So I really wanted to give this place a good rating however the plastic in my food was where I draw the line. We placed a online order 5:39pm the food did not come out until 6:40pm. I kept asking how long they kept telling me it was coming and that went on for 30 minutes. The quality of the food was good until I found plastic wrapping in my mash potatoes. I lost my appetite after that unfortunately.

We chose Portly Piper for dinner, my first visit to this bustling pub. Despite the crowd, the staff efficiently seated us. To start, we ordered our usual: two cokes and the Crispy Calamari. The calamari was exceptionally delectable, easily becoming my favorite among fast-food establishments. The accompanying dip was a perfect match. For our mains, my partner had the Grand Slam Burger, while I enjoyed the Braised Beef & Wild Mushroom Risotto. Both dishes were delicious, with ample portions that left me with leftovers. Overall, we had a pleasant meal, though the service did experience occasional slowdowns due to the busy evening. To avoid any lulls, I'd recommend visiting during quieter times, especially when there aren't any sports events taking place. On our visit, the Jays played and won – Go Jays Go!

This is the best sports pub we've been thus far. Very busy place and loud. The food is very good. Had the lobster dip for appetizer and seafood linguine for dinner. Wife had the avocado and strawberry salad. Service was fast considering it was very busy on a Thursday evening. Staff were friendly and courteous. Has patio seating. Glutten free menu available. Wheelchair accessible and parking is free.

Mar.5.22 - I'm hoping our next visit will be a better experience. The food was great, kudos to the kitchen staff! Issue came to our waitress. Let me sum up this up in the most realest form. We could have made the decision to leave without paying the bill and she wouldn't have noticed, but I made sure to find someone that worked there to pay the bill because our waitress was non-existent. It wasn't the busyness of the establishment it came down to customer service. There were 2 of us who dined here and there was a party of close to 10 next to us. I ordered a drink - she says they do not have it & she was adamant that the establishment did not sell the drink. I looked at the menu and it was on there. She seemed shocked it was there. It is either the menu completely changed or she did not know the menu at all. She checked up on all other tables, especially the bigger group next to us and not once turned around and asked us if we needed anything. We asked for water, it took her a couple of minutes to provide the water and upon receiving it she slammed the water glasses on our table and then turned immediately right away to the bigger table next to us and asked them if they needed anything and if they were okay. This was extremely off putting and completely rude and unacceptable to the point we asked for the bill. We received the bill and were waiting for her to come by and she didn't appear. so we gathered our left overs and proceeded to leave to find someone so we could pay the bill. I tip base on experience and this was just completely unacceptable. The sheer lack of neglect is unacceptable. We understand that it was a busy night, and staff is getting back to having busy periods during covid, however in this case, I could not justify using the return to pre-covid as a reason. It came down to party size and who you choose to serve. We were a party of 2, the party next to us was a party of 10+, our waitress made the choice to attend to the party of 10+ more than to the party of 2 (us). It should not matter if you are a party of 1, a party of 2 or a party of 10+. The level of customer service should be equal to all to have a good if not great customer experience. Unfortunately we did not have the same equal experience that parties of 4 & 10+ had. Please keep in mind that anyone who walks into any restaurant could also be a food critic, an owner of a competing business, a cleaner, etc and this type of level of customer experience and behavior is a reflection on an establishment. I hope this is a one off because my first visit was not only a great one but a memorable one. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previous update was 3 weeks ago - For my first time this past Wednesday, it was a great experience. My best friend and I had some quality time, with good conversations, good food and our waitress was just the best! We will be sure to come back with more friends! Advance warning we will probably be having lots of laughs and we may be a little louder. 😊 Thank you for a great Wednesday night,it was very much needed.

The atmosphere of the place is great. Friendly staff, tasty food. Their sangria special was awesome. Just one tiny suggestion, the portions are too big. Smaller portions with more affordable pricing would be great. Still, would recommend.

Been years since coming here. It was quite busy for a Sunday evening, however despite how busy it was our server Amanda was exceptional. Very efficient and great recommendations. Ordered calamari which was cooked very well, and the seasoning was very well done. The Grand Slam Burger was ginormous! The tomato slice appeared green and in my opinion the top bun of the burger is either not needed or seemed small compared to the bottom bun. I asked for the fries well done based on Amanda's suggestion, and great choice. If I do get this burger again I will opt for a side salad instead. For the portion size, can't go wrong with the $. Very well priced options here. If tomato slices were all ripened the food rating would have been a 5 star.

Very popular bar in Ajax. Can get really busy at times, but honestly everybody comes here for the value that you get. Prices are very decent for the large portions. Honestly I eat a good amount and I always have leftovers to bring home or share with others, I can never finish my portions, especially when I get the rib/wing combo. Truly a beauty. My parents recommended this place to me, and we’ll be back!

