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You're a real piece of work Shaun. Exactly why did you rate everything "lousy"? What's wrong with the Granite's selection? They're a brewpub - aren't five different regular beers plus two real ales enough for you? Didn't you enjoy ANY of their beers? Why not? What else didn't you like and why?
Reviews like yours are no help to anyone. From the way you talk, you sound like an inexperienced young kid with an axe to grind.
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Steve Tuttle,
Geneseo, NY
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Nothing special - I didn't think the service too bad at all but when bringing crap it doesn't matter too much how nicely it's brought-still crap -ain't it?
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Shaun Wynter,
Toronto, ON
(02/12/2008) |
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Pleasant Decor, perfunctory service, filthy washrooms and bland boring cuisine only marginally preferable to hunger.
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Toronto, ON
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Sorry Doug but you're a little confused. The Granite Brewery is at Eglinton and Mt. Pleasant -- nowhere near the Distillery district. It sounds like you visited the Mill St. Brewery or another bar in the area.
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Steve Tuttle,
Geneseo, NY
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Kind of out of the way if you are in downtown Toronto, but worth the trip. Great atmosphere in the Distillery District. Great selection of beer. Nothing really stood out and in my opinion they were all dumbed down a little, but they were still pretty decent. The food was excellent and reasonable in price (for Toronto). I had a pizza that was excellent. Service was very good. Waitresses wear catholic school girl outfits. Very interesting. Nice place, I would recommend stopping in for lunch or dinner.
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Doug Phillips ,
Austin, TX
(11/03/2007) |
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wow, this beer was terrible...the ipa was sweet and flat, the bitter was like syrup....walked quite a ways off the subway to be greatly disappointed....i would not return...
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miki shear,
park forest, IL
(08/08/2007) |
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Wonderful Service, Catherine sp? was very busy , but gave us excellent service. The IPA was not too heavy handed, just right,along with the special bitters, Great! We will stop here again on our next trip to Toronoto. CWG Philadelphia, PA
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This joint was one of the top ten brewpubs I've been to. Its selection was limited, in that they only have their own beers on tap. But you won't go wanting, because they have a great range of styles, including bitters, IPA, and stout (as well as the standards). They had three casked ales, and the Best Bitter Special (a casked, dry-hopped bitter) would be one of my favorite beers, if I lived there. The food was outstanding, with the best stout BBQ sauce I've ever tasted. And they have free parking, so there's that. This is the place to go in Toronto.
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Matt Lasher,
Indianapolis, IN
(05/24/2007) |
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The beer served in the Granite is comparible to any I've tasted anywhere in the world. If you're looking for real ale in Toronto this is the place to go.
I love the beer so much I get a 15L keg anytime I have a function.
Very friendly staff and service. The food is probably good, but in all honesty I'm there for the beer.
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Christopher Dale,
Toronto, ON
(07/18/2006) |
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Went there after the Jays/Tigers game on Sat. Was very disappointed as we've wanted to go there for sometime. The food order was wrong and the fish and chips were cold. The Beer was good so it was not a total wash. I wouldnt go there to eat again though.
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JohnSta,
Ferndale, MI
(06/12/2006) |
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Re-visited the Granite recently for the first time in years, and by God, it was as great as I remembered. Welcoming bar and staff, very comfortable and well-kept. I got a pint of cask-conditioned IPA, and it was so wonderfully good I downed it rather quickly and had another. The beer was in perfect condition, and clear as a bell, quiveringly fresh and estery, with buoyant clouds of English hop aroma. Just one beautiful beer, the best glass of cask I've had in a while. Bravo, Granite!
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Lew Bryson,
Philadelphia, PA
(03/26/2006) |
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Once again a negative review of he Granite. Makes me wonder if I'm going to the same place! A friend and I were in Toronto again a couple weeks ago and spent several hours there on Sunday afternoon. We both have been into craft beer for years and are knowledgable about it. We have long considered The Granite one of the best pubs in Toronto and love their real ales in particular. As for the several complaints that their beers are weak and bland -- The Granite brews English beers that adhere closely to that style and tradition. As a CAMRA member who has spent many months in Great Britain, I can assure you that Granite's real ales could hold their own at the Great British Beer Festival as well as any good pub. I suspect those who make these complaints are hopheads who's taste in beer has been shaped by overhopped American versions of classic English styles and other extreme types of ales common in North America. If that's your taste, fine, but don't condemn beers that don't conform to it. A British IPA will seem a little weak compared to an American or some Canadian versions but that doesn't mean it's a lousy beer. If you're not experienced with real ale that might be another factor. Cask ales offer subtle nuances that don't overpower your sense of taste like some of our beers do. The cleanliness issue has me puzzled as well. I've probably used the Granite's mens room 30-40 times over the last eight years and always found it very clean and well tended. Flies in the kitchen?? -- how did you close enough to see them? Once again, those considering a first visit to the Granite Brewery should trust the many positive reviews here and enjoy their beers annd food!
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Steve Tuttle,
Geneseo, NY
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Visited the Granite on a weekend evening for dinner and walked out. It seemed odd that nobody was eating at this restaurant, just drinking the beer. The IPA was yes, thin and VERY bland. Walked out before ordering. Why? The bathroom was filthy and the kitchen wasn't much better, small flies flying around the lamps. This place needs a good sprucing up...very disappointed!
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rick,
hackensack, NJ
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Right on Steve from NY!
