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| - Felt like a comfy traditional pub. Dark wood everywhere. Surprisingly well lit for a pub, which I quite liked.
Went on a Monday when they have trivia night. I'm usually pretty critical of comedians, but the host of trivia night was pretty amusing. He does occasionally curse on the mic, which I didn't mind, but just FYI if you're bringingthe clergy. First round trivia winners get a pitcher of beer.
Their beers on tap are pretty standard for the GTA; no super intriguing imports on tap.
The server was nice and cheery. HOWEVER, she was uneducated about some food I ordered. I ordered the Haddock Finger appetizer. I specifically asked if it is made like traditional fish and chips that are dipped batter; I was told yes that the only difference is that there is chipotle tartar sauce instead. I did enjoy them (very moist), but was irked since it was my birthday and I was treating myself to fried food that I rarely eat and come to find out it is just a flour dredged spiced breaded and not what I had been craving. Comes with a side a fries, which is not stated on the menu, so I was pleasantly surprised to have a side salad substitute included in the cost of the meal. Greek salad was pretty fresh by pub standards.
Sticky toffee pudding -- why, why, why?!!! Why did you ruin it? Again, this was a long-awaited birthday craving. Sticky toffee is known for being caramel smothered sticky goodness. So, why did the server smother the top with chocolate and strawberry sauce?! GROSS. I didn't want it to taste like a banana split. Guess the server didn't really understand the point of sticky toffee is to be a caramel delivery system. The cake was too dense for my liking and more dense than any other I'd had in the city; didn't mind it, but wasn't my fave. What little caramel sauce I could taste by itself was yummy & had a house made taste.
My other half liked their style of chips (fries). Skinny fries (not steak fries), though, not quite as skinny or crispy as McDonalds. Some skin was still on the tips, which he prefers.
Several TVs with different types of sports going at once.
Some cigarette smoke does waft in since there are several sidewalk tables scrunched by the front doors. So move to the back or the right of the restaurant if you're sensitive
I think it's a good place to unwind, I don't think it's the kind of place you'd take someone to impress them. Good mix of people of various adult ages, but probably not the type of pub place where people tend to bring kids. The Abbott & Duke of York might be more kid and family oriented, but I wouldn't be too worried if the kiddos tagged along.
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