dubh linn gate irish pub

its good that all irish pubs set a standard around the world; dark oak counter tops, chairs and tables; stained glass windows; and kilkenny andguinnesson tap.

its time to go international... i'm ordering a ruben sandwich at an irish pub in canada! plus the sheppards pie. we upgraded the plain chips to rosemary and bacon mayo!

the shepherds pie was ok, nothing brilliant. it was missing the flavour but it was very filling. the ruben was good but it needed more pickles. the toasted press was a nice touch. both were a little small in size when you compare the size of the share meals and snacks.

the rosemary and bacon mayo is a must!! it adds all new levels of flavour and everything's better with bacon!

the service is good, quick and the waitresses are friendly. there's table service and the place is fun. expect to have a chat with everyone at the bar.

had lunch here today.
great experience, best at any restaurant in whistler so far actually.
service was very good, the team did a great job keeping our glass full, and got food on the table very quickly.
we had clam chowder, the roasted beet and goat cheese salad, the beef dip and shared an order of their rosemary garlic fries.

my beef dip was done very nicely, the meat tasted very nice. not like the throw away beef covered in salt like a lot of places try and get away with. next time i'd probably hold the mushrooms, but that's just a preference.

my wife really enjoyed her roasted beet salad, very fresh and the beets were roasted nicely.

their special rosemary fries and specialty mayo was very tasty. i would have like to see it a bit less thick, but the flavour was great.

their clam chowder was fantastic. probably my favourite part of the meal. it was so smooth and fresh. unlike other chowders that are thick and over done with cream. probably my favourite chowder i've had at a restaurant.

the last thing, i was pleased that this place actually managed to pour myguinnessperfectly. i wish it would've had the clover on top, but i can't complain.

frankly i was just happy to see an eatery here that doesn't rely on the "whistler experience" to make people think average food is tastier then it actually is. just sick of places using the "apres" attitude to shovel average food and over priced drinks down your throat.

i loved the steak andguinnesspie last time, so i had to order it again ($19).  we had a hearty bowl of clam chowder with arctic clams, yukon gold potatoes, bacon and herbs (+$3) as the side. the pie did not disappoint and was tender and flavourful in the guinness-spiked broth.

dubh linn gate is an irish bar, but also offers breakfast and lunch menus. we began with a cup of clam chowder , and we both agreed this was one of the best clam chowders we’ve had! it had tons of clams, and something just made this chowder so flavourful! we were devouring this so quickly! bangers and mash – hearty pub classic withguinnessinfused bangers k got the bangers and mash for her entree. bangers essentially are sausages. the sauce was aguinnesssauce and it came with some mashed potatoes. i was a little disappointed in this. i didn’t think it was that great and definitely no

you can’t go to an irish pub and not order something made withguinnessso we picked up the steak &guinnesspie ($18).  this had all of the makings of a great meat pie… certified angus beef, mushrooms and carrots in a thickguinnessgravy topped with pie pastry. 

best apres ski ever!. we loved dubh linn gate! pop in there after a cold day out on the slopes and warm up with some fries with gravy and and irish stew, then add a pint ofguinnessand some great live music...heaven! great food, cozy environment and excellent service.


-----15 jan, 2011-----

fries with gravy!!!. poutine +guinness= i