01-20-2016, 12:13 AM
(01-19-2016, 08:14 PM)BuildingScout Wrote:(01-19-2016, 08:02 PM)MidTowner Wrote: I actually believe that Imbibe predated Beertown in Waterloo Town Square by a few months. And The Boathouse was serving a fairly interesting selection of beers before that.
It's true that the number of places offering real variety has mushroomed the last few years, but I'm not sure that Beertown can be considered a pioneer, or even the first. It's been an evolution; definitely a good one to note, though.
Edit: Sorry, if we're including Cambridge, maybe Beertown was first in the Region.
Interestingly enough, we are still waiting for an Enoteca. I understand Berlin has many wines by the glass, which is a great step forward but I would like a place centered around wines, just like Abe Erb is centered around beer, not food.
For the whisky fans, there is DVLB (how long have they been open?), but in Kitchener nothing quite similar. TWH has some whisky selection, but not a whisky destination yet. Maybe someone else will pick up the baton on this, too.