A new Ancaster roadhouse built on fire, friendship, and the belief that great barbecue brings people together.

 

Our story began in January 2026, when six partners with years of restaurant experience came together with one vision: create a place that feels real, welcoming, and rooted in community. Around a fall firepit, we agreed Ancaster was ready for something handcrafted, heartfelt, and built to last.

 

The Forge is led by a team with deep experience and even deeper passion:

• A celebrated Canadian chef known across the GTA

• Two longtime Hamilton restaurateurs who know what it takes to keep people coming back

• A rising young chef and barbecue pit master devoted to slow fire and real smoke

• A loyal guest turned partner who believes restaurants should feel like home

• A longtime server and bartender whose dream of ownership became reality here

Together, we imagined a true country-style barbecue roadhouse: rustic, cozy, and inviting, filled with the glow of embers, the aroma of oak and hickory, and food made with patience and pride.

 

At The Forge, you’ll find:

• Authentic slow-smoked barbecue

• Real ingredients cooked with care

• A warm space made for gathering

• Food meant for sharing and celebrating

 

The Forge Bar-BQ is more than a restaurant, it’s a gathering place. For families, friends, regulars, and newcomers alike, it’s a new Ancaster landmark built on decades of experience, hard work, and genuine hospitality.

Whether you’re stopping in after a long day, bringing the kids for dinner, or catching up with old friends,

you’re always welcome here.

 

Welcome to The Forge Bar-BQ. Where the fire never dies, and the stories only grow.

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