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| - This is such a gem in the heart of downtown. The Queen and Beaver is a genuine replica of a proper classic British pub, not a watered-down franchised attempt at it.
So believe me when I say that this isn't your typical bar with cheap booze and bad food.
Located on Elm St. (a side street just north east of Bay and Dundas), this pub offer small cozy rooms, a front patio and an upper level patio.
This is high end food so it will cost you a bit - but it will be worth it.
I think the management made a very good choice in breaking down the menu based on the time of the day you visit.
The menu changes throughout the day: you will have a brunch, hors d'oeuvres, lunch and supper menu.
Also, I really love the idea that each menu, has few options you can choose from that will help you to select what you want to eat within minutes.
Wherever there's a short menu I have noticed in all my experiences eating out, that the food is not only fresher, but it's also faster for the chef to cook and to be served (depending how busy a place is) and allows the restaurant to changes some of the items throughout the seasons making each of your visit more interesting because you can expect to find different dishes from time to time
Some of the items though, are a classic and they always be in the menu because it would be almost a crime if you won't have being a pub. I'm talking about dishes like fish and chips or Shepherd's pie. Well my friends, for the old fav pub fare, these items will never change and will be always there.
My last visit here, we had their fish and chips, grilled feather steak & tewkesbury mustard, 2 lbs of PEI Mussels steamed in wheat beer, fennel & cream and scotch eggs.
All the food came at the same time, within 20 mins from ordering. It was well cooked and of good portions.
The drinks? Well, the selection is very good even thought I would like to see more of a 50/50 distribution of choices: a bit more classic English/Scottish beer (like Fuller's, Spitfire, Courage best bitter, Belhaven, or even McEwan's). While the local selection is very good, I think I would remove from the menu the following beers not because they are not good (actually they are), but because they are not local or British (the Queen and Beaver is a British pub in Toronto!):
- McAuslan Brewery (Montreal, Quebec)
- Sierra Navada, California, USA
In each visit, I found the service to be very good: people working here are very nice, attentive and make you feel comfortable. You can even crack a joke and they will "follow" you.
Like I said in the opening of the review, The Queen and Beaver is cozy, beautiful pub centrally located that offers an authentic great English pub fare along with a great selection of drinks handled by a capable staff. This is a great spot for a few drinks when you want an intimate atmosphere; or one of those place where you can come for a drink alone with a book, with an old friend for a good chat or even with a group of people.
Definitely a place to go.
See you soon QnB :)
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