Nov 21, 2017, 9:03 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Hilton Barbados Resort
Needham's Point, St. Michael, Bridgetown BB 11000, Barbados
TEL: +1-246-426-0200 FAX: +1-246-434-5770
Email [email protected]
Link to Hilton web page.
Parking: free
Check in: 4:00 pm (strict), check out 11:00 am
Smoking: No smoking
Pets or service animals: No (Barbados law permits this)
Location on the southwestern point with Carlisle Bay on the West and the Southern Shote on the South, on the Caribbean Sea . Near Bridgetown and its cruise port, just coastsude from the Garrison.
BGI / Grantley Adams International Airport is 11 miles away (~30 minutes, but urban traffic can be slow at times - add 10-15 minutes if work or schoolkids rush hours), taxi cost ~$25 USD.
The property consists of two connected north-south oriented towers, the eastern Lighthouse Tower with the Bernard St. John Suite and the Fort Tower (Executive Lounge on floor 8 in the Fort Tower). All rooms face east and south (toward Oistins and distantly toward BGI / Grantley Adams International Airport.
Rooms all face westward; Fort Tower overlooks pools area, Lighthouse Tower overlooks Lighthouse and D. J. dance area, looking toward Oistins. A few end suites in the Fort Tower overlook scenic Carlisle Bay. Beaches include very calm Carlisle Bay, and south Pebbles Beach with a rock sea wall with inlet and small bay. Rooms are being refurbished (since 2015, continues Nov 2017).
Floors 8 and 6 are designated Executive floors. Safes in rooms. Refrigerators (not mini-bars) in room. Executive rooms include bathrobes, apparently not slippers. Peter Thomas Roth amenities in baths, H collection linens.
Executive Lounge: 8th floor west, Fort Tower, card access. Gorgeous Carlisle Bay views. Basic Continental breakfast; cakes at 3 pm, very basic canaps at 5 pm; coffee, teas, soft drinks, water - alcoholic drinks after 5 for sale only. Crowded, not especially comfortable. $30 Bd / $15 USD add on for hot cooked breakfast in Lighthouse Terrace Restaurant for Lounge-eligible giests, Continental (cold offerings) breakfast free for Lounge eligible guests.
Amenities (link):
Needham's Point, St. Michael, Bridgetown BB 11000, Barbados
TEL: +1-246-426-0200 FAX: +1-246-434-5770
Email [email protected]
Link to Hilton web page.
Parking: free
Check in: 4:00 pm (strict), check out 11:00 am
Smoking: No smoking
Pets or service animals: No (Barbados law permits this)
Location on the southwestern point with Carlisle Bay on the West and the Southern Shote on the South, on the Caribbean Sea . Near Bridgetown and its cruise port, just coastsude from the Garrison.
BGI / Grantley Adams International Airport is 11 miles away (~30 minutes, but urban traffic can be slow at times - add 10-15 minutes if work or schoolkids rush hours), taxi cost ~$25 USD.
The property consists of two connected north-south oriented towers, the eastern Lighthouse Tower with the Bernard St. John Suite and the Fort Tower (Executive Lounge on floor 8 in the Fort Tower). All rooms face east and south (toward Oistins and distantly toward BGI / Grantley Adams International Airport.
Rooms all face westward; Fort Tower overlooks pools area, Lighthouse Tower overlooks Lighthouse and D. J. dance area, looking toward Oistins. A few end suites in the Fort Tower overlook scenic Carlisle Bay. Beaches include very calm Carlisle Bay, and south Pebbles Beach with a rock sea wall with inlet and small bay. Rooms are being refurbished (since 2015, continues Nov 2017).
Floors 8 and 6 are designated Executive floors. Safes in rooms. Refrigerators (not mini-bars) in room. Executive rooms include bathrobes, apparently not slippers. Peter Thomas Roth amenities in baths, H collection linens.
