The Village Idiot Pub & Grill

edworkman · Post by **edworkman** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:28 pm

I saw this pub & wondered if an any beer drinkers had an opinion. I like draught amber style beers & am going on a tasting in the Queen W/King W/John St area on Friday Nov 14/03 & wondered should I go in or not. I plan to visit Smokeless Joes & the Duke of Argyle as well. Thanks EDW (Taster2)

Mississauga Matt · Post by **Mississauga Matt** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:37 am

See http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic ... &forum=1&1

L'Idiot De Village can be a nice place to while away a hot summer day, with the garage doors opened up, but beer-wise you're certainly better off with Smokeless Joe and arguably with the Frecklebean.

Muskoka · Post by **Muskoka** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:38 am

Is it on the corner of MaCaul and Dundas??

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:52 am

On 2003-11-13 08:38, Muskoka wrote:
Is it on the corner of MaCaul and Dundas??

That's the place, yeah.

I've been there a couple of times, and the tap selection was primarily Brick products (including Conners, so there was something half-decent at least). They completely renovated the place a few months ago, and I haven't been in since then, so they might've changed the selection since then.

borderline_alcoholic · Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:39 pm

As far as I'm conerned, the Village Idiot is a smallish pub with a middling selection of ales. It is worth a visit once in a while as it is nice enough, but both the Duke of Argyle and Smokeless Joe's are better venues. Indeed, Smokeless Joe's is in a totally different league.

Incidentally, what is the Frecklebean?

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:18 pm

Frecklebean is a cafe on McCaul just north of Dundas. Last I checked, they had four taps (including Church Key and Cameron's) and several bottled microbrews. Not an outstanding selection, but it's a nice little place.

edworkman · Post by **edworkman** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:11 pm

Thanks everybody. I phoned them today & they confirmed what U said. They also have Creemore & Waterloo Dark (The Brick) which I haven't had on Draft. The Frecklebean looks intersting too because I haven't tried Church Key or Camerons on Draft either..Ed

Muskoka · Post by **Muskoka** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:14 pm

The Frecklebean is a great place that has Camerons, Church key, Steam Whistle, St. Andres, Amsterdam and Muskoka Honey Brown on tap. Very nice people (john and tracey). a great place to have a drink, or two