Bars | Pubs/Lounges | On Campus | Restaurants | A Change of Pace

Bars

The Barking Frog
519-433-0259
209 John Street
www.barkingfrog.ca
At the corner of John and Richmond, this high-end late night hot spot is a favourite to all. Serving you with a 2 floor, 4 room layout, The Frog offers you a full bar and food menu every night of the week. Catering to private parties, the Vodka Room is all yours when you call to reserve for those special events and dress to impress as you take advantage of all the perks that this sophisticated bar has to offer.

G.T's
519-679-6949
333 Richmond Street
www.gtslondon.ca
This 2-floor bar gives you everything including live bands, hip-hop room, pool tables and huge patio. Weekly, G.T's also has cheap drink Thursday and Friday nights making these the busiest two nights of the week. You can find G.T's at the corner of York and Richmond, at great place to end your pub-crawl.

Jim Bob Ray's
519-663-5665
585 Richmond Street
www.jimbobrays.com
A destination for Funshawe students, JBR's brings you cheap drink Wednesdays where they go live to air with 106.9 the X and serve $2.50 drinks all night long. Friday and Saturday promises a night on the dance floor as they continue to play all the dance hits from Soca and Reggae to R&B and Hip-Hop, you will never have the chance to sit down.

Jack's
519-438-1876
539 Richmond Street
A popular bar among all students, Jacks supplies you with three different environments sure to entertain all kinds of people. Diesel, located in the basement plays all of the hardcore dance music your body can handle, on the main floor are pool tables, booths, dance floor and bar where the D.J plays all of the number one hits from local radio stations and finally, upstairs, a more lounge-type atmosphere with live bands and seating over looking Richmond Row.

UP on Carling
519-434-6600
153 Carling Street
With a grand opening just this past summer, this classy, up-scale nightclub is located up above the streets. Cover and dress code are in full effect so be sure to sport your classiest shirts, shoes and dresses as you absorb all that UP has to offer. Come UP to the new addition and experience a bar unlike anything else here in the Forest City.

Thorny Devil
519-433-2200
398 Talbot Street
www.robinsonhall.ca
Located above Robinson Hall, this bar is open strictly Friday and Saturday a night playing all of your favourite hip-hop and R&B in a scene unlike any other bar that London has to offer.

Ceeps and Barney's
519-432-1425
671 Richmond Street
www.ceeps.com
One of Western's favourites, Ceeps and Barney's brings to you their own home brew at a cost less than your regular draught and promises a jam-packed night all weekend long. During the summer months, Barney's patio opens offering a full food and drink menu while you kick back and look out onto Richmond row on those warm sunny days and cool summer nights.

Cowboy's Ranch
519-679-0101
60 Wharncliffe Road N
www.partytown.ca/cowboys
YEE-HAW! For all of those country music lovers, this is the place for you. Cowboy's is the only location in London where you can find music and dancing straight from the country where they offer free line dancing on Mondays, all request top 40 country countdown and live music every week.

The Tap House
519-936-0268
545.5 Richmond Street
www.londontaphouse.com
A new addition to the bar scene here in London opened up just last year. With its already booming success, this high-class dance club plays all of your favourite hits to-date but be sure to get there early as the line up is down the street every Friday and Saturday night. Dress code and cover charge are in full affect.

29 Park
519-672-7275
359 Talbot Street
www.29park.com
Dress to impress at 29 Park every week. Come out and celebrate with friends as you are treated as a VIP member every time you go. With their special events every Thursday and jam-packed nights every weekend you can skip the line by calling for reservations in order to make the most of your evening.

Pubs/Lounges

Tantra Lounge
519-672-2226
611 Richmond Street
www.clubtantra.ca
Open Thursday through Saturday every week, Tantra Lounge is the ultimate place to relax with a drink. Their unique music selection and full appetizer menu, this is a great place to get away from the huge crowds, enjoy their superb atmosphere and sip on a tasty martini or classy cocktail.

Martini Bar
519-645-6400
645 Richmond Street
Martini, martini, martini! Looking for that classy drink and laid-back feel? The Martini Bar, located above the Mongolian Grill, is the perfect late night hot spot. Check out their extensive menu offering over 40 different mixes on Martini Mondays and take advantage of all that this quaint bar has to offer.

Robinson Hall
519-433-2200
398 Talbot Street
www.robinsonhall.ca
Catering to all types and bringing you the best food, atmosphere, music and dance. Come by Robinson Hall and lose yourself in conversation after that long workweek. Their laid back set up gives off that classy feel as you are whisked away into an endless night with all of your favourite things.

Roxbury Pub and Grill
519-951-0665
1165 Oxford Street E
With their prime location only a few blocks from Fanshawe, this bar brings you all of the music, drinks and dancing you've been craving. A combination of free pool and darts on Mondays, $2.50 bar shots on Thursdays and all of the latest and greatest radio favourites every night, The Roxbury is a great place for you and your friends.

