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| - A cool microbrewery situated in the middle of the Ossington Strip - some may find that it seems out of place... with many full service restaurants consisting of a front door, proper tables and a full menu, this location is an open industrial space - the space is guarded by a large garage door - large brewing tanks in the back, and tables running from the inside to the outside, white picket fence separating the patio and the sidewalk (so cute!)
The bar is situation on the left hand side, small kitchen area on the right, an upstairs bar which is considered as indoor seating, and a large BBQ grill at the front where the main hot cooked dishes are served (sounds awfully interesting but seems legit to me!).
On a thursday around 11, the place is packed - the hot hot heat definitely contributed to it. With a few people lining up, we were offered seats upstairs but felt it was too stuffy so we left..... .and then came back only to find out that this was probably the best option compared to other restos with small enclosed patios. And then luck struck because two tables at the front patio opened up and we ended up at sharing with another couple at a 4-top.
The menu is hung on the top of the garage doors and ever changing with their small plates and micro-brews. There are some special items so pay attention to the board as whatever is on paper may not be your only options. We already had a full dinner so came to check out some of their beers - my choice was the Boot Knife - This mahogany colored Belgian ale combines malt flavours of biscuit, caramel and chocolate with a fresh and earthy hop profile. Dark in colour but lightER in taste.... tasted a little bit of an amber / cream ale and it was very easy to drink and very tasty. For something MORE light on a hot summer evening - go with the White Picket Fence - A light and refreshing Belgian summer ale brewed with 50% wheat malt. Natural notes of fruit and spice are present in the nose with a light body and clean finish. It was definitely very refreshing with floral and fruity notes.
Curious to see what this SWEET plate tasted like, we ordered on to share - it was a porter cake with yogurt, apricots and greens. Served in a small ramekin dish - it was two bites of white cake with hints of beer, and small pieces of apricots. The yogourt helped with the moisture of the dessert and the flavours were subtle yet complimented nicely. Sure, $4 may seem a little pricey for not even a full slice of cake, but it was all I needed so I guess it was a good thing.
Overall - the place is definitely one I would come back to - creative, eclectic, flare, that is not easy to find in a busy Toronto city.... that's why my 3.5 rounds up to 4****.
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