Jo Blo’s Rock & Wok in St. Catharines
2 Pelham Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2S 1P9, Canada
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We are a friendly, neighborhood bar located in the heart of Western Hill. Providing home-cooked, Asian cuisine, pub fare and weekly live entertainment! With daily drink and food specials, the team at the Rock & Wok have you covered.
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The Chinese food was very good along with the show
This is your standard local spot for decent food, cheap alcohol, and decent music. The menu features some Chinese cuisine, and the wings, fried rice, and Shanghai noodle dishes represent excellent value. We’ve been a few times previously and it had been quiet, and it reminds my wife of her uncles bar in the Soo. It dark, it’s got a stage, and they serve Blue! Today we went for the opener of the Saturday matinee band featuring the Mighty Duck Blues Band. Jerome Godboo from Toronto made it in. It was a good atmosphere and people were dancing after about 30 mins. Good times.
It is a great combination of good music and fantastic mix of Chinese and pub fare. Very good food and amazing staff who make you feel right at home. Huge place with a great atmosphere, pool tables and a gorgeous fish tank. I have yet to see a band but they have that entertainment as well. Lobster Balls are my favorite.
This place rocks with blues! Jim Casson and Gary Kedall (drummer and bass player for Downchild Blues Band), along with Lorraine on keyboard and kenny Leonard (Fathed) on lead guitar. Special guest each week, last week was Spencer MacKenzie. What a blast! Saturdays 2:30-4:30.
Went there to see Might Ducks Blue Band with Special Guest John Miller from 6 Nations Reserve. The music was fantastic and so was the food. The noodle dishes are amazing.
Classic bar spot with great food— the Chinese items are a unique twist to the menu and pairs well with a nice beer on tap. Highly recommend this underrated gem if you’re in the area! PS— heard the dim sum menu is in the works too 👀
was there to hear Rock of 80s. back again today october 24th. great service. food prices are a bit pricey. shots are expensive. i do shots. but cute and cozy.
A nice cheerful venue, nice food with some great music on the week ends. Stage is a little too small but I am sure they will address this. Denys Peel.
Wonderful
Who closes at 630 on a Friday
Great service!
Great food. Music awesome
Saturday Blues top drawer
Awesome music scene!
Great place to spend the Saturday afternoon, live band every Saturday, friendly staff, parking might be a problem as the parking lot is small and the street parking is limited to two hours.
Very nice staff and great food and the band was awesome great job to all the staff
Amazing food, all made in house, quality is excellent!
Awesome to listen to blues band and food was amazing
Katies customer service is second to none. Nancys cooking was delicious as always. Thanks for the hospitality.
Cool bar, great atmosphere
Great band with mixed music for all types and the chicken fingers were the best Ive had in a long while
Excellent service, food and love the bands especially Saturday and Sunday afternoon!
Great hidden gem. The food is tasty and reasonably priced!
Great staff and always great music
One of the best venues in the city.
Reasonably prices bevys and terrific wonton soup
Ive been coming here for dumplings for years, and they are always good. They have live music on Fridays too, Went to see Cottage Brew and had a great time. I recommend checking this place out if youve never been.
LIVE MUSIC!
Cool bar.
It is always a good time, with great service. Jonesy made the night even better.
I found the drinks a little weak and the food was average. The staff was attentive and and very nice
Food was amazing. Hard to here bands inside. But on the patio, outside.. bands sound amazing
Food and service were great awesome live blues a great way to waste away a Sunday
Favourite place for live entertainment! Love their food
Amazing food especially their dumplings! Love the live entertainment on the weekend!
Went to see the band Old Plank Road. Had munchies and beer
Building has been there forever first time inside the place in over 35 years. Only had to remember which way the floor slopes to shoot billiards. Good menu, sandwich was huge lots of fries, reasonable price points. There are two locations with the similar name. This one remains an unpretentious neighborhood bar. Decided to stay after dinner because the band was setting up. They got playing early and played well and enthusiastically despite the thin crowd. I will be back often now that I live in the area again.
Went to see a Brother I havent seen In years... Had a great time... Good band on stage... Bar staff were great... Friendly and quick to serve you... All round place an good time had by all... Alot different from when the place was the Franklen lol Same friends with alot more Birthdays under our belts... Cheers...
Good place for Latin music and dance. Just a little small... To many people going to enjoy the Saturdays night.
Pour real drinks and good bands.
So much fun. Great atmosphere Music was awesome Another great afternoon listening to great music and enjoying a cold beer.
Great local bar, super staff. Great bands on the weekends
Always a good time there !
Great food and live music. What a great place to take a break from the pandemic.
Really good food, the service was awesome. Thank you! And the band was great !!!
