Frog & Onion Pub

This pub has a strange name but there’s actually some logic behind it. It’s named after the 2 owners; John-Paul Magnin who hails from France (the Frog) and his Bermudian business partner Carol West (the Onion).

The Frog & Onion is huge and obviously didn’t begin life as a pub. The imposing setting is actually an old barrel-making building at the Royal Naval Dockyard. An enormous stone fireplace, which once functioned as a forge, is the centre piece of the Cooper's Room. The Front Room houses a long bar serving a variety of beers including Fosters, Carlsberg and a selection of Bermudian ales from its own brewery.

Had enough of the kids? Give them some quarters and let them while away their time in the Games Room. In addition to a wide range of arcade games, the Frog and Onion is one of the few places in Bermuda which has pool tables. Out front there’s a pleasant covered patio interspersed with palm trees. The whole place is decorated with authentic naval artefacts which give the pub a distinct sense of history.

Pub favourites such as Northrock Cornish Pasty and Dockyard Fish & Chips more than satisfy visitors looking for ‘Olde English Fare’. Portions are large enough to prepare the most energetic for a day’s exploration of the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Reader Reviews and Additional Information

amos :

Make sure you visit. Lovely place and you wont get any closer to a traditional British pub. Mention my name and you might get a free pint (actually.....depends on who you speak to, you might be asked to leave!)

charlie :

Had a great time here with the fiancée. We both got blt's and some drinks. They were amazing. We can't wait to go back someday. By the way, the service was great.

Karen :

We stopped in here one afternoon while shopping at the Dockyard when our ship was in port. Great beer and a very good hamburger pizza. Friendly bartender and good service. Can't beat the souvenir glass when you buy a beer. Only complaint was that they closed too early (10:00pm) and we would have liked to spend more time there!

Teachbeach :

We stopped here for the beers and hit happy hour, $4 for pint, which is a great price for Bermuda. We just had fries, but the service was good. Beer was good too.

yanizka :

My friends and I visited many restaurants on the island but this was by far the worst service we ever received. The waitress was very reluctant to give us a table for twelve despite the restaurant being very empty. After a long wait (in an empty restaurant), she seated us at separate tables and had a very nasty attitude when asked if we could move the tables together. She then informed us that it was FIVE minutes until dinnertime therefore we would not be able to order from the dinner menu. Due to the long wait for the table and the slow service we decided to order out so we would not miss our ferry. We were then told to go to the bar to order out where we encountered another rude waitress who was angry that twelve people were ordering. We left the restaurant without ordering because their service was horrible and very unprofessional. I wouldn’t suggest anyone spending their money in this type of establishment.

Frank Simpson :

This is a great choice if you are visiting the Dockyard. The food is simple pub food, nothing fancy or over the top. It's a good place for families because they've got a games room for children too. The waitress was very nice and made us feel very welcome.