Do I write about the food here or do I write about the sports bar quality here? Hmm...I think either way I'd give it a 3.5 star and not quite a four.
We arrived at Real Sport down the area an hour before the JLin vs Raptor's game started on Vday and we were told we have to wait--for a long time. Assuming that people dont just leave before a game, we decided we'd try our luck at Harbour Sports Grille, a bar that a popular Toronto Sport writer claims he goes to when he's not actually at the game. Expecting to be full, we were kinda worried we'd end up having to stand and eat, but it turned out that it was really really empty. The combination of Valentine's day and people actually going to ACC to watch the game resulted in a somewhat unpopulated sports bar.
We were seated in the eating area and the pre-game analysis was out on the tv around us. There are tv to see no matter where you sit in this bar. So plus points for that. There was no sound for the tv, so we asked our server if we could have it turned on but she said if we go to the lounge then there will be sound there. + points for having the separation and being able to to eat in peace. However after the game actually started, they changed to channel to a Boston vs New York Hockey game. WTF? We paid our bill ASAP and moved our seats to the lounge to watch the on a giant projected screen.
The food was just okay, and actually pretty expensive. My friend's Chicken with mushroom was almost $20 before tax and tip and my PTT sandwich with turkey and peameal bacon was $13. His hoegaarden was $9 and my cocktail was $12. I wasn't impressed with the food at all.
Because it's not that busy, the service was pretty minimal and a bit slow, which I found a bit irritating. Maybe we might come back for the next game, but i think there are much cheaper options out there.