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| - Cagney's has been in the Streetsville community for 40 years from what I'm told but have you been in recently? Well you should! This is no longer your fathers bar/restaurant, heck it's not even your grandfathers restaurant anymore! After an intense overhaul and remod it's now a sexy, beautiful, and modern spot that's ready to accept dinner, drinks, dates, and everything in between!
I was in this week on Wednesday and sat at the bar to enjoy a drink and some lunch along with making use of their free WiFi and multiple outlets (USB/power split) along the bar for folks like me looking for a HUB to do work or hang out during the day.
I'd heard that they were doing craft cocktails and doing them right so without question I figured - "it's 5 o'clock somewhere" and ordered my go to cocktail, the Old Fashioned.
Tickle me surprised, and other local spots take note - Cagney's is THE ONLY spot doing these RIGHT. Many try to make an OF but so many fail... most in fact! The Cagney's OF, uses earl grey simple syrup, and I believe Jim Beam Bourbon with Orange bitters -- the aromatics of orange coming off of the drink were fruity and wonderful. Plus points for making use of a proper large block ice as opposed to chipped or crushed ice. Excellent balance between alcohol and sweetness. Perhaps just slightly heavier on the sweetness.
To eat, I had the chicken club sandwich on the reccomendation of my server. She sold me when she told me it was made with double smoked bacon! It's a huge serving of chicken breast, topped with a delicious ailoli, and that DS bacon all pressed together and toasted to perfection. Easily the best chicken club I've EVERY had.
I was warned by my server that The side Caesar salad would be the best I've had and it too was incredible. Fresh dressing, not from a bottle, a generous helping of Parmigiano flakes and croutons and a nice slice of crispy pancetta/bacon on top! Definitely a top contender for first place!
Amazing overall, and I cannot wait to return to try out more of their menu - there are some good things cooking in Streetsville (an area to watch).
Eatcrest Out!
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