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Bar Hop
Was at barhop last Sunday for early afternoon lunch..brilliant,...deep fried pickles and stuffed jalapenos...omg...my falafel was huge and couldnt finish it...had Citraddiction $5 pint on Sunday and a farmhouse saison from bellwoods...my god...why have I not been here before...Always go to cest What, but I have a new fave hot spot...begin a new jon Monday at King/University so I see a lot more visits in my future
Everytime I learn something new I forget something old...like that time I learned to make wine and then forgot how to drive...
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This happens to me and my partner about every third visit, especially if we go on weekend nights. It's a great problem for them to have and I'm glad they're so successful, but I've always wondered whether expanding upstairs would be an option for them since it seems like the logical next step. I think right now it's just a house apartment that's leased out by the landlord (whoever they are).El Pinguino wrote: but the place gets packed pretty fast most nights...with no space at the bar...so I've had to skip out a few times.
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It's been interesting watching Bar Hop grow in popularity. The location certainly has helped. Lots of non-craft beer people there. I don't even bother trying to go during primetime hours.cratez wrote:This happens to me and my partner about every third visit, especially if we go on weekend nights. It's a great problem for them to have and I'm glad they're so successful, but I've always wondered whether expanding upstairs would be an option for them since it seems like the logical next step. I think right now it's just a house apartment that's leased out by the landlord (whoever they are).
Would be nice if Belly Buster got the boot. More patio space and I'd love a nanobrewery. Would be interesting to see what Rob, Matt and Co do for brews. Or perhaps I wonder what the legalities are of brewing off-site and serving at Bar Hop.
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I've been a fan of Barhop since Day 1. It opened with great momentum, and has never looked back. Yes, it's so crowded now during prime time. I'm patient and usually get a seat at the bar.
To Lister's point, I think there are a few pretzel-logic mind-numbing rules. Maybe Mill Street's Distillery location is a good example of how to solve the pub on one side/brewery on the other? Hopefully some experts will add to this.
To Lister's point, I think there are a few pretzel-logic mind-numbing rules. Maybe Mill Street's Distillery location is a good example of how to solve the pub on one side/brewery on the other? Hopefully some experts will add to this.
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let's not kid ourselves. it was a gong show for the first 3 months. kitchen was backed up. servers were literally RUNNING back and forth.zane9 wrote:I've been a fan of Barhop since Day 1. It opened with great momentum, and has never looked back.
it's a much different place now than what it was before.
wish their capacity could increase by 20 seats (not much more) and that they had a real patio.
oh well.
I think Barhop wasn't prepared for the volume of business, and service was shaky at the beginning.atomeyes wrote:let's not kid ourselves. it was a gong show for the first 3 months. kitchen was backed up. servers were literally RUNNING back and forth.
it's a much different place now than what it was before.
A few more seats would be nice, but it's fine as is. The neighbourhood itself is perfect for growth in pubs.
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Yeah, that's my biggest complaint too. The last 3 times I have attempted to have pints there, I have been turned away at the door and told the wait time was 45 minutes +.atomeyes wrote: it's a much different place now than what it was before.
wish their capacity could increase by 20 seats (not much more) and that they had a real patio.
oh well.
Seating for an additional 20 would be perfect.
i'll be honest as well: it isn't the most handsome of Toronto spaces. feels more like what I'd expect from a bar back in Winnipeg. it's dark and doesn't have much style to it.
i don't go there for the asthetics, but a freshening up would probably be a nice change.
not that they need to do that, since they're pretty packed.
i don't go there for the asthetics, but a freshening up would probably be a nice change.
not that they need to do that, since they're pretty packed.
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I completely disagree. Too many Toronto bars focus on style over substance, while slacking on everything else. No other T.O. beer bar nails the combo of service, food, ambience (in terms of people actually talking to each other), and beer selection the way Bar Hop does. And the prices are reasonable too. We need more places like Bar Hop - which is basically our city's version of The Long Room, The Pony Bar, The ChurchKey, etc. – and less like Bier Markt. That said, I would like to see them expand at some point.atomeyes wrote:i'll be honest as well: it isn't the most handsome of Toronto spaces. feels more like what I'd expect from a bar back in Winnipeg. it's dark and doesn't have much style to it.
i don't go there for the asthetics, but a freshening up would probably be a nice change.
not that they need to do that, since they're pretty packed.
"Bar people do not live as long as vegan joggers. However, they have more fun." - Bruce Elliott
What would be your example of a handsome Toronto bar?atomeyes wrote:i'll be honest as well: it isn't the most handsome of Toronto spaces. feels more like what I'd expect from a bar back in Winnipeg. it's dark and doesn't have much style to it.
I rarely sit at the tables either in the front or back preferring the bar and I like that space. Feels comfortable to me.
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