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| - I've been a fan of lunches at Brewsters on 11th for years, but until recently, I wasn't aware the McKenzie Towne location even existed.
We happened upon it completely by accident (a wrong turn into McKenzie Towne from Deerfoot)... but once we spotted the rooftop patio --on a picture perfect summer evening--a change in plans immediately took place!
We found a spot amidst the BUSY parking lot, and headed straight for the roof.
Upon arrival, the hostess asked if we wanted to be seated at a couch, or a table.
A couch?
Yup - the patio is scattered with optional L-shaped sectionals and "coffee tables."
The couches DID look pretty appealing to kick back in the sun with some cold ones and a group of friends.
However, we were ordering full meals, so opted for a table. (a quick doing-the-math-in-my-head-calculation said: I've sat on the couch eating and watching TV at home enough times to know, "I could be wearing dinner on my pants. That would look bad").
But I digress.
A few things noteworthy about the patio itself: It was buzzing pretty good on this sunny evening, even though it was a weekday.
Physically it's a pretty large area, and I don't think anyone was choosing the lower level restaurant (which looked to be pretty huge, actually). And why would you, when the weather is nice? Both weather options covered here.
A pleasant evening ensued... and didn't end, because the moment the air started to cool after sundown, they kicked in the overhead heaters to keep the "sun on your face" feeling alive all evening long.
The food?
The nightly specials are decent: Schooners and steak sandwiches on this day. But I went for the Maui burger for nostalgic reasons (loved grilled pineapple in Maui)! And I must say, the pub fare was well above average, as it is most of the time at Brewsters. Truthfully, it was one of the more satisfying burgers I've had in a while.
Yeah McKenzie town is pretty out of the way for most of us (unless you actually LIVE there). But passing by on Deerfoot, it's a patio well worth checking out on sunny evening.
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