Gambrinus - Artisan Brasseur & Pub in Trois-Rivières

3160 Bd des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 1V6, Canada

★★★★★
(889 reviews)
Categories: Brewpub Bar Takeout restaurant Restaurant

About

Classy gastropub offering patio seating, upmarket pub fare & live bands in a smart setting.

Website
gambrinus.qc.ca
Address
3160 Bd des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 1V6, Canada
Plus Code
8CXH+J8 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–1 AM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–1 AM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–1 AM
Thursday
11:30 AM–1 AM
Friday
11:30 AM–1 AM
Saturday
3 PM–1 AM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Live music Live performances Quiz night
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Food Food at bar Spirits Wine
Dining options
Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
889 reviews

Most Mentioned

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5 stars
558
4 stars
248
3 stars
46
2 stars
22
1 stars
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★★★★★
November 25, 2024

Good food and great service and vibes in this little house. Was at capacity through lunch. Great for flights.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Good food with fantastic service and atmosphere.

★★★★★
May 5, 2023

This bar is close to the university, it is lively with many student parties. It’s also a sports bar, if you go there you can also watch hockey matches on TV. The beers are locally drafted, they taste good and there is a big range to chose from. Their poutine with beer based sauce is amazing!

★★★★★
February 27, 2023

Excellent pub, definitely worth the winter 30-minute walk from the center. Sweet people, solid food. Beers are really interesting. Strongly recommended for all Untappers :)

★★★★★
October 28, 2022

We had a great time here! I'd already researched menus online before choosing this spot for the pubby atmosphere, microbrews and casual food. Our waiter was over the top cool. His English was great and he let us taste all the beers, baconed up our entrees and cheered us on with a car bomb at the end. The poutine cochonne and Killa bees grilled cheese were really great, but there were so many good things it was hard to choose, plus four more daily specials. Hit this place for the food and drinks, and maybe you'll catch some live music or a game on TV.

★★★★★
February 24, 2022

This little brewpub is awesome! The staff are super friendly and the food was really good! Great selection of beers! We actually went back a couple of nights later to grab some drinks and shoot some pool and the cool bartender recognized us immediately! Fun place to grab a drink and good with friends!

★★★★★
August 21, 2021

The place had very airy outdoor seating arrangements and I liked their beer too. Lately, I was surprised by the delicious fish chops (Morue). Since I was in a hurry, the served my order very fast. I liked this place and I recommend it.

★★★★
May 10, 2019

Among four different bars that I have been in Trois-rivières, this one was my favourite place. Service was fast, beer was tasty and food was delicious with generous portion.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

Always very interesting! The atmosphere is festive and friendly! I adore !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

One of my favorite places in Trois Rivières. Certainly the best beer in town!! Parking: Easy parking but can fill up very quickly on Saturday evenings Wheelchair accessibility: There is an access ramp from the parking lot

★★★★
Local Guide
December 18, 2024

Good house beers and good atmosphere!

★★★★
November 23, 2024

Always good, always well served by experienced people and good choice of beer brewed on site! AsoifAle is a classic!!

November 23, 2024

I hated the service and the attitude of the young waiter.

★★★★
October 23, 2024

I stopped by at the beginning of the afternoon to taste the beers. They took the time to let me taste a few beers before my order. Much appreciated.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

On advice, we arrived at this microbrewery which I in turn recommend to you! Great service and very beautiful plates. Delicious. And it s a Frenchman who says that

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Good beer!!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Good food and beer

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Good food, nice place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Perfect as usual!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

A very good micro with a nice variety of beer and good pub food. Even if the beer is a little expensive, the quality is there. The place is really superb and cozy and the staff is always pleasant. Wheelchair accessibility: Everything is accessible by wheelchair.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

The food is good and the beer too, I recommend!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Superb atmosphere, the waitress Caroline knows her products very well and gives incredible service. We were 4 adults (2 from Quebec and 2 from Laval) and we made a great discovery

★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Recognizing that I arrived late, the variety to eat very limited

★★★
August 23, 2024

Very good service and our dishes were excellent, however the menu is limited

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Nice place, well located. We didnt eat but tasted 4 beers. A little too much bitterness for my taste in the red. Amber is very, very sweet, and not very tasty. Ale de soif also lacks taste. Its between a Coors Light and a Bud. In short, this will not be my spot for beers.

July 23, 2024

I am from the outside First time at this place There are 7 people in total The barmaid tells me to take a seat wherever I want After 10 minutes of waiting for someone to come see me while she chats at the counter I leave the place First and last time

★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

I heard it was one of the best places to eat poutine, but it was a disappointment The chips were burnt and stale and the sauce was a bit sour.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Everything is perfect at Gambrinus!

★★★★
June 23, 2024

Good overall, dry (overcooked) hamburger patties. Good service and ok atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

great atmosphere, beautiful plave

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Exceptional place!! Everything is perfect, the perfect atmosphere and the 5-star service, but above all, really good beers

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

We each ordered a flank steak and fries, good cooking, HOMEMADE fries! very good (rare in restaurants today). Good service, smiling and funny, thank you Katie. Very good house beer and a varied choice. We will return. Varied and copious menu choice.

