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Pregame at the Kingston

Sunday, March 1st, 2009 | Beer | No Comments

I went to the Canucks vs Lightning game on Friday.  It was not a good game, but at least the Canucks won 2-1.  Before the game, in need of a post work meal and a pregame libation, we decided to go to the Kingston Taphouse and Grille.  I’d often heard about the Kingston when listening to the TEAM 1040.  The 1040 guys regularly do their Canucks pregame shows at the Kingston, so I thought it would be a cool place to hang out.  It wasn’t bad, but I can’t say there is much to taking in a live radio show.  The place was packed out and we couldn’t even hear what Rick Ball and Don Taylor were saying.  I guess I expected some fan interaction.  Is a hug from local sports legend Don Taylor too much to ask for?

As for the Kingston itself, I can’t say I was overly impressed with their beer selection.  They had some local microbrew on tap from Granville Island, Russell, and Red Truck.  They also had the typical Canadian macro lagers, plus Guinness and Cafrey’s, but nothing that got me excited.  I also found the bar to be too crowded, but the burger I ordered was suitably tasty.  We had a decent time at the Kingston, but I much prefer the freshly brewed beer and atmosphere of Dix for my pregame warmup, which is where you’ll find me next time.

Cheers,

Chris

Tags: canucks, dix, don taylor, granville island, kingston, red truck, russell brewing, team 1040