Reviews for Mackenzie Pub in Ajax, ON
A very nice neighborhood pub in downtown Ajax. The place feels more of a TV bar with a whole lot of them covering the entire... walls. So should be a good joint to watch upcoming FIFA world Cup. Ambiance is on point with privacy screens at all the booths.Food is also great, including the tasty Nachos. The all day 22oz beer is another attraction. Have gone here twice and it isbecoming a regular place now. Read more
Just discovered this place around 3 months ago and have visited at least 6 times since. The staff is consistently attentive,... friendly with good energy. They have an incredibly selection on their menu so everyone in my family can find something to theirliking. The price is also incredible for what you get. I always order the seafood pasta as it is incredibly tasty, with actualseafood in the pasta - lobster, scallops, big fat shrimp! And the price is so cheap! It's a casual, comfortable environment andwill definitely be in our regular family eat-out roster! Highly recommend! Read more
We were a party of two, popped in at 2100 hrs. midweek. Both of us had one piece of fish and chips. Fast friendly service. The... chips were perfect crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Fish batter could have been lighter. Both items were goldenindicative of being fried in clean oil. We both left satisfied and considered it good quality and value for money Read more
We had visited this pub twice in the past and didn't have a good experience with either food or customer service. Went back... today after 3 yrs after hearing some recent good reviews. Loved it. Our server Nikki was absolutely amazing. Food was good withhuge portions. When we asked whether it's possible to get a candle with the desert we ordered to celebrate our weddinganniversary, Nikki brought it and told us that it's on the house. We also noticed the beautiful patio. Indoor was quite spaciouswell. Well totally different experience than in the past, and we will definitely go back again. Read more
A great neighbourhood pub. I found the patio really comfortable. They have a good portion covered with a party tent what helps... in keeping a good amount of shade. I'm very impressed by the large selection of food on the menu with a lot of pub standards,classics you don't see as much anymore, and interesting new options. It tasted really good too. Good selection of beer on tap.I'm going to return here again - I enjoyed it. Read more
Our first visit at this pub located close to downtown Ajax. It's located in a strip mall beside McD's. When we entered the place... was quite empty. Most diners were on the patio. We chose for the air conditioning indoors. It took some time for a server tocome by and take our order. Another server who was handling the patio came by to check on us and took our order. My wife orderedpork souvlaki dinner and I ordered the daily special which was any pasta entree for $13.95. I ordered the seafood curry pastawhich came with lobster, black tiger shrimps and scallops. Two slices of Garlic bread were served with the pasta. The bread wasfoccacia and could have been toasted more. It was a big soggy. The fettuccine was cooked al dente and had enough of the currycoconut cream sauce. There were quite a few pieces of lobster and scallops and 3 tiger shrimps. I thoroughly enjoyed my pastaand cleaned the plate. My wife's order was entered incorrectly as the other server miscommunicated our order and gave hischicken souvlaki. We didn't say anything as it wasn't a deal breaker or anything. The chicken was not souvlaki grilled skewers.It was basically marinated chicken breast chopped into pieces to make it seem like souvlaki chunks. Not an authentic greek dishbut for a pub we shouldn't have such high expectations . The rice pilaf was bland and dry with some frozen carrots bits on top.The greek salad could have had more dressing, feta and red onions. My wife didn't enjoy her as much. We did end up finishing themeal. Overall, not the greatest first impression for us. Maybe it's an off day here. It's long weekend and staff were notmotivated to work. Service was barely adequate. When we got the bill we paid cash and the server stayed by the table while wewere giving the tip. Not proper etiquette. We still tipped well as we know servers depend on the tips to supplement theirincome. We probably won't come back due to wife's order was underwhelming. Read more
Mackenzie Pub & Restaurant! This place is a fun spot to meet and eat Drink and be Merry .. The staff are fantastic and the food... is delicious and the portions are amazing.. I have been there quite a few times and I have never ever been disappointed nor haveany of friends.. ????. I will always go back as long as their food stays solid and the staff stay cool ????. ???? Cheers ???? Read more
We came here with our toddler for dinner around 6:10pm on a Sunday. The host was very friendly and got my child a kids... menu/coloring page. They mentioned that it was "a bit crazy tonight" and someone should be with us shortly. We ordered: 1. Half rack Ribs with fries 2. Jerk chicken with Greek salad and veggies 3. Kids hamburger meal with fries and lemonade Here ismy assessment: Cons: 1. We waited 15 minutes to even be acknowledged. When someone finally came around to our section, theyseemed surprised to see us and asked if anyone had seen us yet. 2. We waited 45 min for our food after that point 3. The ribswere dry and lacked sauce. I stupidly asked for some extra sauce which I never ended up getting. 4. The coleslaw that comeswith the ribs was cabbage sitting in a soup of dressing. 6. The wait. For everything. Even water. Pros: 1. There are TVseverywhere which is great if you're going to watch sports games 2. Fries are great 3. Kids burger is an adult sized burger sogreat value 4. Greek salad was good 5. Jerk chicken was decent but not great (to be expected) 6. The servers were all verycourteous, friendly and professional We would come back here with some conditions: 1. Childless! even though it's childfriendly with coloring pages and crayons, the wait is just too long for a kid 2. Come with no rush or time constraints 3. Sit ina visible area as you'll be forgotten if you sit in the booths by the window To be clear, the workers were great in terms oftheir demeanor and politeness. My issue is with the neglect and the long wait times for anything needed; water refill, extraanything, the bill. Read more