Our attraction to Beerbistro was partly fueled by a want for poutine as late night snack and a need for an eatery that is not ear-splitting loud. As we walked down the street, we quickly realized that our options may be a lot more limited than we had previously realized, as the late hours meant that most of the places that were open in the vicinity would be pubs and bars or clubs, all of which equal very loud noise. Thankfully, just when we were ready to resign ourselves and enter a random pub, we found Beerbistro.
Beerbistro to me is a unique eatery with a casual "lounge" feel to it. From the moment we walked in and sat down around one of their tables, I could feel the tension on my shoulders and back start to melt away. Because it was late at night on a weekend (and because this is after all a beer bistro), people are drinking of course, and there are a few drunks around, but the noise level is very comfortable. My group could talk without having to raise our voices, and without feeling like we might have to whisper or risk disturbing other people. The place was quite packed for the night, but somehow the atmosphere of the place was still relaxing; it didn't at all feel packed. I keep wanting to return to the word comfortable because that's what it felt like to me.
At the server's recommendation, we ordered some ephemere pomme ale - quite delicious! - along with the poutine that had sent us out on our quest in the first place. We had two of their poutine in fact, the supreme, and the pulled pork. Personally, I have to recommend the pulled pork poutine over the supreme; the pulled pork is simply one bowl of deliciousness. Savory pulled pork bbq and half melted cheese curds and thin ribbons of sriracha over fries, and when the pork and cheese are gone and you think you're left with boring fries, what awaits at the bottom of the bowl are fries soaked in well-made delicious chicken gravy. As far as a late night snack goes, this is an A+.
We walked away from Beerbistro very much satisfied and relaxed. I also walked away with another ale and another restaurant to add to my favorite list.