Barside Lounge & Grill Kamloops
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🎰 BARSIDE Lounge & Grill gives Kamloops’ North Shore a little more than the usual casino dining experience.
Located inside Chances Casino on Halston Avenue, BARSIDE has become a gathering spot in its own right, drawing locals for wings, steak sandwiches, hearty comfort food and drinks with friends. The lounge shifts gears as the day goes on, with big-screen sports, UFC, live music and a full bar adding to the energy while bingo and casino action carry on nearby. It’s also surprisingly versatile, with a dedicated event room hosting reunions, celebrations and other private gatherings. Whether you’re there for bingo, a night at the casino or simply dinner with friends, BARSIDE brings food, entertainment and a distinctly North Shore social scene together under one roof.
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🍽️ Barside Lounge Menu
⭐ Barside Lounge is known for Chicken Wings and Eggs Benedict.
🥨 Savoury Snacks
Shareable pub favourites, fresh salads and savoury bites to start your meal.
Buenos Nachos
Loaded nachos with the option to add protein.
Bubblin' Baked Brie
Warm baked brie, perfect for sharing.
When I Dip, You Sip, Spin Dip
A warm and creamy spinach dip made for dipping and sharing.
Crackin' Crab Cake
A savoury crab cake served as a satisfying starter.
Lord of the Wings
Chicken wings prepared for a classic pub snack.
Let's Taco About It Salad
A taco-inspired salad with fresh, savoury flavours.
Squid Pro Quo
Tender squid prepared as a shareable appetizer.
Take'em to the Greek Prawns
Prawns with Greek-inspired flavours.
Bunch o'Dry Ribs
Savoury dry ribs served as a classic pub favourite.
Hold the Lime, Margherita Flatbread
A Margherita-style flatbread with classic Italian-inspired flavours.
Little Italy Flatbread
An Italian-inspired flatbread with savoury toppings.
Carbonara Later Flatbread
A flatbread inspired by the rich, savoury flavours of carbonara.
Just Beet It Salad
A fresh salad featuring earthy beets.
Soup Du Jour
The chef's featured soup of the day.
Upstream Fish Tacos
Fish tacos with fresh, savoury accompaniments.
Caesar, Ruler of Romaine
A classic Caesar-style salad built around crisp romaine.
Unbe-Leaf-Able Greens
A fresh mixed green salad.
🍔 Handheld & Grilled
Pub-style sandwiches, burgers and grilled favourites.
Electri-Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken served as a hearty handheld.
Meet Me at Barside
A house-style burger fresh from the grill.
Enhancements
Add bacon, mushrooms or a fried egg.
The Full Monty Cristo
A savoury Monte Cristo-style sandwich.
All Rye, All Rye, All Rye Reuben
A classic Reuben-style sandwich served on rye.
Brie Me The Turkey
A turkey sandwich paired with creamy brie.
Let the Beet Drop Burger
A beet-based burger with a playful pub twist.
Tales from the Beef Dip
Tender beef served as a classic beef dip.
Optimus Prime Rib
A hearty prime rib handheld.
All My Chicken Club
A pub-style chicken club sandwich.
🍽️ Main Course
Hearty entrées featuring steak, seafood, chicken, ribs, pasta and pub classics.
Chow Mein Event
A savoury chow mein noodle entrée.
Raising The Steak Sandwich
A grilled steak sandwich served as a hearty pub main.
Jambo Jambalaya
A bold, savoury jambalaya-inspired entrée.
Take Me To The Seafood Linguine
Linguine paired with seafood for a rich pasta entrée.
Baby Got Back Ribs
Tender ribs served as a hearty main course.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken prepared with classic Marsala-inspired flavours.
Schnitzel My Pork
Crispy pork schnitzel served as a comforting main.
Chicken, Ribs & The Kitchen Sink
A generous combination of chicken and ribs.
From the Sea Fish n' Chips
Crispy fish served with classic chips.
Mongolian Penne
Penne pasta with Mongolian-inspired flavours.
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🍰 Desserts
Sweet house-made treats to finish your meal.
Barside Cheesecake
Baked fresh in-house daily. Ask your server for the flavour of the day.
Barside Tiramisu
The chef's coffee-flavoured Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone and fluffy whipped cream.
Chocolate Cake
A rich chocolate cake. Ask your server for the flavour of the day.
⭐ Barside Lounge Favourites
These selections are based on dishes commonly praised in Google reviews.
Chicken Wings
A recurring customer favourite, with recent diners praising Wing Night, the variety of flavours and the quality of the wings.
Eggs Benedict
One of the strongest breakfast recommendations, with a recent diner calling it the best Eggs Benedict in town.
