Though I was initially thrown off by the pricing, the food quality, ambiance and location work together to justify the price.
PROs:
- Attention to detail: from toasting buns to homemade BBQ sauce, the subtle things come together to create a burger that's better than the sum of its parts
- Special hot plate kept my burger warm (a detail special enough to merit it's own bullet)
- Great location for downtown bar hopping
- $20 beer sampler turnstile
- Service was 10/10 fast & friendly
CONs
- Location alone adds 15%-20% to the price tag. I would be a regular if they managed to bring the pricing down to Les 3 Brasseurs' level outside the downtown core.
- Others at the table complained about mussels' "fishy-ness." Not having ever tried mussels, all I can testify to is that they stank up the table.
OVERALL
- Upgraded pub food at an upgraded price