Reviews for Canal Street Pub and Restaurant in Reading, PA
Food sucked and so did the service My food wasn’t done waited for ever to be served and we where the only people in the... restaurant couple employees at the bar who got their food first Service was the worst !!!!! Fish was undercooked Fries was rawsmh !!!!! I don’t recommend anyone going to make reservations and still get the worst service I had better service atMcDonald’s Read more
Was there for a Celebration of Life for my Uncle. We were set up in the back room. They had a very nice set up with good... appetizers and fruit tray. Read more
The food was delicious and immaculately plated. The beer list is pretty good too, not huge on draft, but how many do you really... need? Everything was tender, well-seasoned, and very interesting. The 4-star is because there was a huge party in the restaurantsection, and it slowed the kitchen so much that we were waiting ~45-60min for entrées after appetizers. They gave us adiscount, though, and I'll revise this if it's quick when we go back on a regular night (we'll definitely be returning). Read more
I know this is a Pub, but really it should be called "World's Best Veggies". The garden salad is Phenomenal and the green beans... are unbeatable! I have not had a single thing on the menu that I didn't like. While we are still getting used to their new staffmembers, most of them seem to be holding their own pretty well. Their tap list is always current and very long and this is agreat place to go any night of the week. They have lots of fun events so check out their social media if you want tospecifically attend or avoid those. Read more
My husband and I had our wedding at Canal Street on December 31, 2017. We were able to rent the entire restaurant for New Years... Eve! We both grew up in Berks County were looking for a unique reception venue that incorporated the history and uniqueness ofReading. We looked at several industrial settings but Canal Street won hands down because of the service, atmosphere, and price!Immediately, the owner Jake made me feel so at ease with planning the reception. He offered so many helpful tips and constantlyreminded me it was my day and was willing to work with me on making my wedding vision come to life! His head server, Elise, wasalso phenomenal! She worked so diligently the days before the wedding to make everything perfect and the night of the weddingwas so attentive to us and our guests. We are still receiving compliments on the food! We had a sit down dinner with the choicesof grilled salmon, Italian chicken, or NY strip. Jake requested that all of the guests receiving steak respond with how theywould like their steak cooked.I couldn't believe the chef would be able to cook that many steaks different ways but I am told bymy guests their steaks came out perfect and were some of the best they ever had! Along with the phenomenal hors d'oeuvres andentrees, we had a 5.5 hr open bar! The bar tenders were so attentive! I never saw a guest waiting at the bar for too longwithout service! My husband does not drink beer so they put his favorite cider on tap! Canal street went above and beyond ourexpectations! Our guests who had been there before were blown away and felt it was transformed from the normal pub/restaurant toan elegant and romantic atmosphere! We did hire a decorator but even without all the lights and draping it is such a beautifulbuilding! One of the best parts, is that we can go back there for dinner and relive our wedding memories and see all of thestaff who were so kind to us! Read more
A cool hidden gem! Worth the hour drive from Philly!! We came for the Brewphoria Sip Fest 2018 and we weren't disappointed! The... featured brews and food pairings were amazing and spot on! We were blown away by the spicy beef lollipops en croute and thiswild roasted mushroom pizza with the lightest touch of melted blue cheese and balsamic reduction. This was washed down with agorgeous Levante-Locked in the Trunk Double IPA! A perfect marriage! Never mind the maple bacon rice crispy treats that werepaired with an English Ale that was aged in rye barrels with Vanilla!! ???? The staff there made the whole experience worthcoming back to. They were fun, engaging and knowledgeable not only about the great food and beer but the local area as well!Definitely going back and bringing friends! Big hugs and shout out to Dixie and her brother Miguel stellar staff of Canal's andKatie from break-thru beverage who made the night magic!???? Read more
Decent craft. Monstrous Freak Wings . Burgers are tasty. Nice atmosphere. Bartenders and waitstaff are hit or miss. Depends on... their time of month. Don't miss that redhead one bit Read more
Don't know what happened here, it's not what it use to be. The dining area appears to no longer be used to dine. The menu is the... bare minimum. What a waste Read more