The facts:

Name: Benny’s Bagels
Pint size: 400 ml
Price: $3.00
MoA/D: 6.67
Beer: Okanagan Springs Pale Ale
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I remember spending many an evening during my university days, wiling away the hours talking to friends while abusing Benny’s free coffee refill policy. Then they started charging fifty cents for refills and any reasons I had for going there disappeared. Until one wonderful day I was talking to my brother (who has a nose for these sorts of things) and he let me know that Benny’s had installed beer taps. And the beer was cheap. Oh sweet revelation.

Ever since this has been among my favourite places to go for a post-word beverage. Uncomfortable seats and strange table designs aside, the decor is passable. There’s a decent south-facing patio for summer swilling, and a smattering of artsy types to make me feel as though I myself am somewhat trendy. There’s couches and a fireplace but I’ve never been able to get rid of the riffraff that appear to have taken up permanent residence there. One of the facilities that I’ll never use is the WiFi that’s apparently there. I hope that doesn’t give me cancer of the brain, or at least I hope it doesn’t do so while my liver is still functioning. The place is serve yourself so you do have to work slightly harder for your beer, but consider it as paying yourself a dollar to do so, since that’s basically what you’re saving on the beer.

Grade: B+