill. Originally, I went here because my wife was saying something about some sort of fun eating challenges, but they're gone. I honestly hate to leave a review like this, but wow, it took us 10 minutes to eat and over an hour to even get the food. Maybe it was just an off day, Sunday. I get it - but wow. The food was decent, and the service was not so much.
I recently dinned at The Thristle Gastropub, and it was an great experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, with a menu that offers a great variety of dishes. The service was equally impressive. The staff were attentive, friendly. The atmosphere at The Thristle is cozy, with a warm and welcoming ambiance. --- Feel free to adjust it as needed!
We had great service, we were seated immediately and got our drinks right away. The inside had really good music playing and it was just the right volume, it’s small but had good seating. The food was pretty good, a little on the expensive side, but everything was fresh and cooked well. I really liked my hamburger but my father found his a little dry but still really liked it. Everyone enjoyed their food and we didn’t have to wait long for the food to come.
Went here with my little brother, he had the chicken burger and I had fish and chips. His burger was amazing, my fish and chips were a little soggy under the bread, they were a 7-10, not bad just not great. The place itself was good, the staff was great, Check they place out! They had lots of food options
The service was really friendly and quick. The side salad (photo) was so good and also a big size serving which was awesome! Recommend the sweet potatoe fries. The fat Darryl (photo) was interesting but good! I wish they had a half pound of wings option because I would get that as a side. They also tend to run out of menu items frequently. Good vibes, recommend :)
Great food, great servers!! Love wing nite!! Thier cob/ spinach salad is the best!!! Food
Great service, great food and fair pricing. Dietary restrictions: Peanuts free! Food : 5/5 |
Always such amazing food, excellent atmosphere and great service! Try and get there as much as I can!
Hard to find Too dark
This was the second time I have eaten here and I havent been disappointed yet.
5 stars all around, great burger, exceptional IPA beer Maggie by Fine Company and to be honest the real reason I come here, great attentive service from Daniel.
Stopped here for lunch on a weekday and it was the saltiest bar food I ever had. The entire plate of fries was inedible. All were either overcooked or undercooked and had an insane level of salt. Some of the ingredients like tomato and lettuce were not fresh. Very disappointed.
Great covered dog friendly area. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. They even have beers for dogs. Highly appreciated the special per treatment.
Patio has a great vibe!! Nice big tables if you have a group. Fries are delicious, prices are reasonable and the portions are great.
Meh. Small area that allows dogs is too small. No shade. Won t allow you to sit on the large shaded patio with your dog regardless if anyone else is out there or not. If paying cash, be careful with your newish bills that stick together. Positive- fries were good.
Awesome spot. Nver disappoints!
Had a really nice date night! Service was great, food was fairly priced, hot and definitely real food! We had the spinach dip, Buffalo chicken wrap and The General chicken sandwich. Everything was great, we will be back!
Great place to relax after a long drive. Food was great and affordable.
The food and service here was very good. However, the A.C. was set so low that the waitress was handing out blankets to people in our group. She told us it is always kept this cold here. Its a shame because it made for an odd and uncomfortable experience eating with blankets wrapped around us.
We went to have a late lunch as they are dog friendly and we were traveling with our small dog. The patio was empty, with umbrellas and shade. When we entered, we were told by the server that the patio was not dog friendly and we would have to sit in a wood long patio without any shade, and two small child sized picnic tables. The large patio was covered with umbrellas and was inviting, but not for this party of 6 plus one. Very disappointing. Won t be back.
Good food
Went there around 1 pm. No one at the front, a server said to rake any seat. Waited. Waited. Got our own menus. Waited. Gave up. Found a much better place nearby
Great restaurant! The food and service was awesome. The little pet friendly patio section they had was so lovely! Highly recommend
Always great service, wings, and entertainment Never any complaints Recommended dishes
Did you know if you have a dog there is a place on the back deck. Its like your own little space. It was so awesome to stop in on our way back home! The food was phenomenal!
