the A, B, Cs of ratings as I know them
Atmosphere: on week nights - this is a very chill place! love getting a drink here - nothing too serious (and they don't presume to be) so it works into one's busy life. Hockey nights are more robust as you can imagine - but still ok. On Weekends, when the place turns into a club, things go down hill - especially if your'e looking to avoid the drunken 20 something crowd.
Food: Bar food - acceptable - but nothing to write home about (pun intended) - I wouldn't call it value i.e. for the price, there are better options in the City
Service: Solid / Respectable. Nice touches here and there at times (they have a phone retiring station they bring to your table!) B+ if it must be given a letter grade
This is a good place to visit from time to time - I haven't made it my own - and from what I observed, not many have either. It relies on the rotating clientele who come into the plateau to partake :)