Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift St.
250-361-1940
www.canoebrewpub.com
A couple of friends were visiting from Vancouver, and where better to go for a beer than Canoe Club on the patio. TM had never been here before, and a rowdy group of Newfoundlanders were out on the patio havin’ a good laugh and sing-song which hit us with a decibel wave almost sending us in the other direction. Despite the noise pollution, it was a beautiful night with a warm breeze. We had a couple of beers and some appies. I ordered the poutine ($10.50), TM had the calamari, and SP had the sweet potato frites($8.50). The poutine was good, but it was very salty(the gravy itself). The cheese curds were very nice though. TM’s Calamari had a nice spice to it, and the batter was light. The squid wasn’t rubbery at all, but it could have been cooked a few more seconds as some of the batter didn’t seem cooked through. SP’s sweet frites were tasty, and they tasted even better with the curried mayo dip. Let’s face it though, even for a couple of drinks and an appie, my bill after tip was still 30 bones. This isn’t a place for a cheap drink and meal. You definitely pay for the view(if you’re on the patio) or the cool ambiance inside the pub itself. Although, you might be interested in hitting up some of their drink and food specials during the week if you’re looking to save some dough. Half price wine by the glass, cheap appies, and cheap pitchers are some of these specials on offer. If you haven’t had a boisterous gathering at Canoe this summer, the clock is ticking.
Cheers
Good stuff, as usual.
I agree with much of what you say. Food at Canoe is way overpriced, but Brewmaster Sean Hoyne makes the best brew-on-premise suds in town. It’s a dilemma, I agree. What to do….
A tip to your readers. They have drink specials each day of the week, and one of those days is Cheap-Jug-O-Beer day (Sunday?). If you combine this with going during “Appy Hour” (reduced prices on key appetizers, between 3pm and 5pm?), you can significantly reduce your spending. Because Canoe is all about the beer, for me, I usually go for a cheap couple jugs on said day, get one appy, then buy a few of the bottle of suds to go. I find the stuff tastes just as good, if not better, in my own living room! Imagine that.