Executive Lounge: 8th floor west, Fort Tower, card access. Gorgeous Carlisle Bay views. Basic Continental breakfast; cakes at 3 pm, very basic canaps at 5 pm; coffee, teas, soft drinks, water - alcoholic drinks after 5 for sale only. Crowded, not especially comfortable. $30 Bd / $15 USD add on for hot cooked breakfast in Lighthouse Terrace Restaurant for Lounge-eligible giests, Continental (cold offerings) breakfast free for Lounge eligible guests.
Amenities (link):
Children's club and activities (ground floor)
Eforea Spa
Precor Fitness facility
Pools, beaches, beach chairs and umbrellas
Restaurants (link):Eforea Spa
Precor Fitness facility
Pools, beaches, beach chairs and umbrellas
Lighthouse Terrace: Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A la carte and buffet.
The Grille: Open dinner only Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm to 10.00 pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Reservations best.
Water's Edge Bar : tables with umbrellas, drinks and snacks including burgers, fish sandwiches. Open daily 10:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Cuppa Caf coffee shop: coffees, soft drinks, pastries. Open 5:30 am - 9:00 pm.
Careenage Bar: limited snacks
Note restaurant schedules will vary according to chalkboards placed daily in the Lobby.
Room Service: 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Nearby food alternatives West :The Grille: Open dinner only Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm to 10.00 pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Reservations best.
Water's Edge Bar : tables with umbrellas, drinks and snacks including burgers, fish sandwiches. Open daily 10:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Cuppa Caf coffee shop: coffees, soft drinks, pastries. Open 5:30 am - 9:00 pm.
Careenage Bar: limited snacks
Note restaurant schedules will vary according to chalkboards placed daily in the Lobby.
Room Service: 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Cuz' Fish Shack - just 250 feet west on Aquatic Gap, highly rated fish sandwiches. Walk out of the hotel lobby and follow Aquatic Gap on your left, small blue box trailer.
Brown Sugar: (link) left on Bay Street 0.4 miles near Radisson
Lobster Alive: flies Grenadines-caught spiny lobsters in on their own aircraft, prepares several ways. 1.2 miles west on Bay Street. Link
Down Hastings Road to east within 1-1.5 miles: (right on Hastings from Hilton)Brown Sugar: (link) left on Bay Street 0.4 miles near Radisson
Lobster Alive: flies Grenadines-caught spiny lobsters in on their own aircraft, prepares several ways. 1.2 miles west on Bay Street. Link
Mama Mia Italian Deli and Pizzeria, highly rated
Buzo Osteria Italiana, Italian Restaurant
New York Pizza
Updated by JDiver 22 Nov 2017Buzo Osteria Italiana, Italian Restaurant
New York Pizza
Hilton Barbados Resort {BRB}
Jan 1, 2011 | 1:22 pm
#451
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 436
We're thinking of staying at the Hilton Barbados in March.
We will be booked in Executive Floor - however, given the recent comments of lack of food in the evening, I want to ask previous guests about the distance to local restaurants in the vicinity og the hotel. We'll be travelling with a 2 years old boy.
How far to the city center in bridgetown/restaurants - can you walk?
How about supermarkets (probably need diapers during the stay)!
Thanks
We will be booked in Executive Floor - however, given the recent comments of lack of food in the evening, I want to ask previous guests about the distance to local restaurants in the vicinity og the hotel. We'll be travelling with a 2 years old boy.
How far to the city center in bridgetown/restaurants - can you walk?
How about supermarkets (probably need diapers during the stay)!
Thanks
Jan 3, 2011 | 7:53 am
#452
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 150
[We're thinking of staying at the Hilton Barbados in March.
We will be booked in Executive Floor - however, given the recent comments of lack of food in the evening, I want to ask previous guests about the distance to local restaurants in the vicinity og the hotel. We'll be travelling with a 2 years old boy.
How far to the city center in bridgetown/restaurants - can you walk?
How about supermarkets (probably need diapers during the stay)! [/B][/B]]
From a food perspective my personal thoughts are that the exec lounge nibbles are not a replacement for meals - nor will you get to use it much if you have an infant as generally they will go to bed (fairly) early - which means you will probably use the lounge on shifts to escape cabin fever - as we did! However, you do get breakfast in there. I'd weigh up the extra costs of breakfast as part of your room rate and the additional cost of the exec level and work out the difference. Outside of that there's not much use for the lounge I found.
