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The Wooly Pub

Restaurant Bar Meal takeaway Pub Canadian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Bars in Guelph


Address

176 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3V5, Canada

Website

www.thewoolypub.ca

Contact

+1 519-836-2875

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: (Family Day Canada), 11:30 am to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (13) good (12) chicken (10) friend (10) service (9) Wooly (9) beer (8) friendly (7) sandwich (7) server (7)
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  • 5/5 Jeff T. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service & delicious food!!! Can't forget the great selection of beer on tap, my second visit from out of town and definitely not my last!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan S. & family - J. 1 year ago on Google • 415 reviews
    This was my first time at The Wooly Pub and it was amazing. My wife and I were looking for a family owned restaurant with good reviews. Well, The Wooly Pub came up on the search and we decided to give it a try. What a great decision it was. We wanted to seat and enjoy their awesome patio or terrace, but unfortunately it was windy and chilly for our two-year-old son. We were given a table inside and it was great as well. Our food were delicious and we enjoyed very much our meal and the place itself. Their craft beer selection is awesome. We will definitely come back again. Fully recommended 😉😁😎🤟🏻🇨🇦🍁
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie E. 1 year ago on Google
    So happy we were able to get a last minute table. Lovely atmosphere, the inside dining areas are nice and the outdoor back patio looks great! The staff was very friendly and helpful and they have a fantastic beer selection. We enjoyed the wings and the poutine was excellent. Would definitely go again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie T. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my best friends, my daughter and I enjoyed a late lunch on their patio recently and we had the BEST time! We really enjoyed the fun, professional and attentive service we received by Ed and Adele. Our food was delicious and soul satisfying. I had the fish tacos which were yummy and the BEST sweet potato fries and iced tea I have ever had! We totally felt comfortable in their patio and appreciated all the changes they had made to ensure everyone's good health and safety. We left there smiling and feeling like we had just spent a delightful afternoon with longtime friends! Thank YOU, Ed and Adele and all the hard working staff for all you do. You are THE BEST! I highly recommend this restaurant and am excited to return soon!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Quinn D. 1 year ago on Google
    Always great food and a great atmosphere. My sister and I loved it here and can't wait to go back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mo M. 5 months ago on Google • 693 reviews
    Super fun pub with extensive menu and drinks! Great spot, gets busy so book on popular evenings. Large list of beers including non alcoholic options and servers were attentive and friendly.

  • 5/5 Connor F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot with great food and friendly service. Not surprisingly, this is a classic place in Guelph. Nicely done!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Diane J W. 2 months ago on Google • 104 reviews New
    I haven't been in Guelph for years and I walked into the Wooly yesterday and it felt like a warm hug from the past. The food was good but the atmosphere makes the Wooly feel like you are home.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharon H. 10 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    The service was friendly and efficient. The house lager was very good. The falafel wrap and the cheddar burger were delicious. The caesar salad was excellent and quite large. The tomato soup was also excellent. This would be a favorite place for us if we lived in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jeff W. 1 year ago on Google
    I love the environment and the staff, but I feel like the food has changed a bit in the last year or two. The burgers are filled out with mushrooms, and the texture is a bit odd and starchy. The Nashville sandwich is beautifully fried, but the sauce is almost inedibly hot/spicy. Love the freshness and the overall vibe, but I'd love to see the food improved a bit. That being said, I've generally had great experiences here! 👌 and thanks for the kind reply!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David W. 8 months ago on Google
    Been here a few times and the food is always good. Funky little spot! Fantastic beer selection and a good menu. Had the Nashville chicken sandwich. As warned, it is spicy but not too.. Not exactly like a real Nashville chicken sandwich, but still very good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaitlin H. 5 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    I’ve loved the Wooly Pub since the first day I came across it two years ago when moving to Guelph . The food is amazing aswell as the service. They regularly change their menu and always have specials on aswell that will never disappoint, along with an ever changing local beer tap list . If you like spicy I highly recommend the spicy chicken sandwich.

