Kelsey's Upper James
About Kelsey's Upper James
Kelseys Original Roadhouse Hamilton Restaurant
Located in Hamilton, ON, Kelseys Original Roadhouse is the ultimate destination for a fun and delicious experience. Our menu has something for everyone from our made in-house Spinach Dip to fresh double-stacked burgers to unforgettable chicken wings. Join us every day for deals on happy hour and lunch, plus get 1/2 price wings every Thursday. Plus, you can order your favourites for delivery and takeout and enjoy our classics wherever you are!
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What Guests Are Saying
We came in with a party of 9 and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience from start to finish. The drinks were the first issue. We ordered three 21 oz Pineapple Ninja Wheat Ales, and all three tasted extremely watered down. Someone in our group also ordered a rye and ginger, while another ordered a ginger ale, and both of those drinks also tasted watered down. One person ordered a Peach Bellini, but instead of letting us know they were out of peach puree and asking if we'd like a substitute, the server simply made it with orange juice and served it without saying anything. The condition of the restaurant also wasn't great. The menus were sticky, worn out, and visibly tattered, which wasn't a good first impression. The food was just as disappointing. We waited nearly an hour for our meals, and when they finally arrived, the quality didn't match the wait. My Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger came with only two small, dry half-strips of bacon. My friend's chicken tenders were so small they looked more like chicken nuggets than tenders. Another friend's order was made incorrectly, and after sending it back, they had to wait another 25 minutes for the replacement while the rest of us had already started eating. Another friend ordered a Caesar wrap, which came with a very small portion of fries. To make matters worse, the restaurant was completely out of lobster for all of the lobster specials they were advertising. It was frustrating to find out after ordering that multiple featured menu items weren't available. I do want to give credit where it's due. After I sent my drink back, our server removed it from the bill, and they also removed my friend's pasta after it had to be remade. We appreciated those gestures, but unfortunately they didn't make up for the overall experience. Overall, the combination of watered-down drinks, poor communication, long wait times, incorrect orders, disappointing food quality, and unavailable menu items made for a very poor dining experience. We left feeling let down, especially for a meal with a group this large. Based on this experience, we wouldn't return or recommend this location.
My initial reaction, I was stunned, it was exceptionally clean and well kept! My significant other and I were greeted and seated in a quick manner. Our server, John, was great as well. He kept up with my high demand of diet pepsi with limes. The food itself was delicious and came out with reasonable speed as well. Will be coming back for a nice lil bite to eat. Thanks guys! Also, the manager is a nice guy too!
Greated and seated quickly by our server, Alisha. She acknowledged a limitation, we had, and seated us close to the front and without hesitation. She was warm, inviting and pleasant and we sampled our selection of wine and ordered apps and mains.They arrived quickly hot. The building eating area was very clean and so were the rest rooms and the parking lot was plowed from the winter blast, the area saw just days prior. A pleasant experience. The music a little loud for my tastes but not excessive, by any means. Alisha and her co workers did everything they could to allow us to experience a nice dinner and evening. We had the BBQ club and Fish and chips (because we had ordered the prerequisite 2 mains) respectively with a gratis spinach dip and warm, soft, golden naan triangles.Thank you. Highly recommend and much appreciated. Cost effective, large portions, prompt and professional courteous service. We look forward to returning in the future. Thanks Alisha!
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Paint Nite at Kelsey's Upper James — FAQ
None. Your artist walks the whole room through the painting stroke by stroke over about two hours, and everyone leaves with a finished canvas. Most guests have never painted before.
There's free parking at or near Kelsey's Upper James.
Yes — the bar and cocktail list stays open while you paint. Food and drinks are ordered from and paid to the venue, and aren't part of your seat price.
Doors open 30 minutes before the painting starts. Come early, grab your seat and order a drink — the artist starts on time.
Yes — Kelsey's Upper James has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms. If you have specific seating needs, contact the venue ahead of the event and they'll set you up.