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100% of my recent out-of-town visitors have gone to the Jack Astor's overlooking Dundas Square
75% benefitted from the patio heat-lamps
25% were totally befuddled by the security roaming with Secret Service-style earpieces
50% gave points for the pun-heavy shirts that the servers wear
0% commented on the food
The draw of this location is...the location. It's good for some at-a-distance people watching, and some touristy photo ops.
(it's also hard to deny the appeal of confirming to servers, as they nod approvingly: "I'd like my drink...jacked up!")
This Jack Astor's is regularly busy, and often requires a wait at the bar until your assigned buzzer goes off, signalling an available table. Service varies here: I've had some super-friendly and attentive servers, and also ones who might have forgotten that we were in their section. Thankfully, in the case of the latter, the provided crayons kept us busy (guess the hangman word: h-u-n-g-r-y).
The menu offerings are standard chain restaurant fare - burgers, pizzas, wings, salads - though I should give a special shout-out to the nachos. I like them, even though they are topped by a mix of cheese (real) and tangy nacho cheez (less so).
Yelp Note: after a certain hour, this turns into Club Astor's (I mean, not *officially*, but the music gets loud, and things get to bumpin').
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