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| - First patio day of the "spring".. even though I'm sure given Toronto weather it's bound to become winter weather once again. Anyways, given the gorgeous weather I decided to spend the day on the patio at "the Maddy!!"
I give this bar 3 stars (which, I think, might be generous given the service and quality of food or drink... but I've always seemed to have FUN when I go here). I've only been to the Maddy when it's bumpin' on a Thurs-Sat night once or twice. It's fun, it's huge, it's packed...but it's not really my style. I prefer the more laid back sunny afternoon pints on the back patio.
They have an amazing back patio (That fills up fast because it's right in the afternoon sun). This is usually filled with frat boys and bros, but also many people looking for the pub atmosphere.
I recently found out yesterday that during the day the prices are cheaper than at night. For instance, my bartender admitted that the prices for pints go up at night (which I can believe, I got a pint of Rickards White, a more premium beer, for $5.50). Also another plus for during the day is the half price appetizers! Order a few between you and your friends and you'll be munching for less. It's really a good deal -- My sister bought the first round of 2 rickard's white and an order of sweet potato fries and it ended up coming to around $13.
CONS
We didn't get served on the patio. We got there, found a seat, waited... waited... waited...20 minutes in we figured, HELL let's serve ourselves and just ordered from the bar inside. Not a big inconvenience at all, but still disappointing about the horrible service. To be fair, the waitress was running around like mad because perhaps they didnt anticipate the weather being nice but... comon... theweathernetwork.com guys!
Another bad thing is just that the prices go up at night and it just gets packed, I've seen long line ups on many occasions. but if frat style parties and chugging is your thing, then the maddy is for you. there is also a piano bar sometimes open in the basement, and pool tables. there are more bars and floors than I can count. can't wait to hang here in the summer!
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