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| - There are two ways to go to Mezzrow's on Queen St. West in Parkdale: inside, and outside. Both offer drastic differences.
The back patio in Mezzrow's is a little piece of heavenly nature in the concrete jungle that is Parkdale. It has a plethora of picnic tables, a canopy of trees that cover just enough sun, and a back gate allowing for a quick getaway (if one would require such a thing). In the summertime it is a fabulous getaway for a pint, to read a book, to hang with friends or for a nightcap after a long concert.
The back alley is a constant source of entertainment with randoms and crack heads wandering past. It is reminiscent of the being inside the prison walls in The Walking Dead (I would imagine).
I have spent many a day on that patio, and currently am longing for it with -30 (with the wind-chill) degree weather. The beer is dirt cheap, and the times spent with friends are invaluable.
Then, there is the inside experience.
To put it simply, it smells like old pee. Sorry, it does. You know it. You need to be at least 2.5 pitchers in before you can escape the smell.
The fish tank does need cleaning, or just a hazmat unit. It reminds me of the swamp that Dexter dumps his bodies in. The bathroom is smaller than my closet, and you need to be a Cirque de Soleil performer if you are unfortunate enough to need to sit down on the toilet. The pin ball machine and the ancient literature not quality enough for The Sally Ann are redeeming qualities, but, it still smells like pee. The floor is carpeted for f's sakes.
I have spent many a night inside that bar, and well its f'in freezing so the patio is out of the question. The beer is dirt cheap inside too, and the times spent with friends are still invaluable. Pee smell or not.
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