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This bar has a fab selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Normally a cocktail drinker, I swayed from the norm and ordered Fruli (a beligan? strawberry beer!) It was delicious - like a cocktail, but not...naturally sweetened with wild strawberries - as it were described. Great service. Uncontrived. My companions ordered a few different reds - also delish from what I'm told. Don't be shy and order one of the "nibbles". Great place, and would recommend for both small and large groups.
Good ol' Wikipedia states "comrade" is a communist or military term for "friend." Indeed, this well designed watering hole is a place to commune with your close ones. Communist regalia flutters throughout the bar from the detailed National Geographic mags reminiscent of the era to the Chinese lanterns and retro music. Well-heeled Torotonians will get close over tapas and martinis. In the back,... more
We had a really nice time there New Years. But someone in the club stole the belt off my coat. I had my coat on and done up when I got there and coat was on stool next to me. But no belt when I left nor in lost and found. I don't know if clientele or others stole it. But you don't want to get drunk in this place. You need to be aware at all times.
Too bad as we would have made it a regular...
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Our dinner was really good. I had the charcuterie plate and my fiance had the pork belly tacos. I didn't order any cocktails but they had a lot to choose from. It has a very intimate atmosphere, dark and kind of mysterious. I dug it.
Love this place: perfect first date spot, as the lighting is nice and dim and the music isn't blaring so you can actually hear each other talk. Drinks are standard pricing, but I was impressed with the variety of gin they had avail. Being a gin drinker, it's the little things ;)