MACKIE'S TAIGH OSDA

rabbit · Post by **rabbit** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 11:07 am

Once you get past the unpronounceable Gaelic name, those of you in the east end of the city should try this spot (2112 Danforth Ave. 416-421-3375). One of the former partners of Castro's in the Beaches opened this place several months ago and they've got a few taps (Hacker Pschorr included) and a great selection of bottled beers including some Belgians not available at the LCBO.

rabbit · Post by **rabbit** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 11:08 am

I should have added that it's near Woodbine.

Publican · Post by **Publican** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 4:15 pm

I was at Mackie's several weeks ago and I thought it was a great pub for conversation as it has a small table in the middle that lets you discuss the attributes of the beer your drinking with other beer lovers

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Thu Jul 26, 2001 6:04 pm

I went here for the first time last week and was impressed. It's great to see a good beer pub in an area without much support for anything except the big beers.

It is lively pub, with a small patio and a large inside area. They had a good selection of beers, some interesting taps but definitely lacking in the Canadian selection. However, there was an excellent selection of bottles.

If you're out in this part of town, this place is where to go.

DougShoemaker · Post by **DougShoemaker** » Sun Nov 17, 2002 10:58 am

I ventured into Mackie's for the first time yesterday and was pleased to try the Fullers London Pride and Fullers ESB on tap. Very friendly bar and the owner, Bill is quite knowledgable about beer. Do try to get there, it's worth it!

Cheers, Doug

Manul · Post by **Manul** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 7:21 am

Fuller ESB on tap??!!! Great! How's parking in that area?

DougShoemaker · Post by **DougShoemaker** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 8:38 am

I think parking is tough, but it's right around the corner from the Woodbine Subway Station.
Cheers, Doug

BILLMACKIE · Post by **BILLMACKIE** » Sat Dec 07, 2002 12:38 pm

THERE IS PARKING FOR 200 IN THE BACK PARKING LOT

Zymurgy · Post by **Zymurgy** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:11 am

If the live music, food and beer selection are not enough to draw you to Mackie's, they have got some Celebrator Dopplebock from the last shipment the LCBO received circa August 1997 still on hand. I recently split a bottle with Bill and it is a tasty brew. An interesting opportunity to try a well cellared German Dopplebock.

Geoffrey.

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doublefist · Post by **doublefist** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 8:55 am

While cleaning the house on Sunday morning I came across Mackie’s latest newsletter. In it was his beer list. Much to my delight I saw “Young’s Double Chocolate Stout”. Never had one, have been wanting to try it for ages. So, yesterday afternoon off I go to Mackie’s for the first time. I get there and they are out of Young’s but my disappointment is soon soothed by the selection of other beers I am faced with. I decided on a La Fin du Monde and was not disappointed.

The bar itself was my kind of place. Although I only stayed for the one beer I definitely could see myself sitting there for a good couple hours on a Saturday night. The guy behind the bar (didn’t get his name) was very friendly (even to the poor guy who walked in and asked for a Rickard’s Red) and I will certainly be back there on as regular a basis as I can manage.