Pubs may not seem like the best place to go if you’re after healthy food. With all the beer and deep fried options on the menu, a meal at a pub can be the perfect way to derail your diet efforts. But it doesn’t have to be. With some wise choices, it is possible to [...]

The old adage has always been to pair white meat with white wine and red meat with red wine. But matching food with wine isn’t quite so straightforward. Instead of basing your wine choice on colour, you should base it on flavour and texture; a light dish pairs well with a mild, light wine and [...]

With the nights getting longer and colder, it may be time to switch from your usual chilled pint of beer to something warmer. Try one of these hot drinks to keep you warm on a chilly winter evening. Hot toddy This traditional Scottish drink is made from a shot of whisky, boiling water, a spoonful [...]

January 25 marks the birthday of Robert Burns: Scotland’s famous poet and lyricist and perhaps the country’s greatest cultural icon. In fact, in 2009, the Scottish public voted Robert Burns as “the Greatest Scot,” courtesy of a vote run by a Scottish television channel. To celebrate Robert Burns’ life and all he achieved, pubs throughout [...]

The term “pub” may bring to mind liquor and beer and those drunken “pub nights” celebrated at universities and colleges, but traditionally, a pub is about much more than getting soused. The word is an abbreviation of “public house,” a place where people can gather with friends and family and catch up on local gossip [...]

The Lake Simcoe Arms serves a variety of single malt scotches for you to try, but before you can truly appreciate scotch, you need to know some of the background around this classic drink. Like champagne from France, scotch can only be true scotch if it’s distilled in Scotland; otherwise it’s considered to be a [...]

There’s more to knowing your beers than just knowing what’s on tap at your local watering hole. Understanding the different types of beer available will help you know what flavours you like best and, if you’re having meal, what kinds will best complement your food. To help you out, here’s a quick summary of different [...]