The Last Drop
519-433-7737
511 Talbot Street
1/2 pint Guinness, 1oz Jamison and 1/2 oz Baileys Irish cream. This tasty combination known as the Irish Car Bomb is offered to you at a killer price of $4.50 every Thursday night at this Scottish Pub. Constantly entertaining you with live music, this is a place to experience what it really means to be a Scot.

Salt Lounge
519-642-7258
183 King Street
www.saltlounge.ca
Just off downtown Richmond, the Salt Lounge is a unique way to spend a night out. Offering bands around London the opportunity to play live, you can purchase tickets for major events or come for drinks during their free shows and appreciate the sounds of real music as you play pool or sit at the bar and embrace the pure up and coming talent.

Molly Bloom's Irish Pub
519-675-1212
700 Richmond Street
www.mollyblooms.ca
With their unique location, this basement pub is located on Richmond Row bringing you all of the best draught beer you can think of. A popular hot spot on St. Patty's day, this pub offers everything you need in order to feel at home including full bar, authentic Irish food and live bands every weekend.

Joe Kool's
519-663-5665
595 Richmond Street
A perfect spot to sit and watch the game! Joe Kools on Richmond give fans 13 different television screens promised to be showing all of the most intense sports of the season. Come in and enjoy their signature dishes at a great price as well as local bands every Wednesday evening.

Honest Lawyer/Downtown Kathy Brown's
519-433-4913
228 Dundas Street
Aiming to please, the Honest Lawyer has the best deals every week and one of the largest beer menus on tap. From their live music and retro night to all you can eat wings on Mondays and half priced appetizers after 4 p.m. on Fridays, there is always a night for everyone.

Alex P. Keatons
519-435-0259
580 Talbot Street
Known for their supply of international brew, this is a pub has a variety of options. Hey all of you meat activists! They have a great vegetarian and vegan menu, and will accommodate to all as you enjoy live music, food and beers until 2 a.m. nightly.

Taps on Talbot
519-645-2929
110 Dundas Street
The only place in London where you serve yourself. Taps gives you the customer, your own job every time you come in where you are supplied with your own mini keg and pour for yourself while you sit and catch up with friends or view the game.

Norma Jean's
519-455-7711
1332 Horton Street
www.normajeans.ca
Catch cover bands The Tragically Hip and Aerosmith playing here frequently. This destination spot plays all of the greatest hits sure to entertain people of all ages as you hustle people at the pool tables every Wednesday night during their free pool tournaments or sit back and take advantage of cheap drink night every Monday through Wednesday.

Poacher's Arms
519-432-7888
171 Queens Avenue
A combination of cheap food, great drinks, live music and open mic night makes The Poacher a popular pub among students from all over. You can't go wrong here as you round up your friends and make it a night out at this laid-back pub.

Brass Door Irish Pub
519-438-7115
186 King Street
This cozy environment and cheap food and drink menu will make you a regular here at the Brass Door. A wide variety of music touches on a number of taste buds as you indulge in what is sure to be one of the favourites the minute you walk in the door.

Rockwaters - Galleria Mall
519-672-2736
355 Wellington Street
If the menu price does not impress you and the 25 different beers on tap still leaves you wanting more than the eleven-foot television screen is sure to catch your attention. Finding it hard to pull away, Rockwaters has created a place where you are sure to be amazed and indulge in what they have to offer without feeling guilty that you are there on such a regular basis.

On Campus

The Out Back Shack - Fanshawe College
519.452.4109 ext: 6336
SUB Building
1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard
www.fsu.on.ca/content.asp?id=210
The Shack has been newly renovated supplying students with the best food on campus all year long. With their new additions to the menu as well as set-up, Fanshawe's pub will fill that stomach and quench that thirst, guaranteed!

The Wave/The Spoke - University of Western
519-661-3007
1151 Richmond Street
Western's campus pub offers students two floors of pure party as they cater to you from every aspect. Their food, live music and all around environment make this a definite recommendation to those looking to save a few dollars but have a full night of fun.

Restaurants

Mongolian Grill
519-645-6400
645 Richmond Street
www.mongoliangrill.com
The coolest way to have your dinner served. The Grill comes straight to you as you create your own stir-fry and watch it being cooked up right before your very eyes. Along with special drink deals Monday through Thursday, this restaurant is one of a kind and defiantly an interesting spin on a night out.

Tiger Jacks
519-690-0292
842 Wharncliffe Road S
www.tigerjacks.com
A family restaurant, Tiger Jacks caters to all as they bring you the best ribs, steak and sides your stomach is craving. With enough food to have your own doggy bag, you can either eat in and have some drinks on the side or call for take out and scarf down on their famous food in the comfort of you own home.

