The Thirsty Duck opened in the fall. It's named for a Halifax (Nova Scotia) bar that the owners/spouses, Joey Skeir and Cherie Stinson, used to go to. I'm originally from Nova Scotia and it's been on my radar.
Gord and I had supper there this evening.
The place was jammed when we got there so we sat at the bar. One of the owners, Joey Skeir, was there for a while and we had a nice chat. I also chatted with the bartender, Andrew. He looked really familiar to me and it turns out he and I went to high school together in Cape Breton. Small world!
Gord and I started with Fried Pepperoni. It had a nice spice.
We both ordered Joey's Fish and Chips. Skeir's dad previously owned a fish and chip shop in Halifax. The batter was light and crisy and wasn't greasy at all. It was a big portion of fish and it was delicious. Neither of us were able to finish our fries since we focused on the fish. We'd get it again.
It's a cute pub and we wish it was in our 'hood ... alas, it's a 45 minute streetcar ride away from home. As a head's up, they only accept cash and debit.