Henry VIII Ale House

Food just below average. Precovid was better.
Strong smell of cooking on clothes when I left

This is a great and cozy neighborhood pub! I have been coming here on and off for about 15 years and have never been disappointed. This pub bills itself as a "gastro-pub" and it certainly meets that description with its delicious food.

There are usually specials on the weekend. For dinner on a recent Friday night, I had an awesome steak. For lunch today I just had a delicious and healthy kale ceasar salad. If you think an English pub can't make a tasty pasta, think again; that was a delicious special several weeks ago.

There is also a good selection of beer on tap, which rotates periodically. The very large selection of Scotch is awesome! During the winter months, this pub offers Scotch tastings on a regular basis.

The service is great and friendly. The prices are reasonable. So pop in and enjoy a nice afternoon or evening!

We stumbled on this place Friday night, and we loved it. The food was delicious the atmosphere was fun and the drinks were tasty. We will be back.

Amazing experience. Great staff, great food! And the owner Geoff is always around making sure everything is running smoothly! And it always is!

Update: Been back to try their pork schnitzel and Hunter’s chicken. Both super flavourful! The surprise star was the potato & corn fritters that came with the chicken. Maybe Henry VIII will consider serving that as an appetizer? It will be amazing for those who just want a drink to have something small to nibble on!

This is a low-key neighbourhood pub with a classic British ambiance. At the west end of Kingsway Village, this hidden gem offers a fantastic experience for those in search of good food, refreshing drinks, and a cozy atmosphere.

One of the standout features of this pub is undoubtedly its exceptional food. The menu boasts an array of mouthwatering options. Their brunch hangover wrap was bursting with flavours. Paired with perfectly cooked home fries, this dish provided the ideal combination of savoury goodness and comforting textures. If you like spicy food ask for their house-made hot sauce. I believe you can even buy it to go!

The service here is friendly and attentive.
If you are a fan of draft beer, you'll be pleased with the extensive selection available at this pub. From local craft brews to popular international favourites, there's something to satisfy every beer drinker’s palate. However, if you're in the mood for something different, they do offer some interesting cocktails.

Sports enthusiasts will also appreciate the presence of TVs scattered throughout the pub, allowing you to catch the latest games while enjoying your meal and drinks. They also have different specials on offer every weeknight and live music every Tuesday and Wednesday.

I would recommend this pub and am looking forward to going back and trying other items on their menu.

Great pub food and calm atmosphere.

The staff were amazingly kind. We needed a place to work for a few hours and they shared the wifi and let us sit there (it wasn’t a busy time), drinking tea.

Highly recommend the Guinness chocolate cake. Sinful!

Cosy British themed pub with decent food and a wide selection of good beers. Sports on the screens. Great service.

This is the second time that I’ve been to this place. They have a good English pub standard menu for food and drinks. The servers was friendly. If you like England type music this is the place. They also have a patio out front.

I could eat the salmon ravioli every day for the rest of my life. Outstanding service by knowledgable staff with exotic cold beers on tap.

I hadn't been in since about 5 years ago. I had a Bison burger with a kale cesear salad which was very good. I saw the wings pass by me while there. I'll have to try those on the next visit.

A fine hostelry with a convivial atmosphere and an excellent bill of fare, along with an extensive selection of libations. This is a gem of an establishment.

I genuinely tip 15% prior to taxes as I personally don't feel like I should be tipping for taxes but the over all service and food I've received

At the restaurant I received a total 128.53 after taxes, the machine didn't have an option for 15% or custom percentages so I assumed 13.54 should be somewhere around that amount. The waitress whose also the manager of the restaurant came to use after and asked if the service wasn't good enoughal as I had tipped less than 10% (even after using the after tax amount it is clearly over) as to try and publicly shame me in front of the group.

It is pretty disgusting and disappointing that the manager of all had felt this was the best action to take and confront a customer. If someone was genuinely trying to insult the server wouldn't they tip 0? Why would they even bother putting in a tip at all?

Waitress insistanty trying to push drinks on us and oysters that tasted way past their due date. Downswing for a once pretty good local hang.

Fabulous goof fabulous atmosphere wonderful service.our waiter was amazing. We will be back. Grt pub for the neighborhood.

Great fun with a much better menu than most place
Music was nice last night. Not too loud that you couldn't talk
Place was packed by 8.

Great little pub, with a dozen or so beers on tap. Including Old Speckled Hen. Very nice ambience and friendly. If the Rueben spring rolls I had are an indication, the food is excellent too. Been here a few times.

If you want a cozy pub experience look no further! The dim lighting and ambiance were exactly what I was looking for. I got the bbq chicken burger with fries and a beer and I’m very happy with the flavour and quality of the food. The server was also lovely and very helpful. Would recommend you try this place out and maybe catch a game here!