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Had driven by this place quite possibly 1000 times in the three+ years we've lived in the area, and never thought to go in. Sadly, we assumed it was a "hick" pub with mostly older, drunk, trashy types. We apologize. That was just the guess from the car and our opinion of many businesses along the Queensway.
While sitting in the Chapters' Starbucks one recent evening, my partner was reading a magazine article that had mentioned this was one of the best Irish pubs around. He, being of Irish heritage, and us, loving alcohol, decided to give it a try. We came just after a Remembrance Day ceremony on a sunny, very warm November morning. Parked across the street at Harvey's, although could've parked right in front with the meter.
Service: greeted pretty much immediately by a friendly, Irish waitress. (I wonder to this moment if she is part owner or staff, etc) because part of the above-mentioned article said that this place was owned by a male Irishman, so she could very well be a wife/sister/cousin, or just a fellow Irish immigrant.
Atmosphere: standard, "wooden" British/Irish pub. We sat at a table by the door, where the front window was open because of it being such a warm day. The sun was beating in, it was so nice. There were only two men seated at one side of the bar, no one else at tables. (the place seems divided down the middle into two halves, but both halves identical).
Menu: here's the funny thing. I knew in advance that Irish pub fare wasn't quite up to my vegetarian needs. I knew at least that I'd be able to order a salad and fries instead of an entree though. So on Sunday, they have a menu on the chalkboard, which is about a dozen items, having something to do with the football games that bring a large crowd into the pub mid-afternoon. I only saw nachos listed. I love my nachos and eat them at most pubs, but had been tired of them recently after having them twice in the last week. The waitress offered me their regular menu to pick from, since they weren't busy, and that was nice, but I still went with the nachos. I am glad I did. It wasn't that they were amazing or anything (like at an authentic Mexican restaurant), but for $7.95 I got a MASSIVE plate with lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, adequate cheese, sour cream, salsa, peppers, GUACAMOLE!!! Most pubs offer this exact place for double the price!! I was so shocked that I had to ask the waitress if this was their regular price or some special! It's the regular! I almost felt bad paying that for it, because when I make my own nachos at home, true I'm not getting it for wholesale, but they cost closer to $20 to make! That alone is amazing to me. Our full bill was $42 after taxes. My partner enjoyed his fish & chips (hallibut). He had a pint of Guinness and I had a pint of Coors Lite AND a pint of Harp. This place is going to be our regular hang-out in the near future, possibly for St. Paddy's Day even.
Go back?? Um...HELL yeah. :)
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