As a lover of chicken wings, especially pub style chicken wings, this place is easily my favourite. The wings here amazing! There’s such a huge variety of flavours to choose from. I usually stick with the spicy gar park and the bbq ranch. The dill dipping sauce is a nice added touch that adds an extra level of flavour to the wings. I suggest coming here on a Monday for half priced wings. This place is always packed so get here early.

What a great service and awesome food!!! This place never let us down, every time we go there. Keep up the great work guys and thanks to the manager for taking time to come and greet us at the table!!!

Really great food! Service was a little slow and it was really loud inside. But the food was excellent 👌 Best calamari I've ever had! Sadly forgot to take a photo of it.

Great service and great good. I highly recommend their buffalo wrap and the thai stir fry.

First time at portly pub great service excellent food its a repeat fish tacos yum

The absolute best wings in Durham hands down...I suggest hot honey well done...you'll thank me later...rib and wing Combo is top notch as well...don't be fooled by my review though...there full menu is eclectic and electric

Food was great and came in a reasonable time. Place is very loud and difficult to have conversations, but not deafening. I had wings and onion rings which were good. Husband had curry with rice and flatbread, which he enjoyed.

I absolutely love the food from Portly Piper, and the fact that this location has a constant door of customers, supports the fact that the food is great, and the atmosphere is amazing as well. However, my only complaint that I have, is the difference in amount you receive when taking food out. I attached two photos, one is takeout, of course, and it comes with a separate container for the salad… Which is not included in the photo. The other photo, is the amount you receive when dining in. Now, it usually comes with potatoes, but my family and I always ask for, no potatoes extra rice. As you can see in the takeout photo, They barely give anything in the rice department. So the next time I went to the restaurant, I decided to dine in to see if the portions were still the same. Of course… They were not. All I can ask for is consistency, hint hint, the dine in portion. That’s not fair at all. Usually my mom and I split the dinner. Which is why it’s disappointing when you can see the bottom of the container when you choose takeout option.

Portly Piper in Ajax delivers a winning dining experience! I savored a mouthwatering steak and lobster tail paired with creamy mashed potatoes and fresh steamed veggies. My friend devoured the delectable wings and ribs combo. The flavors were superb, and the service was top-notch. A must-visit for sports and food enthusiasts!

I came Friday night to a loaded pub, so I decided maybe it was best to order out as it was ill suited for casual conversing. Don't get me wrong the crowds were a welcomed sight, and I was excited because I had heard many good things about the food and the owner. We ordered out using their website, and waited in the parking lot until the instructed time. When we picked up the food we could tell that the order was ready for quite some time as the fries were soggy, and some of the food wasn't hot anymore, but this was all understandable given the rush. We tried out a couple of dishes, and it was all solid bar food until I hit the side salad and got a mouthful of mold. I had to tap out, despite everything being good until that moment. My husband later came back from work and rummaged through the leftovers only to do the same, unfortunately confirming the state of the spoiled food. I should of given the pub a ring back to complain, but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, and maybe it was just a one off accident. Will order again, and dine in. My rating will be updated as a better reflection in the future.

Hello, We were at the Ajax location on Dec 9, 2023 to celebrate a 40th birthday with family. Like all the times, the food was delicious 🤤 and the service was great! Thanks Shannon, who was our server and the other server (sorry for not remembering his name) for being patient with our little ones and serving us. Koodos to the owner for coming out and wishing the birthday girl personally 🙌 This is one of our favourite places to go dine. Food tastes so good and the portions are big. Thanks again to the whole gang at Ajax location for delivering the best!!!! Only downside was the women’s washroom was so dirty. Few of us went but turned around and came back without using the facility. I know it was a busy night for you guys, maybe frequent checks to make sure it’s tidy. Apart from that I’m happy with my 5 🌟service 😊 Thanks! Dion & Anush

Food is great! Big menu so there's lots to choose from but it's a BUSY place so wait times may vary other than that I have no complaints

We went to Portly Piper with friends on Tuesday evening. First off, our server (Candice) was lovely. Our food however was just ok. The braised beef on too of my Mac and cheese was really fatty, but had a nice flavor. My Mac and cheese however was bland. My son had the rib and wings combo. He really enjoyed the wings, but the ribs were full of fat. For the prices, I would expect better quality of meat. We are on the fence as to wether we will go back again.

