The importance of this review is focussed on Covid as it is the current determining factor of whether I will return or not. The pub was at 30% occupancy when I arrived so there were many seating options. I prefer to sit at the bar as I am a bartender myself and I want to support the others in my trade. There were a few patrons sitting spaced about 1m apart but there was an empty chair on the end, spaced with another empty seat from the next closest guest so I opted for that. About 10 mins after sitting and ordering I heard the bartender say "if he doesn't mind" and I turned to see another, older fellow standing a foot behind me who promptly sat in the seat beside me, now almost shoulder to shoulder. Although I kept my composure, I was FURIOUS. Aside from the many obvious negations of Covid protocol (no hand washing - especially after touching cash, no proper plexiglass dividers, zero masks anywhere), to have a person put me at risk without even asking me was too much. I am fully comfortable with going out in this pandemic and supporting local businesses, I myself rely on it, but to have another industry person straight-up ignore the last line of security (distancing), without my permission is unacceptable. If I wasn't so hungry I would have paid for my beer and walked out. Other than this experience which will most likely have me never to return I observed:

• Limited spirit selection for space available and standard beers on tap
• Food was very average, even for a neighborhood pub
• There was goat cheese or another spoiled chunk of cheese that was mixed into my poutine
• She did sanitise the POS debit terminals
• She was friendly and polite
• It was open on a holiday

I would not recommend this venue.