Creekside Pub and Brewery

Atmosphere: 3.0 out of 5
Service: 4 out of 5
Food: 4.5 out of 5

Okay, yes this is a pub for the most part with bar fare, but it is done well.

Creekside is located out in Eastgate and was actually there before the east side become so popular. The fact that it is thriving in the cluster &*(& that is the east end is a testament to the food and drink available.

Atmosphere...well it is primarily a pub. When you walk in - the door even says "No minors allowed". When I first walked in it looked just like a bar - pub height tables, vlt's, tv's with various sports - however there is some better seating upstairs - booths and tables that are a little quieter but still a bar. The decor is looking a little dated but I rather like all the entertainment memorabilia and movie posters scattered throughout. Takes me back to my teenage years in the 80's.

The menu is not haute cuisine - it is pub fare. They advertise Trifon's Pizza so not sure if the whole menu is made by same staff. They have some excellent specials and Friday night a pound of boneless ribs for $5.00 with your choice of sauce. These ribs are fabulous. They are tender with a nice crisp coating.

The entrees are also well done - you guessed it burger. I have now tried the mini burgers that you build yourself and the Mugger. I have to say the burgers are probably not handmade, but they are of a higher end processed patty. The partner in dietary crime had the wonderfully named "Wings 2 ways" - 2 chicken wings (actually seasoned breasts) and 1 pig wing (bone in side rib). Both were well seasoned and cooked just right; and on the second trip a chicken quesadilla with some nice veggies (wanted the steak but that was only a January special :-(). All entrees come with choice of side of course and they offer the regular list of salad (house or ceasar), soup, fries, sweet potato fries and the unique option of Lagers.

This place has a very close to feel to Bonzinii's in the Southend - probably owned by the same folks as the beers are the same and they share the Lagers recipe.

The service was excellent. The waitresses on both our visits were excellent and very helpful with the menu.

I can definitely see this in regular rotation. It is a very popular place - always full with the after work crowd. I will warn you the parking lot is a maze. We didn't know exactly how to get off Victoria avenue and so snaked around by the new hotels. Go in daylight and you can see the maze. A little bit of a challenge to get there but well worth it once there.