Orchard Beach Lakefront Bar & Grill

Keswick. Old school Keswick. That is what this place is. If you do not know what that means, do not go attend this establishment searching for fine cuisine or a politically correct and high end dining experience.
The patio and outside area is what you come here for. There is no other reason to be in a Keswick bar than to have a few drinks and enjoy the beautiful unobstructed view of the water. And this place is the best one in the area for that. The patio is large, has many seats and is generally well kept. If there are bugs outside and that bothers you, then go to another bar or restaurant to sit inside. If you are coming to an old school Keswick bar restaurant and expecting amazing food then you are the problem.
The food is edible, fair priced, basic pub food. You are not going to brag about it. You are going to eat it when you are hungry after a few pints of beer while enjoying the view. The servers do their job, a few of them can be listed as cute, you can have a good time here. I go a few times a year for the patio, a couple drinks and to catch up with old friends while soaking up the sun over the water. I hope it never closes but I also do not recommend it for the food.
NO DEBIT. Is a fail… even for Keswick

Food was ok, service was disappointing. They had few people and the waitress kept running away as if she was constantly busy. Today wings were half price, with no other restrictions written on the menu, and then I was told that my wings don’t come with fries during the promotion. Wings on the menu are listed with fries at $ 12.99 which means if no other restrictions are indicated, I should have received that meal at 50% off. I only got the wings. And got charged $ 6.50. When I asked the waitress she informed me that they have had this complaint before and the owner won’t do anything about it.
Very disappointed.

Decent food and service needs some refreshing, but without a doubt the best patio/​view in the Georgina area. Would never go to this place to sit inside however, it needs some serious renovations.

All this place really has going for them is a beautiful view of the lake on its patio. Came here a few times for breakfast. The big breakfast isn’t big at all. I could get bigger portion sizes at cheaper prices at sunset grill (that tastes better). This place is way overpriced. The patio needs cleaning like ASAP. It’s not very appetizing eating your eggs while staring through ginormous cobwebs of the lake. Definitely needs more lighting inside.

It has a patio, that’s pretty much it. Food is not great. Prices are very reasonable.

Yeah, the food is OK. The price is high because it is a nice view of the lake. I have been here literally dozens and dozens of times, so believe me — I know what I’m talking about.
The service tends to be mediocre — probably due to the fact the manager hires pretty waitresses instead of GOOD waitresses. The thing that angers me about this place is the way they manipulate the customer with their debit and credit card nonsense. First — they refuse to accept debit cards and instead suggest you get cash from the ATM next to the washrooms. I know from a knowledgeable source that the restaurant manager refuses debit cards because he makes more money on the ATM. Forget about making it a nice dining experience or doing the best thing for the customer — this guy knowingly screws the customer by forcing them to use his ATM machine. Manipulative and devious! The second thing is the credit card. They demand that if you pay by Visa — you must enter a PIN. Millions of transactions around the world from Brisbane, Australia, to Hong Kong to Paris are accepted without question with a signature. Only in Keswick, Ontario — at the Orchard Beach Lakefront Bar & Grill are signatures refused and only a PIN can be used.
Again — the manager chooses to put the customer’s convenience below his own. Give this guy your money if you like manipulation and devious tactics.

I heard from my local Keswick bretherin about this place with some good reviews about the patio.
I decided to give it a shot…
Plenty of parking.
inside of it is extremely dark and smells moldy.
If you did not order alcohol and did not sit on the patio you were basically ignored inside as we were for 15minutes sitting there.
We had to go ask for someone to serve us.
I agree with some of the reviews posted here that the Patio was a very nice open concept and a good view however they are in Wasp CENTRAL! Wasp being the insect that flies not the people.
Take note, it you are a non smoker the patio is completely useless as there is no way to get away from the smoke.
Yes there seemed to be a huge abundance of food. My family were salivating over the choices flying past our sensory glands.
The menu showed several mouth watering items. Each of my family ordered a signature dish from their menu.
If «Bar Rescue» came in to survey this place people would had been shut down the place as an internal disaster.
We decided to give the food a chance… yeah the food…
it was hot, over cooked and tasteless… any cook can make fish and chips… how do you burn it and send it out for consumption? Any cook can make nachos… REALLY??? HOW CAN YOU SCREW UP NACHOS? they found a way.
They don’t tell you that certain pop has no refills.
French onion soup??? REALLY??? WATERED DOWN SOUP OUT OF A COSTCO CAN WITH BREAD CHUNKS??? REALLY? It had more onions than flavor.
My son regardless ate it… why? because he did not want to be rude.
I never push food away from me… unfortunately this was one of the first times I had been disgusted with a meal.
I dare to even say, we should had gone to McDonald’s.
Orchard Beach Lakefront Bar & Grill… R.I.P. –5 patrons to never return.

