The Black Forest Inn is a local Hamiltonian favorite, serving up traditional Austrian, German and Continental dishes made with lots of love. Popular dishes include goulash, endless varieties of schnitzel and the Farmer's Feast, featuring several kinds of meat served with sauerkraut and potatoes. For the less adventurous, you can order Caesar salads, soup and sandwiches as well. A children's menu is also available. On a warm summer day, enjoy their outdoor Biergarten patio.
Aptly named, Saltlick Smokehouse serves up finger-licking smoked meats, all prepared in-house. Southern-style flavors blend perfectly with global tastes in dishes like crispy pork belly nuggets, which are classically dry rubbed and paired with Soyaki sauce, or smoked pork, which comes with your choice of barbecue or jerk sauce. Also available is an exclusive Sunday brunch menu. Have an event coming up? Treat your guests to the Saltlick Smokehouse experience with its catering offer. The restaurant aims to please, and special requests are generally accepted.
Turtle Jack's Muskoka Grill is a classic Canadian grill and bar that offers great food and fun for the whole family. They serve favorites including burgers, sandwiches and salads and have a full cocktail menu. There's also a kid's menu and toys available. For wing lovers, there are over 20 varieties available.
Located on the iconic James Street North, This Ain't Hollywood provides Hamilton its daily fix of eclectic live music. On most nights, one can see this cool bar teeming with audiophiles, here to enjoy touring small-scale bands and local homegrown talent perform musical magic. Musical genres are anything but limited, and span all kinds of acts, from hip hop, jazz and rock, to folksy acoustics, and blues. In the past, This Ain't Hollywood has hosted Grammy-winning folks and blues singer Maria Muldaur perform to a roaring crowd.
Kelsey's is a chain of bar and grill places the first of which opened in Ontario in the year 1978 and has now spread to the rest of Canada with over 100 branches. Known for dishes like chicken wings, cheese and spinach dip, peppercorn burgers and buffalo chicken sandwiches, the place is perfect for lunch out with the family. You can also drop in for a drink at the bar which offers zippy cocktails and snow cones spiked with alcohol at great discounts.
Boston Pizza - Upper James is not only a place for pizza and sports lovers, but for anyone who wants to enjoy good food at affordable rates. Their wide menu has over 100 items which includes wings, pastas, sandwiches, burgers, entrees, desserts, salads and gluten free options. Drop in to see why they are so popular in the neighborhood.