Walked in to get some bday beer cheer for my Barrie buddy. Honestly, looks like every other Beer…read moreStore. The recent changes to all the store has made a consistent experience. One side conveyor belt, on side check out. Easy bottle return, walk in refrigerator. The store is not too intimidating. Careful folks to card the young guest and the guest who long passed the drinking age, but look young as ever :) Weird driveway access through.

Prices seemed high compared to what I had seen in other places. They were out of the 24-pack I…read morewanted so had to pay even more for 2 12-packs.

Even though this location is new and close to my place it's a location I feel more forced to go to…read moreversus willing to visit. I'm not sure why it wasn't designed with a walk-in fridge for starters, there's enough foot traffic to warrant it. Also, it always seems like there's a lot of sketchy people visiting this location which also gets me. Especially late at night. Maybe this one simply attracts a lot of grungy people, but it still makes me have my guard up whenever picking up something or dropping off empties.

After having been to Winooski's over and over again, needed a change of venue…read more Showed up at Fionn's after dinner at Borealis. Nothing says pub like an Irish pub. I've been to quite a few of their various branded pubs and overall they are all A-OK. Nothing special to expect from this one over the ones in the GTA. They have specials on drinks between 4-6pm and 9pm to close. Guess when I got there! Yep 6:30pm! My luck sux! At least the beers were good! Cheers!

Less then stellar…read more Food is average, service is friendly. I'd recommend a visit for a drink, rather then food.

Visited Adamo Estate Winery in Mono. The space is warm and welcoming, and it felt relaxed without…read morebeing too quiet. Excuse the half-eaten pasta photo, I didn't wait long before digging in. The pasta was fresh and cooked perfectly. Not too soft and not too firm. Simple, well balanced, and easily one of the best dishes of the visit. I would absolutely order it again. The charcuterie board stood out for its variety of unique cheeses. Wines were smooth and easy to drink. I also tried a cappuccino from the café menu and it was rich and comforting. They offer outdoor globe dining on weekends, which is a nice option if you're looking for something a bit different. I'd come back again, especially in the summer when the vineyard views are in full swing.

We were staying in the Caledon area and decided to check out a local vineyard since we had time. I…read morepicked Adamo since they allowed walk in and didn't know exactly what time we could get here. There's a nice seating area near the vineyards outside. We ordered a bottle of their estate Pinot Noir. I'm not a wine connoisseur by any means but it was pretty good. The prices were pretty marked up though. I think I would check out other vineyards first.