Located on King St., just east of Yonge, the Beer Bistro (not to be mistaken for the Beer Market), is a common pit-stop for the bay street lunch time crowd. With a selection of over, I really have no clue, 50? bottles of beer, an extensive draft list (house specialties include: Fuller’s Vintage Ale from England and Hacker-Pschorr from Germany) and a decent choice of wines, don’t expect to overhear any multi-million dollar deals being sealed, rather topics that include one’s most recent birdie on the golf course or a juicy story of a mistress (no joke!).
Wait staff are incredibly friendly and it helps to make a reservation, because this hot-spot is generally packed during the lunch hour (especially in the summer with it’s, albeit small, but rare, patio). Choose from thin-crust pizzas, lobster quesadillas, great mussels to the burger (seasoned with Belgian ale and a beer-buttermilk bun), or ‘the’ best pulled-pork in the city.
The pork sandwich is no question, one to rival, properly stacked high (see Black Camel entry – where size is a disappointment), dripping in homemade bbq sauce and contains a number of interesting fillings, including coleslaw. For some reason, I always really enjoy the pickle that accompanies this sandwich. Unfortunately, this pulled pork monster sandwich is not the easiest to eat, but don’t be shy, ask the server for an extra napkin to use as a bib and you’re $5k Armani suit will be just fine.
Recommendation: A bottle of beer from the Czech Republic with a Pulled-Pork Sandwich and a basket of fries. If heading back to the office, end the meal with an latte or espresso, just trust me.
Hours: Mon-Wed 1130-1:00; Thur-Fri 1130-200; Sat 1100-200; Sun 1100-2200
Price: Really depends how much you drink. $45 usually does the trick for lunch for two, incl. tax and tip.
Address: 18 King Street East, M5C 1C4
Website: http://www.beerbistro.com/
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