Like any good neighbourhood pub, the Five Point is a melting pot, a collegial mix of hipster, jocks, and old-timers enjoying sleeves of Guinness ($7) and weekday specials (50-cent wings on Tuesdays; burger 'n' brew, $15, on Wednesdays). The togarashi bites with wasabi mayo are worth a trip. Excellent value, and the patio is prime for people watching.

Everything a neighbourhood watering hole should be: lively, collegial, the kind of place where everybody knows your name. An oversize projection screen makes it popular on hockey game nights Crowd A motley crew of hipsters, jocks, artists, old-timers Go for South Main’s best people-watching patio Hours 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Sun-Thurs, 11:30-2 a.m. Fri-Sat

Weekend brunches pack the patio, but night falls and it's game on for sports fans seeking cheap, ice cold beer and zesty, garlic-sauced burgers and fries. Moody, firelit decor and opulent chandelier leftover from a past life as a Russian restaurant, but the evening menu is unpretentious West Coast tapas like nachos and dry ribs, while the breakfast scrambles, bennies and salads are as casual as... more