Suggest a family-friendly lunch place around Bell-TIFF ...

instantkamera · Post by **instantkamera** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:01 am

Heading to digiPlaySpace with the wife and kid tomorrow and wanted to grab lunch somewhere decent and kid-friendly that might have a tap or three.

I know barHop is basically right there, but something tells me that's not going to work with a child. Is amsterdam's brewhouse worth checking out? Suggestions?

Thanks

TwoPint · Post by **TwoPint** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:21 am

I often go to Canteen on the main floor of TIFF before Jays games. Three taps (Organic, Muskoka Weiss and Honkers Ale according to the website) and Detour, Mad Tom and Augusta in bottle or can. The food's been consistently good.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:55 am

Why wouldn't Barhop work for a kid?

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:38 am

Loose Moose has 50 taps or some-such, so can't help but have a few good ones.

instantkamera · Post by **instantkamera** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:07 pm

Thanks for the suggestions.

Craig wrote:Why wouldn't Barhop work for a kid?

I've been there once, and it was pretty packed, so my experience may not be applicable for lunchtime (though I also recall it being a bit dingy in general, and the washrooms inconvenient and a bit sketchy).

Do you have experience otherwise? By all means, share. My daughter is a fairly good traveller and we bring her anywhere we think she will be welcome.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:47 pm

I think you'd be fine at lunch, unless you need a high chair or something. Heck, they might even have those, I've never checked.

lister · Post by **lister** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:53 pm

Bar Hop is fine for lunch with a kid. The music isn't loud and there's far less bodies.

Loose Moose and Canteen are good suggestions too.

instantkamera · Post by **instantkamera** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:38 pm

Awesome, thanks guys.

nickw · Post by **nickw** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:15 pm

WVRST would be fun for a kid, I'd imagine. Sausages on buns and french fries -- what more could be wanted.

El Pinguino · Post by **El Pinguino** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:33 pm

I'd say of the ones mentioned already...in order of preference for satisfying the entire family of eaters and drinkers...Loose Moose, WVRST, Bar Hop, Canteen.

I dont really consider the menus of Canteen or Bar Hop very kid-friendly compared to the other two. At least I know my niece and nephew wouldn't be happy at those two spots.

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:46 pm

OT, but the most kid friendly good beer establishment in the city is hands down, without a doubt, the Granite. I'm sure my kids (now young adults) could recite the entire children's menu from memory, they were there so many times.

instantkamera · Post by **instantkamera** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:09 am

El Pinguino wrote:I'd say of the ones mentioned already...in order of preference for satisfying the entire family of eaters and drinkers...Loose Moose, WVRST, Bar Hop, Canteen.

I dont really consider the menus of Canteen or Bar Hop very kid-friendly compared to the other two. At least I know my niece and nephew wouldn't be happy at those two spots.

Awesome, good to know the ranking. I think we are going to the Amsterdam brewhouse after all, but it's good to know you all feel that bar hop is doable for lunch, and I hadn't even thought of wvrst.