For clandestine affairs and tête-à-têtes, were booking a corner booth at
the Winchester.
Bootlegger Al Capone was known to hang at this second floor joint,
discretely tucked in a handsome heritage building off Parliament Street.
The Electric Whisky is sinful enough for the gangster within but be sure
to line your stomach: Canadiana meets Southern European dishes include
BLT poutine with bourbon gravy ($8), beetroot tartar with Woolwich goat
cheese ($10) and roasted pumpkin risotto ($16). The original Winchester
sign hangs above the bar and after 10 p.m. live funk music brings out
the hoofers.
If Als ghost appears, offer him a rye and keep an
eye on your wallet. Marianne Wisenthal
Winchester Bar & Grill, 51A Winchester Street, Toronto, 416-323-0051, www.winchesterkitchen.com
Photo credit: Voltaire Ramos
share:
Be the first to comment