Hooters
519-966-2722
101 Belmont Street
www.hooters.ca
Food, booze and girls...what more could you ask for?!

Crabby Joe's
519-453-4000
1449 Dundas Street
Show your student card and get a discount! Crabby's offers you great deals daily as you order from their huge menu or take advantage of 29-cent wing night or half prices appetizers every night starting at 9 p.m.

Jack Astor's
519-663-2091
88 Fanshawe Park Road
www.jackastors.com
"The Best Joint in Town" brings you everything you could imagine on one menu. Their energetic staff and warm atmosphere will make this place a weekly tradition among you and all of your new friends.

Kelsey's
519-455-9463
900 Oxford Street E
www.kelseys.ca
Coming to you from many different locations around London, Kelsey's always carries an array of tastes from across the globe. Specialty appetizers and main courses are to die for where you can always find something to curb those cravings.

Moxies Classic Grill
519-963-0793
977 Wellington Road S
www.moxies.ca
The sophisticated feel that Moxies brings speaks true about their menu. You are in for a real treat when you sit down to dine at their only location here in London that is well worth the drive and certainly worth the money.

Fellini Koolini's/ Runt Club
519-642-2300
155 Albert Street
If you love Italian cuisine, this is the perfect spot for you. Bringing you a laid back environment as you sit by candle light, you can enjoy their unique foods and wide variety of wines that are sure to kick your taste buds up another level.

Prince Albert's Diner
519-432-2835
565 Richmond Street
This small diner brings you fast service at an inexpensive price. Licensed under the L.L.B.O, Prince Albert's is known for their tasty dishes with their own signature spin and superior shakes making them one of the busiest diners around.

TJ Baxter's Tap and Grill
519-642-2666
660 Richmond Street
Their rooftop patio is perfect for a sunny afternoon lunch and drink. This sports bar is located in the downtown core and offers a great menu perfect for all students. Wednesdays offers Crazy Corona night and Thursdays is all about the ladies making it always a great place to test those taste buds.

The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
519-438-0045
664 Richmond Street
www.kegsteakhouse.com
The best steak in town! If you've got cash to spare and are looking for that meal that you will be talking about for days, The Keg is your destination spot. With two locations in London, this Steakhouse brings you mouthwatering dishes at a price that is well worth it in the end.

Spagedyy Eddy's
519-645-3002
428 Richmond Street
Pasta lovers are in for a real treat with this unique spaghetti house. Keep an eye out for their sign when driving down Richmond Row as they are hidden in the downtown core but have a reputation that has made them the best pasta place in London. Serving all of your favourite pasta dishes at an extremely reasonable price you will have leftovers for days and be craving it even longer.

Boston Pizza
519-681-5009
1090 Wellington Road
www.bostonpizza.com
The only place in London bringing you "Two experiences under one roof" accommodating to all people where they have divided this large pizzeria into a family fun restaurant and sports bar. They serve food and beverages for all ages in order to satisfy mom and dad as well as all you starving students.

A Change of Pace

Palasad/La Fiamma
519-645-7164
775 Adelaide Street
www.palasad.com
Bowling, pool, drinks and food. This place has it all as they offer two locations in London supplying you with the best way to spend any night of the week. With their specialty wood-oven pizza as well as other delicious menu items, rows of 10 pin bowling and 10 + pool tables, Palasad is a great time for anyone.

Famous Flesh Gordon's
519-453-4290
2190 Dundas Street
Ready to see some skin? Fleshy's is the place to be any night of the week as they bring you seven dancers, cheap drink nights and a place to unwind after a busy week. Round up the guys and head down to Dundas where you can appreciate some of London's finest women.

Beef Baron
519-672-3430
624 York Street
Doors downtown at the Beef Baron open at 11:30 a.m. daily where they offer you food, drinks and women sure to take your mind off work and let loose for a couple of hours of fun and entertainment.

Club 181
519-672-5182
181 King Street
www.club181.ca
Calling all males. This gay bar brings you nightly entertainment while supplying you with the best drinks all night long. Right next-door is The Annex, which has a more intimate atmosphere making it easier to sit back and chat or stick around the club just in time for their drag shows, performed on a weekly basis.

Call The Office
519-432-2263
216 York Street
www.calltheoffice.com
A perfect way to get your band heard, this environment is home to many local and now famous bands. With a cover charge or tickets on sale depending on the band you can attend these shows nightly or come by strictly for some live and local music. Funk night is one of their most popular nights every Wednesday that is sure to be packed to the roof so be sure to get their in good time!

Embassy
519-434-6604
732 Dundas Street
Hosting local bands and groups on tour you can hear them hit the stage here at The Embassy every Thursday and Friday night. A cover charge allows you access to the best in London and surrounding area as you experience this in the most relaxing atmosphere sure to make it a destination spot at least once a week.