the food needs a kick in the butt. i really like 1410. if i'm looking for a beer, it's the place to go. their selection is great, the staff is great and i really like the place. but the food is just not good. i tried something different today (montreal smoked meat). it came with a vegetable soup that was basically mushy veggies and salty broth. couldn't finish it. and the worst part of that is that i wound up leaving the sandwich for a bit while i tried the soup. by the time i got around to the sandwich, i was wondering if i was supposed to use a fork or a spoon. i mean, i understand that montreal smoked meat isn't the leanest of sandwiches, but this thing was leaking grease everywhere. the bread was soggy, the plate was covered and after the first bite i was looking for extra napkins to soak it all up. i'm really not a complainer, but i had to tell aislynn about it and she did a good job of making some adjustments to my bill to make up for it.
so that's it. until 1410 gets their menu figured out, i'm not eating food at 1410 anymore. take a trip to the district, 1410 - get your food together and i'll be back.
-----04 dec, 2010-----
beer selection great. i love going to 1410 for beer. there's always something new and the stiegl radler is unusual and really good. had a cobblestone stout tonight which is thick and a more flavourful alternative to guinness. but, to be honest, i don't think i'll be back for lunch until they kick the menu up a notch. the food really needs a kick in the butt.
service is always good though and for beers on a friday, 1410 cannot be beat.