It is very close to Bridgetown and walkable for adults (20 min walk or about 1.5/2 miles?), but as there is no pavement/sidewalk on the way in I'd be somewhat wary with a 2 year old or a buggy. You could walk along the beach ( a very nice walk) but again, probably not with a 2 yr old or buggy. A cab is a fixed BDS$20. There isn't much in Bridgetown in terms of food so not really an eating destination - just a day trip for duty free shopping/clothes.
However, if you go along the coast the other way there is a lot more on offer. On the doorstep is Brown Sugar - not eaten there but I'm sure there are reviews available. During the day there is also a flying fish burger shack just by Pebbles beach (5 mins walk from hotel). BDS$6 for an awesome fish burger (compared to $30 for the dessicated Hilton version).
A 10/15 min/5 min drive (BDS$15 cab) walk is an Italian restaurant called Mama Mia's. Not too expensive by Barbados standards -about BDS$30 for a pizza - although can get busy so call to reserve and is walkable. One caveat if I remember correctly is that it is cash only - double check. Opposite is 39 Steps, which is more of an 'adult' restaurant, similar prices, but excellent food - albeit a limited menu. Again, walkable.
If you choose to go further, then it's definitely a car/cab, but you then get larger air con sports bar type venues like TGI Fridays and Bubbas (pretty large, clean, child friendly and reasonably priced (plus large screen sports!). And in the resort areas line Rockley (15-20 mins drive) then you'll get the local KFC/MacDs equivalent called Cheffette, plus cafe/restaurants - not tried any. It goes on from there.
Going to the West Coast is somewhat of a schlep and there are some high quality (and priced) restaurants up the coast, but they change all the time so best look closer to the time. However, bearing in mind that you'll probably want to eat early evening then you shouldn't have problems with reservations etc.
That said, the food at the Hilton is edible, and food is free for kids under 5 so do take advantage of the offer. It's just not where you'd want to eat for more than a few days (personal opinion).
Finally, we wanted to travel light and buy diapers and formula out there. Not a problem - we went up to the Big B supermarket at Rendevouz and bought it all there, however if you want something closer there are loads of places in Bridgetown or for something quick there is a pharmacy just by the entrance to Pebbles beach (on the approach to Hilton). Opposite there is also a garage with a small food court for all the basics.
Hope that helps
We will be booked in Executive Floor - however, given the recent comments of lack of food in the evening, I want to ask previous guests about the distance to local restaurants in the vicinity og the hotel. We'll be travelling with a 2 years old boy.
How far to the city center in bridgetown/restaurants - can you walk?
How about supermarkets (probably need diapers during the stay)! [/B][/B]]
From a food perspective my personal thoughts are that the exec lounge nibbles are not a replacement for meals - nor will you get to use it much if you have an infant as generally they will go to bed (fairly) early - which means you will probably use the lounge on shifts to escape cabin fever - as we did! However, you do get breakfast in there. I'd weigh up the extra costs of breakfast as part of your room rate and the additional cost of the exec level and work out the difference. Outside of that there's not much use for the lounge I found.
It is very close to Bridgetown and walkable for adults (20 min walk or about 1.5/2 miles?), but as there is no pavement/sidewalk on the way in I'd be somewhat wary with a 2 year old or a buggy. You could walk along the beach ( a very nice walk) but again, probably not with a 2 yr old or buggy. A cab is a fixed BDS$20. There isn't much in Bridgetown in terms of food so not really an eating destination - just a day trip for duty free shopping/clothes.
However, if you go along the coast the other way there is a lot more on offer. On the doorstep is Brown Sugar - not eaten there but I'm sure there are reviews available. During the day there is also a flying fish burger shack just by Pebbles beach (5 mins walk from hotel). BDS$6 for an awesome fish burger (compared to $30 for the dessicated Hilton version).
