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Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Located in the heart of downtown, the Kingston is the place for all downtown events. Let the Kingston start your night off right before the game or show, or catch all the action on one of the many HD big screens.
On any hot summer day head to the patio and enjoy the best kept secret in the city, The Kingston's two level patio in the middle of the busy city, truly is an urban oasis.
The Kingston is an ideal location for group events. Six unique rooms allow for multiple experiences, from intimate sit down dinners to lively cocktail and appetizer receptions.
Mingle in the Taphouse, the heart of the Kingston. Dine in our contemporary, 110-seat restaurant, with its comfortable private booths, inviting fireplace, exposed brick walls and display kitchen. Or come downstairs and party in our Wrec Room. Guests can lounge by the fire,or enjoy one of our signature drinks over a game of pool. For small intimate functions, consider The Wine Library.
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On any hot summer day head to the patio and enjoy the best kept secret in the city, The Kingston's two level patio in the middle of the busy city, truly is an urban oasis.
The Kingston is an ideal location for group events. Six unique rooms allow for multiple experiences, from intimate sit down dinners to lively cocktail and appetizer receptions.
Mingle in the Taphouse, the heart of the Kingston. Dine in our contemporary, 110-seat restaurant, with its comfortable private booths, inviting fireplace, exposed brick walls and display kitchen. Or come downstairs and party in our Wrec Room. Guests can lounge by the fire,or enjoy one of our signature drinks over a game of pool. For small intimate functions, consider The Wine Library.
44 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 44 reviews
5 stars
(9)
4 stars
(27)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(26)
- neighborhood gem(20)
- great for lunch(17)
- vibrant bar scene(10)
- special occasion(8)
- fit for foodies(7)
Kingston Taphouse & Grille Reviews List
Review 1 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Pleasantly surprized!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went to the Kingston for Mothers Day lunch, and were very pleased with the food, the service, the atmosphere, the music, and the price."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice room to watch the big game.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was upscale pub food, well executed, but nothing too you can't get any where else. Would like a better craft draft selection in a 'Taphouse', however my gal set me up with some tasty choices.
It was a quite night so the staff were smooth in their delivery and nothing took any time. You can tell they are used to being very busy. Having said that the gals serving me were fun and energetic.
Would love to be there for the big game!"
It was a quite night so the staff were smooth in their delivery and nothing took any time. You can tell they are used to being very busy. Having said that the gals serving me were fun and energetic.
Would love to be there for the big game!"
Dined on 27/04/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 3 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent service and the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent service and the burgers and salads taste great"
Dined on 26/04/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic! Awesome service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fantastic! Awesome service as well as great food. The sports fans dream! Everything that I could have hoped for and more."
Dined on 22/04/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 5 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always a great p.lace to meet
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always a great p.lace to meet prior to going to "Unique Lives" concert series."
Dined on 16/04/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Will be back.Had people from
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Will be back.Had people from Aussie Land, and they loved the place, before we went to the game."
Dined on 28/03/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
food was great and not to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"food was great and not to expensive. The service was awesome always someone around to clean off the table or refill a drink. I would definately check it out again."
Dined on 23/03/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 8 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I went to the Kingston for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I went to the Kingston for a business lunch and the food was good, better than most pub fare. The menu offers a good selection of food. There are not a whole lot of restaurants to choose from in this part of downtown, but this place is great for casual dining. Service can be a bit slow when it gets busy, so if you're on a time-crunch you may want to keep that in mind and tell your server."
Dined on 27/02/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a great time, food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a great time, food good plus server was delightful etc.. there were four of us, our complaint would be the noise /music, made it very difficult to carry on a conversation.."
Dined on 12/02/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is a great location for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is a great location for a pre-show dinner (Orpheum or QE). Good menu choices, reasonable prices and pleasant surroundings."
Dined on 05/02/2013
2008
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 11 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The online reservation system
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The online reservation system was the best I've ever experienced. Super quick and they did a follow up call the day before we arrived to validate everything. The restaurant was ready for our group lunch and were very attentive to us so that we could be in and our on our hour break. Everyone's food was excellent but especially the spinach salad with candied pecans, which is so awesome."
Dined on 31/01/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had the Dine Out Vancouver
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had the Dine Out Vancouver menu. I had the beet salad which was large and very good. Various types of lettuce with beats around the edge. My companion had the cauliflower soup and said it was delicous. We both had the chuck steak and mashed potatoes. The chuck steak fell apart and was delicious. The S'more pudding for dessert was very yummy."
Dined on 26/01/2013
2008
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Review 13 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is a great spot to go
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a great spot to go before Unique Lives and most recently Oprah!"
Dined on 24/01/2013
2013
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Review 14 for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A great restaurant for the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A great restaurant for the young crowd. For us old timers it is too noisy to be able to hold a conversation (we get deaf as we get old!)"
Dined on 23/01/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Kingston Taphouse & Grille
Based on the average of (30) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic