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| - I never thought I'd enjoy a Joey's chain this much. But LOCAL (not to be confused with Local 510, 002 or 522 which are part of the Concorde Group... also using the star in their logo... not to be confused with the star used on either NATIONAL. When did the branding on bars get so confusing?) is following a good model and I like the vibe they're bringing to Stephen Ave.
Low key, gastropub-style, big venue, lots of tables, plenty of drinks on tap and servers that can still stay on top of friendly conversation on a busy night. Menu items range from nachos, gyoza, yam fries and the likes to burgers, sandwiches, salads, tacos and a small weekend brunch menu. If you're in from out of town, take the menu with you... it's a map of downtown!
On the drinks side, might I suggest a drink in a boot? Wonder how many of those were consumed last week during Stampede... the Baja Margarita does the trick for me. Not up for a boot? It's all good, the next drink category is called... wait for it... "... Not In A Boot." You can also order yourself a round of Bombers (tasty shots), cask shots, or your regular wine and beer.
I have a hard time plugging the "purveyors of fine beer and tap wine" tagline with so many money beers like bud and coors light, but there are some local beers on there (like Village and Alley Kat). As far as your regular beer drinker goes, you'll likely enjoy the selection.
Tip: The nachos come with lots of toppings... but could use a few more nachos to eat the rest of the toppings with!
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