Creemore Springs opens eatery in Toronto

Creemore Springs Brewery has opened a new “gastrobrewery” in Toronto.

BATCH offers 10 craft beers on tap, six of which are brewed on-site such as a Pale Ale, Cream Ale, Witbier, Porter and India Pale Ale, along with a fresh line-up of seasonal brews.

All the in-house beer is brewed in small batches and is overseen by BATCH brewmaster Andrew Bartle, previously of Northwinds Brewhouse and Eatery.

“Creemore Springs has always been driven by our small-town craft-brewing heritage, our true commitment to the best of local and celebrating the makers who make it great,” said Creemore Springs’ marketing director Karen Gaudino. “BATCH is a proud extension of our Creemore values, offering the best of locally-sourced foods and curated beers, served fresh in the heart of the city.”

BATCH will offer a variety of approachable dishes made with local and artisanal ingredients, in a warm and comfortable atmosphere, along with a selection of curated BATCH craft beers that will be brewed in-house.

The 2,500 square foot two-level space offers a dining room with a seated capacity of 130, as well as a large private dining room with a seated capacity for 50. The restaurant will also have a retail shop, with Creemore Springs and BATCH craft beer available for sale, along with other select merchandise.

The menu direction was guided by Chef Ben Heaton, whose vision is to develop a menu of modern comfort food that focuses on locally grown, fresh ingredients to pair with the restaurant’s impressive selection of craft beer. Heaton drew upon his experience working in kitchens throughout England.

“As a farm-to-table restaurant, I wanted this menu to reflect a refined approach to classic pub food, highlighting local meats, seafood and produce,” he said.

The extensive menu features modern day comfort classics, such as a pulled brisket flatbread with smoky onion relish and crispy shallots, a house-made German bratwurst sausage with house sauerkraut and smashed potatoes, and a lamb burger with feta, charred red onion and curried lime pickle mayo. BATCH will also offer a daily selection of house-made pies that includes old time favourites like coconut cream and pecan. 

The new restaurant opened March 7. BATCH, located at 75 Victoria St., will be open seven days a week for dinner, for lunch Monday through Friday and brunch on weekends.

Visit batchtoronto.com.

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