The Mansion

Great food, great patio, but my server was terrible. She refuses to bring me water for the four times she came around the table (not sure whether it was on purpose). The third time I asked for it she became very impatient. It also takes a long time for her to come over. After we ate, she also asked me to personally clean up my napkins and stuff, which is really strange. Not sure if she’s new or what, but this place would be so lovely if the server was a bit nicer.
I usually don’t write negative reviews about places if the service wasn’t particularly terrible.

This is the first bar I came to in Kingston April 2013.
The waitresses are very nice and patient.
Beer selection is good and it is nice and cold.
They have food specials written on the chalkboard (just don’t get any curries here, they are not very good)
They have a $ 8.95 selection on the menu which is somewhat great for students. Getvthe chili fries with lots of hot sauce!
Taco specials I think on Tuesday’s but I have to warn you, it’s a flour tortilla which is a no no as a Californian. You can’t call it a taco if it’s with a flour tortilla. It has to be CORN people!
They have great talent come in to perform upstairs and they have a bar there too. The setting is very romantic. Enjoy the music!

The Mansion has probably one of the better outdoor patios in all of Kingston. And I really like it for a couple drinks on a hot and sunny day. I don’t really frequent the place in the winter, unless someone else suggests it or there is a band playing that’s worth seeing.
Despite the awesome patio, service on the patio recently wasn’t all that awesome. We had a kind waitress, but things moved slowly. We did have a large group of people, but it took much longer to get water for the table than it should have.
Drinks selection is good, there are lots of food options, but overall the nachos were a «huge disappointment» (so says my buddy at our table). Maybe we’ll opt for just drinks next time.

Great patio, great beer, great food, great venue to catch up with friends. Service is a bit slow, but the ambiance makes up for it.

I came here for an early lunch with my boyfriend and a friend. It looks like this place would be awesome in the evening, the lunch was not bad. The Mansion has a bunch of $ 7 meals which come with a side of fries. An excellent deal, though not sure how great the food is. I ordered a falafel sandwich, and the falafel had a strange meaty yet overly smooth texture. It was tasty, but a little bit strange. I also ordered a side of their curry fries, which were AMAZING. Great with ketchup and mayo, although a tiny bit on the salty side.
Otherwise, friendly service. A little bit slow, but otherwise a good bargain.

Went to this place about 2 months ago I guess? My job took me up to Kingston and there was a huge reception being held for us and the Canadians we were working with for that few days. I didn’t make it upstairs at all because the whole night was buying drinks for other people and them in return buying me drinks back. The downstairs was cool, it was a big bar with some TVs and tables for dining (typical bar/​restaurant).
Outside was where I thought the best part was. There was a smaller bar outside to get drinks from as well as plenty of picnic tables and chairs to sit in. We even had a boat race with the Canadians that were hosting us, I’m proud to say we won best ²⁄₃ rounds :) I personally did not participate not being that big of a beer fan but I supported my team and even helped one of my best friends to the bathroom to throw up after helping us with that tricky third and final round.
The night got even better though with the outdoor sand volleyball pit! What’s not to love about drinking, playing volleyball, and heckling everybody around? After a couple warm up games and trash talking from the sidelines we finally played the game of games. I’m ashamed to admit the Canadians beat us in volleyball but I would like think it was because we had drank too much, definitely not the case but it makes me feel better ;)
What a night! Free drinks, too many drinks bought for others, beer chugging, and volleyball, what more could have been asked for? It was a great night and if I’m ever back in Kingston a place I’ll check out again for sure. Even after the night was over at 3 AM. on my way into a taxi I got drug out to go smoke shisha with some friends and an Egyptian girl and some of her friends in an apartment near by. The perfect ending to a perfect night.

The Mansion has grown on me. As a concept I absolutely love it. Live music every night? Four dollar pints? Getting rid of Philthy McNasty’s?- Yes please!
The downstairs is setup as a large bar. They have a bunch of beers on tap (the usual fare, Rickard’s, Keith’s, etc, etc) and a menu full of bar food. Upstairs is where the magic happens. The «Living Room» is set up with a stage in one corner and comfy couches, tables and some stools for guests to set up around. At some shows where its gotten a bit crowded, people just plop down on the floor or curl up next to a couch to enjoy the show. My kind of place. A wide variety of different acts come through (everything from psychedelic to punk) and some bigger names in the Canadian alternative scene have (and I’m sure will) pass through (Bruce Peninsula, Malajube). But the commitment to music every night means lots of local bands, which is a great addition to Kingston’s music scene.
One of the things I appreciate about the Mansion is the mixed crowd it draws. Some students, some folks from Kingston, usually a good crop of musicians that overlap the two demographics. However, everyone is there to enjoy the tunes and have a good time.