Yah, I'll be back. I don't spend much time in this area, but it is nostalgic for me and some of my best friends are out here and I look forward to meeting them for pints at this classic, welcoming pub. I walked in at like 1:30pm on a Friday and it was just the right kind of full. Folks having friendly lunches with a beer or glass of wine, nice mix of ages and vibes in the clientele, the true in effable feeling of a neighbourhood public house that makes my wee heart happy.
I sat at the bar and had a totally enjoyable pint and laugh with the staff. I ordered the pasta special since I was in a bit of a rush, and I think I'd order one of the classic pub dishes from their menu instead next time, it tasted a bit like I was eating something that had been invented to get through a weird collection of leftover ingredients. But I was also under the weather and my tastebuds were in weirdo mode, so that's not entirely on them. Still, I think a mac and cheese or chicken wings would be the better move next time. Looking forward to it!
Also wanted to give a shoutout to the chalk artist who does all their menus - her work is all over the small bar and it's beautiful and neat and really adds to a feeling of being in a space that cares. Small thing but I loved it.