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Culture Bar & Lounge · Uptown Waterloo
The Jane Bond
Bohemian culture bar, all-vinyl DJ sets, Ontario microbrews and vegan comfort food in Uptown
Culture Bar & LoungeUptown Waterloo, Waterloo$$Details being confirmed
The review
The Jane Bond has anchored Waterloo’s creative arts and music community for over two decades. Tucked into Princess Street East, it is the antithesis of sterile cookie-cutter franchise pubs: retro vinyl records, local art on the walls, and a soundtrack curated by passionate resident selectors spinning funk, soul, and indie wax.
The kitchen is entirely vegetarian and remarkably delicious — the buffalo cauliflower wings and signature house burger are celebrated by meat-eaters and vegans alike. The rotating craft beer draft list champions local independent Ontario breweries.
Honest notes: come for a relaxed craft pint and snacks on the courtyard patio in the late afternoon, or show up at 10pm when the vinyl DJs turn the cozy room into an intimate neighbourhood dance groove.
What to order
Jane’s Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Crisp battered florets tossed in tangy house buffalo sauce with garlic dip.
Local Ontario Rotating IPA
Fresh cold pint from Waterloo Region and Guelph microbreweries.
What works
- Warm, artistic community vibe with incredible vinyl music curation
- Vegetarian and vegan food that genuinely stands on its own delicious merits
- Eclectic Princess Street courtyard patio with string lights and garden warmth
What doesn’t
- Small dining room fills quickly during evening DJ sets
- Service is casual and arts-focused rather than rapid
- Street parking on Princess Street can require a brief walk
Verdict
Buffalo cauliflower, local craft IPA, and vinyl soul grooves on Princess Street.