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| - Ah, the Beacs. A Queen West staple for years now. I have so many fond memories there. While it's mostly a place I've been for beverages, I recently had dinner there so thought I'd post a review for that as well.
A welcoming, dark wood, darkly lit space mostly inhabited by the beautiful bar, the Beaconsfield is a trendy but laid back establishment. Dark leather benches, chairs and lots of standing room accommodates an astonishing number of people on a busy weekend night. In the summer the crowd spills out to the small but quaint patio facing the Drake. An attractive, hip, fun crowd is always present.
I've eaten here a few times - menu is small but adequate. I recently tried their veggie burger which was alright. The fries and salad were very nice. My friend had a salmon dish on sweet potato and greens base that she really enjoyed. The veggie spring rolls we started with were a bit lame but conventional. In previous visits I've had the mac and cheese which I enjoyed. A bit above average pub food is what you can expect here. Wine list is decent, cocktails are always good, a full bar accommodates any thirsty palette.
One of my favourite spots in Toronto, it's nice that they do serve food before the party starts but really, go for the party.
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