October 13th, 2011
Women Welcome
We’ve come a long way from the days of being barred from bars on account of our ladybits. Luckily bars have come a long way, too.
Newly opened Old Montreal eatery, Taverne Gaspar, sports a saucy subtitle “Bienvenue aux Dames,” along with the original stone supporting walls of the old potato distribution site overlooking the Old Port. But that’s all the history you’ll get at the newly renovated space, with modern fare mixing British gastro pubs with French flair. We started with a refreshing Moscow Mule that finished with a hot ginger kick, along with a trio of flaky meat pies, including beef and blue cheese, Tourtière and chicken pot pie ($9) before moving on to a satisfyingly earthy asparagus and mushroom salad with truffle vinaigrette ($10). If you love fried chicken, the juicy and well-seasoned crispy legs and breasts served alongside a buttermilk biscuit, fries and coleslaw ($19) will more than satisfy. Finish with a densely delicious pecan pie, and you’ll agree...
Women are more than just welcome here. They’re treated like queens. —Jennifer Nachshen
Taverne Gaspar, 89 Rue de la Commune E., Montreal, 514-392-1649, www.tavernegaspar.com
