. "3"^^ . "5"^^ . "2013-04-22T00:00:00"^^ . "Ok... this is a no brainer for me. I'm going with 5 stars. This is now officially my favourite beer pub in Toronto. Having previously lived in both Montreal and Vancouver, I'm willing to go on a limb and say Barhop is the best beer pub in Canada. I returned many, many times since my original review and wanted to share a few updates:\n\nThe fantastic service continues to be very consistent - either on a busy Friday / Saturday night, a Sunday afternoon, or a quiet weekday. The staff appear to be real supporters of the craft beer scene (and friendly people in general). The outstanding staff is becoming a competitive advantage for Barhop. \n\nI think what really sets Barhop apart from other beer pubs is the delicious food. I'm never disappointed. Easily one of the city's best Club sandwiches, tasty fries, a killer Gnocchi poutine and other favourite selections like Deep fried pickles, Mushroom risotto balls and muscles. Food prep is also very consistent - the same quality on all my visits.\n\n\nThe rotating beer menu on tap continues to improve and is currently the best mix since I started coming here. Keep the Beau's Wag the Wolf.\n\nI also want to share a recent experience that supports my 5 star rating. I ordered a beer that was placed in front of me at the bar. I didn't pay tmuch attention but when one of the owners (At least I think he was) walked by, he did a double take and quickly concluded it didn't look right. He took it back, changed the keg and poured me a fresh pint. There is a good chance I wouldn't have noticed since I never tried this particular beer but he clearly wanted to make sure I enjoyed this beer the way it was intended to be served. \n\nNeedless to say I will be back again.... and again....\n\nBK"^^ . "10"^^ . . "4"^^ . .