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| - Should I quote The Double by Dostoyevsky here? One side attempt at bygone era cocktail-ing. Other side jaegermeister machines, sports pub with booths. Cheap shots, pricy cocktails. Then I've read that the food can be as chiaroscuro as the images on the wall. I went here two times while posing as an East Ender and they were two contrasting experiences. A midnight excursion felt more like I was in a bar that Canadians would find to be a frustrating typical American experience. Boys were drinking too hard, sloshing their conversations and breaking glasses. While that midnight booth-ing was overall really nice, with attentive service, the music didn't match the sequence. Then, New Year's morning it was a casual, comfortable brunch scene. They had steak & eggs on the menu. And it wasn't a pan-griddle cheap cut, it was a filet. They have tea -- tea type tea, not cold tea -- so if you're not in the mood to drink you can still enjoy their expansive, indulgent menu. Breakfast poutine of tater tots drenched in duck fat gravy & bison belly. And I have a feeling there's a bouncer considering it's next to Jilly's. Sure it's off putting at first, but really that's likely a good idea with what's happening out on that corner. The only corner in my Canadian experience thus far that reminded me of the states. This bar too, in fact. Sometimes, yes, it's not a bad thing!
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