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Toronto Tuesday Lunch option

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pushkinwow
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Toronto Tuesday Lunch option

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Have an hour or two to kill in Toronto next week and had been hoping to go to Bellwoods to sample some stuff but seeing as they don't open until 5 that is out; anyone have some other suggestions? Volo is also out since I don't they open until 2 (and that is on the weekend, not sure about the week). Would like good food and beer in a chillaxed setting, the closer to Mississauga the better as we have to be there for something at 3.
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Post by PeenSteen »

I'm pretty sure BarHop opens at noon, their food is pretty good as well....had the burger on Monday and it was delicious.
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Post by Craig »

Bryden's on Bloor has a decent selection and they open at 12. It's pretty far west. Another option would be The Rhino.

If you need to be in Mississauga though, why not just eat there? West 50 has 100+ taps to pick from: http://www.hiprestaurants.com/west50.html but I don't think they do much in the way of one-offs or really special beers.
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Post by pushkinwow »

Good suggestions.

I think Barhop looks the most promising although if we want to be safe with traffic etc depending on timing we may look at the Missassauga option.
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Post by Tapsucker »

Monk's Kettle at Bloor & Royal York has great beer and food and usually opens at noon, but you may want to doublecheck.
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Post by midlife crisis »

Second Monk's Kettle. Excellent and way west - practically in Mississauga already. Or how about Indie Ale House? Please don't do West 50.
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Post by TheSevenDuffs »

midlife crisis wrote: Please don't do West 50.
Agreed. It is walkable from my office and I think I have been there for lunch 3 times in the past 3 years. And there are no other craft beer lunch options in the area.
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Post by Soods »

C'est What is a good option. All craft brews there.
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Post by midlife crisis »

Absolutely. As is Bar Hop or Beer Bistro. But I think the idea is to be a bit closer to Mississauga.
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Post by wittaker »

Bryden's or Indie.
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Post by sprague11 »

Grab a sandwich from somewhere, Grab a Project X bottle from Great Lakes and pray that no cops happen to be driving by while you're drinking beer in your car ;)
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Post by pushkinwow »

sprague11 wrote:Grab a sandwich from somewhere, Grab a Project X bottle from Great Lakes and pray that no cops happen to be driving by while you're drinking beer in your car ;)
Considering we're renting a minivan to make the overnight trip drinking in a rental might not be a good idea...although its probably not a good idea regardless of whose car it is...unless we can borrow yours?

Since I am hoping to stop in at Bellwoods retail store I think barhop may make the most sense, but if we want to go closer to Mississauga then Monk's Kettle will be option #2.

Thanks guys.
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Post by Jonah Hex »

pushkinwow wrote:... the closer to Mississauga the better ...
There's WEST 50 POURHOUSE & GRILL in the Sussex centre across Burnhamthorpe Road from Square One mall. Good Food and over 100 draught beers, including Rodenbach flanders red ale.
http://www.hiprestaurants.com/west50.html
See what brews others have had at WEST 50 recently at
https://untappd.com/venue/43717

BIER MARKET has a recently open new location on the Queensway near Sherway mall. Some nice stuff on tap, in bottle, & on the food menu.
http://www.thebiermarkt.com/locations.php?loc=queensway
https://untappd.com/venue/448701
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Post by pushkinwow »

Just wanted to say that Barhop was awesome...great food and beer - wish I could have stayed there for the afternoon and evening.
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