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| - This is my local. It's the closest thing you can find to a cozy English pub in the area, and it fills that role well.
This is a place where you can can rub shoulders with rowdy students, unwinding professionals, artsy types, tourists, old folks, possibly underage neighbourhood kids....
There's always a comforting "bar buzz" here, with suitably depresssing lighting, lots of eye candy to keep you occupied if eavesdropping doesn't, and best of all, NO TVs!
The food is unspectacular sub-par pub fare, although I've actually had decent brunches here. Also munch-worthy is the poutine (not on the menu).
Contrary to some reviews, the beer is surprisingly cheap, if you resist the import-urge and stick with the house domestics on draft.
The only downside is that high staff turnover means the service is spotty (so you'll never get that "Cheers" vibe here). Personally, I think that just adds to the charm and hilarity (let's not forget this is a place called the "The Village Idiot - L'Idiot du Village")
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