Introducing: Broncos, an all-slider spot just south of Trinity Bellwoods
Name: Broncos Slider Bar
Neighbourhood: Niagara
Contact: 127 Strachan Ave., 647-748-4800, broncosrestaurant.com
Previously: Politica
Owner: James Bateman (Branca)
Chef: Drew Alexander Fleming
The Food: Baby burgers, pint-sized sandwiches and a few small sides. Right now, the list of three-bite options sits at 18 items, but there are still 30 creations on the short list that might make special guest appearances on the menu. Bateman (whose love of sliders comes courtesy of many visits to Detroit’s Green Dot Stables) says his current five favourites are the cheeseburger, the Buffalo fried chicken, the bo ssam, the schnitzel and the Carousel—a nod to the popular St. Lawrence Market bakery’s peameal bacon sammie. For dessert: soft-serve ice cream (with optional toppings like Cap’n Crunch and Pop Rocks) and Belgian waffles.
The Drinks: A tap list that includes offerings from a couple Toronto breweries (Left Field, Great Lakes) and some imports (Rogue, BrewDog, Le Trou du Diable, Les Trois Mousquetaires). There’s also a short and sweet wine selection (one red, one white), mixed drinks and shots of bourbon. Reserved for the patio: cans of Miller Lite.
The Space: Communal tables and cactus-lined windowsills inside, and a patio licensed for 90 outside. “We initially wanted to have more cacti, so we contacted the Ontario Cactus Society,” says Bateman. “The guy emailed us back and the subject line was ‘DON’T DO IT.’ He said there’s a class-action lawsuit in place right now because someone at a bar got drunk and fell into a cactus.”
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- The Carousel: peameal bacon, fried egg and cheese ($4).
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- The Beef on Weck (front), topped with roast beef, pickles and jus; and the Nashville Hot Chicken (back) spiced with cayenne ($4 each).
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- Bo Ssam: roast pork, kimchi, lettuce cup ($4)
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- Hush puppies with a jalapeño-cheese sauce (left, $3), and the Red Neck Taco, a corn griddle cake topped with pulled pork and coleslaw (right, $4).
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- Iceberg Wedge: bacon, egg, blue cheese and Russian dressing ($4).
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- The gang's all here.
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- Liege waffle with soft serve ice cream and sour cherries ($9).
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Name: Broncos Slider Bar
Neighbourhood: Niagara
Contact: 127 Strachan Ave., 647-748-4800, broncosrestaurant.com
Previously: Politica
Owner: James Bateman (Branca)
Chef: Drew Alexander Fleming
The Food: Baby burgers, pint-sized sandwiches and a few small sides. Right now, the list of three-bite options sits at 18 items, but there are still 30 creations on the short list that might make special guest appearances on the menu. Bateman (whose love of sliders comes courtesy of many visits to Detroit's Green Dot Stables) says his current five favourites are the cheeseburger, the Buffalo fried chicken, the bo ssam, the schnitzel and the Carousel—a nod to the popular St. Lawrence Market bakery's peameal bacon sammie. For dessert: soft-serve ice cream (with optional toppings like Cap'n Crunch and Pop Rocks) and Belgian waffles.
The Drinks: A tap list that includes offerings from a couple Toronto breweries (Left Field, Great Lakes) and some imports (Rogue, BrewDog, Le Trou du Diable, Les Trois Mousquetaires). There's also a short and sweet wine selection (one red, one white), mixed drinks and shots of bourbon. Reserved for the patio: cans of Miller Lite.
The Space: Communal tables and cactus-lined windowsills inside, and a patio licensed for 90 outside. "We initially wanted to have more cacti, so we contacted the Ontario Cactus Society," says Bateman. "The guy emailed us back and the subject line was 'DON'T DO IT.' He said there's a class-action lawsuit in place right now because someone at a bar got drunk and fell into a cactus."
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Absolutely would NOT recommend this place. Service was terrible…had to get up and actually approach the waitress each time we wanted to order a drink or more food. We were under the impression this was a sports bar but we were mistaken…they refused to play sound for the NBA Finals! In terms of food, the peameal bacon slider and the pork belly were ok but nothing to write home about. The cheeseburger was wayyyy too salty and the po boy slider was tasteless. I’m wondering if they’ve ever actually tasted their food…On a positive note, the beer tasted good…
Something better change or they’ll be out of business in less than six months.
fack this place , I had an argument with the manager who is a shit. I then grabbed the waitress and slapped her on the face and grabbed her breast it was small.
West: 111
East: 7
Funny story – I went here for the NBA Finals and the sound was on…
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I completely agree with Ganji, the service was terrible and frustrating with usual food menus. The menus doesn’t even have a bbq dish. It’s better to choose some others like the corporate caterer at Richmond Hill called Franco Freshy, who has got a very unique food menus. Even the lunch menu has two varieties with hot and cold classification.