3/27/2010 1 photo

I have to give credit to Courtney for the first review.

I have seen this place a few times, but never had the chance to stop in.
Well I did the other day. What a great spot. Takes you back in time, with the lantern decor and rustic feel of an old style pub.

If you like Scotch, this is your place. I personally do not , or maybe I just have not had the right one to tickle my fancy.
Beer, well what is a pub without beer. Now the beer is not cheap.

The meal was good, Fish and Chips!

The owner of this establishment is the owner of the one next door as well, Mike Leigh, of Bitter End.

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6/16/2010

Ok. Again: Not my typical type setting... so of course, I'm a wee bit on the biased side. None the less; I came, I saw, I meandered.

Its quite nice inside, with the whole "Irish Pub" impression going on. Just the right amount of ambiance to keep things cosy, and it doesn't get lost in its attempt.

Apparently run by the same fellow who owns The Bitter End next door, this newer venue seems to be the more relaxed, little brother of its older, glitzy-drink-serving sis. While I don't find the pub's title particularly alluring, the 15 draught beers, 40 different brands of domestic and imported beer in bottles and 70 different types of scotch, American and Canadian whiskeys holds some weight. No?

Didn't try the food. But this place "seems" to be about quality. Aesthetic appears genuine, comfortable and engaging... and the drink selection is good enough for the scotch connoisseur we all know and love.

I'll come back again... sure!

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11/12/2009 1 photo

On Sunday morning Mark and I decided to head out for brunch/lunch and happily stumbled upon 'The Loose Cannon Scottish Public House.' I was immediately struck by the décor! This is what 'Durty Nelly's' down the road was trying to accomplish (or ought to have been) in my mind! This place is an excellent mix- with old English lanterns sufficing as light fixtures as well as tiny halogen lights designed to look like they have lamp shades around them, you really feel as though an old Scottish pub picked up and moved to Canada (with a few modern renovations). These along with the William Wallace quotes, old paintings and deliberately dated wallpaper... this place gets a 10/10 in the ambience department! You really feel as though you're sitting in a combination of a pub and your old Scottish Grandmother's parlor.

Lots of beer options, although I think the scotch is what most people come here for! I was impressed to see that you could order a glass of the Macallan 18y. That's a pretty nice bottle of whiskey! 'The Loose Cannon' has 70 bottles of scotch available.

I was impressed with the Celtic burger that I tried as well! Mark also loved the: corn beef and sauerkraut sandwich.

Overall, if you're interested in heading out for a genuine pub experience, give 'The Loose Cannon' a try. The ambience alone is enough to get me back! My last name is McLachlan though, so I'll admit to my inherent bias for pubs like this!

PS: Although neither of us tried it, the traditional breakfast was on for $3.99! Cheapest breakfast in the city!

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