It was on a Sunday night to watch the Rock of 80s band. Had dinner and a drink. It was nice. Just trying to get used to the social distancing with friends in a bar setting. But was a good night!!!
Great time. Hard working staff
Best dumplings in town.
Great entertainment and great food.
Great Saturday afternoon blues. French fries yummy
Love their Shanghai noodles with beef chicken and shrimp! Soooo delish! Friendly staff!
is cold. Good food. Great service
Good band. Clean establishment.
Great live music and time tonight.
Awesome food, great service, really good bands playing
This place is way better than any Subway or Mr. Sub than you could go to. The service was great and the subs are incredible!
They have excellent service a very friendly crowd and very good entertainment on the weekends.
Filled with empty reserved tables. Had to leave. Maybe next time
Friendly service, cold beer, great bar snacks
Loved the blues matinee
Great Chinese food at a decent price. Great place to watch a band play.
The new name is truly genius...
Music and dancing Saturday afternoon Blues Great !
New Home of the Blues! Best venue in Greater Niagara Area!
Good food and great service. Great place for a quick lunch when Im working in the area
Great bands and food. Clean establishment.
Excellent Saturday blues matinee!
Food was great especially the stir fry and noodle dishes. Also excellent live Blues music
Everything I have ever ordered has always been the best food Ive eaten pretty much anywhere. Try the dumplings, try the fried rice, the soup or wraps. Try it all.
Had a great time last night! The entertainment Wicked Truth was outstanding! The staff (to name one Julia) was also outstanding! The food amazing and how pleased I was they have Vegan options! I read some of the previous reviews and this is not a dive ! It s a very nice restaurant with a great bar, great entertainment and very clean! I was with a large group of friends and we will definitely be coming back
Awesome food and genuinely friendly staff
Great place lots of fun great staff
Good service . Very clean
Its a good place for a weekend
Great wonton soup probably the best Ive ever had
Good food and live music
Great
Go there all the time. Steak subs are the best
Decent place for a drink and the food is good
Great food!
If you want decent, If you want false way of payment, if them telling you that we can, and then having ownership lose their temperament, especially the wife, then this is the place. The staff tells you they can, yet neglect to say thee deliver is of a 3rd party, again 3rd party. They wont want to hear objections of difficulties, just what they say and hang up on you. Thus was my experience. So they know, I will continue to follow up with them until they hear my voice of my embarrassment is ....
I will never come here again. Food was pretty good, but there were a bunch of guys snorting cocaine off of the bathroom counter. It was the most sketchy place I have ever been.
Love the new noodle menu. Im hooked on Kenny special!
Dive at its finest. Great food, staff makes the experience enjoyable and cheap drinks.
The best Beef soft noodles and Egg rolls Ive ever tasted.. Definitely going back for more.
The food is the best Chinese hands down
Out dated but the food was great
Chill spot
Just played cogeco tv bingo at the tavern with friends..our server was excellent and went out of her way to accommodate us...we had a great time.
Great dive bar good Chinese food
Its not a place I would go to eat or drink
Dive bar in a bad way. Parking is awful. Bartender was kind and pool tables are nice. Would go if asked but not on my own
GREAT STUFF BEST BURGUERS.
Great food and fun place to meet up eith firends
The Ladies (bartenders & waitresses), are very interested in your happiness while you are there. The service fairly quick except food from the kitchen which is somewhat slower than usual.
Friendly and accomodating staff in a somewhat tired bar.
Great eats for less, friendly staff, family friendly up to discretion
Great food and prices, enjoyed my first time here.
My local. I love this bar!
West hill for life baby
They have great dumplings and there food is good
Staff are always chill. Cheap, but the regular patrons arent weird or anything. Its a good place to have a drink and play some pool. Ive heard great things about the food, but every time I ask for a menu their kitchen is closed :(
Great little bar
Great food ! The dumplings were awesome !
Tastes like home-made dishes! Very native Shanghai (eastern Chinese) foods! Dont forget to bring a Chinese friend since they dont have English menu yet...
The reputation of this place is old and undeserved, it is a friendly corner bar that serves THE BEST Chinese food in the Region!
Awesome owner , perfect , food , very nice bartenders.
Some of the best Chinese food available in st Catherines. Kenny is friendly and service is awesome. Dont judge by a book by its cover
Great place. Great food. Great staff. Great atmosphere
Beer
A dive
The best Chinese food in St. Catharines!
Good bar food with some interesting Chinese dishes. Suffers from a long standing rep as a rough place, which is not really the case anymore. Friendly staff. Cute bartender.
We have had great food and service here. They are famous for their egg rolls and having had them several times now,, I understand why. Yumm