The original bar that opened when I was just old enough to drink - yeah...I know...it's a long time ago! - is still alive and kicking.
There was basically nothing in the area as a fledgling Silicon North was being formed. Money was a plenty as work was booming and silver mirror cladded buildings were being built as fast as Kevin Hart pumped out b-rated movies!
Out of nowhere, a JackAS$tors was born in what will become the current restaurant pit. Jack, for me, was the original breastaurant...not so much now as newer slicker ones have popped up over the last decade.
Gone today is the "come on in and get wasted" bar I once knew. I use to go and make the biggest mess I could with the peanuts! It was mass pandemonium as a Mr. Peanut massacre was played out over and over and over by patrons who could not even remember their names! I guess that's why they got rid of it!!!???!!!
Enough of the history and reminiscing - Ahhh the good old days! A lot may have changed but they still kept the usual formula. Lots of Beer and food that will add Years to your Life! On a TreadMill - Ugh!!!
This afternoon it was Fish and Chips and an Okanagan Springs 1516 Ale. 5 Stars for the ale, 2 Stars for the food. I always have a love hate relationship with the food here.
Place was packed and Christmas celebrations were in full swing during the lunch hour.
As I travel around different places, I classify this place the McBAR of choice. You know there usually is one in the area and you know what you are getting.
Cheers and happy holidays!