Grand Electric - Queen and Dufferin

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:52 pm

Cass wrote:"Cerveza Monkey" and another one (Agua something?). Good tunes, good service.

I've inquired in the past about these two (Agua Loco is the second, I believe), and was informed that they are simply rebranded GLB Canuck and Golden Horseshoe. I forget which is which, though I'm sure they'd clear that up for you.

Droogy · Post by **Droogy** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:20 pm

velovampire wrote:
Cass wrote:"Cerveza Monkey" and another one (Agua something?). Good tunes, good service.
I've inquired in the past about these two (Agua Loco is the second, I believe), and was informed that they are simply rebranded GLB Canuck and Golden Horseshoe. I forget which is which, though I'm sure they'd clear that up for you.

Aqua loco is likely the horseshoe.

cmadd · Post by **cmadd** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:18 am

Pretty sure it's not legal to rebrand alcohol.

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:16 am

cmadd wrote:Pretty sure it's not legal to rebrand alcohol.

Doooood, you should totally change yer avatar:

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:50 pm

GE is now offering lunch on Sat and Sun from 11:30-3pm. Wonder if it will still be a long wait?

mixedup · Post by **mixedup** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:58 am

Would love to know how busy they are...been avoiding the place because of the lineups, but maybe now that the hip-factor has died a bit it might be easier to check out? I'm guessing the tacos at Cask Days (which were OK, not great) weren't a decent representation of the food at the restaurant!

nickelass · Post by **nickelass** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:05 pm

I went a few times over the last month, and I've had to wait an hour at least. I've gone past 8pm, so I'm not sure if there is less of a line up around 6pm when they open.

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:30 pm

Cass wrote:GE is now offering lunch on Sat and Sun from 11:30-3pm. Wonder if it will still be a long wait?

If today is any indication, the answer would be "no".

Sheryl and I walked by a bit after 11:30am on our way to run some errands, and there were only 2 or 3 tables occupied. We'd been planning to grab some lunch somewhere anyway, so we went in - our first time there due to being old and cranky folks who don't like line-ups.

We shared a half-dozen tacos and some chips and guac. We were pretty impressed - not the absolute best tacos we've ever had, but up there on the list. We'd go back for lunch again.

Oh, and the Bellwoods Saison on tap went with the food quite nicely.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:05 pm

GregClow wrote:our first time there due to being old and cranky folks who don't like line-ups.

We shared a half-dozen tacos and some chips and guac. We were pretty impressed - not the absolute best tacos we've ever had, but up there...

Never thought of you as 'old' Greg!

Glad you had a good visit, we found the guacamole was not nearly asgood as the ceviche, if you don't mind the acidulated raw fish thing. Way way better appetizer IMHO.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:28 pm

Great news about the lunch!!! Maybe now we can finally get in!

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:28 am

Belgian wrote:
GregClow wrote:our first time there due to being old and cranky folks who don't like line-ups.

We shared a half-dozen tacos and some chips and guac. We were pretty impressed - not the absolute best tacos we've ever had, but up there...
Never thought of you as 'old' Greg!

Compared to most of the clientele at GE, I'd say that we're positively ancient!

lister · Post by **lister** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:05 pm

GregClow wrote:Compared to most of the clientele at GE, I'd say that we're positively ancient!

Sucks getting old.

I remember our first visit to 416 Snackbar last year. I looked around the room and it struck me for the first time (ever anywhere) that I probably was the oldest in the room (not that I look it) by at least 10-15 years. Where did the time go?

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:17 pm

lister wrote:
GregClow wrote:Compared to most of the clientele at GE, I'd say that we're positively ancient!
Sucks getting old. I remember our first visit to 416 Snackbar last year. I looked around the room and it struck me for the first time (ever anywhere) that I probably was the oldest in the room (not that I look it) by at least 10-15 years. Where did the time go?

Drinking beers that we've probably never heard of

lister · Post by **lister** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:58 pm

icemachine wrote:Drinking beers that we've probably never heard of

While 416 Snackbar isn't on the same level as Volo, Bar Hop, C'est What, etc. they've got a decent tap and bottle/can lineup that we would recognize. Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion, Creemore, Waupoos Cider, Steamwhistle, Mill St Cobblestone Stout were taps on our last visit. (Probably one or two more I don't remember.) The bottle/can list has some good stuff too and some more typical hipster doofus stuff. No PBR from what I recall but pretty sure I say Stiegel (yuck! tastes like hay.) I rarely order bottles from bars unless it's not available at the LCBO or TBS.

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:30 pm

My comment was aimed at the "where did the time go" bit, but good to know about the offerings at 416 Snackbar too