★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Crazy supplement policy where you have to pay $1 fee for any change to your order even if it is to remove items. If you dont want tomatoes or onions in your burger, expect to be charged $1+tax on plates priced at $25+...

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Superb service!

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Everything was great, the service, the meals and the atmosphere. My compliments to the cooks all our meals were delicious.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

First experience at Gambrinus, incredible service, super good food, great atmosphere! I only have one thing to say, its about the pool table on the 2nd floor, not level (is this due to the age of the building?) I will come back, thats for sure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Good food, good beers!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Nice place. Clientele of Uni students and regulars. Good choice of beers brewed on site (not always very well finished though). Friendly atmosphere. Wheelchair accessibility: Access ramp.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

The beer was really good. The food was OK but nothing more. The prices are reasonable. Nice place to have a good beer and a starter or two

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Nice place

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Jadore ce resto sans prétention et très chaleureux avec pleins de belles plantes partout! Jai mangé la meilleure crème brûlée à la bière à lérable! Un véritable délice! Sans compter la délicieuse bavette de boeuf! Aussi, il y a un service toujours super! Même que nous avons eu un shooter offert par notre serveuse! Merci beaucoup!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

The delicious mussels that we could enjoy a few years ago have unfortunately disappeared from the menu. On the other hand, their house beers are excellent, as is the service. Only downside: you cant even make out the music. We only hear the strong, very soft bass, which is far from enhancing the atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Everything was perfect

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

The bistro that I love with love

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Super dynamic service and good craft beers A must in Trois-Rivières

★★★★
January 23, 2024

Super !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good food and they make very good beers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great beers and attentive service!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good beer, welcoming staff, Parking: Quite limited in space

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food, best drinks and wonderful service

★★★
December 23, 2023

Good portion of poutine but sauce way too salty for my taste!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good beer and good food, always a good choice in Trois-Rivières! Quiz night on Mondays!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wow...great discovery, good beer, good food, fast service, daily menu, relaxed atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good beer! Good Poutine avec cochon!! Good vibe !! Food : 5/5

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice atmosphere and good service! The food was okay though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wow, super

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Its the trendy bar for Trifluvians. I was young in the eighties.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice atmosphere, we went there for the evening, good choices of beers, meals and appetizers. Friendly and accommodating staff

★★★
December 23, 2023

The place is beautiful, but the accompaniments are all loaded independently for example the fries and salsa, the bill rises quickly and the meat of my burger was burnt, my meal was not tasty. The music a little flat too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Friendly, good beer, good food, reasonably priced

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We came in the evening with friends and found this restaurant very very noisy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good beer, delicious food and great service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent!!!! Thank you Guillaume

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Was there for group dinner. I arrive late and the others have already ordered. Service manager to serve me almost at the same time as the others. All our group liked it. Food tasted good.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Superb place! The beers are excellent, as is the food! We had very good service! We will return!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We ate there then played billiards. An excellent evening I recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good micro-brewery beer. The fries are excellent. We want to go back soon.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service, excellent music, very good chic atmosphere, good food, open until 1AM even on a quiet Monday evening in a university residential area. Beer, meal, tip, all for $40. Many thanks!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good service, good beer

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Personally, I didnt really like it. We were constantly waiting for someone to come see us and yet at the time we passed in the evening. There was almost no one left. I wont go back there thats for sure.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Lovely cozy pub style place. The food is very good, although a little expensive and there were no fries included with the meals (burgers). The beers were, however, excellent and the price reasonable considering that the prices displayed included taxes. To discover!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice microbrewery outside of the city center.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good nachos yum yum . Very friendly & dynamic servers! Nice atmosphere

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Nice spot and nice staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious beer, fast service and great food. Very reasonable price, nothing is missing to have a good time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

One of the best pubs in Trois-Rivières! Excellent beers, excellent food, it s all there! All thats missing is a terrace worthy of the name! Parking: Parking adjacent to the microbrewery, with around thirty spaces. Wheelchair accessibility: Large ramp available from the parking lot to the entrance.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wow! Ive been wanting to try it for a while. So happy! The atmosphere is great, the service super courteous and fast, the food is good! Great choice of beers for all tastes! And above all...the price is more than fair!!! Its actually not expensive, it cost us $100 for two starters, two meals and 4 pints of beer! Try to find that elsewhere! Im delighted!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I love this little pub. The atmosphere is superb and the staff friendly. The food is good and they manage to release some gems of beer. You have to go there often because these surprise brews tend not to stay on the menu for long. Honorable mention to the Labrador tea IPA. It should be a regular!

