Beer Bread — Restaurant in Saint John

TLDR; The building is beautiful and modern, but there are a lot of screens - good for watching a game if that is your thing, distracting otherwise and detracts from the atmosphere. "The Mustang" pizza was decent but I would opt for something less doused in sauce next time. Cocktails were terrible and overpriced, if you want a drink stick to beer and wine. My wife and I went here on a Saturday for dinner. We were both looking forward to trying out a new place, since it is always good to have another food option in the city. However, we both left dinner disappointed with the experience.

The first thing you notice when walking in, is that a decent amount of money was put into modernizing the bar. The decor is more elevated than your regular sports bar and there was a good attention to detail. I personally think that the TVs hanging everywhere bring the atmosphere down, especially since the only thing on the screens while we were eating reminded me of a 12 year old's YouTube algorithm. If there was a game on, and that is what you came for, not a problem. Just not what we were looking for.

The service and food were both okay. We ordered "The Mustang" pizza, and while we think it was a bit heavy handed with the ranch and BBQ sauce on top, it was a good portion and filled us up enough. The flavours would be exactly what I was looking for if I was drinking a bit before hand.

The big disappointment for us was the drinks. We opted for a cocktail each from their menu with no prices, and picked "Space Oddity" (Gin and Chambord with mint, cranberry, lime, and blackberries) and "Before the Battle" (their take on an espresso martini). Both drinks were bad. The "Space Oddity" tasted like a watery gin and cranberry juice, there was no hint of mint, lime, or blackberry whatsoever. The server also informed us that the Space Oddity was "from a mix" when we commented on our drink. The espresso martini was watery, tepid, flat and weakly tasted of coffee. If I were going to pay what I thought the drinks were worth, I wouldn't give more than 6-7 dollars. On getting the bill, we found out that we actually owed 16 for the Space Oddity and 14 for Martini. 30 bucks for the drinks we received is very disappointing, especially since the menu didn't have the prices up front. If you were drinking beer or wine, I doubt there would be an issue, just stay far away from the cocktails.

In the end I am just confused and disappointed. The bar looks like it is for high end drinks and drink prices agree, the food and TVs say sports bar, and cocktail quality says bad dive bar.

Hope they figure it out. Might try it in a few months when they have a...

Went for a late lunch and it was only moderately busy; and a cruise ship was in so that was surprising.

The bar area is gorgeous, very posh. The rest of the establishment was a bit confusing. I'm not sure if they are trying to be a date-night restaurant or a sports bar. The decor says fine dining but the many MANY large TVs and VLTs send a different message. I do kinda want to go back for the arcade games upstairs though.

Staff was prompt and courteous and was kind enough to go to the kitchen with a question from my companion.

We were limited to the lunch menu at that time of day, which we didn't know beforehand. So no starters for us.

I started with a mocktail that was pleasant but not very flavorful. The wait for food wasn't too long. Again there were mixed messages in how the food was presented; the pasta came out in an earthenware bowl but the pizza was served on a piece of parchment laid in a cafeteria tray.

Our table shared bites of three dishes and all were excellent. The Vodka Linguine was spectacular in flavor and consistency. The pesto around the rim of the dish of the linguine detracted a bit from the excellent vodka sauce (according to my companion who is notably not the biggest fan of pesto). Pizza crust for the two pizzas was thick, soft, and bready with a golden bottom. Crisp, but not so much that it takes effort to bite. I loved it. The pepperoni on the Pepperoni pizza was perfect. The flavour and level of heat I think would suit almost anyone. I had the Trifecta pizza with its lovely stripes of contrasting sauces. It was very good, and I somehow managed to get it all in my mouth and not on my white shirt. I think that speaks to the wonderful thickness of the sauces. The Caesar salad was Caesar salad, not bad but not notable. Portion sizes overall were great for lunch, enough to be filling but not so much that I would say I...

From the moment you step into Bear Bread Restaurant in Uptown Saint John, you're in for an extraordinary dining experience. This new culinary addition to the area stands out not just for its food but for the stunning atmosphere it offers. With a meticulously designed interior that balances coziness with a touch of elegance, it sets the perfect stage for a memorable meal.

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