I love Esplanade. It's has one of the best beer selections in all of downtown Toronto. Beers from all over the world and in many cases, the proper drinkware to sip it out of. I usually stick to drinking various regional brews from around Canada. This is where I first had Blanche de Chambly which is one of my all-time favorties. Food menu is very European meets sports bar and the short ribs are fantastic. Fries are so-so. Atmosphere is very Euro Sports Bar. You'll see a lot of people in English soccer or rugby getups or all sorts of NHL or Global hockey clubs. If you're a beer lover, this place is your heaven.