A 10/15 min/5 min drive (BDS$15 cab) walk is an Italian restaurant called Mama Mia's. Not too expensive by Barbados standards -about BDS$30 for a pizza - although can get busy so call to reserve and is walkable. One caveat if I remember correctly is that it is cash only - double check. Opposite is 39 Steps, which is more of an 'adult' restaurant, similar prices, but excellent food - albeit a limited menu. Again, walkable.
If you choose to go further, then it's definitely a car/cab, but you then get larger air con sports bar type venues like TGI Fridays and Bubbas (pretty large, clean, child friendly and reasonably priced (plus large screen sports!). And in the resort areas line Rockley (15-20 mins drive) then you'll get the local KFC/MacDs equivalent called Cheffette, plus cafe/restaurants - not tried any. It goes on from there.
Going to the West Coast is somewhat of a schlep and there are some high quality (and priced) restaurants up the coast, but they change all the time so best look closer to the time. However, bearing in mind that you'll probably want to eat early evening then you shouldn't have problems with reservations etc.
That said, the food at the Hilton is edible, and food is free for kids under 5 so do take advantage of the offer. It's just not where you'd want to eat for more than a few days (personal opinion).
Finally, we wanted to travel light and buy diapers and formula out there. Not a problem - we went up to the Big B supermarket at Rendevouz and bought it all there, however if you want something closer there are loads of places in Bridgetown or for something quick there is a pharmacy just by the entrance to Pebbles beach (on the approach to Hilton). Opposite there is also a garage with a small food court for all the basics.
Hope that helps
Last edited by Popester; Jan 3, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Jan 3, 2011 | 12:42 pm
#453
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 12,099
[We're thinking of staying at the Hilton Barbados in March.
We will be booked in Executive Floor - however, given the recent comments of lack of food in the evening, I want to ask previous guests about the distance to local restaurants in the vicinity og the hotel. We'll be travelling with a 2 years old boy.
How far to the city center in bridgetown/restaurants - can you walk?
How about supermarkets (probably need diapers during the stay)! [/B][/B]]
From a food perspective my personal thoughts are that the exec lounge nibbles are not a replacement for meals - nor will you get to use it much if you have an infant as generally they will go to bed (fairly) early - which means you will probably use the lounge on shifts - as we did! However, you do get breakfast in there. I'd weigh up the extra costs of breakfast as part of your room rate and the additional cost of the exec level and work out the difference. Outside of that there's not much use for the lounge I found.
It is very close to Bridgetown and walkable for adults (20 min walk or about 1.5/2 miles?), but as there is no pavement/sidewalk on the way in I'd be somewhat wary with a 2 year old or a buggy. You could walk along the beach ( a very nice walk) but again, probably not with a 2 yr old or buggy. A cab is a fixed BDS$20. There isn't much in Bridgetown in terms of food so not really an eating destination - just a day trip for duty free shopping/clothes.
However, if you go along the coast the other way there is a lot more on offer. On the doorstep is Brown Sugar - not eaten there but I'm sure there are reviews available. During the day there is also a flying fish burger shack just by Pebbles beach (5 mins walk from hotel). BDS$6 for an awesome fish burger (compared to $30 for the dessicated Hilton version).
A 10/15 min/5 min drive (BDS$15 cab) walk is an Italian restaurant called Mama Mia's. Not too expensive by Barbados standards -about BDS$30 for a pizza - although can get busy so call to reserve and is walkable. One caveat if I remember correctly is that it is cash only - double check. Opposite is 39 Steps, which is more of an 'adult' restaurant, similar prices, but excellent food - albeit a limited menu. Again, walkable.
If you choose to go further, then it's definitely a car/cab, but you then get larger air con sports bar type venues like TGI Fridays and Bubbas (pretty large, clean, child friendly and reasonably priced (plus large screen sports!). And in the resort areas line Rockley (15-20 mins drive) then you'll get the local KFC/MacDs equivalent called Cheffette, plus cafe/restaurants - not tried any. It goes on from there.
Going to the West Coast is somewhat of a schlep and there are some high quality (and priced) restaurants up the coast, but they change all the time so best look closer to the time. However, bearing in mind that you'll probably want to eat early evening then you shouldn't have problems with reservations etc.