Ok so I really wanted to give this place higher stars. However, here is my honest review. When we arrived it was busy! So it took us few minutes to be acknowledged. This was no big deal, however once seated it took quite some time for our server who seemed swamped to come and even offer us a drink. Everyone's food was quite good, however unfortunately my food had a hair in the salad. Our server quickly replaced the food but did nothing for our bill so that was quite disappointing. I would have thought that my meal only would have been complimentary or discounted. (The replacement had no issues) I had the chicken souvlaki. Anyway we didn't complain and our server was very nice. I think that the slow service was just due to the amount of people at the restaurant. The onion rings I will say were very tasty. I tried my kids. My kids and husband were really happy with their food.

I came here after my dad’s MRI based on the reviews. And it was a right choice. Glad to see that such a nice place in our extended neighbourhood Ajax (we are in York Region 😂) the best for us is the Irish Nacho and the Lobster Crab 🦀❤️ portion is huge and we also ordered salmon and the pineapple chicken salad for us three but we ended packing two home😂 highly recommend

4 stars My most recent visit to Portly Piper pub was on the busiest day of the year St Patrick's day. We arrived there before 6pm and it was already packed. We checked in with the hostess, and they took our phone number and told us we would receive a call when our table is ready. We waited about 20 minutes, and the hostess decided to give us a seat in the back of the dining room. My wife ordered the chicken souvlaki dinner $18 which comes with greek salad, rice, and lemon potatoes. The rice portion was rather small compared to the large helping of Greek salad. The chicken were grilled cubes from skewers rather than chopped grilled chicken breast. The chicken was cooked well, done and a bit dry. There is tzatziki sauce to dip the chicken. My order was Garlic Jalapeños chicken. It came with Greek salad as well. The dish consists of a breaded chicken cutlet covered in garlic and buttery Jalapeños sauce. A generous helping of basmati was provided for this dish. We ordered 2 pints of Coors light $6.50 each. The bill came up to about $55 taxes in. Overall, we enjoyed the food however the St Patrick's day crowd was a turn off. Lots of loud, obnoxious, drunk people. If you want some delicious traditional pub food give this place a try. Their food has never failed us yet. Prepare to wait on Fridays and weekends. Updated review 3 stars Latest visit on June 10, 2023. We came here after watching a movie. Saturdays are chef's specials and $20 rib and wing combo. My wife ordered the korean short ribs $21, and I ordered the Supreme Chicken $20. The short ribs came with potato salad and sticky rice, which was not cooked properly too mushy. You get 3 full racks for beef short ribs. The ribs were seasoned well. However, some parts were chewy. The supreme chicken was a big disappointment. You get a half roasted chicken stuffed with a little bit of feta cheese and spinach. The dish was very underwhelming and lacked seasoning. The chicken was dry and would have helped if there was a sauce on top of the chicken. I was very surprised when the food came out so fast. Kind of wonder if the food was made for another table and then served to us. We usually enjoy their food, but this time, the food did not meet our expectations. The total bill with 2 pints of Coors light came up to $61.02. Maybe this was an off day for the kitchen, because the table across from us had to send back their order because the prime rib sandwich was raw. I hope they take note and train their kitchen staff to season the dish properly and ensure it's cooked properly. I will probably come back but maybe in a few months or so. Too expensive now.

A main go-to in Ajax. I have visited several times within the past five years. Large menu with a variety of options to provide whatever you're in the mood for. Despite the menu size, I have had no complaints about quality of the dishes. All have been overall good! Fair pricing for food options and excellent prices for drinks. I have had attentive and friendly service on every visit. Admittedly, this location does get quite busy and loud at times. However, there is a lot of seating and many TV's if that's the purpose of your visit. I would recommend dining here!

We’ll deserved place to go and hangout with friends!! The food and service was quite good but not great. Should visit 8/10

This was actually my second time here. Very busy and popular spot in Ajax, fast friendly service with decent food. Kinda like a sports bar setting. Great for hanging out with friends and colleagues which is what I did on this occasion.

You have to try the Irish Chicken, it was amazing so much flavor. Best dish I have had there.

Great place for good food, service, and atmosphere. I really enjoyed the "Tapas Grill" which has tasty, well spiced baby squid and shrimp along with greek salad, and chicken souvlaki + tzatziki sauce. Amazing flavours! I also recommend their fajitas as being nicely flavoured with generous portions.

Food was amazing. For such a huge menu you would think some stuff were ok. Not this place. Family 4 and we had touch all parts of the menu from ribs and chicken to pasta to seafood and all choices were excellent. Portions were large and were nice and hot. Service was great and covid protocols were good. Could have been a little better like cleaning and sanitizing the chair besides the table. Great place and definitely going back.

The best rib and wing combo in town! Been at this place for almost 8 years now and their food and service never disappoint. This is truely one of the best pub in GTA hands down.

