Celts Pub
2872 Dundas St West, Toronto. (Near Dundas West and Keele St)
2872 Dundas St West, Toronto. (Near Dundas West and Keele St)
A real proper dive bar, but a dive with great potential.
The Potential -
* It's located in the increasingly popular, but refreshingly still not mainstream area, The Junction
* The bar structure has a traditional set-up with a 10-stool length bar counter, and a half-dozen booths running parallel to the bar counter across the room. As well, there are two mob-style table booths by the front windows that could fittingly be the setting for Joe Pesci to whack a bartender over the head with a beer bottle, or for Christopher Walken to play Russian Roulette with some local Vietnamese
* The back bar hosts a pool table, dartboard, jukebox, and a sniper arcade game, hence it has a decent amount of space
Celts Pub is the kind of place where you definitely stick to drinking bottles. God knows what their draught has in store - possibly an unpleasant party in your mouth, where nobody was
invited. I think their draught list consisted of beers such as
Guinness, Kilkenny, Strongbow, Keith's, and some do
mestics. The reason I say "I think" is because the taps were so dark and greasy, I would've needed Mr.Clean to help me out in the situation. The bartender was friendly, a young woman who was trying to help us decide on a bottle of beer to drink. However, I spotted the dusty array of bottles showcased on the mirror shelf like a proud collection of sporting trophies. Molson Stock Ale. Done. A perfect domestic suited for the experience.
Overall -
This pub has great potential to be something really distinct and genuine, and has the ability to be a damn good place to drink and socialise. I mentioned in my review for `The Hole in the Wall` that Celts Pub was used for a scene in the film `16 Blocks`. For this reason alone, it is worth checking out
and having a bottle of beer (note: the scene when Bruce Willis shoots the cop in the leg). I like the existing lighting, which is nearly too dark for most pubs, but somehow suits this room. The size of the room is perfect for a pub to create a
rowdy, but friendly and cozy atmosphere. Celts Pub is a pub
that I would love to take off the current tenants. So Mr.Owner
if you are reading, which you probably aren't, I would like to
take up a new lease on your pub. If not me, then please
someone else. This place could be so good.
1.5 out of 5 for its the potential.
Slainte
The Potential -
* It's located in the increasingly popular, but refreshingly still not mainstream area, The Junction
* The bar structure has a traditional set-up with a 10-stool length bar counter, and a half-dozen booths running parallel to the bar counter across the room. As well, there are two mob-style table booths by the front windows that could fittingly be the setting for Joe Pesci to whack a bartender over the head with a beer bottle, or for Christopher Walken to play Russian Roulette with some local Vietnamese
* The back bar hosts a pool table, dartboard, jukebox, and a sniper arcade game, hence it has a decent amount of space
Celts Pub is the kind of place where you definitely stick to drinking bottles. God knows what their draught has in store - possibly an unpleasant party in your mouth, where nobody was
invited. I think their draught list consisted of beers such as
Guinness, Kilkenny, Strongbow, Keith's, and some do
mestics. The reason I say "I think" is because the taps were so dark and greasy, I would've needed Mr.Clean to help me out in the situation. The bartender was friendly, a young woman who was trying to help us decide on a bottle of beer to drink. However, I spotted the dusty array of bottles showcased on the mirror shelf like a proud collection of sporting trophies. Molson Stock Ale. Done. A perfect domestic suited for the experience.Overall -
This pub has great potential to be something really distinct and genuine, and has the ability to be a damn good place to drink and socialise. I mentioned in my review for `The Hole in the Wall` that Celts Pub was used for a scene in the film `16 Blocks`. For this reason alone, it is worth checking out
and having a bottle of beer (note: the scene when Bruce Willis shoots the cop in the leg). I like the existing lighting, which is nearly too dark for most pubs, but somehow suits this room. The size of the room is perfect for a pub to create a
rowdy, but friendly and cozy atmosphere. Celts Pub is a pub
that I would love to take off the current tenants. So Mr.Owner
if you are reading, which you probably aren't, I would like to
take up a new lease on your pub. If not me, then please
someone else. This place could be so good.
1.5 out of 5 for its the potential.
Slainte
I could so see you running a place like this. Nice sized bar counter, a few booths, a pool table and some nice caberet style lighting. All you need is a little stage/area for some acoustic sessions and that'd be my new local. Now a good name...Pionta? (with the question mark)
ReplyDeleteConor, a little dark for my taste have to say.
ReplyDeleteBut, with some attention...who knows!!!
Very cool...Saw this bar on the Fringe....Sci station...USA
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