At the risk of sounding like a crazy person (which I'm sure I have in many of my reviews) I can't possibly say enough good things about this place.
I was introduced to this place several years ago by one of my beer-snob friends. I honestly cant find anything to complain about except that it's very small and very dark. The "tables" too leave much to be desired but honestly every time I've been here I've either been at the bar or on my feet.
For many years the owner resisted getting a TV to try and help keep the focus on beer, food and socialization. A few years ago however he relented and purchased a small flat-screen to help draw in a few more during the world cup.
The beer selection competes with the best in this city and it's a VERY short list. (Bar Volo, C'est What?, and Biermarket) They do fall behind however in the number of taps. They only have one cask and 4 or 5 taps. The rest of the list is in bottles.
The tap list however is always fresh and always rotating between some of the finest micro-brews available.
NB: if they have Delirium Tremins on tap, be warned... It will knock you out if you have more than 3. (Take a hint from the pink elephants on the glassware)
The food is a little pricey for what it is considering they don't have a full kitchen and this place literally is a hole in the ground. But the oysters are excellent and the mussels are fantastic.
I will continue to patronize this establishment until I die, or they change hands and get turned into a dive. It's such an intimate, friendly, small place so don't think you can come here with your entire corporate office party. 30 people in here is PACKED. (Packed like Tokyo station at rush-hour!)