  • 4/5 Barbara W. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Cozy place with friendly service. Pub grub and comfort food made with local, healthy Ingredients

  • 5/5 Tara W. 10 months ago on Google
    Great service, great beer, great food. But also, a dog friendly patio! And when I say friendly, I mean welcome :D

  • 3/5 Jenny A. 9 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    The falafel wrap and fries were quite good. The falafel is a unique chickpea and lentil blend with a good texture and the garlic dressing is vegan (or so I was told). It's very disappointing how few vegan options this place has, while claiming to be "carbon neutral" and "sustainable". I don't know how a restaurant can be carbon neutral or sustainable when every dish has animal products in it. The only "as presented" vegan options are the fries and a chocolate tart. None of the meals are, but they are willing to accommodate. Please provide more vegan options and reduce the amount of animal products on your menu!

  • 1/5 Karen J. 10 months ago on Google
    Visited the Wooly before attending an event at The River Run Centre. First, there is no air conditioning in the building (old house) and reservations are recommended (we had reserved). The menu is limited. We asked the server for her opinion on the 2 choices my friend and I were interested in. We asked about the Pickerel and Chips and the Chicken Tenders and Fries (there was nothing else on the menu that interested us). The server said both were her favourites. She said the pickerel was fresh that day from Lake Erie and the chicken tenders are made fresh in house. So I ordered the fish (comes with 2 pcs) and my friend ordered the chicken tenders. The meals looked great when placed in front of us. The fries were REALLY salty, the chicken tenders were very tasty, the pickerel...STUNK! It smelled fishy, tasted fishy and the texture was gross. I have had fresh pickerel in Port Dover and it NEVER tasted like the fish at the Wooly did. My friend tried it as well and she has worked in the seafood restaurant industry and her comment was the pickerel was old, NOT fresh today or, it may have been fresh in the morning but wasn't stored properly during the day until served. We brought our concern about the fish to the server and she just re-iterated that it had been brought in fresh that morning. No manager came to the table to enquire about our concern and there was no adjustment made to the bill other than the discount they offer when showing proof of attending the River Run Centre. We definitely won't be returning to the Wooly Pub. It might be an alright place to go if you like beer though, they have lots to choose from.

  • 5/5 Karan M. 9 months ago on Google
    This was our regular place to go when we lived downtown 20 years ago and then we moved to the South End and don’t visit as often but we took our daughter and her boyfriend last night and so happy we did. The food, the selection of beers, the patio and service was all amazing. We had a great time.

  • 4/5 A L. 7 months ago on Google
    I took my 2 friends from out of town here, the food was quite good and the services was one of the best. One of my friends ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. The server did let them know that the sandwich was going to be quite hot just to make sure that they where going to be ok with it, they thought they could handle it so they ordered it. After 2 bits they could not handle it the server brought out milk for my friend to handle the spice and brought my friend some chicken tenders so they had something to eat that they would enjoy. Nether the sandwich or chicken was charged to my friend, they where only charged for thier drink and fries, so 10/10 service.

  • 5/5 Steffen K. 10 months ago on Google
    We came in with 11 people, they accommodated us really well. Danielle engaged with our kids amazingly and brought the food really quickly as we had to head back to an event. The food was great and the team had a lot of patience. Thank you so much, we'll book ahead next time though 😉

  • 4/5 Alli C. 1 year ago on Google
    I went with a friend and we ordered the chicken tenders. The plate was large and came with fries and coleslaw, however it was all very salty to us both. I recommend reserving and sitting outside, since inside it can get very loud. There is no noise insulation.

  • 5/5 Claire B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice vibe, good food. Went there late, had a nice pint of cider and a vegan apple pie which was really good, friend had the vegan brownie. Love how committed they are to sustainability too.

  • 5/5 Sadie C. 2 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    I had the Fire Breather Fried Chicken Sandwich and it was tasty! My friend and I visited the restaurant to hang out and catch up. Our server had checked in with us to take our order and we weren’t ready. I mentioned that my friend and I had not seen each other for some time and that we were catching up, and our server expertly walked the line of being available, but not intrusive: a hard feat to accomplish. I’ve visited the Wooly before and will continue to be a patron there. Great place! 4 stars for atmosphere, only because it was drafty where we were seated and I felt chilled. However, we did not ask to be moved, and I am sure that they would have seated us elsewhere had we asked.

  • 5/5 Cameron K. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place. The staff checked up on us very often. Clean and fun atmosphere. Food was amazing and the root beer was a nice touch. I'd recommend it.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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