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| - I've been coming to this pub quite a bit lately. I don't have cable TV and I am always looking for a good spot to chill and watch sports. Luckily the Abbey is a few minutes away on my bike and they always have the Blue Jays game on. Their College Street location is really accessible, and they have a very large patio that stays sunny all day.
The service has been friendly and efficient each time I've been, but it's also not been very busy, so I almost get priority service. I've ate there a few times as well. Sometimes the food is average and other times it's quite tasty. I do recommend sticking with pub fare such as burgers and nachos. In fact, the nachos are quite loaded with toppings and well-worth the price. A good rule of thumb is to maybe stick to the specials, such as burgers, wings, and quesadillas.
They have lots of beer on tap, including Stella and Guinness, so you can never go wrong with a cold pint. The patio is large but also very exposed. Would be great if they had some more hedges, plants and flowers to make things a little more organic. The inside is a little dark and poorly laid out in places, which is a shame because if you want to watch the TVs you'll have to do it inside.
I've always walked past the Abbey and wanted to pop in, but never did until recently. It definitely has a nice pub vibe on the outside, but needs some work. The location and size give it an insane amount of potential. This could very well be one of the greatest patios in the city one day. In the meantime, as long as they keep the Stella cold and the Jays game on I will keep coming.
Note: They have karaoke on Wednesdays, if that's your steez.
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