3.5 Star
Duke's Refresher+Bar is for sure a good addition in the neighbourhood. The beer menu reminds me of Loose Moose and after confirming with the friendly bartender and in fact they are closely related.
40 taps though impressive but almost half of them are from the "Big" beer company: Coors Light, Molson Canadian, Bud Light, Labatt but I am glad that they have SawCity, Kensington, Great Lakes(though not available during my recent visit), Lake of Bays and even Silversmith! That's quite impressive! (at least much better than what I have up in Markham..)
I also love the idea of sample sizes for every single draft on tap at a reasonable price of $1.29 or so! (+0.5)
The vibe here is quite laid back and if you are into friendly waitress in short tight skirts, definitely your place.
I would definitely be back when I am in the area for a sample or 2.
Tip: A little hard to spot as it is really facing Gerrard just West of Yonge instead on Yonge street.