A long-standing gastropub on Parliament Street, set in a converted Victorian building that matches the character of the surrounding neighbourhood. It is the kind of local that anchors a commercial strip — dark wood, a good range of beer on tap, and a kitchen that turns out reliable pub food a notch above the usual, from fish and chips to weekend brunch.
It draws a steady crowd of Cabbagetown regulars rather than a destination scene, which is rather the point. The patio is pleasant in summer, and it is a comfortable spot to land after a walk through the Victorian streets or the Necropolis.