I spent a lot of time at BSBs while completing my 80-beer passport. The beer menu here is amazing, although most of the beers are offered by the bottle rather than on tap. This does ensure that you are getting the beer exactly how the brewer intended it, because it isn't passing through the bar's tap lines and equipment. There are some unique beer selections that you'll have difficulty finding anywhere else. The servers here are really good and can handle the fact that the beer list is long. They always get you the right drink, and they do it quickly while still being friendly.
The interior could use a bit of an uplift - it is getting somewhat worn and the booths and bathrooms feel like they were designed in the 80s. They could also use a few more TVs, although now that there is no hockey being played, I don't find I care as much!
With the exception of holidays like St. Patty's day and Stampede week, you can almost always walk in and get a seat immediately. This is AWESOME SAUCE. I hate having to hover around tables in a pub, trying to predict who will be leaving soon. As a result, I rarely turn down an invitation to partake in a few beers here.
I have mixed feelings about the requirement of completing the beer passport within one year. I had no problem doing it the first time around, but I must have developed some commitment issues, because I am hesitant to start a new one. I'd be in again for sure of there were no time limit.
Review #29 of Yelp's 30 Day Review Challenge