The Bar Towel

Hey everyone, the English Premier League's free Fantasy Football is now open for next season. I know a few of you were in last year and it was good fun. Join for free here: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ and join my league "Toronto Beer League" by using this code: 21455-6920 Post here i...

While I'm still a Volo fan, hasn't anyone else noticed that the food prices have recently jumped significantly? I used to get the pasta special for $12-14 and now it's $17. I think the pizzas have all gone up as well. I guess $4 pint night is putting a dent in Ralph's profits. Sigh.

Forgive me if this has been posted somewhere else recently. I've been absent for a few months with work stuff, but am eager to find out if there are any Toronto FC season ticket holders here. If so, do any of you gather before or after the matches for a decent pint? BMO Field is full of that Carlsbe...

"if you order a pint of Newcastle they actually serve it at the bottom of the table! "

Hahaha! Excellent!

Brian, my lead is small beer (haha) compared to the despair I felt seeing my beloved Liverpool play like a bunch of schoolboys against Arsenal. Bah!

Thanks, Josh. It's yours. Now we'll have to work out how to get it to you...

I was so excited about this event but due to unforeseen circumstances, I'll have to be out of town that weekend. I have a ticket to the evening session that I'm forced to sell. I'll be at Volo this week (probably Wednesday night) and could leave it for someone if you can't meet me in person. Sorry i...

I spoke with Ralph on Tuesday and he said he had a lot of people who have called to reserve tickets but haven't yet picked them up. He's giving them until next week or so and then will "release" the tickets again. I'd say give him a call next week sometime and he should have a better idea ...

Funny story about Volo. A friend I go there with often doesn't drink alcohol and he usually orders a Chinotto, which is an Italian soft drink. It's on their menu, not surprising since it's ostensibly an Italian caffé. But the servers either look at him sideways or run off to look for it among the bo...

This brings back some rather blurry memories of a week or so I spent at an independent "youth hostel" in Salzburg back in 1989. They had a great bar with good cheap food and they served Steigl in these great big bottles. Can't remember the taste, but I remember the effects!

I was there last night and forgot to pick up my ticket. A bit disappointed, actually, that none of the servers mentioned it to us. I've been a semi-regular (well, about three visits a month) since the early summer and thought someone might have clued me in. Ah well, I'm back next Monday and will def...

I did buy 6 Negra Modelo a few weeks ago at the LCBO at Yonge and Eglinton. I was looking for Mill Street Tankhouse, though! I actually didn't like it much. It was fine cold, but as it warmed, it took on a not pleasant flavour that I can't actually describe. And I've had it on tap in Texas and actua...

Sorry! Last time I'll bump this. Still room in the Fantasy League, but you must enter by Friday night to have a chance of winning.

Not to mention that they won't be indexed by Google, making it hard for casual surfers/searchers to find them.

Footie lovers, rejoice! The Premier League starts again this weekend! I know I've already pimped for the Fantasy game in another thread but this one is much easier. Just pick who you think will win. It's free to play and very easy to figure out. C'mon!! Join me and play Premiership Predictor! Go to:...