123 Reviews
5 o’clock is a recent memory, time to tie one on. As in tie on the feedbag of course. Perhaps a pint as well. You know it. A tisket, a tasket,* a brisket in a basket. I brace myself for a Bracebridge Lake of Bays Barrelhouse beef brisket in a basket on a bun. Beefy...
The Cecil Shamus Fitzgerald of legend certainly looks like a cranky old man, doesn’t he? Could be from a bad bear wrestling experience, maybe he “tapped” out on a bear hug? Or perhaps a bumpy camel ride. They say a two humper is better than a one humper, maybe they...
Out to dinner with my favourite son and my favourite daughter-in-law who are in fact married to each other. Coincidence? I think not. The Grist brew kitchen in NOTL* is our toast host. They tell us that the word “grist” (the noun) means malt crushed to make mash for...
Out on a Saturday evening, March break bowling with the brood. When it comes to bowling the only time I am going to break 100 is on the highway going home, but the alley is licensed so things are looking up, and they have an interesting draft selection which I am...
At Clear Lake Brewery answering the dinner bell and you may be surprised to learn that I didn’t have a beer with dinner. I did however have a beer for dessert. After a hearty healthy helping of crispy chicken sandwich I partook in a pint of lactose laden draft dessert...
Out for dinner with Farmer Steve to his favourite Italian restaurant. It must have been an auspicious occasion because despite his reputation for being as tight as a superglued clam, to his credit he paid the tab. Even the waitress was shocked, she said sometimes he...
Sawdust City is one our favourite brewers, so dinner and a brew at their brewery is always a treat. Some new and unique brews always seem to grace their menu, and once again I wasn’t disappointed. Unlike some bartenders, not only were the staff not shy, they were...
Bright lights, big city. Downtown in the Little Apple called for a visit to the Craft Beer Market to check out their extensive menu, and maybe have something to eat too. When they heard that COMDB were in the house they brought out their special menu,* and true to...
Hey Portsmouth House, we are plugging your bar on this worldwide website! There should be beer drinkers lining up right around Le Grange (the street, not the ZZ Top bordello*) soon for The Ports. The least you can do is pour my old buddy Rick a cold one on the house!...
A night out on the town with my much better half and a shout out to Richard and Sarah who joined us from across the pond. They are braving snow, ice and freezing temperatures to enjoy all the great white North has to offer this time of year, that being snow, ice and...