The Arrow Neighbourhood Pub Group Story

A local pub, a ‘public house’, is a meeting place and a home away from home for many people. Institutions like these were originally found during ancient times in the form of roadside inns. In fact, innkeeping is considered one of the world's oldest professions! When archeologists uncovered the city of Pompeii, they discovered whole streets of cafés and wine bars. Providing the public with food and drink has had a long and storied past… and why not? As Doctor Johnson once said, “There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.”

It wasn't long before the inns and cafés of antiquity became the pubs of Northern Europe, especially in Germany and the British Isles. In most towns these establishments became a hub of activity and often the focal point of the community. It was a place where everybody knew your name and sincerely cared about what was going on in your life. Serving good food and healthy beverages, in moderation, of course, pubs became part of many people's daily regimen.

We at The Arrow Neighbourhood Pub Group are creating a Canadian version of the pub phenomenon. Borrowing heavily from our European roots, we have created an ambience that is both welcoming and homey. The food is simple and hearty with good old ‘pub grub’ as well as many indigenous delights. Our beverage selection includes all your favourites while we feature local-brews and wines. We were the first pub chain to fully champion the small craft brewers of Ontario back in 1992. The Group grew in the mid-nineties from its home base in Guelph to diverse markets in southern Ontario and is now expanding across North America.

Serving Up The Best Of Locally Crafted Foods And Beverages

Our company's commitment to “serving up the best of locally crafted foods and beverages” is based upon two central beliefs. First, when a business supports a region's producers it contributes to a more diversified and stronger local economy which, in turn, garners strong loyalty towards that business from the people in the community. Second, most foods and beverages taste better and are of higher quality when they are fresh. This means that more often than not, you need to source these products locally. As a marketing strategy this ‘buy local’ philosophy has proven itself attractive to consumers and sets us apart from all other pub chains in the country.

The Arrow Neighbourhood Pub Group

An evolutionary leap in the world of pubs! Cheers!

Join the Arrow Publican Party!

The Arrow Neighbourhood Pub Group is an association of individually-owned businesses guided by international cooperative principles. We like to think of ourselves as just a bunch of like-minded publicans trying to create welcoming and fun meeting places serving up the best of local products. For further information about joining the Group as a licenced operator call:
The Arrow Neighbourhood Pub Group
176 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON Canada N1H 3V5
Telephone: [519] 836-3948  Fax: [519] 836-6749
Email: arrownpg@sentex.net

“Serving up the Best of Locally Crafted Foods and Beverages”