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The Publican House, Peterborough, ON

The Publican House

4.5
4.5
877 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
After years of planning and work to restore the historical building that inspired the brewery, The Publican House restaurant and tap house is opening its doors to you! The 170-year old building has been reborn using original elements wherever possible, with a modern twist to create a unique and inviting space.

With a focus on local, we have incorporated a new spin to pub food featuring a wood fired pizza oven, high quality fresh ingredients and recommended beer pairing options with daily specials.

The bar features all of our Publican House beers, crafted on-site, along with new specialty brews developed monthly and available exclusively at The Publican House. Rounding out the menu will be locally produced craft beer, speciality cocktails and wine from around the world.

The Publican House; your neighbourhood pub, built on history.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Canadian, Brewery
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (705) 874-2619
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mack Found
  • Neighborhood
    Peterborough
  • Cross street
    Rubidge Street
  • Parking details
    Reid Street municipal parking lot located across the street on Rubidge Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 877 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Pub

  • Central Ontario

    Best Ambiance

  • Central Ontario

    Good for business meals

  • Central Ontario

    Good for groups

  • Central Ontario

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Central Ontario

    Healthy

  • Central Ontario

    Hot spot

  • Central Ontario

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central Ontario

    Lively

  • Central Ontario

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Publican House is a vibrant spot for delicious food and exceptional service, highlighted by its "excellent service" and "tasty food." The lively patio is a favorite, perfect for enjoying microbrews. Although some dishes may vary, the Marge pizza and mac and cheese are must-tries.

877 Reviews
  1. Rob

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I’d go back here. There was great live music and unique beer. The food was good, but nothing to write home about. Service was a little slow. The drink menu had maybe the best mix of beers and ciders that my whole table of different tastes enjoyed. This would be my first choice in town if I was looking for a unique pint and an appetizer.

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  2. Bruce

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent upscale neighborhood pub with a from-scratch menu and daily specials, decent attentive staff and comfortable atmosphere. It’s a go-to spot for informal business, family celebrations and small parties.

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  3. Rebecca

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing, the food was delicious and my family and I had a great time.

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  4. Debbie

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Publican is our local restaurant. Always a delicious pizza and even the side salads are huge Staff is super friendly quick to offer suggestions

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  5. Kim

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server did not come back to see if we needed anything we needed to reach out to her for refills. The fries were burnt and the gravy was a cold lump of what looked like Thanksgiving left over gravy. We were not giving an itemized total of our bill.

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  6. Jacqueline

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here, very good experience, even though they were out of a few things, service was amazing! Very recommend it:)

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  7. Sea

    Montreal

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very loud, brightly lit in the bar area. The food was mediocre at best. I don’t think we will go back.

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  8. Shey

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely experience! Portions were great and staff was wonderful.

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  9. Angela

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Too loud …. Food was mediocre! But sadly not enough taste to the food. The beer was poured in correctly. Too much head as the English say. Our man was from England !

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  10. Dana

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Entertainment and service on the patio was excellent

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FAQs

The Publican House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (705) 874-2619.

The Publican House is rated 4.5 stars by 877 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Publican House

300 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, ON K9J 2V5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rubidge Street
  • Neighborhood
    Peterborough
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Canadian, Brewery
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Reid Street municipal parking lot located across the street on Rubidge Street.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mack Found
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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