Schnitzel, Flammkuchen (aka Tarte Flambée on the other side of the Border/ River), Currywurst , Canadianized Cheese Spaetzle (I’m okay with adaptations)
I don’t know if Beisl on St Clair W offers Currywurst.
It’s a sister business to the Black Pony Coffee Shop on Gerrard E, which I like.
As a beer fan I gotta say their selection is pretty boring. Only cask beer availability peaks my interest.
But anyone else think 20% tips for groups of 8 for bar food is pushing it?
Isn’t that pretty much the standard today ?
Damn. It shows how long I haven’t been out with that big a group.
We’ve walked past this place multiple times, but haven’t yet tried it. Will report if we do.
I don’t think a 20 percent autograt is too much for a group of 8 in Toronto, after dealing with groups at pubs in my ski club when I used to organize events and run charter trips to the Rockies and States as a trip leader.
When ppl are drinking and sharing food, there’s almost always a scammer or cheapskate at the table who either doesn’t tip or doesn’t put in their fair share. Some seem to forget to pay for the shared apps, or bottled water that went around the table.
Usually a conscientious person ( like me) ends up topping up the tip when an autograt was not required so the server wouldn’t be under- tipped.
I think large groups are often a pain for the servers, especially if they are drinking.
I’ve also been approached at the end of the night when ppl in the group walked out without paying. They “forgot”. One woman, now 55, forgot so many times, that I suspect that was her gig. Other ppl always were picking up her tab. (university educated, grew up in a posh neighborhood, a complete scammer and mooch)
Groups of 8 or more are harder to manage for both sides of the house. 20% should be a gimme. Darn considerate of management to put that in print for the sake of their staff.