The food was just ok. Steak had ALOT of fat. The hand cut fries were amazing . The staff were extremely friendly. We were watching a very exciting ball game on the large tv and then it went to a continue watching screen and the game went off and just went back to the guide :(. Oh well.
Seats are uncomfortable poutine has orange cheese
Great local spot
Everything is delicious!!!!
Always great wings.The best in town.They make nonalcoholic drinks great too.I always enjoy it there.
My favorite place. The staff are so wonderful.
We go to eat there everytime we come home to visit .Food always delicious.And staff very friendly
Great food, great service, and staff.
Its been a very long time since Ive been able to eat in a restaurant. It was wing night but, I decided to get bruschetta. Well I dont know what was served to me but that was like no other bruschetta I have ever eaten in my life. I did not recommend it. I could only eat two of the five whatever it was on my plate. However, I did have a very good time. The atmosphere was nice, it wasnt too loud and the service was great. I will go again, Ill just order something different.
Best wings and servers in town
Best service and wings in town ! Thanks once again
Wings and nachos here were great.
Great comfort food! Service was decent- food was fresh. Will be returning!
The burger was passable, no mustard or mayo and the whole meal could have been served hot. The bun was actually cool to the touch, the fries left the greasy feeling at the top of your mouth but the pickle was crunchy and the meat was real. Asked for hot fries and they did arrive; hot and delicious. Sooo a busy little spot for good reasons
Atmosphere was great. The food was awesome great value for the money and the waitress was super friendly and was very pleasant.
live music and great food
Fish & chips came with 2 different types of fish and batter. Waitress was great. Atmosphere was REALLY loud for such a small place. Couldnt have your own conversation.
Food was really good but I wasnt expecting it to be. I walked in thinking I made a mistake because the place does not look comfortable, or anything like what I saw online. The food was delicious, just dont expect a lot from the experience. Be careful with kids as we noticed their rock garden was actually broken glass.
Certainly not my idea of a gastro pub. Food was just passable. Great potential but needs a real chef to pull it off.
Amazing food. Great menu. Awesome and friendly service. 10 out of 10 for sure
Went for wing night, service was okay. Food was great.
We went on wing night last Thursday, the wings were delicious, hot, yummy! We also had deep fried pickles which are always good. Our server was top notch, he was very friendly, and was fast and efficient. We had been to wing night at The Thistle many times before, so we got a big shock when we got the bill. Pickles had gone up from $7.99 to $11.00. Wings were $.90/each (on wing night! Not sure how much they are regularly.) Our bill was $115 plus 20% tip. Our bill for the same amount of food previously (and not a long time ago) would usually be approx. $65 plus 20%tip. Only once in 16 years have we ever spent that much on a casual night out. Parking: There is a big parking lot, lots of room to park for free. Wheelchair accessibility: There are lots of wheelchair addressable areas on the main floor and the patio.
Great food fair pricing. The outside patio is new and we love it. The inside is a little dated still it s ok. Staff are friendly. The wing night on Thursdays are a great deal. Wings are the best in town. Food : 5/5
Not impressed, the burger tasted like it had been frozen then overcooked and tough, the fries at least were homemade but were cooked a little too long as well.
Our waitress Emily was amazing! Food came quick, and was delicious
Amazing food, wonderful and warm waitstaff. Highly recommend!
Amazing service and the best food we ve had in Nova Scotia to date!
Friendly service, amazing food with large portions at a reasonable price range. The washrooms were immaculate.
Have been several times to Thistle. Whether recently to sit on their outdoor patio which is new. Great spot and great service. We had the wing special. Recommend getting the honey garlic tossed in hot sauce. Game changer. Will be back again.
Nice Pub, litten hidden behind the cinema. Good beer and food, friendly waitress.
Great service and good food
We called to make a reservation for 6 p.m. since Thursday seemed busy. We were told no need, there is always room we arrived at 6 p.m. and we had to wait 10 minutes for a table to become available. I would have preferred to be told 1st come, 1st served I would have arrived earlier. The employees are in a hurry, and running everywhere. The blackend haddocks were good.
