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| - Update to my Prohibition review. It's still 4 stars, which directly correlates to their proximity to my house and the fact that they stock Innis and Gunn.
Prohibition changes a lot. Maybe too much, but maybe not. I think they may have actually settled on their menu now, as it hasn't changed in a while and in the past it would have changed 3 times in the 3 months since Christmas. Some of my favorite things are gone from the menu, there's something new that I like, the hashbrowns are different every time I eat them and they are carrying Delerium on draught right now.
The things I miss from various old menus:
a) DUCK FAT FRIES. These were the greatest and used to come with a trio of sauces including a curried ketchup that I was in love with. Zack S and I enjoyed them on a number of great nights at Prohibition... they were kind of our go-to snack food for the east side. I sort of understand why the fries had to change - it's expensive to use duck fat and it's not vegetarian friendly (and their new fries ARE very good) but I wish the curried ketchup was still on the menu.
b) There was a chicken wrap that was kind of like a very chunky chicken salad. It used to be my lunchtime go-to item.
The things I like on the new menu:
a) Buckingham Blanket. This is a yorkie flatbread wrapped around roast beef and arugula with wasabi mayo and jus for dipping. This is either amazing or terrible on a given day. If you have it later in the night the beef is less rare and the jus is reheated and thick. If you have it earlier in the day it's usually better. This is a great sandwich and a good addition to the menu.
b) Chicken Fried Ribs. Another good new item.
The staff:
The guy who works the bar is awesome. He brought me a beer before I even ordered it the other day. He is friendly, composed when it's busy and has great beer picks when I say surprise me.
The cook is a jerk. I won't go into details, but don't try to talk to him (even if he talks to you, because he will just walk away in the middle of your conversation.) Anyways - if you are reading this, what I was going to tell you before you rudely walked away from me was that the 'final iteration' of the hashbrowns were really nicely seasoned and I applaud the use of the potato ricer but I wish there was a crispy outer layer. But whatever, you obviously don't care what the customers think because you're back there making art or some bullshit.
The manager is always there and drinking at the bar and he's hilarious and has great hair. He is always surrounded by cougars and I am slightly in awe of his magnetism.
There is also am amazing girl who works here that once yelled at a vagrant who was passing by through the garage door style window. "Be on you way Sir!" she hollered.
Overall, Prohibition hangs onto it's 4 star rating. It's a trustworthy food source in my neighbourhood, I love the ambiance and they have good taps. Bonus points for the speakers corner video booth in the basement that has never worked once when I have been there.
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