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Paddington’s <strong>Pub</strong><br />
Eatery • Ale House • Wine Bar<br />
Address: 18 Ontario Street, Grand Bend, ON<br />
Phone: 519 238 5788<br />
www.paddingtonspub.com<br />
Grand Bend, the sun and surf capitol of Ontario<br />
sits on the shores of Lake Huron and is<br />
one of the most popular summer destinations<br />
for Americans and Canadians alike. People<br />
flock to the sandy beaches, the waterfront<br />
stores and restaurants and now there is another<br />
great re<strong>as</strong>on to visit, the town h<strong>as</strong> a<br />
wonderful little pub called Paddington’s.<br />
This cozy little local offers a selection of<br />
beers second to none in the area and even<br />
h<strong>as</strong> its own in house beer club. Here the regulars<br />
get their name on a plaque and a membership t-shirt when they<br />
have managed to drink one of each of the beers in stock, all in<br />
good time of course. <strong>The</strong>re is a chart on the wall that shows what<br />
you have and have not tried. It’s a fun way to try new beers and<br />
something that more bars should do in order to introduce customers<br />
to the wide world of beer. <strong>The</strong> bottled selection includes the like<br />
of Innis and Gunn from Scotland and Wee Willy Dark Scottish from<br />
Hamilton. On tap the ever popular Barking Squirrel from Hop City<br />
and a rarity in Ontario on draught the award winning Hobgoblin<br />
from Wychwood breweries in England.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bar area is small with a couple of booths by the window and<br />
a step down leads to the front sunroom with a few more booths<br />
overlooking the street side patio. <strong>The</strong> bar<br />
h<strong>as</strong> another patio at the rear so one always<br />
h<strong>as</strong> a choice of sun or shade. <strong>The</strong> menu<br />
h<strong>as</strong> a good cross section including fish<br />
and waffle chips and a delicious Guinness<br />
drenched tenderloin. Appetizers are varied<br />
with a great olde cheddar and Stilton<br />
cheese with Branston pickle and sausage<br />
rolls a very popular choice.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pub offers a shuttle service to and<br />
from area hotels so that customers can<br />
enjoy their night out with peace of mind.<br />
<strong>The</strong> local Pinedale Inn and Paddington’s<br />
have a joint dinner and accommodation<br />
package that many visitors<br />
take advantage of.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bar features many events throughout the year including<br />
a motorcycle scavenger hunt that raises funds for the Sarnia animal<br />
hospital. Owner Jennifer Gaukroger is a hands on owner and<br />
very proud of her pub, Jennifer w<strong>as</strong> the 2009 entrepreneur of the<br />
year and no wonder <strong>as</strong> she h<strong>as</strong> worked hard to offer her customers<br />
the very best in product and service. Paddington’s is a place that<br />
makes you feel like you have found a new friend and <strong>as</strong> the clink<br />
of gl<strong>as</strong>ses and chatter vibrate around the small bar you know it’s a<br />
friend you will visit again and again.<br />
<strong>The</strong> busy bar<br />
For se<strong>as</strong>onal information on the pub ple<strong>as</strong>e visit<br />
www.paddingtonspub.com Two of the gang<br />
Jennifer<br />
<strong>The</strong> PUB • Spring-Summer 2010<br />
www.pubmagazine.ca<br />
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