That said, the food at the Hilton is edible, and food is free for kids under 5 so do take advantage of the offer. It's just not where you'd want to eat for more than a few days (personal opinion).
Finally, we wanted to travel light and buy diapers and formula out there. Not a problem - we went up to the Big B supermarket at Rendevouz and bought it all there, however if you want something closer there are loads of places in Bridgetown or for something quick there is a pharmacy just by the entrance to Pebbles beach (on the approach to Hilton). Opposite there is also a garage with a small food court for all the basics.
Hope that helps
We will be booked in Executive Floor - however, given the recent comments of lack of food in the evening, I want to ask previous guests about the distance to local restaurants in the vicinity og the hotel. We'll be travelling with a 2 years old boy.
How far to the city center in bridgetown/restaurants - can you walk?
How about supermarkets (probably need diapers during the stay)! [/B][/B]]
From a food perspective my personal thoughts are that the exec lounge nibbles are not a replacement for meals - nor will you get to use it much if you have an infant as generally they will go to bed (fairly) early - which means you will probably use the lounge on shifts - as we did! However, you do get breakfast in there. I'd weigh up the extra costs of breakfast as part of your room rate and the additional cost of the exec level and work out the difference. Outside of that there's not much use for the lounge I found.
It is very close to Bridgetown and walkable for adults (20 min walk or about 1.5/2 miles?), but as there is no pavement/sidewalk on the way in I'd be somewhat wary with a 2 year old or a buggy. You could walk along the beach ( a very nice walk) but again, probably not with a 2 yr old or buggy. A cab is a fixed BDS$20. There isn't much in Bridgetown in terms of food so not really an eating destination - just a day trip for duty free shopping/clothes.
However, if you go along the coast the other way there is a lot more on offer. On the doorstep is Brown Sugar - not eaten there but I'm sure there are reviews available. During the day there is also a flying fish burger shack just by Pebbles beach (5 mins walk from hotel). BDS$6 for an awesome fish burger (compared to $30 for the dessicated Hilton version).
A 10/15 min/5 min drive (BDS$15 cab) walk is an Italian restaurant called Mama Mia's. Not too expensive by Barbados standards -about BDS$30 for a pizza - although can get busy so call to reserve and is walkable. One caveat if I remember correctly is that it is cash only - double check. Opposite is 39 Steps, which is more of an 'adult' restaurant, similar prices, but excellent food - albeit a limited menu. Again, walkable.
If you choose to go further, then it's definitely a car/cab, but you then get larger air con sports bar type venues like TGI Fridays and Bubbas (pretty large, clean, child friendly and reasonably priced (plus large screen sports!). And in the resort areas line Rockley (15-20 mins drive) then you'll get the local KFC/MacDs equivalent called Cheffette, plus cafe/restaurants - not tried any. It goes on from there.
Going to the West Coast is somewhat of a schlep and there are some high quality (and priced) restaurants up the coast, but they change all the time so best look closer to the time. However, bearing in mind that you'll probably want to eat early evening then you shouldn't have problems with reservations etc.
That said, the food at the Hilton is edible, and food is free for kids under 5 so do take advantage of the offer. It's just not where you'd want to eat for more than a few days (personal opinion).
Finally, we wanted to travel light and buy diapers and formula out there. Not a problem - we went up to the Big B supermarket at Rendevouz and bought it all there, however if you want something closer there are loads of places in Bridgetown or for something quick there is a pharmacy just by the entrance to Pebbles beach (on the approach to Hilton). Opposite there is also a garage with a small food court for all the basics.
Hope that helps
Would add Berts Bar(fast food and a place for Canadians,and others,to get a hockey fix) and Champers .At Rockley Beach
Jan 3, 2011 | 7:04 pm
#454
Join Date: May 2005
Location: YOW
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Posts: 3,989
In the same Rockley Beach area as Bert's and Champers, there are several cafes. Directly across from the Accra Beach Hotel is a small mall with an Italian cafe, bank, and maybe a Chinese restaurant. Moving back towards Bridgetown in the Direction of Mama Mia's there is Opa! It might be a bit pricey, but the food is tasty and it is directly on the water.