I try to find a good brew pub restaurant anytime I travel and this past weekend (with wife and son along on vacation at the Falls) was no exception when I found Granite. I just wish we were in Toronto for more than the afternoon/evening so I could have sampled more than I did.
The IPA was very good and the Summer, which my wife had was good - she finished it and that's saying something since she's a die hard Lager-only drinker.
The food was very good and our waitress was as friendly as you could ask for.
We sat up front, right off the street in the "library". Although I wish we had ventured further in as the dining room in back is a bit more spacious and you won't suffer from the setting sun blaring in through the window.
Definitely a keeper!
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ET,
Oak Lawn, IL
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Being a well-travelled and experienced beer fan (many trips to Britain ,Germany,Belgium,Austria,+ USA),I'm amused at the negative comments the Granite has received from several self-styled experts.John Burns from Toronto said it was about the worst brewpub he's been in. Gee John,who should I listen to? - you or another beer critic by the name of Michael Jackson,who said the Granite makes great beer and considers it one of the best brewpubs in North America. Chappy from Redland,CA and friends are proud of themselves for sampling the Granite's beers and then ordering a bottle of Molson,Labatt,or whatever.Wow guys -- that says alot for your taste!Any beer geeks I know wouldn't touch that crap under any circumstances!! My experience at the Granite has been the same as the vast majority of reviewers here. Ron Keefe makes excellent beer and serves great food to go with it.I'm looking forward to his real ale on my next visit.
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Steve Tuttle,
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I have rarely tasted any brewpub beer as poor as this was. The IPA was thin and bland. The server was completely uninterested. Not worth a visit.
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John Burns,
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This was my last stop on my Toronto Beer Tour, and I was a bit disappointed. The cask ales were really pretty non-descript and lacking in character. The staff was absolutely great and friendly. Perhaps my expectations were a bit much.
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Rick Seibt,
Mentor, OH
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The place was very friendly, the beer was outstanding,some of the best ,we had in Toronto, the bar tender Ryan was very nice and informative about the beer & is a Springsteen fan that helped! but over all it was very enjoyable,and we are looking forward to going back....
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Frank & Debby Rizzo,
Bricktown, NJ
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I've travelled throughout Ireland, Britain and Belgium hunting down great beers -- I now can save my airfare - The Granite in Toronto can match any ale or stout ANYWHERE! Great selections and excellent service along with reasonably priced food make the Granite the only pub for me. Thanks to Brewer/owner Ron Keefe for putting Canadians on the Beer Map!
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Jack Stephens,
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A very laid back atmosphere with friendly staff is what makes this establishment so welcoming. The beer is the best you'll find in the city as well as in all surrounding areas. Ron Keefe is always willing to talk to those interested in his work, and will give you a tour of the brewery if you ask. The food is my favourite.
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Mary Beth,
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I have to agree with John from Rochester. The Granite Brewery beers were weak and tasted watered-down. We each tried the 8-beer sampler they offered, hoping to find some really interesting tastes. My hopes were on the IPA, which is usually my favorite. But that was a major disappointment too. When it came time to order a pint, the four of us ordered a bottled Canadian beer, which drew the attention of several staff including our two waitresses, the manager, and another waiter who specifically wanted to know why we didn't like their beers. We told him the IPA was not hoppy and had no real flavor, at which time he pointed to the beer menu and said, "It's hoppy. It says so right here." But the food was delicious.
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Chappy,
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The Toronto landscape is sparse with "Brewpubs" ... If you can only try one, it should be the Granite. The venue is a little out of the downtown, but a short worthwhile cab ride. Good variety in the venue seating atmosphere: Streetside Cafe is a little noisy with vehicle traffic, but had a good flow of non-portentious foot traffic. The patio in back is a good relaxing setting. The inside is spacious and well air conditioned. All of the beers were very drinkable, The standouts for my tastes were the Peculiar and the Special Dry Hopped Bitter on cask. The Stout was a great accompaniment to my meal, not too dry or sweet, very roasty (which I like). The IPA could use a recipe overhaul or just a new name. None of the beers had a true signature unique to this brewery, but none of them will be dissapointing in any way. No commercial tinge to any beers either which always gets good points from me. Would go back in a heartbeat. "Chicken Penne" was a win and not at all average.
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Sean,
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I found nothing special here really. The beer was a little weak, the IPA especially, the Best Bitter the most flavorful in a mediocre way.
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John,
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I was staying at the Roehampton hotel nearby for a few nights so the Granite was homebase. Met up with Ron Keefe who is a super nice guy, he had apologized that they only had one hand pump running at the time of my visit. He was unable to keep the close eye required on the casks of IPA and Special due to a death in the family, but the Summer Cask was primo. Nicely hopped no skunky aftertaste, and very, very refreshing, served a little cooler than most hand pumps I've had, but it was hot out, so it was nice. Had all brews available, the stout is a little too heavy on the roasted flavor, but still a good brew. The Peculiar was a winner as was the Ringwood ale and the Bitter. Brought back a bottle of the Peculiar, bought from the LCBO at 2300 Yonge. Staff was friendly and efficient, food was very good and prepared quickly. Would be back in a heartbeat if I get back to Toronto, eh.
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Bubba,
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I am thrilled that The Granite has become a non-smoking establishment! The smell and flavour of the fine ales are even more pronounced. Well done.
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