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Honestly, worst service. One Friday evening we entered the restaurant and after 20 minutes no one came to see us, the employees were chatting at the back of the bar. Nogs were almost alone in the bar. In short, quite disappointing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Such a beautiful place to discover.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good choice of beer and the food is excellent well done

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Nice pub atmosphere, good service with good meal quality versus the price. The plates are plentiful.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good service and very good food.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The beers are good. The bad review is due to the menu. Everything is an extra to pay on an already expensive price. $7 for fries on the side for burgers already at $15-16. If I compare to before, the quality-price is no longer there, Im disappointed.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The beers are good. I only ate one nachos but they were good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Super good but a little expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food and beers were very good, nice atmosphere and good service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

All the food came at different tones and my food took ages, it came after everyone else had finished theirs.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent as usual

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

What a beautiful evening! Incredible service. Great discovery of beer and warm atmosphere. It really feels great to rediscover restaurants after the pandemic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always a great place to have dinner and a good micro beer!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great beer and atmosphere

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A long-time regular, the quality of the menu is no longer there. In addition, the dishes are divided. Really saddening. The beers, however, are excellent.

December 23, 2022

Very arrogant and childish waiter. Seems annoyed by our questions. He didnt even bother to charge us himself, he left the machine at the table and we had to manage to get the group to pay. An elderly man in his thirties came to bring drinks to the youngest girls at the table (19 years old), despite the palpable discomfort and the fact that he came back to see us several times, the waiter did nothing in assuring us that he is not evil or ill-intentioned. The food was not exceptional, you have to pay an extra 2.50 to get sauce for the nachos.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best pub in Trois-Rivières! The staff is magical! A must-see in Trois-Rivières!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Love this place! Worth a try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good craft beer. Warm atmosphere. A mandatory stop during a visit to Trois-Rivières.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good food, good service, more than perfect beer and exceptional staff....

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Hmm excellent traditional Dublin red beer

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The beers are good but way too expensive for the type of pub. 10$ for a pint, doesnt even do pitchers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good beer selection, great food, excellent and fast service.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Excellent service and with a smile! Beautiful little pub with a nice selection of microbrewery beers which is constantly changing. Good cooking. Perfect for 5 to 7! We will return with pleasure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I love this pub! Located a stones throw from the university, its a great place to unwind and have a beer. Sometimes the service isnt sharp, but after two pints, you dont think about it anymore. *Please note, not all servers wear their masks properly. :O

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was great. Nachos were amazing. Great service. The Bloody could be better. More spices!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Thanks to Téha my favorite waitress

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Stopped for beers and food, great selection of both.

December 23, 2022

I am very disappointed: the price of the burger is without accompaniments. We pay $8 for a salad and $6 for fries knowing that the burger is charged $15, the sauces are also charged. In short, much too expensive for what it is

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice atmosphere, good steak poutine! And of course good beer!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very friendly place with a neighborhood bar atmosphere. The beers stand out and will undoubtedly appeal to a wide audience. The food is effective. Were not revolutionizing anything, but for a pub menu on the go, its defensible. The service is courteous and fast. Prices for quality are slightly above value, but for a good supper its worth the trip.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I loved it :-)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice place but the best beers are the beers personally I position myself in the sun on the terrace

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great discovery. Good beer selection and extensive menu.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice place but meager portions for evening snacks at the start of the week

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Excellent brewery! The owners listen to customers. Its worth the detour from downtown, if you ever want a quality experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent craft beers!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

What a great discovery. A very nice choice of beer and affordable price for the quality of what is served.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good service and good entertainment

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good portion, excellent and fast service. Delicious sausage poutine!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good beer. Meals too,

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wide selection of beers, on-site parking and reasonable prices

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I spent way too much time here at French immersion And by that I mean I should have been here even more Deux pouce dans lair

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

We are never disappointed at Gambrinus! The service is always excellent

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great beer and burger

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good little beer for the guy

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

As always, excellent food and the employees are very friendly...on the other hand, we missed the fish and chips!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wow, still so unique after so many years. Thank you for this moment of memory. Always a must-have, I recommend without hesitation. Wishing to one day be able to watch a good HARRY MANX show again with a good pint of pale ale .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Perfect simplicity, quality and smiles included.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Super good spot to have a drink and satisfy your sweet tooth! Friendly decor and attentive and friendly staff! I adore !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Enjoyed my visit.. very good beer and food..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Oh wow, superb dining experience. The food is great, the service is excellent, the atmosphere is cool. We had the fried squid as a starter, followed by the discovery plate accompanied by a horn of fries. All with a good bottle of white wine, sua coche. To discover on Boulevard des Forges in Trois-Rivières. Nicolas (brewer-waiter) gave us a good bistro meal. I highly recommend them.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good meal and nice selection of beers.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good beers, good food!! Good value for money!! But my wow of the evening goes to Caro, the exceptional waitress we had!!! What a beautiful evening!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A superb evening with a wonderful meal. The atmosphere was perfect.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Enjoy the in house drinks

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good atmosphere!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

No vegan/vegan option, so I had a very good but insufficient vegetable starter. Pumpkin beer (Halloween) is good. Great atmosphere and very good service, so you have to eat in advance if you are against animal cruelty!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

There is a 2nd floor for group booking.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always equal to himself :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good service, the beers are excellent and the meals are very good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very friendly staff in addition to good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always a great choice for a good local beer!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

It is very warm and cosy bar! With decent options! The daily menu is interesting too!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very uncomfortable, its like being in a transporter for an all-inclusive. But their beer is excellent.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Very nice local place where it is good to drink and eat!