High Park

Blankboy · Post by **Blankboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:12 am

Anywhere good to drink there? I read 10 pages of this folder, bringing me to almost 2005, and found no mention of anywhere in that area that's decent. One good beer on tap is all I'm looking for.....anything?

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:38 am

It's been a long while, but you could try the Yellow Griffin.

http://www.yellowgriffinpub.com/

Not sure if there's been decent beer out there since the Rebel closed.

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:40 am

Well, you have to count Bloor West Village as High Park Paul, and then you can find a few things:

Dr. Generosity - used to be the rebel chophouse. Only a few decent taps remain but last time I was there, Black Oak was represented...

Yellow Griffin: Again, Black Oak, possibly Tankhouse

A Dark Horse: Usually a Fullers tap and possibly a Mill St tap

And of course if you go east of high park you know about Whelan's - they had a Mill St and a St Ambroise Tap last time I was there.

Not much else I'm afraid, but it has been a few years since I lived in the area.

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:46 am

Here's a brief old thread talking about a few of the places mentioned:

http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=2199

Blankboy · Post by **Blankboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:01 am

Thanks guys. Bloor West Village is where I'm referring to. Dr. Generosity looks good, they have several good beers listed, but unfortunately they close at 10:30 on Friday nights so that's out.

Yellow Griffin may be an option bu they list no beer on their website which isn't helpful.

A Dark Horse I will avoid after reading this: http://www.bloorwest.info/ratings/merchants.asp?v=591

and this:
http://www.restaurantica.com/on/toronto ... /23018049/

Looks like I'm shit out of luck.

Blankboy · Post by **Blankboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:15 am

Looks like I'll have to go to the Swan & Firkin for Creemore.

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:37 am

I enjoyed the Dark Horse the few times I have been there but it was just okay. Mackenzies by High Park station has decent food, but the tap list is lacking. Had some Wellington stuff in bottles for a while, not sure if they still do.

Duct Tape · Post by **Duct Tape** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:10 pm

JerCraigs wrote:I enjoyed the Dark Horse the few times I have been there but it was just okay. Mackenzies by High Park station has decent food, but the tap list is lacking. Had some Wellington stuff in bottles for a while, not sure if they still do.

They haven't had Welly the past few times i have stumbled next door for dinner. Really a bit of a black hole neighbourhood with Doc's being less pubby and the Griffen not having a great beer list outside Black Oak normally. Its kinda surprising that given how expensive a neighbourhood it is, there isn't a place with higher end beers to try and tap peoples wallets on that count.

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:12 pm

At the west end of the village is Bryden's.

http://brydens.ca/home/index.php

They used to have a Great Lakes Tap and a Niagara Falls Brewing Tap as well. Have not been in a long time.

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:42 pm

I still like A Dark House, poor reviews aside. I've usually had good service and typically have a Mill St. Tankhouse or Fullers ESB. Forgot about Brydens...beer selection more mainstream, but has neat vibe (and shares a kitchen with Classico). Dr. G's is good, especially if you have children, but still want a decent beer on tap!

bostonfox · Post by **bostonfox** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:42 pm

I was told about this thread from one of our guests...

I am associated with Bryden's and often read these threads as they are very informative...I usually don't post but feel I must due to some inaccuracies from a previous poster...

Bryden's does not and has never been involved with Classico's...we are very proud of our food and absolutely do not share a kitchen with Classico's...

Thanks for the comment in regardes to having a neat vibe...I agree!!

As for having a mainstream tap list we feel we have an interesting selection...we usually carry Mill Street(Tank & Organic), Great Lakes(Shoe & Leaf), a seasonal tap(Orange Peel, Winter Ale to name a few), Koningshoeven(currently the Dubbel), Creemore, SteamWhistle & we are about to put Wellington on...

I agree it is hard to find interesting beers on tap in the BWV usually just mainstrean/mass-market beers in the area...hopefully we can help to change that...We are contemplating putting a Cask Conditioned beer on later this year...but one step at a time...

see you soon...

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:00 pm

bostonfox wrote:Bryden's does not and has never been involved with Classico's...we are very proud of our food and absolutely do not share a kitchen with Classico's...

Thanks for the clarification and update on the tap list. Nice to know there a few more good beer options.

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:56 am

That is good news about Bryden's, thanks for the info.

Tapsucker · Post by **Tapsucker** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:31 pm

I was at Dark Horse recently after many years. I was totally unimpressed by how bad the service was. Dog slow and it was far from busy.
Also the attitude... I don't even put up with that crap at C'est What and their beer list is miles better!

Pub Style · Post by **Pub Style** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:10 am

I made it out to Bryden's last week and I can confirm that if your looking for a fresh pint of a solid craft beer way out in the west end, Bryden's will do you good: http://greatcanadianpubs.blogspot.com/2 ... to-on.html