I remember first trying this place with great trepidation a few years ago when it switched over from being Rowers (a place of great nostalgia - it was there, at the first frosh pubnight that us roommates discovered that we had all answered fave music with "anything but country" in our dorm placement questionnaire). Anyhow, Harbord House is a graduation of sorts and the timing of it coincided happily with my own elevation of tastes from chicken fingers and sugary plum sauce.
Harbord House offers great food, an ample selection of interesting beers with a focus on local fare. The portion sizes are generous but try to leave enough room for the sinful sticky toffee pudding dessert. Over the years I've tried quite a few things on the menu including the pulled pork, braised ribs, the salads, fish and chips and the burger. I have yet to be disappointed. They offer a tasty watermelon lemonade in the warmer months which goes perfectly with your sunglasses, sandals and a seat on the patio/porch.
They are kid friendly and have at least one high chair. It gets busy at lunch time and the stairs at the entrance are narrow and steep so you might want to leave the stroller at home.