Grand Trunk Pub

To be completely honest here, I'm not entirely sure how it's taken me this long to stop in here and have a few drinks. The history here alone, makes for a worthwhile trip.

It's old, it's deceivingly large, and It's probably one of the most beautiful and history rich bars in town. Aside from the history, the incredibly friendly knowledgeable staff, and the sizeable beer selection are worth the trip. This place has one more major thing going for it, and that is location. This place is located amongst many of the things that everyone is coming downtown to partake in, so if that sounds like you, this place should absolutely be added to your itinerary.

When you walk in, the first thing you'll notice is how it opens up into the beautifully historic architecture that you'll see throughout this entire place. Secondly you'll be greeted by one of the super friendly, professional, and knowledgeable staff members that keep this place running. This is a bit of a sidebar, but when I was in, I overheard one of the bartenders recommending all sorts of other places to hang out and drink to a couple of sports fans that were in town for a game. To me, that is awesome that you'd go above and beyond and recommended places that are technically your competition so people can mosey around and have a good time. This place is also deceivingly large, but you probably won't realize that until you make your way to the bathroom. There is a whole separate seating area located on the side where the bathrooms are. While we're on the subject of bathrooms, let's just say that they're not great here. I understand that building is old, and there is only so much to work with, without having to put a bunch of money into the place and then deal with it being historic and all that jazz. All I am going to say is that I am very, VERY glad that I only had to visit the urinal and nothing else. Simply put, it's hot, it's sweaty, it's dingy, and it's very, VERY cramped.

To be completely honest, that is really my only complaint here. The service was great, the beer was cold, and I had already eaten or else I would have taken a dive face first into the fare they offer.

When all is said and done, if you're downtown hopping around to different bars and scoping things out, I would highly recommended popping in here for a drink or three. You most certainly won't regret it.

Cheers!