I especially appreciate that their patio is dog friendly ...way to go !:)
Beautiful day in late October. Sat on the patio. Had our dog with us. They have a separate fenced in area on the patio for diners with dogs. And beer for dogs. Food was fantastic. Had the smokehouse burger and chicken wrap. Fries are great. Overall great experience.
One bad pint but food was good. Recommend the fish tacos. Update, returned tonight and the beer was great. Food was awesome and the guy who served us was excellent. Anywhere can have a bad day but tonight the thistle was back to its best.
Always a great time here Hands down the best Pub in Pictou County Food
Great little pub with fast and friendly service and tasty food. Great wings. Tasty burgers. Conveniently located next to a bowling alley and a movie theater. Whats not to like?!?
Went for wing special. Service was excellent. Some very talented person knows how to work a deep fryer. Had wings, dill pickles, wings all deep fryed not a spot of grease and cooked to perfection. Will return.
Typical pub food. Very cold inside. Friendly server. I am on a search for the best nachos and these were not great. The toppings were cold? As if they put the cheese and chips in to crisp, then added the veggies and jalapeños. Also the salsa tasted as though it was actually a pizza or pasta sauce. Not very good at all.
Absolutely THE best place in NS for wings! Service is exceptional, swift, considerate and friendly. We frequent this restaurant as often as we can, and enjoy every visit.! Highly recommend!!!! All the staff are acceptional. Amanda goes above and beyond her duty. Hats off to her!!!
the food and service was great, loved the atmosphere as well. friendly staff and fantastic meals!!
Great place to eat! Fast and friendly service. It was busy we were amazed how quickly we got our order! The bruschetta is so good so are their burgers! Will definitely go again Thanks guys !
The Thistle is a fantastic spot for excellent pub food, at a great price in a friendly atmosphere!! Will definately be back!!
Very good food friendly environment will be going back
I took my family of 5 to the Thistle last weekend. It was a top notch experience from beginning to end. The atmosphere is so cozy and the service was excellent. We never wanted for anything throughout our whole meal. And the food was beyond delicious. We had a variety of burgers and fries which my family gobbled up and I had the Greek salad which was so fresh and tasty and was served with some gourmet garlic bread. I will definitely be back and recommend this spot to anyone.
Sunday supper with the family last evening. The staff are very upbeat, prompt and courteous. The food was delicious and served hot. Best wings in Pictou County.
Sooo so good. The servers were friendly and attentive. My husband had the Roadhouse burger and fries. The burger was so tender and satisfying, I had the wings and yes they are definitely the best in town, with a side of pontchos! If you haven t tried them GO FOR IT, they will not disappoint!
Great place! Food is always amazing and the staff is 2nd to none. Can t wait for summer and patio drinks.
Best service, best staff, best food, best drinks. Best place in town to be, always happy to go!
Whitney Wrap is killer! Best place to grab wings and cold coors!
Wings literally the best I ve ever had, staff was on point checking in the right amount of time.
Great food best wings I ve ever had friendly staff quick service great atmosphere a must to go to
Food overdone Friendly, but lack of service.
Fantastic burgers!! .& Is great stuff
The food is absolutely AMAZING. They advertise the best burger in town, and they aren t lying. It s ridiculously good. I d have one every day if I could. Haven t had a bad meal yet. It s all been delicious. And the staff are just as fantastic. They re quick, kind, and go above and beyond every time. You ve gotta visit The Thistle if you re anywhere near New Glasgow. It s a must stop!
Great atmosphere and amazing food! It never disappoints. We always have a good time at The Thistle!
Great food, I had the wings and they were fantastic!
The best burger and waffle fries Ive had in a long time. Great food great service. 100% will stop again if passing through.
