The Morrisey House, London On.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:23 am

Set to open today, July 15th.

This is located on Dundas where the Oxford Arms used to be. They have added a very large patio out front.

They are going to be offering a wide variety of imports, with Ontario micros as well as rotating micro taps.

This is the latest in a string of pubs/bars opening in London that are serving craft/micro beer. Hopefully this is a sign of great things to come for the forest city beer scene. I'll be stopping by today and will post a review this evening.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:00 pm

Ok. This is a neat little place.

Offerings included Mill Street, Nickel brook, Hacker Pschorr, Palm, Okanagan Springs, Tennants, Newcastle, Creemore just to name a few.

Pretty solid tap line up for London, and plans are to expand.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:56 am

Went here last night. Now they have Grand River and Belhavens best on tap as well. 6 Micro taps in all now with plans to add more! Great!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:26 am

I liked the Oxford Arms... we actually had our going-away party there when I left London. What happened to that place?

Great atmosphere (like a big living room in a victorian home). Perhaps it was the location? But then why open another pub in the same spot?

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:32 am

Derek wrote:I liked the Oxford Arms... we actually had our going-away party there when I left London. What happened to that place?

Great atmosphere (like a big living room in a victorian home). Perhaps it was the location? But then why open another pub in the same spot?

The closing of the Oxford arms almost certainly had to do with bad management. At one point they offered lots of great beer, and by the time they had to close, they had 1 or 2 beers on tap, usually Steelback. I don't think it had much to do with location either. The Morrissey House is packed every night.

Reps and industry folk have told me that the old owner didn't pay his rent, bills, or for his beer for that matter. Last I heard, he was into Steelback for a few thousand dollars before he closed.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:54 pm

Looking forward to checking out The Moz - will be DJing there on Oct. 24th. Tap list sounds very promising.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:44 pm

Gedge wrote:Looking forward to checking out The Moz - will be DJing there on Oct. 24th. Tap list sounds very promising.

I'll swing by to check out your set. By chance will you be spinning some Tech-Step D & B?

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:10 am

Nope - still strictly 60s!

Guybrush · Post by **Guybrush** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:34 pm

You should play only 80's Billy Joel.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:38 am

Guybrush wrote:You should play only 80's Billy Joel.

This might go over better:

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:58 pm

Maybe a few London Bartowellers want to arrange meeting here on the 24th to support not only a new local bar and local beer, but also a fellow bartowel Dj?

WilliamEstevan · Post by **WilliamEstevan** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:22 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:Maybe a few London Bartowellers want to arrange meeting here on the 24th to support not only a new local bar and local beer, but also a fellow bartowel Dj?

Doesn't seem like one of those Bad Ideas I've heard about, in fact, I'd say it's pretty good. I will have to scout the location beforehand and find out what they have on tap...

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:10 pm

WilliamEstevan wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:Maybe a few London Bartowellers want to arrange meeting here on the 24th to support not only a new local bar and local beer, but also a fellow bartowel Dj?
Doesn't seem like one of those Bad Ideas I've heard about, in fact, I'd say it's pretty good. I will have to scout the location beforehand and find out what they have on tap...

Cool, let me know!

This week they have Plowman's, Tankhouse, Creemore Lager, Steamwhistle, Belhaven's Best, Bavaria 1516, Newcastle, Guinness and more on tap, and the bottles are from Nickel Brook, Mill Street etc. The atmosphere is cool there!

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:42 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:Maybe a few London Bartowellers want to arrange meeting here on the 24th to support not only a new local bar and local beer, but also a fellow bartowel Dj?

Thanks for suggesting! I'd say "I'll put you on the guest list" but there's no cover.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:29 pm

Gedge wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:Maybe a few London Bartowellers want to arrange meeting here on the 24th to support not only a new local bar and local beer, but also a fellow bartowel Dj?
Thanks for suggesting! I'd say "I'll put you on the guest list" but there's no cover.

Ok so I will be going here on the 24th to check out the set. Gedge, if you happen to accidentally spin some dark drum and bass, I won't be mad........see ya then.