Various people have lamented our lack of direction, and that we don't have a pub crawl for the next meeting (or beyond). This paper aims to remedy the situation.
On Sunday, 2017 July 9, join Torontonians, Canadians, and C++ committee members alike on a walking tour of selected Toronto pubs.
Be kind to the staff. Respect the staff. Tip handsomely.
Drink water. Eat food. Enjoy the entire day.
Walking is recommended, but wear good shoes. Prepare for 12km at an average pace of 1.2km/h.
All pubs are accessible by public transit. Use public transit or taxi services if you don't walk.
Begin late. Check the schedule and join us at the next pub.
End early. Linger at your new favourite pub for a while.
Avoid arriving in large groups. Trickle in slowly. Skip to the next pub if the crowd is too large.
Prepare for humid weather. It may be hot, cold, rainy, cloudy, sunny, or some combination thereof.
Feel free to bring friends.
The schedule is precise but wildly inaccurate.
The schedule has slack for meals at the first and final pubs (with snacks in between). Shift the slack to satisfy yourself.
The schedule is actually two schedules. Pick one. Each has Ontario Craft Beer and English-style cask-conditioned ale. Schedule A adds more German- and Belgian-style breadth, whereas Schedule B doesn't bother.
http://www.granitebrewery.ca
245 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto ON, Canada
(entrance on Mt Pleasant Rd)
Microbrewery serving English-style ales (i.e. not hoppy)
Several casks available
Great Sunday brunch buffet as well as full menu
http://thebelsize.pub
535 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto ON, Canada
Small space with hyper-local craft beer
Inventive/trendy/yummy food options
http://themonkstable.com
1276 Yonge St, Toronto ON, Canada
Variety of European beers available
Upscale pub food
Schedule: A
http://rebelhouse.ca
1068 Yonge St, Toronto ON, Canada
Longstanding Toronto spot for local (Ontario) eats and drinks
Small space with tables for smaller groups only
Schedule: B
http://www.thepilot.ca
22 Cumberland St, Toronto ON, Canada
Laid-back bar dating to 1940s
Three floors including large rooftop patio
Good local beer selection on tap/in bottle
Schedule: A
http://theoxley.com
121 Yorkville Ave, Toronto ON, Canada
Classic British food
Located in stylish Yorkville neighbourhood
3 cask beers and local offerings
Schedule: B
http://harbordhouse.ca
150 Harbord St, Toronto ON, Canada
Two-floor neighbourhood spot
Casual Canadian comfort food
Schedule: A
http://craftycoyote.ca
511 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON, Canada
New pub
Flights and cask offerings
Schedule: B
http://trinitycommon.com
303 Augusta Ave, Toronto ON, Canada
Popular spot with interesting small and large plates
One-off and inventive beers
Busy patio
Schedule: A
https://www.facebook.com/thecloakanddaggerpub/
394 College St, Toronto ON, Canada
Tiny old-school Irish pub
Local microbrews
Schedule: B
http://www.towncrierpub.ca
115 John St, Toronto ON, Canada
50 beers on tap (mostly European)
Traditional German/Belgian food
Schedule: A
http://www.barhoptoronto.com
137 Peter St, Toronto ON, Canada
Large and often crowded space over three floors
Variety of interesting beers on tap
Tapas-style dishes
Note the "Brewco", to (barely) distinguish it from a nearby sister pub
Schedule: B
http://www.cestwhat.com
67 Front St E, Toronto ON, Canada
Toronto icon with food from around the world
Large tap list
Usually has live music
See P0592R0 for other bold C++ directions and n4636 for Toronto meeting details.