Staff was great food was great nice little place to eat
Waited 55 minutes for our food. I ordered the roadhouse burger which normally is incredible!. It had zero sauce and no bacon on it, informed our waitress (who was really good). She said the girl in the kitchen normally didnt work kitchen and may have made it incorrectly. We still left a decent tip but unfortunately for the price I cant see us returning to this location.
Walking into a tine hole in the wall pub, with a VLT in one corner, the Chive TV playing behind the bar, and quite literally watching coyotes and turkeys get shot on a hunting channel playing on the 70 TV, I felt distinctly alienated from the term gastropub. The only thing colder than the atmosphere was the temperature - AC stuck on freeze them out setting. First experience watching dinner get shot while eating dinner... Fries were really good tho!
Visiting New Glasgow area from Alberta and stumbled upon The Thistle Bar. Ordered fish n chips and it was amazing! Huge portions of fish which is unheard of in Alberta especially at the price point! Fish was super fresh Perfectly cooked! 10/10 recommend!!
For a 15 dollar burger, it better not be cold and it had better be cooked as I ordered. Neither was met. We wont be back.
Overpriced, overrated food, indifferent servers. Wont be back.
Best wings in the province
Food was amazing. Service was spot on. Ask for Jamie. He knows his stuff. Sept 15/22 update. Still an awesome place. Didnt see Jamie there, HOWEVER Megan was on fire all night. Despite the place being packed, we felt like we were the only ones she was servicing. Wings were awesome. Fish and chips were spot on, but the real star was the tartar sauce. Way to go thistle for hiring epic servers and cooks!
It was wing night, and the pub was hopping. Women working were wonderful, the wings were crisp and tasty and the beers were cold. Nice, friendly pub.
What happened with James Blackwood?
Seriously one of my fav restaurants around New Glasgow! Decent prices and great food!! Highly recommend their BLT, they have the best sour dough bread and bacon!!
First time here food was food and service was great very friendly enjoyed my visit
Great food cold beers good service
Quiet and friendly staff
Great wifi. The wings werent great. Fries are good.
Never open when you want something from there and the people from there are rude when you try to call in!.
Awesome food great service even though there was 1 server working in a full bar..
Amazing food, drinks, service, and atmosphere! During these times you may have to call in advance to be sure there are seat(s) available as they are limited in how many people are allowed in at once. Otherwise you may end up waiting in line for a long time! (the wait was so worth it though!)
The service and food is second to none. The best place in Pictou County to meet up with friends, have a few drinks, and enjoy amazing food. The friendly and attentive staff goes above and beyond to ensure your experience is a positive one. I highly recommend the Thistle for an evening out and a great meal.
We had a great meal at The Thistle The fish and chips are the best Ive had. Large pieces of fresh haddock deep fried in a light batter. The chips are home fries. Dont forget to try a deep fried Mars bar :). Excellent service! I would highly recommend
Had an awesome lunch at The Thistle! The food is delicious and the service excellent! Best fish and chips ( perfectly cooked and served with homefries which are also perfectly cooked !) I would highly reccommend dropping in anytime you are in the area.
love the sangria!! good food!! great service!!
Great spot for Burgers and Wings ... Beers are cold and great service!
In on June 3rd for supper on the patio, food was perfect, drinks were great and service was excellent!
Had a problem yesterday, however the customer service was great , and solved my problem immediately. Thanks
Great wings,great service!!!
The food here is spectacular EVERY time! The service is always exceptional too. Highly recommend
The service was great, however I would not recommend the fish tacos to anyone. The wrap was old, and tasted funny. The fish was ground up, and had a strong fish taste. I ate 1/4 of one of the two tacos. Yuck!
Food good adequate service
Great wings... good food...
Best wings in town and fantastic staff
Great food. Good service. Will be back
Really nice staff
Sat down for 25 mins before even came for drinks and the lady who was our server just said what do you want? hastily and said people are getting on her nerves. People around us all menus only looked like around a 2 hour wait by the time we finished for fried food no thanks. Got up and left our server walked right by the 4 of us like we didnt even exist as we departed.
