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| - Chances are, you have probably already been to Pauper's Pub. Even if you only remember it as "the really huge pub with the rooftop AND side patio". In fact, it was one of the very first bars I went to after moving to Toronto, and I have been back for everything from business meetings to nerdy internet meetups to the Toronto After Dark Film Festival's famous "Pub After Dark" nights. Its central Annex location makes it an ideal meeting ground for groups coming from different areas of the city, and unless it's St. Patty's or some other major holiday you are pretty much guaranteed to find a seat.
Paupers is very much like its sister pub down the road, the Madison - same owners, same menu, same fetish for huge amounts of patio space, brass railings and red velvet. The menu is full of your standard pub fare, with a few kicky exceptions like the "loaded" fries topped with cheese and pulled pork (we'll see how long that menu item lasts) and the salmon "burger".
The staff are without exception friendly and seasoned veterans of the huge amount of people traffic pouring through the pub. Each floor has its own bar, as do the patio seating areas. This means you're always within quick reach of another cold beer. Kitchen items can take a while, but appetizers never seem to come out much faster than main meals, so stifle your urge to over-order and just pace yourself.
A lovely tradition is that starters are 1/2 off before 6pm (used to be 7pm, grumble grumble), which means if you're an early bird or a happy hour after work type, you are in luck. Several of the appetizers also are on special different days, so be sure to ask your server what the specials are. The only tragedy is that we don't live in a climate in which we could enjoy that amazing rooftop patio year round. Appetizers are affordable, with a few App combos for large groups. Burgers and sandwiches run in the $8 - $10 range, with the only items breaking the $10 cap being the mains, which cost around $11 - $15.
Favorites: Voodoo Chicken fingers, onion rings, Lumberjack "burger" (chicken and bacon, mmm), mussels, cold beer on a the rooftop patio on a beautiful day or a cozy booth on a cold night. Everyone seems to love the stuffed burgers.
Needs Work: I've never had luck with nachos there, they have switched up their style but the nacho problem persists. I have never had any of their "Classics" main courses (ie; meatloaf, pasta, schnitzel) but I've only ever seen anyone eat the fish and chips, which received a passing grade. Finding seating for big parties can be tricky outside of patio season or during peak hours, the main two floors have booths which make large parties difficult, unless you snag the party room on the first floor. I once had a birthday party in the back area of the first floor. We took up five booths. Luckily, the staff was kind enough to patiently help us wade through the resulting bill.
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