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I'm curious who the unsigned writer below is. I know every craft beer lover in the Geneseo area who has gone to the Bow over the years. It's a small town and those of us who know cask ale and have been there are very few. Who are you and why didn't you identify yourself?
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Steve Tuttle,
Geneseo, NY
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Things do change and in this case for the worst. What was once a real pub (1992-2003) is a pale image of itself. Gone is the excitement and authentic feel replaced by a Firkin feel and a burned out staff. Too bad I feel we have lost a true Toronto pub landmark. The beer on tap is still good, but always out of something and the cask ale is as bad as I have seen. Sorry folks I would recommend other places to spend your money in Toronto
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Geneseo, NY
(07/27/2007) |
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Things have changed considerably at the Bow since I posted it on Pubcrawler in 1998 so I'm updating my comments. The managing partner who tended the beer with care and skill was ousted in a coup in '03 and things are different now. The Bow continues to be a good beer bar but it has lost some of the characteristics I raved about in my previous reviews. Alot of the "specialness" left with the ousted partner, Keiron Meaney. I still go there to hear Sandy MaCintyre's band Sunday afternoons and it remains a great experience but I no longer feel like part of a family. It's now merely another Toronto pub I enjoy -- which still says alot. The real ales aren't being kept very well and I can't recommend them any longer. I haven't had what I consider a good one there in several years. I had one over New Years that was so bad I poured it out while on the patio(in the parking lot). Should have mentioned it to the staff but just didn't feel like making an issue. They still have plenty of good regular microbrews to choose from. A huge big screen tv in a rear corner now detracts from the overall atmosphere. Times change and so do pubs, but I really miss the way the Bow & Arrow used to be. Do check out the Sun. p.m. music sessions though -- it's tremendous!
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Steve Tuttle,
Geneseo, NY
(01/19/2007) |
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Made my first trip here on a recent Sunday and was quite surprised to find it a very nice place with great food - great live music and a great team at the helm
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Craig Knight,
Toronto, On
(05/04/2003) |
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+Met Anna/Babs (waitress) who I had the pleasure of knowing years when she was a veritable 'kid'. Quite a coincidence... hadn't seen her in 4-5 years... worked with her on musical productions in Guelph... Anne of Green Gables??? or was it Annie? or both???
This old man had a crush on her then... I think I'm smitten now.
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P,
Guelph, ON
(02/06/2003) |
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Not having visited this site for some time,I was interested in seeing if there were any new reviews of my favorite Toronto pub.I'm totally perplexed by the negative comments from the unidentified writer on 9/3/02.You said the Bow has been your "local of choice for several years".No one becomes a regular at any bar unless they really like the beer, atmosphere,food,etc. and the staff is friendly and makes them feel welcome.I must assume this was the case for you over the past few years or you wouldn't have kept returning. I have to accept your description of the situation at face value, but why didn't you say something to one of the managers or the owner? I can't imagine anyone being a regular at the Bow for several years and not getting to know the staff. Customers and staff are family there! Finally,after a couple years of what must have been positive experiences,what motivated you to relate one negative one to Pubcrawler?
My friends and I have been visiting Toronto 5-6 times a year for over 5 years and know it pretty well.The Bow & Arrow continues to be our favorite in a city with many great beer bars.Without exception,we have found everyone who works there to be friendly,courteous,attentive,and above all, professional.I urge Pubcrawler users to ignore the last review and spend an afternoon or evening at the Bow and see for yourselves why we like it so much.
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Steve Tuttle,
Geneseo, NY
(09/22/2002) |
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Ordinarily, I'd be less harsh on this establishment, it having been my local of choice for several years. However, an incident this week has led me to believe that while the pub may have a great selection of beer, if the service sucks, the overall experience is lessened. This week, the service sucked, as we encountered one of the unruliest, abusive, disinterested servers I"ve ever had the misfortune to encounter. He was wholly conveying the attitude that we were a hindrance to his watching the soccer game with his buddies. Menus were tossed at us, with two of them falling to the floor. We were sternly instructed to NOT open the menus until our drink order was placed. Our drinks came, they were incorrect and placed down with such force as to suggest said waiter was having some issues with sobriety - my beer was spilled onto the table. No apologies given. I should add that we were a party of 6 ranging in age from 25 to 60, and were more than willing to spend a large amount of money on drinks and dinner. However, not when the service was that horrible. To note, we went to the pub down the street, were warmly welcomed, and then dropped nearly 300 dollars on dinner and drinks. You may wish to ask for another waiter than the one we had - he's the fellow that looks like maybe he should just stick to security and working the door.
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Toronto, ON
(09/03/2002) |
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2 cask conditioned ales on tap at all times. Nice selection - probably the broadest I saw in Toronto. Our waiter was a great guy and overall nice place to drink a pint.
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Eric Paynter,
Richmond, VA
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On our visit the bartender was great with excellent service and some free-bees. The beer too was excellent with a nice assortment of selections. The dart board was in great shape(brand new) and you got to try the buffalo nachos, they were fantastic. A definite stop the next time I come thru.
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Eric Scheele,
Montpelier, VA
(06/04/2002) |
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Stopped in on my way downtown last Saturday. It was hot and I was thirsty, lucky for me the Bow and Arrow appeared on the horizon. There was only one ale on the hand pump at the time, an ESB from Durham, was a winner. A very good selection of micros from Canada and a very polite and helpful bartender. This place is very large so group visits should not be a problem.
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Bubba,
Glen Cove, NY
(06/13/2001) |
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Service is great Sunday's are fantastic
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David Tait,
Toronto, ON
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The Bow & Arrow is simply the best all-around beer bar I've visited in North America, and I've enjoyed some great ones! The beer quality is superb and meticulous care is given to its storage and delivery. Three matched brass handpumps dispense cask-conditioned ales from nearby F&M and Wellington Co. breweries. A great selection of other microbrews, such as Woodbridge White Star is also on tap. The place has the look and feel of an english pub but doesn't try to copy one. The staff immediately make you feel at home and owner Kay and managers Mark and Gail always enjoy meeting new customers who appreciate quality beer. Great, reasonably priced food with daily specials is available. To top it off, a fantastic Celtic/Canadian folk band plays every Sunday from 3-8PM(except 6 weeks in summer). Step dancers from the audience join in and keep the energy high. This place is as good as it gets!
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Steve Tuttle,
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