This is the third location of Bier Markt I've been to, but second time I've been to this location. This time we actually got in. I've always been a fan just because of the selection of beers they have. Last night I had Banana Bread and Mort Subite Kriek beers. My gf had the Somersby Cider.
They don't have a buzzer system or waiting area. They will call your phone when your table is ready. I guess whatever works right. It is a bit smaller than the King St and Esplanade locations. I haven't been to the Shops @Don mills one yet.
First we shared the cheese & prosciutto charcuterie board. Few slice of proscuitto, thinly sliced salami, some cheese, pickled veggies and grilled bread. It was kind of odd to see the mustard in squeezable tubes though. I guess it was made for portioned amounts, but still.
For dinner, I ordered the beef brisket with grits and coleslaw. It was a good portion of brisket but the brisket was very fatty. The cole slaw was kind of dry and the grits were crispy but a bit on the salty side. My gf ordered the veal schnitzel which were two pieces of panko-crusted veal (just a bit crispier than a California Sandwiches veal), a couple of aspargus on a bed of mashed potatoes. It wasn't bad.
So the overall service and ambiance were pretty good. A word of advice is that you need to be there very early or reserve in order to get a table. The general bar area is very small compared to the Esplanade location, and tends to have some tables that are reserved, which defeats the purpose of a general seating area. Luckily we had a seat at the bar while waiting at the table. Otherwise we would have probably went somewhere else. I'd only go for the beer choices from now on.