Ambers service was great, nachos were fresh and fish and chips were very good. Was my first time here and I ll be back.
Great wings
Classic pub food and wings always done right! Like to visit here any time I am in town.
Great staff great prices excellent service
Great spot for a quick bite and bevy. Ill be back again. Service was above average
Very good food
They had a singer in for part of the evening but honestly, though she was talented and had a nice voice, nobody was into it. Very loud and hard to have a conversation, when the party atmosphere isnt there you really shouldnt keep trying.. The food was very bland. My friends fries were cold and their Nachos were extremely dull. The extra beef was dry and there was a lot of salt content on them. Maybe youll have a better experience then me. Id pass though. Maybe
Great service from Amber. Great food. Very enjoyable
Great place! Best wings north of Halifax. Friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, regular live music, ICE COLD draft
We had our company Christmas dinner at the Thistle on Friday. The food and service were fantastic, our servers were Amanda and Gabriel and you couldn t have two better more attentive servers take care of a group of 10+ people.
Kind of run down from what it used to be like
Great wings! its a great value for what you get, especially on wing night! Very friendly staff, even when busy our server made sure we were okay on drinks.
It was beside the Heather Lanes Bowling Lanes!
Started going here again recently and Im really glad I did! They are under new ownership now and I find the food is much better... Im addicted to the wings. The staff are super friendly and give quick, efficient service. Drink specials, live music, good atmosphere. Cant wait for summer patio drinks.
Great food good atmosphere
Always a great spot to grab a quick bite and a clod one !!!
Amazing food and drinks and a great experience each and every time!
Free shuttle for the win!
Great food and some of the best servers in town
Great food, cold beer
Great pub food and beer
I hope this pandemic ends soon, this place has the best poutine! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, slow food prep but its usually because they are so busy so it cant be helped much.
I had the chipotle lime fish tacos tonight and they were amazing!!
One of our favourite haunts! Food is excellent! Wait staff is fabulous!! Highly recommended!!
Love coming here! The service is friendly and the food is second to none, especially the dusted wings! We come once in a while and over the past several years never once have I been disappointed - this little place is a real gem in the crown of good Nova Scotia pubs!
Went there for lunch. Waitress was friendly...the food was meh. Atmosphere was as expected for a bar, although most times food is great in a bar. Disappointed.
Great svc great food i dont miss NYC noe
Good food. Cute server.
Always stop in when im home from Alberta! Never disappoints
Great place for wings, great atmosphere with a crowd.Busy place on the weekend,so expect the service and shuttle to be a little slow.The food is awesome the service is pleasing.Slow down and enjoy the experience of a pub night out.
Hard to go wrong with a farmhouse burger !
Great service and nice relaxed atmosphere on the patio. Highly recommended
Service was slow, server was young and shy, food was real good, prices ok
Dated decor. Reasonable price
Excellent food. Very pleased with service. Will be back....
excellent spinach salad ( best i ever had) and wings are to die for !!!
Great service, food and atmosphere.
Fantastic little pub. Nestled away for a cold brew!
Great wings
Excellent service and food
It was bad waited a long time to get waited on there were 2 tables that came in after us they got waited on before us they eat and were gone before we got sevre on
Great food and service
Service was good, food was average. However the bartender watered down the ceasers to save a bit of clamato juice
Awesome atmosphere, and beer!
Great food and great drinks. The service was fantastic and our waiter provided us with some tasty suggestions. We really enjoyed our evening there.
Always good beer and great food. The staff are awesome and provide great service.
My husband and I own Central Cabs, the fish & chips and burgers here are terrible, they should change the grease in their fryer!
Go to The Thistle several times a week and an never disappointed...always great food, service, and atmosphere...highly recommend
Amazing food great service lots of laughs 10 out of 10 for this place. Well done
Excellent food, great service.
fantastic! great wings, excellent service, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff