Love this place! From the casual atmosphere, to the beer, to the food. Service is warm and welcoming. Bonus points for having a nice, cozy patio too.
They've got a wide selection of beers on this giant chalkboard, each one corresponding to a letter in the alphabet. At the bar, they have a row of beer on tap labelled with each letter. Once you've decided on a beer, you can tell the bartender which "letter" you're ordering and they'll fill one up for you.
Here's a fun idea for a DIY beer sampler: Choose a word that has as many letters as there are people in your party. Now order a beer for each letter in the word and be surprised! Hopefully in a good way.
Bar Volo also has a great variety of small bites to go with your drinks. We opted for the Duck Liver Pate and the Charcuterie Board, which came with four types of regionally cured meats. Both of these dishes were fantastic; in taste, creativity and quality.
One of the highlights for us was actually the bread. It was so good that we finished the bread before the meat. FYI - They actually charge $5 for an extra basket of bread because a bakery in Toronto (forgot which one) exclusively ships to this restaurant, so they have a limited daily supply. We ordered it anyway because it just paired perfectly with the rest of the pate.
Whether you're an avid beer drinker or just thirsty and craving some good eats, Bar Volo will be right around the corner! Quite literally.