On the recommendation of a coworker we brought a group of people here for lunch. I was expecting your typical grimy pub but this is a very interesting, clean and trendy restaurant, bar and microbrewery. Decor is muted grey with dark wood trim. Tabletops are an expensive feeling thick natural wood and the chairs and stools are a dark wood colour that matches the trim and bar. The grey tile flooring completes the stark and cold look of a brewery. The view of Victoria street is unimpressive but the copper set-pieces of brewery equipment on the mainfloor and basement are eye-catching.
No free parking is available but there are limited meter spots just outside and a pay parking lot just north of the restaurant. Service is attentive and follow the brewery theme. The server wore a white blouse, black pants and a hip apron.
Their lunch menu is slim in content but cleanly presented. Their specialty is obviously their own brand of beers including lagers, IPA and the rest. All of which my coworkers assured me were good. On the food front I ordered the braised chuck beef rib ($18) while my coworkers ordered the fish and chips (~$14) and a curry poutine (~$10). Yes, curry poutine.
The braised beef rib is a large piece of beef chuck including the rib bone with caramelized onions on top of steamed veggies. Although quite moist the flavour of the meat was much like the decor ... muted. The caramelized onions were great and the braise sauce was very mild. Veggies of green beans and carrots were good. Overall the dish was good but forgettable. I will not order again ... not because it was bad, but it wasn't something I would normally get. If you're looking for a pork back-ribs they also have that (as an appetizer, I don't know why).
The fish and chips appeared quite nice, not too battery, and the fries (which I did try) were tasty. They must use some herbs on them. The curry poutine was massive. It's a meal for sure.
This place is a little expensive for lunch and as I'm not much of a beer drinker, the food and decor do not offer much.