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<title>Sasha</title>
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The Esplanade on a whole has been sadly forgotten. Bier Markt is OK but for the same experience and like over half the price I prefer Scotland Yard right next door. Besides cheap drink specials for everyday of the week their patio also has good music outside. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:57:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Juanita</title>
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What about The Bier Markt?  This is one of the nicest Patio's in the city-  Great Beer, great food--especially the frites and Moules.  ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:53:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fab</title>
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Ok, woah woah...what?! Futures is in danger? I missed the memo on that one. What's going on?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2009/05/the_best_patios_in_toronto/#c639298</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:58:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>keven</title>
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p.s.s. Cheers!]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:46:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>keven</title>
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I'm hardly posturing.  You made all these outlandish claims and I simply pointed out your fallacies.  To which you've responded only with insulting innuendo.

I appreciate your recommendation.  However I would retort that if the business does not do anything to approach the situation themselves (have a current policy), but rather leave it up to me to handle it (as you suggest), then why would I give them my money?  I don't drink at a bar to be the part time manager.

If a child is in there in the first place.  It's not the end of the world to me, I'm not sure where I suggested that?  I'll simply go elsewhere.

And I'm much too moralistic to swear in front of a child (as you suggest).  Not sure what that says about you.  You can decide.

p.s. not MIGHT be.  The TWO times I showed up, there WERE toddlers in the bar.]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:38:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ZJ</title>
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You are Prohibited from responding anymore. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:13:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stewie G</title>
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Served what? Another dose of keven's tedious posturing? Then yes, you are correct.

You don't need to over-explain to me why children don't belong in bars. (Guess what! I agree with you!) My point is that it happens RARELY; and when it does happen, it's not the end of the fucking world. 

If anything, you SHOULDN'T be watching what you're saying, if you're stuck in a crowded bar with kids. Chat normally as you would - if the parents take issue, maybe they'll LEAVE and NEVER COME BACK! 

And for you to avoid going to a really great restaurant because there MIGHT be kids around? Maybe? Well, that seems sad and illogical to me. (But I won't hold it against you.)

I was being genuine in my recommendations for Prohibition. But you want to turn this into a long, pedantic, never-ending discussion (I remember reading you on the Net Neutrality thread - good fucking lord)- please continue amongst yourselves. (Kids be damned - I'm going out for oysters and beer!)

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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:37:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ZJ</title>
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Hahaha....like at a bar...StewieG just got SERVED.
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>keven</title>
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Did I once claim it was an epidemic?  You have me confused with someone else.  I didn't say my experience quantified it either, I was just sharing.  If you feel your one experience DOES quantify your claim however?  Awesome for you (although, you are terribly wrong, statistically speaking of course).

Children do not belong in BARS.  Period.  This is all I'm saying.

There are plenty of places with good food and beer that I can go relax at w/o worrying about "watching what I'm saying", or "other people smoking" or "watching where I'm walking" etc, etc.  I go to relax and have a good time.  Children are not relaxing to me nor can I have the same good time in front of 3 year olds as I can with my own peers.  Which is why I frequent spots where you'd expect to find no children :P

Seems logical to me.  But I guess common sense is a super power nowadays, so I won't hold it against you.]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:46:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stewie G</title>
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Haha! Yes, ritalin. I think it was actually included as a free topping on the children's menu. 

Keven, I think my one experience DOES quantify my claim. But I'm not sure YOUR one experience at Prohibition quantifies it as a city-wide "epidemic." (But seriously, you're missing out: great oysters and fancy-pants poutine. Get over your fear of running into the young'ins and just GO.)]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:59:20 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>keven</title>
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I'm not sure your one experience would quantify your claim.  

What on earth were 2 - 7 year olds doing at a bar, period; Is what you should be asking yourself.

5PM is prime time for patio smoking and drinking.]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:43:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ZJ</title>
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Christ, I am glad you were able to survive that harrowing experience as well. You should not have been subjected to such terrible conditions. You deserve better. Thankfully it sounds like they were given their daily Ritalin dosage before being allowed out into the general population. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:41:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stewie G</title>
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No, there is no "epidemic", because an "epidemic" would imply that it's happening in most bars all across the city, at all times of the day. In my years of boozing, I've only seen kids ONCE in a bar: at 5pm in the evening, on a rooftop patio. The place was empty and quiet, and amazingly, we managed to survive the experience of having to sit next the table of 2 seven year-olds who barely made a sound and only squirmed a few times in their seats. I'm glad I'm able to live to tell the tale. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:26:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>keven</title>
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I'd rather have no smokers and no babies.

Seriously, my wife and I considered a place in the east end called Prohibition.  The place is clearly a bar.  Two times we've been past and almost have gone in only to look inside and see (the first time) a couple with two babies under 3.  The second time, 1 newborn.

Seriously now.  C'mon.  Why would you take your newborn baby to a bar with loud music and people smoking 3 feet away from you outside?  Manners aside, if that's not irresponsible I don't know what is.

My wife and I will never try Prohibition because of it.]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:25:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ZJ</title>
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No "baby epidemic" ?
I think thats slightly off base. Unless im going to a bar ar 1230am to enjoy a drink, there is always that one family with childen running around the bar without any semblence of control from their parents. Thats not needed. Thats why we have McDonalds Playland. Stay there with your own kind. Problem solved. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:23:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stewie G</title>
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I'd rather have a baby sitting next to me in a bar than watch dani and Reality Check make-out on the patio with their cigarette breaths. 

There is no "baby epidemic" in bars. You're bitching about nothing. There's plenty of places for you to get your drink-on with other hapless and inebriated adults. BUZZ ON! ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:21:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>dani</title>
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to reality check- 
i totally agree. and to non smokers, sit inside.you have your place and we have ours. it's the only place we can freely smoke. lots of people smoke socially and it's the reason we go to patio's in the first place.

and people with babies shouldn't be going to bars in the first place. you keep us from enjoying ourselves. we don't want to hear you or your kids. total buzz kill.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2009/05/the_best_patios_in_toronto/#c627429</link>
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<category>Toronto, Best of Toronto</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:53:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jcitizen</title>
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For me, Ronnies takes the top spot, at least on this list. Great beer, people watching and about as carefree a patio as you can find outside of Quebec. Thing about Ronnies is that most 9-5ers will never get a table, cause the joint is filled by 4pm. KOS next door is also a decent option for those who like the strip, but will never be Ronnies. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2009/05/the_best_patios_in_toronto/#c625423</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:32:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Simon</title>
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Smoking in the open air offends you? Better stay in Toronto you little prat and NEVER go to Europe where we are free from **** like you.]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:22:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>morga</title>
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Can someone tell me why the sky yard at the drake would be considered obnoxious? Just wondering because I almost booked it for my wedding ceremony. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/best_of_toronto/2009/05/the_best_patios_in_toronto/#c617048</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:36:33 PDT</pubDate>
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