Reviews of Dalhousie University Club Caterers (Catering)

Colin Conrad

It's a classic. Now that there is food at the pub, this is the place to be on Dal campus.

Xiaohui Liu

Very cool spot for campus socializing.

Noah Brownstone

Perfect spot for a pint and sandwich between or after classes! Good for studying if you miss the lunch rush too.

Shane Patelakis

Fantastic food!

Larry Baxter

Lovely old facility with excellent staff, great for receptions.

Sandy Walsh

Depends on when you hit it but it can really be a fun spot. The Engineering dept has their own beer on tap and it's pretty good. Lots of room for large groups. Cozy setting. Off the beaten path.

Mohsen Teimouri

No a good stage

John Tracy

Awesome food and great atmosphere. Clubby without being stuffy

Simon Walker

Great place to eat, and do homework. Fantastic service, very comfortable and relaxed environment. Especially nice to drop in in the morning and get breakfast: Quick, tasty, and not busy at all.

Nick Tentomas

Great place, warm and inviting atmosphere!

Michael Currie

We hosted a 40th birthday surprise party for my wife on Saturday November 16. The staff were great leading up the event helping us plan. The food was great, and the folks working the night of the event were fantastic. They were patient with us at closing time (some of our guests were a bit slow to leave). A great place to hold a party, they waive the fee if you buy more than $500 in drinks. Much better than jamming a bunch of people into your house. We can't say enough great things.

Cretus Joseph

Very nice place to have a meal, it is calm and they most meet the alumni and graduates of Dalhousie University..

Devon Boorman

Nice comfy chairs and cool atmosphere. Pretty reasonably priced food as well.

Konstantinos Tserpes

Great place, like a pub, more familiar place to Europeans I guess

Dorian Lang

Great pub atmosphere. Like spicy food? Try the pakora.

João Paulo Cândia Veiga

(Translated) Dinner at the Dalhousie University club in Halifax. Varied salads, mashed potatoes, a stroganoff with pumpkin, a fish with white sauce and vegan hamburger, water and wine at will. (Original) Jantar no clube da Universidade Dalhousie em Halifax. Salads variadas, pure de batatas, uma specie de estrogonofe com abobora, um peixe com molho branco e hamburger vegan, agua e vinho a vontade.

Abu Nassem

I don't visit this university But my friends visit this university hm side it's good University .

Sindri

In brief: expect to be mistreated. As someone who spent considerable time there at one point, and brought multiple people to the bar over the years, I've had a long time to consider this establishment and see its considerable bad sides. I went there because it was convenient, and the atmosphere was not the typical bar/pub, but it's not worth the grief. Over time (perhaps due to my being a regular, and a sense of familiarity with my presence) I was increasingly treated to rude/unfriendly behaviour from the staff: one example included being told mid-conversation to "Shut up" by a server in a way which my single companion described as being "out of nowhere", because the sound of my voice was disturbing someone studying in the bar. I was later told by management that the Club is a "unique environment [...] both a library and a bar". Ultimately, I was barred from the entire site by the manager for questioning her actions while in the Club, though the reasons explicitly given were, "Your appearance is intimidating" and "your voice is not appropriate for the space", making reference again to the Club's "unique" library nature. I also experienced harassment on multiple occasions from the manager/event coordinator in specific, both before and after being barred. One example, in particular, stands out: while arriving to the site as a groomsman at a wedding, I was accosted immediately upon entry, shouted at in front of the groom (who was then himself also rudely accosted on his wedding day), threatened with immediate expulsion, and given ultimatums which were not part of the original discussion with the bride/groom. It should be noted that in my case, the bride and groom had confirmed my presence with the management in advance, explicitly to avoid any mishaps or drama the day of: it was a completely unnecessary, overly-dramatic power-trip on the part of the staff, and was extremely obvious as such. I was further told explicitly by the manager that were I to discuss this threat of expulsion with any member of the wedding party, I would be immediately escorted off the premises by security. Ironically, this was all ostensibly to prevent stress for the wedding party, apparently failing to consider the care which had been taken to ensure my attendance beforehand, my being a member of said wedding party, and being the best friend of the groom. While this alone might somehow be excused, other members of the wedding party on both sides endured similar treatment from the management, in most cases when no alcohol had been consumed/during arrival and prep. *In every case, those who were accosted (myself excluded, but including the groom) were/are alumni of Dalhousie University, and members of the Club.* On another aspect of the same event: the site was not ready for the arrival of the wedding party, and the resulting panicked flurry of disorganization was abundantly clear. As a result of these factors, considerable stress was put on the wedding party. We tried very hard to recover from it, but it cast a shadow over the entire evening which should not have existed, and would not have otherwise occurred save for the behaviour of the staff. I will note that having spoken with former staff, the manager in particular appears likely to be the main issue; I've been told that multiple employees have cited her as the reason for quitting. It seems clear there are some deeper issues in terms of management-level oversight. This establishment does not value its customers, and has honestly become another poor representation of the university as a whole. Their treatment of clients is appalling, and only gets worse the more time you spend there, and the more complacent they become with seeing you as a result; this is not the sort of place where being a 'regular' is a good thing. Having worked in bars myself, I can only conclude that exceptionally poor management is the primary issue for this establishment. Suffice it to say, I do not recommend the University Club, either for general patronage or events.

