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| - Formerly Legends Bar & Grill, Wychwood Pub seems to appeal to a younger and more diverse crowd but their offerings are the same (the menu still reads Legends) and the quality remains low. The decor has improved a lot but some areas still need work (like the stained carpeted stairs and the below average bathrooms).
Let's start with the beers: Coors, Coors Lite, Bud Lite, Molson something, Rickards Red, Keiths, and ok, Creemore.....you get the picture. But how can a bar today have that selection of beer on tap? It just can't happen anymore! Where are the micro brews? Where are the local beers?
Then there's the food: there's been no upgrade in the quality of food since the Legends days. On the menu you will find "New York Wings" - what are those?! Well I had them and they are not good. Not even pub-level quality! Fries were soggy and flavourless. Steer clear of the food at all costs. Speaking of costs, it is expensive to dine at Wychwood Pub. 2 ciders will set you back $16 and a fries add-on to your sandwich is $3.99 for just a handful of "freshly cut chips" - which they are most certainly NOT!
Finally, a group of us came here on Trivia Tuesdays with the hope that it would be comparable to the trivia night at Dave's down the block (which is fantastic, by the way) but we were sorely disappointed. The bar was loud and filled with people who weren't playing so we couldn't hear any of the questions (host needs a mike). The organization of the game is confusing. The sheets aren't properly numbered and the instructions aren't clear - whose turn is it to answer? Which team gets to go first and why? How many points? Bottom line: we quickly lost interest.
It's really a shame because a quality but casual hang-out spot is exactly what this neighbourhood needs. It's a cash cow for the owners. Look around at the condos! Cater to the market! There's still time. Please improve. It could be so great!
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