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| - Was expecting better from this place given the rating and reviews on here, but was unfortunately quite disappointed.
The beer was good, I can say that much... nice selection and fresh options from Ontario and nearby breweries. If you're looking for beer and you're in the area, I might actually recommend this place.
But my nice review ends there. My wife and I were in the area and were interested in some nice pub food for dinner that wasn't from a chain restaurant (it was about 5pm on a Saturday) and walked by this place, looked busy (usually a good sign) and the Yelp reviews were right, so we went in.
We tried the house burger and the pulled pork sandwich, both came with chips (expected fries, should have read the menu better.. but relatively impossible with the lighting in there). Both were quite tiny and the mix of flavors strange and overpowering... my burger was also undercooked, which led to an upset stomach for the rest of the night... fun!
My wife had a can of diet coke.. for $4.. thanks for that. In total our bill for a pint of beer, the two sandwiches and the can of diet coke came to $48. Not worth it at all! Especially given the upset stomachs we both had afterwards.
The atmosphere is very loud, with people yelling over each other by about 6pm, and very dimly lit (relative to other bars/pubs I've been to in the area). Got a hipster vibe from the clientele in there at the time. (not a negative, just worth noting). Not a nice place to stop in for a bite for dinner in my opinion.
The guys next to us were talking about how the place used to be a nice italian eatery a dozen or so years ago, but has reduced its focus to beer selection in recent years.
If you are looking for beer and a loud place to meet with a couple friends over a shared plate of charcuterie... then you might consider this place, just don't come for the food! Unfortunately I won't be back.
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