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| - I've been to the Prohibition location on Queen about a half dozen times, with a great experience each time and nothing to complain about. The relaxing atmosphere and classy crowd is always something you can expect at Prohibition. My initial impression of the Eglinton location was positive, as they had renovated the location to look almost identical to the one on Queen down to the layout, chairs, and 80's pop hits that were being played. Most people were sitting outdoors, but we chose to sit inside instead since the remaining patio seating was soaked from earlier rainfall. I feel the service was sluggish as a result of this, and I initially decided to give them the benefit of the doubt since we had not yet received our food. Their beer and drinks selection is impeccable, with a wide range of craft lagers and ales on their menu.
We tried the Sierra Nevada and Muskoka beers, which each came in branded beer glasses which I thought was a very nice touch. We ordered the duck poutine, comprising of fries, duck fat gravy, cheese curds, and pieces of cooked duck. I am not a very picky eater, but the chunks of duck had an awful stale taste to it that was too offensive to ignore. I was sharing the poutine with a friend, and we only got through a couple of bites before unanimously agreeing that it was not palatable at all and we could not continue eating. Bland, stale and inedible food is unacceptable, even more so when you are paying a premium price. The chicken lollipops we ordered were much better, even though they were cold by the time it was brought to our table. The lollipops were made of barbecue flavoured chicken and basted in a tasty sauce. Disappointed with our experience and still hungry, we decided to ask for the bill and leave to get something to eat somewhere else. I was even more upset with the service, as the bill took over 10 minutes to arrive. I'm not sure if they were understaffed, or just inattentive. This seems like a good place to go for drinks with friends, but I would avoid the food as it is in my opinion overpriced and potentially poorly prepared. Suffice to say, I do not think I will be returning to this Eglinton location of Prohibiton again. I really hope they do get their act together, as it does have the potential to be a successful franchise!
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