Bar Supplement 2006 - The Gauntlet

B14 SEPTEMBER 07.06 GAUNTLET DRINKING SUPPLEMENT
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The Hop In Brew
213 12 Ave SW
much more than pizza and nachos,
but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
The pizza is fantastic, arguably some
of the best in the city. Their variation
Abrief stumble from Bottlescrew on the classic standby of Hawaiian is
Bill’s took us to the Hop particularly good, and if you’re into
In Brew, an always-bustling copious amounts of garlic and not
pub and the perfect way to finish
much else, the Gunther may be your
off an evening of moderate new favourite.
alcoholism.
The bottom floor has plenty of
The Hop In Brew, in a hyphenated
tables, while the top has a pool table
word, is laid-back, though the and tiny balcony offering a view of
operative term all those crazy kids the downtown skyline.
Our final
are using nowadays is “chill.” It’s The atmosphere is unique to the
intimate, but not small; moody but Hop In Brew: somewhere between
not dark. It doesn’t take too much an English pub and a house party.
effort to acquire a large glass of The staff is damn friendly and worth
encounter with
beer, despite there being only one striking up a conversation with. The
bar in the place and some ultralong
patrons are often willing to chat or
lines on busy nights.
perhaps play a game of pool. It’s
A wide range of different beers are the perfect place if you’re wanting
on tap, with everything from Wild
a pint and good conversation,
Rose to local house brews such as away from the noise of the normal
the Gold Spur. They also have some bar scene.
interestingly obscure bottled beers For our group, it was an ideal spot
from Quebec.
to wind down after hitting nearly 40
Food-wise, the Hop doesn’t have bars on four grueling pub crawls.
the pink
elephant
Ændrew Rininsland
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the prospect of earning bragging
points will help you choke one down.
The house wings are also excellent.
The decor is typical, but
Bottlescrew’s goes a step beyond,
offering a cigar room, darts, pool
and a “three-season” patio, complete
with heaters, a fireplace and
outdoor leather chairs. The cigar
room is well-suited to the place, and
makes for a perfect place to enjoy
one of Bottlescrew’s 65 single-malt
scotches.
All-in-all, this place is a must for
anyone who considers themselves a
beer aficionado, and although some
of the foreign beers are steep on a
student budget, the selection alone
makes it worth a trip on payday.
World travel aside, it was time to
take our buzzing heads to our final
stop of the night, an old Gauntlet
favourite, the nearby Hop In Brew.
Chris Beauchamp
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