So I love getting all those deals in my inbox from Groupon, DealTicker, WebPiggy, Living Social and so on. I generally only buy deals for restaurants that are close to home. What can I say? I love my neighbourhood and like supporting it. LOCAL!!! Anyways, I bought a deal from Living Social for a new pub in my 'hood, called McGugan's (mcgugans). So, last night Bryan and I got a babysitter and went out for some grub and a pint. Well... We walked in and I felt like i was back in the UK. The friendly smiles of the staff and patrons as soon as you walk in the door create a welcoming atmosphere that makes you want to make the place a favourite haunt.
We sat down in a cozy booth and opened our menus. Bryan had a beer and I had a cider that I'd never had before and really liked (can't for the life of me remember what it was called). We ordered the Beer & Bacon Cheddar Dip (Creamy Bacon & Beer Cheese Dip with Cheddar Crust, Served with Tortilla Chips) to start and it was so yummy! Served hot and fresh with tomatoes and green onion garnish, we almost licked the bowl clean. For mains, I ordered the traditional fish and chips with gravy (Beer Battered Haddock, Chips, Malt Vinegar with Famous Home Made Tartar) and Bryan ordered the steak and chips (Grilled New York Striploin with Thyme & Shallot sauce, served with Chips). Bryan cleaned his plate. As for my order, I was dumbfounded when they brought it to me- the fish looked like an entire fish! It was the biggest serving of fish I had ever seen, and also, the tastiest. The batter was zoo good and the fish was light and deliciously flaky. The chips reminded me of a chip truck, salted perfectly and cut with the skins on. I couldn't finish my food and I'm really looking forward to having it for lunch today!
To sum up, McGugan's is the best new pub around and I hope it's here to stay!
