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| - My friends and I went to Bar Neon for an early Friday dinner. We sat in their "backyard" patio, which was cutely decorated with hanging lightbulbs and picnic tables. Since it had such nice weather yesterday, the patio, which wasn't overly crowded when we got there, was a perfect choice for a small, relaxed get-together with a few close friends.
The menu was not your typical bar food, and I noticed a lot of greek inspired plates. My friends and I shared their pita & pita chips with 3 dips (potato and garlic, feta and arugula, and red caviar). I ordered a pork souvakli (comes with tatziki and some pita) and the greek poutine (meat sauce and cheese, which I can't remember thane of, but starts with a K). The pita dips were really interesting, covering a range of different & unique flavours, so each of us had our own "favourite" dip. The pork souvlaki was extremely tender and juicy. It was seasoned well and not overly salty, which I sometimes find when I eat souvlaki. The tatziki sauce wasn't anything special, but I'm generally happy with any tatziki anyway. My friends also ordered the chicken souvlaki and the oysters. They had raw oysters for one dollar each, but they were on the small side last night.
The drinks selection was what I wouldn't usually order, but I got a pint of Beaus Lug Tread because anything on tap was $5 before 8pm. They also had Mill St. Organic and Mill St. Lemon Tea Ale. They had quite a few bottle selections, but they were a bit pricy for my preference. My friend got a pimm's cocktail, which she really enjoyed.
Service was OK, and not something I am going to complain much about. They were very kind, but because we were outback, it was hard to catch their attention. Since we weren't in any rush, it wasn't a big deal for us. One thing, however, was that they originally charged me 6.20 for my beer, even though advertised to be $5 before 8pm. When I pointed it out, and they quickly revised the error.
If you're tall, you may have a bit of trouble with the washrooms! The ceiling is very low, so make sure you watch your head!
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