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Prenup Pub - College St.

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Prenup Pub - College St.

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I don’t think there’s ever been a dedicated thread about this place, but it’s been mentioned a few times here and there. Stopped in today for what is probably the first time, I can’t remember if I’ve ever been. Across the street from UofT (where I went to school) but also can’t remember if/what it was back in those days.

Anyway, it’s a comfortable place with separated bar & restaurant sections (and an almost mirror image 2nd floor space), definitely an old school bar-y kind of feel so it must have been different places over the years. Lots of Euro beer decor all over.

Kind of a throwback to beer bars of the pre-craft revolution - they have a ton of stuff on tap, and pretty much all Euro imports. Feels like they have every premium import draught beer that’s available in Ontario - Chouffe, Rodenbach, Duchesse, Weihenstephaner, Braufactum, Deschutes, Czechvar, Delirium, Lindemans + bottles - the list goes on. Well over 60 beers on tap.

This is one of a mini chain that includes Sin & Redemption, Village Genius (no longer Idiot) & Town Crier. From a quick look at their websites the beer lists are consistent, but the food menus different. There’s a Belgian focus to Prenup, even having beef carbonnade on the menu, a rarity in Toronto. (Didn’t have any food.)

All in all a fine experience, and amusing for its retro beer feel. If you’re looking for a place with lots of beers but hazy IPA and other trendy stuff is nowhere to be found, this is for you.

Draught list: https://www.prenuppub.com/draft-beers
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Post by S. St. Jeb »

Cass, did you not learn from the "France" thread?

Turn your camera 90 degrees. :D

Sounds like a cool place. I don't come into the city much, but I'll have to keep it in mind.

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I've had some great food at Sin and Redemption. Like you, I have not had food at Prenup, but I have met with folks there a few times for a beer. Somehow, it just didn't feel like the place for me. I can't put my finger on it. I think it might have been that Einstein was still operating down the road and had more local craft options at great prices and maybe Einstein's diviness (izzat a word?) appealed to me more.

I do like that the trio of operations they have are pretty committed to their thing. I mean, I guess Firkins and Gabby's are committed to their thing too, but gawd... 🤮
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Tapsucker wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:01 pm I think it might have been that Einstein was still operating down the road and had more local craft options at great prices and maybe Einstein's diviness (izzat a word?) appealed to me more.
Man, I remember downing many a pitcher at Einstein back in my UofT days. I kind of wish I went back one last time before it closed up.

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