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| - Finding myself on a rarely made trip to the east end, I decided to make a stop in to the Wren as this place has been intriguing me for a while.
One thing that was surprising on arrival is how small the room actually is. Pictures online make it seem bigger, so I was a bit surprised to arriving around 6pm and the place already being full with a waiting list for a table. Luckily there was room at the bar for me to saddle up alongside.
This place was on my radar as it's been known for it's craft beer selection, and on that front it did not disappoint at all. They had about a dozen craft options including options from great Ontario brewers such as Indie Ale House, GLB, Bellwoods, Side Launch, and Redline to name a few. Beers range in 12, 14, or 16 oz pours depending on what you fancy.
Foodwise, I ordered the Uncle Buck Burger which is their premium burger topped with a friend onion ring and some bacon and white cheddar cheese amongst other things. On first look, I thought this was going to be the best burger I've had in ages. It had plate appeal, juicy meat and some decent looking fries on the side. It was a good burger, but admittedly I'm not sure if it was the thousand island dressing (which I normally am down with), but something just seemed a bit off in its flavour. It was still enjoyable, but fell a bit short which is the sole reason I've got to stick with a 4 star review.
But the place is quaint and cute and the service is friendly. I've also heard the fried chicken is crazy good, so I'm already looking for a good reason to come back to this side of town.
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