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| - A block or so east of Ossington on Bloor, is a cozy little bar and restaurant that I popped into for a drink and bite. The place is laid out with a bunch of 2-4 seat tables in the front, a bar in the middle, and then larger wooden tables for bigger groups closer to the back before the kitchen. Music selections playing were a cross section of 90's acts, literally across all genres for better or for worse including bands like Soundgarden, Jamiroquai, Third Eye Blind, Kris Kross, Snow, and beyond. Very little to absolutely no cohesion in their playlist outside of the era it all originated. Some good, some bad, all of it 90's based - but it was not played at an unbearable level so I only mention this for expectations and not really for rating needs.
Given the name of the place, the sliders seemed like the most logical place to start. They start at the ballpark price of $3.50 each (3 for $10.50) and reduce to $2.60 each when you order a plate of 10 (for $26). They did not disappoint, and I'll say the pork belly was my favourite, followed by the burger, and the pulled pork which was okay but not great. I also liked the little wooden trays they are served in.
For desserts I had their beignets which were pretty tasty, although I wasn't a big fan of the dipping sauce that came with them.
6 craft beer and 1 cider on tap, and a total of 27 craft beers to choose from on their craft beer menu when taking bottles, tall boys, and pint options all into play. Although a number of them had actually sold out, there were some unique 650-750ml bottles ranging $10-$13 including one from Kelowna I'd never had before that I enjoyed.
Craft beer and good food is usually a safe bet for an enjoyable experience. This was true to form in this situation, so 4 stars it is!
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