Me and my wife brought my mom here after bringing her from the airport so no one had to cook. Me and my wife love this place. The food is always amazing. We have never ordered from here and been disappointed. We're always super impressed with the food and the service is great and fast. Our favourite place to eat when we're in ajax. Better than keg, Kelsey's, and all the rest.

We ordered takeout, perhaps dine-in is better. The chicken club sandwich was great and fries were well made. Heard so much about their wings but didn’t live up to expectations...yes, they were large wings, but little dry. The roast beef tasted quite flat...was nothing to write home about.

Yesterday , for the first time in 1 year and a half, decide with my husband to go for an early dinner at Portly Piper Ajax (I never was to a sport pub and want to give him a try). Everything was amazing...employees, atmosphere and most of all FOOD. Thank you Britney! For sure this one is a keeper! We highly recommend !

Just got into Ajax for the 1st time and our hungry 4 looked for a place to eat. Consensus decided that the Portly Piper Pub would be the place. Make sure you are hungry when you go! Portions are ample and each of us had something different from the menu and each of us raved about what we had. Mine was Ribs with wings. The wings were huge and the ribs with meat that fell off the bone. Another had Mac n' cheese with braised beef. Another had a Thai salad which was loaded with good stuff and another had a burger which he said was quite possibly the best burger he had ever had. So to sum it up.... AWESOME. Our server was excellent and to put it mildly heroic. Prior to our arrival she had been stung by a wasp which she was allergic to and had to use an epipen on herself. Whereupon she continued to serve the rest of the evening. Thank you Portly Piper Pub for a wonderful end to our day. If you like this review please hit the thumbs up!

My favourite pub! The service and food quality is always consistent and up to par. The indoor atmosphere and indoor vibe is conducive to an excellent dining/social experience every time. You can find some of the best wings in Ajax here!

The place was great, and service was great..it was my first time They checked us for proof of vaccines I had sea food risotto It was yummy Definitely will go again

Solid pub, with lots of the expected pub fare. All the food is good, all the pints are cold. If you're not having a good time it's probably you. The bar is doing what a bar does.

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Excellent atmosphere. The best wings in town!

If you are looking for slow service, a loud noisy atmosphere topped off with a lack of cleanliness, then this is the place for you. Arrived at 530pm and didn't get out until 7:15pm. The food is good but with such a lack in service, it doesn't justify me going back here or recommending this establishment. Serving the appetizer salad with the meal is not appropriate. It's as if they want you to eat and leave as soon as possible so they can get other people in and make more money but they can't actually get their act together to make it happen. To see the owner walk around with the same yellow cloth and wiping table after table without any soapy water or cleaning spray is disgusting. He was smug and rude when he came to clear plates off our table. One of our menus had a piece of food on it and our table wasn't clean when we sat down. Our server was MIA after she took our order, then we had to look for her in order to get our bill. Clearly customer service is not a priority here. There are many other great pubs in Durham and I plan to take my business to any of them.

Great place for family or a ladies night. So much to choose from and everything is great.

Have been going to Portly Piper for over 10 years now. Owners is great and always comes and says hi and asks how we are doing. Staff is friendly and food is amazing! Best pub in Ajax.

A very popular restaurant in Ajax, large selection of entrees and appetizers, The service is very good, personable staff. The portion sizes are very generous. They know how to pull a pint of draft.

Food was good and the service was excellent. Comfortable and relatively quiet atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon

The beer was great,. Food was not bad. But the service was bad,. Asked for water but never got it. The place was super loud, can't even have a conversation. I had the wings and ribs combo,. Sauce was not bad but ribs was too soft... Should be just firm enough to taste like meat.

Very nice food and good service by Ayrika specially to be mentioned. She took every small care to make our stay comfortable.

This place is my ALL TIME FAVOURITE pub/bbq place! Their ribs are TO DIE FOR! Very tender, juicy and comes right off the bone. Also their wings are a must-try, not too much batter and lots of flavours to choose from. They have a wide selection of dishes so there’s something for everyone - even my vegetarian friend loved this place!! I would definitely recommend it to friends/family and always loved to come back!

I recently moved to Ajax and this location has the best food. Ordered take out multiple times the daily specials are great! Ribs and wings combo is my favourite. They have multiple parts dishes that were good. Due to restrictions I haven't had a chance to dine in, they are open now so maybe i gotta go in aswell.

Service was great till manager came with our food. His mask was under his nose and he was holding our food. When I mentioned it to him he brushed it off and said it fell down while walking with our meals, and apologized stated he was double vexed and told us to en joy our meals. I had muscles that were gritty and my husband had the wing and rib combo ribs were super fatty. Atmosphere on patio was nicer and quieter than inside. We won't be back.