The Goose: Newly Renovated

The Goose is a recently renovated Firkin pub in Don Mills. Not exactly the hotspot for pubs, but with a Keg next door, the Goose isn't exactly in poor company. The new interior is pretty swanky, slightly reminiscent of other public house-style pubs like the Queen and Beaver and The Oxley. Lots of nice British pub touches, like the Union Jack couch, which manage to avoid seeming tacky. Overall, a great improvement to the atmosphere. If only the beer had improved as well.

I started out with a Kilkenny, which was pretty disappointing. Fortunately, the Irish nachos soon arrived to help save the afternoon. The nachos were enjoyable deep-fried pub fare. They weren't why I was there, though. Having finished my mediocre Kilkenny, I ordered a pint of Guinness. It was surprisingly better than the Kilkenny, but not by much. Overall, a nice place with good service and poor beer. Unfortunate, especially since it's so close to home.

Score:

Guinness (/10): 5
Atmosphere (/5): 4
Service (/5): .4 

Base Score: 13

Bonus:
Kilkenny (/4): 2
Food (/2): 1 

Bonus Score: 3

Final Score: 13/20 + 3 Bonus