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| - Within the first 5 minutes of walking in to Queen St. Warehouse and being seated, I was ready to leave. I don't remember when I became a 70-year old man, but I was uncomfortable with the loud music, odd seating arrangements (there were six of us cramped around a small and uneven wooden table), and overall hustle and bustle of the restaurant (on a Wednesday night no less). One member of my party convinced the group to stay and I'm glad he did.
Yes the music is loud. Yes, the tables are cramped. Yes, the restaurant is busy. But the food is $4.95, the portions are fair, and the quality was very good considering the low price tag.
For dinner, I ordered the pierogies and the chicken fingers and fries. Both were well worth the $5 spent. The pierogies were delightfully crispy on the outside, which is exactly how I like them cooked. If I were to get them again I would skip adding the bacon (a surcharge of $1.25), which was barely noticeable and the pieces that were present were uncomfortably crispy. The chicken finger dish featured three sizeable fingers and plum sauce, on a nest of peppered fries, definitely good value for the price. For dessert, I couldn't resist ordering the mini doughnuts which were delightfully crispy on the outside, while still piping hot and soft on the inside. Served with a small bowl of caramel sauce (that I am not ashamed to admit I licked clean once the doughnuts were no more), I would happily spent $4.95 on these again in the future.
Drinks are clearly where they make their money, but even those aren't especially overpriced compared to other bars in the area. I enjoy restaurants that have creative cocktail menus, and I especially enjoyed my "sour key" drink, which tasted exactly like candy. Be careful, because these go down smooth!
My favourite feature, however, was the option to add a "meal for the homeless" to your overall bill. Clocking in at their standard $4.95, it is a great way to give back after an evening of indulgence. Be sure to mention to your server that you are interested as they won't ask you directly if you want to do this.
Overall, we left comfortably full, a little bit buzzed, and pockets only slightly lighter than when we arrived. We will definitely be back!
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