Steak Sandwich
Repeatedly praised in recent reviews for its flavour and value, making it one of the clearest lunch and dinner favourites.
Potato Bacon Soup
A scratch-made soup that earned exceptionally enthusiastic feedback, with one diner calling it the best potato bacon soup they had ever eaten.
Chicken Club
A well-liked lunch choice that received strong praise alongside the restaurant’s potato bacon soup.
Prime Rib Dinner
Recently praised by a group of diners who described their prime rib meals as excellent.
Turkey Wrap
A surprisingly memorable favourite, with one recent customer saying it was much better than expected.
Breakfast
Breakfast earns consistent praise for its quality, portions and reasonable prices, with several diners returning specifically for morning meals.
🍽️ Dining Experience
Inside Chances Casino
Barside is the main sit-down restaurant and lounge inside Chances Casino Kamloops on Halston Avenue.
North Shore Dining
The restaurant provides a casual breakfast, lunch and dinner option on the Kamloops North Shore, only a few minutes from downtown.
Casino-Side Atmosphere
Gaming, bingo and other casino entertainment are just steps away, making Barside an easy place to combine dinner with a night at Chances.
Live Entertainment
Friday and Saturday evenings regularly feature live musical entertainment.
Big-Screen Sports
Major sporting events including NHL, NFL and UFC are shown on high-definition screens.
Full-Service Lounge
Beer, wine, cocktails and other drinks complement the restaurant’s casual Canadian comfort-food menu.
Social Gathering Place
Barside works equally well for a casual meal, drinks with friends, a game night or an evening of casino entertainment.
Neighbourhood Restaurant
Despite its casino location, reviews show a strong following among North Shore residents who visit simply for the restaurant.
🅿️ Parking & Accessibility
Free On-Site Parking
Complimentary parking is available at Chances Casino for restaurant and casino guests.
Wheelchair Accessible
Chances Casino and Barside provide accessible facilities for guests with mobility needs.
Halston Avenue Location
The restaurant is conveniently located along Halston Avenue on the Kamloops North Shore.
Easy North Shore Access
The casino location is convenient from North Kamloops, Brocklehurst, Westsyde and surrounding neighbourhoods.
📍 Landmarks & Location
Chances Casino Kamloops
Barside is located directly inside the North Shore casino and entertainment complex.
Kamloops North Shore
The restaurant is part of the city’s busy North Shore commercial and residential area.
Halston Avenue
Chances sits along one of the major routes connecting the North Shore with the rest of Kamloops.
North Thompson River
The restaurant is located on the North Shore side of Kamloops near the North Thompson River corridor.
Tranquille Road
The North Shore’s main commercial corridor is only a short drive away.
Downtown Kamloops
Barside is just a few minutes by car from the downtown core.
📱 Ordering Options
Breakfast
Barside serves breakfast and brunch favourites, with particularly strong feedback for its Eggs Benedict and traditional breakfasts.
Lunch
Sandwiches, wraps, soups and other casual meals make Barside a convenient North Shore lunch option.
Dinner
Steaks, comfort-food entrées and recurring dinner features anchor the evening menu.
Dine-In
Full table service is available inside the restaurant and lounge.
Takeout
Menu items can be ordered to enjoy away from the restaurant.
Wing Night
Tuesday Wing Night is one of Barside’s best-known weekly food traditions.
Prime Rib Thursday
Thursday evening features Prime Rib Dinner beginning at 5 p.m.
Daily Specials
Rotating food and drink features give regulars something different throughout the week.
💬 Customer Feedback
Wing Night Has a Following
The variety of flavours and value make Wing Night one of Barside’s most popular recurring events.
Breakfast Is Underrated
Recent customers give particularly strong feedback to the breakfasts, including Eggs Benedict and brunch.
Prime Rib Draws Regulars
The Thursday Prime Rib Dinner remains one of the restaurant’s most recognizable evening features.
Good Value
Reasonable breakfast prices, recurring specials and generous meals receive frequent positive mentions.
Friendly Service
Many diners specifically praise individual servers for being attentive, cheerful and welcoming.
More Than Casino Dining
Some customers treat Barside as a neighbourhood restaurant in its own right rather than simply somewhere to eat while gambling.
Good for Socializing
The lounge atmosphere works well for meeting friends over food and drinks, particularly when there is live entertainment.
Private Events Work Well
The dedicated event room has earned strong feedback for reunions, celebrations and group functions, with a private bar, sound system and media screen available.
Food Can Be Inconsistent
Recent reviews are mixed on consistency, with some longtime customers reporting that food quality can vary from one visit to another.
Busy Periods Can Affect Service
Wing nights, bingo and other casino events can put extra pressure on the kitchen, occasionally resulting in longer waits or food arriving less than ideal.