Guy Hermanson

Great place for an event.

Manny Ojo

Went there for a formal Fraternity dinner, it was really fun and exciting, would definitely do it here again

Molly Fredeen

Great spot on campus for a quick bite - lots of veg and non-veg options, decent beer on tap, and hot coffee. For those unfamiliar, the pub is in the basement of the building and is my favourite haunt, but there is also a restaurant upstairs on the main floor (also casually referred to as the university club, I don't know the true name differences between the two).

Amanda Bungay

Such a cozy little spot. Good beer, good staff. The kitchen hours are a little weird, but otherwise it's a fantastic spot for a beer and a chat. It's also acceptable to go solo to read a book or catch up on some school work.

Jennifer Swain

Andrew is fabulous!

Iraklis Varlamis

A really nice option, once you are at the university area. Great plates and good ale.

Atsushi Miyashita

Great place to enjoy meals, beer taps, and coffee. There's a game room with billiard and piano and other facilities. One of the best meal here, though subjective, is Fish Tacos.

Kyle Schleich

Attended a wedding here. Need to get some air conditioning in the function room and the food could have been better.

Corey Grandy

Free popcorn makes it.

Vizarath Ali

Erudite. Appropriately erudite.

Will Haggerty

Historic looking building. Has great character.

Pethrona Russell

The food is good. The venue is dated but suitable for small groups.

Jeanette Boudreau

Good place to grab lunch or drinks

Kathleen Brown

Casual visit

J.B. Robertson

Great service and a great place for a wedding.

Martina Buckner

Great place to have group meetings

Dennis Beauchamp

Very nice

CorteZ DelKarrr

Fine place for a drink. Nice and quiet. Fair price, good atmosphere.

Rolf Paloheimo

Great hangout

Collin MacLean

Very nice retirement event

Morven Fitzgerald

Always friendly service. Top it off would be a couple of tables outside. ????

Steven Bruin

A fantastic venue. The food was amazing. There was a reasonable selection of beer. The servers are very helpful. I had a function here it ran so smoothly. The staff were very helpful from the start to finish. The prices were good. The entire event went without a single issue. The manager was very supportive and patient. I would not hesitate recomend this place for a quiet drink or a massive event. There are a number of rooms available. We used the downstairs pub. It had a great atmosphere.

Alan Surovell

I don't go often, but the food doesn't seem as good as in the past. Management changed a few years ago, and that could be what's responsible for the decline in quality.

Tiffany Coolen-jewers

Turkey dinner was excellent