Southside Tap Grill - Ottawa

They do some food really well like chicken wings, butter chicken, and appetizers. Other food not so great like the meatloaf. It's either kept in the fridge or freezer because both my husband and I ordered it on the same night and we each had a cool and a very hot spot on our portion as if it had been heated in a microwave. On another night my husband ordered a shrimp dish in a cream sauce at the recommendation from our server and the shrimps had tails on. Who does that? This is a lesson learned ask if tails are on before ordering a shrimp dish in sauce. In all, the staff is very friendly, there are tv monitors to watch sports, the music is good, the price is reasonable and our friends live nearby so we will go again to join them but take a pass on the meatloaf and shrimp dish.

This was my first time there,it’s in my neighbourhood and a few of us decided to check it out. We went to Newfie night.It was understandable that it was very busy, so perhaps there should have been more servers on the floor.The fish and chips were at best mediocre. I ordered a glass of Kim Crawford Chardonnay, which was fine.When I ordered another glass, not only wasn’t it the Chardonnay I ordered, it also took more than 1/2 hour to get. The “stuff” that was sent was not drinkable for me.The server said there was a back order on drinks. She took it back to replace it, when she came back with the next wine, it tasted like the undrinkable wine.I said I was not going to drink that and she was upset, so I told her not to worry about it.I would have thought that it would not show up on my bill, it did. Other than the first sip I did not drink it and left it on the table. I didn’t make a scene and paid for it. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have..Will I go back? I doubt it although we might give it another try with different food and not on a busy night.Hilda WynneWe went back and the manager overheard me say to my friends that I was hoping it would not be a repeat of my previous experience. He insisted that I told him what happened, and he certainly wanted to make it up to me. I was impressed and thanked him, he sent an appetizer on the house. Our meal was enjoyable and we had two bottles of wine,All in all it was a good visit and we will return.Hilda Wynne

I moved in the neighborhood over a year ago and I am sad I haven't come here sooner ! Took my partner for breakfast, the potatoes were CRISPY (the good kind!! Lovely bacon and overall great spot, will definitely be back for some good and affordable brunch :

I really like this place. Locally owned, quite good food, great specials, the owner is almost always there it's everything you want in a local pub.Dietary restrictions: They are wonderful with my friend who can't eat gluten

Southside is always a great place to go, especially Wednesday and Sunday nights for half-price wings. The entertainment is usually pretty good on Friday night.Parking: There's always plenty of parking.