I've passed by this pub umpteen times over the years and never bothered to give it a try. From its exterior (surf-house/cabin?) and location (stone's throw from U of T), I always thought it was a frat-house type of bar.
Happily, I was mistaken. The beer selection is fuckin' TOP notch, with unique taps like Neustadt Springs 10W30, Junction's Conductor's Craft Ale, and Beau's Lug Tread available (okay, this last one's everywhere these days - still a plus).
The food also doesn't disappoint. They label themselves a gastro pub (ugh...?), and that does come through a bit in the food. I haven't been disappointed yet.
Seating is a bit tough - there are fewer seats than you would expect given the appearance of this 'house', but the servers are pretty accommodating. We've crammed more people than reasonable at a table and no cut-eye or snarkiness was perceived.