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13F
Jan 4, 2011 | 1:34 pm
#455
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Portland, Maine
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, HYATT Globalist, HH Diamond, AA Plat Pro, MR Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,194
Thanks for your response. Maybe I have my terminology wrong. But here is a link. It cost me 205,000 points for 7 free nights.
Click the link to. View Reward Codes and Points; http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/...POnly/index.do
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/s...howLinks=false
Click the link to. View Reward Codes and Points; http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/...POnly/index.do
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/s...howLinks=false
Please help. Am I missing something did you get 7 nights at this hotel for 205K?
The best I could do was 2 x 145k for 8 nights through AMex.
Should I have looked into this reward mentioned above?
Tasnam
Jan 4, 2011 | 2:41 pm
#457
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: LT HH Diamond
Posts: 2,461
The VIP rewards chart shows that you can get 7 nights for 262500 Hhonors points for the Barbados Hilton(a Cat 7 hotel.) I'm guessing that the 205k points was the old rate before the devaluation last year.
Jan 5, 2011 | 11:25 am
#460
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YYZ
Posts: 627
Will be staying at this hotel in Jan/Feb for 12 nights over three trips... any recommendations on the best place to book to get the best rate?
So far, expedia.ca using GreatCanadianRebates.ca for 3% cashback is working out to $282CDN before tax ($331 CDN after tax) for a king oceanview room (4 nights)...
Can't seem to find any coupons to stack on top of it either... I can match the price at Orbitz and use a 5% off coupon for $50 off (2% more discount compared to cashback option via expedia)
So far, expedia.ca using GreatCanadianRebates.ca for 3% cashback is working out to $282CDN before tax ($331 CDN after tax) for a king oceanview room (4 nights)...
Can't seem to find any coupons to stack on top of it either... I can match the price at Orbitz and use a 5% off coupon for $50 off (2% more discount compared to cashback option via expedia)
Jan 6, 2011 | 6:44 am
#462
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Portland, Maine
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Posts: 1,194
Not that you were asking me, but we will be there..If you want to have a cocktail and talk Miles & Points.
Tasnam
Tasnam
Last edited by tasnam; Jan 7, 2011 at 8:53 am
Jan 6, 2011 | 8:25 am
#463
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YYZ
Posts: 627
Jan 17, 2011 | 7:50 pm
#465
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: toronto
Posts: 961
Another vote for Bert's. Us Canucks are creatures of habit, especially during hockey season. Keep in mind that Bert's is mostly open air, so it can be a bit warm.
In the same Rockley Beach area as Bert's and Champers, there are several cafes. Directly across from the Accra Beach Hotel is a small mall with an Italian cafe, bank, and maybe a Chinese restaurant. Moving back towards Bridgetown in the Direction of Mama Mia's there is Opa! It might be a bit pricey, but the food is tasty and it is directly on the water.
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13F
In the same Rockley Beach area as Bert's and Champers, there are several cafes. Directly across from the Accra Beach Hotel is a small mall with an Italian cafe, bank, and maybe a Chinese restaurant. Moving back towards Bridgetown in the Direction of Mama Mia's there is Opa! It might be a bit pricey, but the food is tasty and it is directly on the water.
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13F
There are lots of others restaurants near the Hilton, there is really no reason to eat at the hotel, and its meh typical hotel food. Except for the lunches/drinks if you are by the beach and don't want to wander into town. Although that fish shack down the street from the Hilton was an excellent find....We ended up walking there for lunch a few times during our 6 night stay at the Hilton couple of years ago.
Some other highly recommended restaurants:
they are pricey, but well worth it as most are by the waters:
- Aqua
- The Restaurant at SouthSea(Probably my fave for various reasons)
- The Cliff
- Lobster Alive (Nice live/whole Grenadian spiny lobsters)
- Pisces
And as mentioned before, Bert's is always good for drinks after dinner to watch some hockey games...Although, you'll have to excuse their bias for the Ottawa Senators...
