The Shepherd's Crook is a traditional pub-restaurant. It's a place to meet friends and have a chat - and there's no television set to distract you from the craic. We serve good food, for good value. There are daily lunch and dinner specials to supplement the menu. Nineteen draught taps pour only microbrews - we have one pull handle for cask-conditioned 'real ale' - and imports.more...See more text
Party of five entered for lunch mid-December 2011 and sat at a table for five minutes without anyone approaching. No other customers around us either. The staff of three(male and 2 female), at the back of the place with other customers, kept looking at us but never came to our table. We walked out. I sent email to manager, no reply, I called him and he he didn't seem surprised, other than saying it shouldn't have happened.
I had driven by this downtown georgetown pub many times without even noticing it was there, so when a friend suggested we go in for a few beers, I was surprised that I hadn't heard of this place before!
The beer list was mostly new to my eyes. They offer a huge selection of local microbreweries, which are surprisingly delicious! We ordered the fish and chips as we sipped on beer that had been brewed no more than 40 km from where we were sitting. The food took a bit of time, but this is definitely no fast food restaurant.... The fish, which we were told was freshly beer battered in the kitchen, was the best we'd ever tried. This would not be my last visit.
After coming in for the past year, I've noticed that this pub is at times understaffed, service can be delayed due to volume, but this is also a place to come and take your time. Don't come in expecting to have a quick meal in time to make a movie...This pub was created for people to come in and forget about the hustle bustle of their day to day lives!
My husband and I went to the Sheperds Crook with our three children for dinner tonight. After ordering and waiting 40 minutes, I asked our waitress when our food would be ready. She said it would be a while because they were really busy (my estimation: 25% capacity). 15 minutes later, she said it would be another 15 minutes. 15 minutes after that, she said it would be another 5. 10 minutes after that, she came over and apologized that our order had been lost behind the counter, but not to worry, we wouldn't have to pay for our drinks. Um, gee, thanks. So, hungry kids, missed movie, terrible, terrible time. The only consolation, I suppose, by looking around at the other customers, we weren't the only ones unhappy. I should have figured it out when the table in front of us returned their food TWICE.
I have been going to The Shepherds Crook in Georgetown since they opened. The food is consistently good, says my husband, I wouldn't know about that as I always, yes, always order the fish and chips. They are the best for miles, great batter, nice fish and good fries. A good portion for the price too. Service is always good, and they have Guinness on tap, what more can you ask for , Guinness on tap and great fish and chips and friendly service.
Another example of a place in Georgetown with so much potential but no execution.
They have a good selection of beer on tap.
The food was really ho hum, nothing special and I'd try to avoid eating there again.
Old grumpy servers, or half caring soccer moms are pretty much what you get. Again nothing special.
We really find this place just.... what's the word? oh yeah ho hum.
