My gf and I met up with a friend here to catch the Canucks game. It was pretty packed but luckily our friend arrived first and snagged a seating facing a screen.

The menu has a few non-traditional pub items and tries to be a little outside of the box, perhaps with mixed results. Our friend who's been here before raved about the fish and chips, which I do agree looked good. My burger and fries was decent minus the rather small slice of cheese and the overly tangy grilled onions which, either intended or not for contrast did not bode well on my palette. My gf's ahi tuna salad was served up alongside with some shredded lettuce salad with some unripe mango cubes thrown in, taking up a good 3/4 of the plate. Our yam fries side was fraught with limp strands, but the peppered mayo was excellent. Our Caesar's were awfully bitter; I actually ordered it again to check if it was just a one-off...not.

Our server was on the ball considering the amount of patrons inside that night, so it's hard to fault on the small details.

There are lots of newer tvs around and the look really spoke to me but the food and drinks makes me second guess coming here again. It's also a bit out of the way unless you appreciate the planes in the background flying in and out while you're glued to the screen.

I've never heard of this place, but my parents came here a few times and said it was okay, so I tried it out with them.

When we were seated the waitress mentioned the daily specials and heavily insisted we get beer, when we told her we didn't want any beer she gave us a cold stare.

When our food arrived it was warmish and presentation looked good. My mom had the pizza , my dad had the salad and I had the Burger.

My burger was alright, it wasn't the best. My dad's salad looked average and as for my mother's pizza, that was a different story!!

The bottom of her plate was completely soaked in grease and black grit. When we called the waitress and brought this to her attention her response was , "oh sorry," and then proceeded to the next table to offer them more beer...

About 10 mins after my mom started to choke. NOT ONE single employee asked if she was okay. We went to the bathroom to wash her face etc.... A employee came in and didn't even ask if she was okay instead asked if I could move because I was blocking the sink.

I can not believe the rudeness, insincerity and lack of service this place had.

I definitely will not be returning here again.. EVER!

With service like this I don't understand why this place still exists.

The Other Half had severe cabin fever after all the snow, so we headed to Richmond for lunch on Saturday. I had heard of this pub, it seemed a little different, and so we went searching for it.

I`ve lived in the Lower Mainland for decades, but have never been to the South Terminal of YVR. It seemed a bit of adventure to get there!

Very nice ambiance, right on the river. The Harbour Air seaplanes land and take off from just outside the windows. The room itself was comfortable and welcoming. Also refreshing that it wasn`t `ye olde Irish-Celtic` themed...

The menu said breakfast only until 10:45, but the server told us that they now extend the brunch menu until 1:00 pm on the weekends. The OH had the Biggie Breakfast with ham, sausage, bacon, two eggs toast and hash browns. He all but licked the plate, so I gather that it was very good indeed. I ordered `Bad Boys`bennie, also with ham, sausage, bacon, hollandaise sauce, two eggs and hash browns. It was very good, and very generous in the size of the serving. I couldn`t finish it.

Bathrooms were clean and tidy. The pub itself was well-kept and spotless. Empty plates cleared promptly, empty glasses refilled promptly by very friendly waitstaff.

I wish it was closer to home... still, I foresee a few more visits in the future. The summertime would be great for the outside deck seating.

Recommended

The food and the view are pretty good there but the people who works there disappointed me. Last time I call and tried to make a reservation for 15 people. I tired to make it at 830 and the lady said NO the latest will have to be 8. So i said ok ten i will ask some of my friend go there first because i don't get off till 8 and guess what she said? she said i am WARNING you that if not all 15 show up before 815 i will have to take away the seat. So i said ok then i will call back tomorrow and see if all of us can make it by 815 and guess what? she said EVEN YOU CALL TOMORROW I AM STILL GOING TO WARN YOU THE SAME THING. i was very shock with the word 'WARN'

Been to The Flying Beaver numerous times since moving here three months ago. The Black and Blue Burger is very good. The Butter Chicken is outstanding as is Spicy Pepper Jack Burger. Love the fries and the different mayo dips for the fries.

and we fly a lot so the location is great and watching the float planes land is always fun. The heated patio is wonderful.

If you need to go to the Airport to pick someone up (my girlfriend works for an airline discount for airline employees on Tuesdays) this is a great place to take a hungry guest. It is a great first impression of Vancouver.

We have frequented the Flying Beaver until 2006. Since then we had found other "watering holes". In 2008 January we went for lunch. It was a disaster. My "super duper burger" was a cold dried mess almost inedible with mushrooms heavily peppered!!. My wife's chicken as passable. The wine Zinfandel was from "unknown" vineyards and tasted like vinegar.

Food was late, and service very slow. Waiting for food was an experience.
Fortunately I paid only for wine and my wife's meal.
Why does a good place become poor and a rundown place?

H. Goertz

The views are wonderful if you are on the enclosed patio- you can see the airport, mountains and the river with float planes coming and going.
The food is decent and the specials are usually a great deal. The appy platter is pretty good too.
We bring our child there (during the day) as they have a high chair and you can sit on the enclosed patio. Sometimes this place is crazy busy during the week with all the local flight crews. Get a flying beaver card if you intend to return and get a free meal after buying a few for friends!

I ventured here with my family once and got stopped at the doors because of the kids *laugh*. It was daytime, but still, minors were not allowed, we were told, but we managed to get ushered into a small spot where we could sit down and enjoy a cheery meal with the kids. It's obviously a favourite hangout for the local pilots and it's really cool to see planes out there. The view is marvellous indeed. The atmosphere was great. I saw on blackboard about fishing lessons being offered too. Quite a community gathering here.

Busy pub out of the way but you can watch the float planes take off. Steak special is a good deal - I forget which day they offer it. I know one company that goes there often for wing nights on Wednesday. I would definitely recommend it.

This restaurant is like a beach-house. There is a central age-restricted bar area, and screened-in patios on the outside. The patios are a bit cold and subject to lots of mosquitos, depending on the season. The bar is like any other bar I've seen in Richmond - very noisy with loud music - but this one is a bit more upbeat and energetic. Both times I was there, the bar patrons and staff were egging on drunk women to dance or do silly things for prizes. The food is decent pub-fare; a bit expensive. Too noisy for me.