The food was fine. Not fantastic, but not bad. I had a burger and my husband had the Brisket Poutine. There is a varied selection, too. The prices, however, were not justified for the quality. And the appetizer of garlic bread was nearly $ 10 for $ 5 worth of bread. The staff was very friendly and personable. They are, besides the amazing view, the best part of the restaurant.
My husband and I were particularly annoyed that they did not accept debit, however. It is, after all, a legitimate restaurant. The only reason I can think of why the establishment did NOT take debit is that there was an ATM in the building that the owner also owned (we confirmed this information). So, he’s hoping to not only skip debit fees but make money off his patrons if they need to use debit. I do not like this kind of business practice.

Amazing patio with a great view, terrible food and service. It would be a great place to sit on the patio and drink, just stay away from the food.

Excellent patio (despite the bees!)! Food was amazing (Bacon Double Cheeseburger Poutine & Drunken Mushroom Flatbread). Hubby found the wings to be overcooked. Service was great.

We have been here a few times, once as a couple and once with a large group, and it was fantastic both times! The new menu is amazing! Everything tastes great and we had no complaints from a large group of people. The food is made to order, therefore it takes a long time, but while you wait you can enjoy a drink and look out onto the lake from the great patio. The views are great and there’s plenty of shade!
Check this place out!!! I guarantee you will have a good time!!!

While a sports bar at first glance this place has two things that separate it from your average pub:
1 — Great food made in house
2 — An AMAZING patio culture
Was surprised when we moved here and were looking for the new «watering hole». Came into a simple pub like atmosphere and were very happy wit the food. The chef makes the lost of the local suppliers and generally does a wonderful spin on regular pub fare.
The patio is now at least as big as the indoor seating. With a beautiful view of Lake Simcoe and the perfect angle to catch the lake breezes, one can quickly lose oneself for hours just sipping your favourite drink and chatting with friends. This patio is where I decompress whenever I can in summer. You just cant hang onto any stress sitting on that vast expanse of deck.
The ample bar inside is high and wide, and for barfly’s like me is perfect for talking with the super friendly staff and have a pint with lunch. There is always someone to talk to and rehash last nights game.
Weekends bring lots of action, from live bands of every flavour (John Tanners Acoustic On Fire being one of the most impressive) and event on the lawn. In the summer months you can sometimes find a lawn full of exotic cars, and in winter quite often it is loaded with snowmobiles, stopped in for a warm-​up and a hearty meal. Those shelves you see are not empty of books, but are empty of sled helmets in the summer: D

Located on the sunny shores of Lake Simcoe in the quiet residential area of Orchard Beach (Keswick) this local treasure can be enjoyed by all.
Service is always speedy and efficient and I’ve never had a meal that I didn’t like. My last lunch was fish and chips and was enough for two (although I did manage to almost clean the plate.) Portion sizes are always generous. Daily specials are listed on the menu board beside the entrance door (accessed from the parking lot at the back).
Décor is retro chunky wooden tables and chairs last seen in the 70s, but they’re nostalgic for some of us and always clean. Make sure to try the patio during the warm summer months. Get there early on Fridays and Saturdays because this place is popular and you might have to wait.

A good stop for lunch to hide from the rain this past World Cup weekend after hanging out at Keswick Beach.
The menu items looked delicious. Many different options for snacks like onion rings, potato skins. salads. burgers. pasta. comfort food. It could be the dietary restrictions talking but I was missing bread and cheese and wishing I could eat off this menu.
They have many tv screens, and a big projector one at the back of the room. The staff was friendly and quite pretty too.
The crowd is pretty local. We had a good time here despite the lightening striking the tree outside. They have a nice small patio that looks over to the lake.