I have to rate this place fairly low not because of the restaurant itself, but because of the crowd. Maybe this place might be more impressive in the summer when the front windows can be open, because during fall to winter transition I had a hard time enjoying myself.
First off I have to say that the number and selection of taps at this place is some of the best I've experienced in the city. They have a wide variety of beers to choose from (check their menu) coming from over the world. I had a change to try 3 or 4 beers I've never had before. Even better, they offered 2 sets of flights of taster beer. They include 3 different beers to sample. The food at this place was probably above average I think. I had the fish n' chips and my wife had a burger. The food is good for what it is. The guy who served us was also prompt and pleasant.
Why didn't I enjoy this place then? Everyone in this place decided that they had to yell at each other to talk even when there was no music playing. The noise level in this place was unreal. The place seems like its filled mostly with UofT peeps hanging out. Unfortunately my university time has passed.
I would love to go back to this place but I can't get over the fact I have to yell across the table to have a conversation; especially since this place is a sit down establishment with few to no standing areas