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| - Over the many years of frequenting the Queen & Bathurst, I've always been curious about this place. Well last week I had a chance to stop in for dinner and drinks and I have to say I was pretty pleased with the experience.
One thing this place has going for it is its beer selection. They seem to have a decent variety, but I was most impressed in the fact they have Grolsch and Pilsner Urquell on tap.
As for food, the prices aren't the best and they aren't using the highest grade ingredients but the actual end product was good enough to still seem worthwhile.
The apps are all in the $7-10 range. We had the artichoke and spinach dip with chips and these neat meatballs wrapped in wine leaves, and as a main I had a spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast with a side of caesar salad and basmati rice ($18). It was all perfectly adequate. Nothing to write home about, but good enough to warrant a 3 star review and no complaints.
When we arrived, around 7:30, the place was pretty much empty. As we finished up closer to 8:30, the place started to fill up with a few groups of people. The music playing was a mix of classic rock, funk, and soul at a good volume. The interior is well aged but that kind of goes with the vibe the place puts off with its long L shaped bar. The bathrooms definitely show their age.
In the end, glad I got a chance to cross the place off the list and if killing time and looking for a place to have a cold pint, I'll probably come back.
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