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| - One of my favourite places to go for a casual drink with friends or to go for a first date!
I've had several separate first dates here and the low-key atmosphere definitely helps get past the awkward first meeting. Most people are super surprised to see such a great bar on Yonge st these days, so it's a real stand out place if you're a fan of places like Bellwoods Brewery. As with Bellwoods, BarVolo brews a lot of their own beers and has an ever-changing menu which is both a good and bad thing. I've had a couple great beers here that I haven't been able to find again because they're always updating the beer list. Sometimes, it's hard to find a beer you like that suits your budget because there are so many options. I'm no beer aficionado but everything I've had there is pretty decent, and the servers are very knowledgeable and can recommend a good drink for you depending on your tastes.
The food is pretty good and it's fun to share the little plates with a date or friends. The charcuterie is decent and is always changing too, depending on what's fresh and available. It's kind of a small place with communal tables as well as small private tables. In the summer, there's more seating on the patio which can alleviate wait times, but in the winter, I've had to wait up to 30 minutes to get seated. But the wait time is usually quite quick -- quicker than you expect. There's also a more casual "mingling" area on the upper level by the bar where you can stand while you drink and wait for a table to become available, so it never seems like too long a wait, and the servers are quite good about notifying you in a timely manner.
Really love this place, love that it's away from the predictable areas like Parkdale or Queen west. Will definitely be back.
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