Gold Winner Your Father’s Moustache Silver Winner Hart & Thistle Gastropub & Brewery Bronze Winner Mexicali Rosa’s With a fantastic view of Spring Garden Road and the Public Gardens—and optimal sunshine exposure—it’s no surprise Your Father’s Moustache’s huge rooftop patio takes the top spot again this year. And the restaurant is introducing new menu items […]
Mexicali Rosa’s
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Best Bartender
Gold Winner Kelly Jo Dugas, Finbar’s Irish Pub Silver Winner Jenner Cormier, The Middle Spoon Bronze Winner Bill McLean, Mexicali Rosa’s Kelly Jo Dugas is humble. She shrugs off her popularity as a bartender as simply doing the little things. She brings solo customers a newspaper to enjoy during their meal; she’ll surprise people with […]
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Best Bartender
“I wouldn’t say I’m really the best at anything,” says the modest McLean about his skills as a bartender. “I’m just consistent.” After about seven years working at Mexicali Rosa’s, being consistent has earned him the appreciation of the staff and the ownership. “I do make drinks well, I serve well and I’m a supervisor […]
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Mexicali Rosa’s moves down the street
“We were tired of the old spot,” explains manager/owner Matt Wilson. “It was time for a change.” A reasonable explanation for a move into new digs, you can now find Mexicali Rosa’s (5472 Spring Garden Road, 422-7672) in the old Thirsty Duck location, which also was home, briefly, to the eatery called Minstrels. Wilson adds […]