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Nice way to cap off my Monday evening. . . #mondaydinner #carbonbar #thecarbonbar #pitmasterplatter #beefbrisket #friedchicken #ribs #porkribs #fries #chipotlemayo #foodie #foodporn #yummy #anniversary #toronto #carnivore (at The Carbon Bar)

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The Carbon Bar - 99 Queen St E Toronto

The Carbon Bar made its mark on the Toronto restaurant scene back in December 2013. I had the pleasure of going for my birthday back in January 2014 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Their low key atmosphere paired with top notch service makes them a great go to spot on my recommendations list for any occasion. The Carbon Bar welcomes everyone and has done a great job creating a comforting space suitable for sophisticated cocktails and elegant flavours, or share plates, cool vibes, and giant bottles of Labatt 50. Each time you go to The Carbon Bar you can tailor your experience to be reflective of your mood. The oversized booths also makes The Carbon Bar an attractive spot for groups or a hot date. 

I was recently invited by The Publicist Group to attend a "tweet, eat & drink" after work event to taste test from the GBD Mondays menu which stands for Golden, Brown and Delicious Mondays. This menu will have you saying "TGIM!". #GBDMondays celebrates a special priced bar menu featuring some amazing dishes that really demonstrate the diversity and creativity that comes out of The Carbon Bar's kitchen. #GBDMondays menu is not your average snack menu and it was impossible for me to find a flaw. Every dish that came out looked beautiful and really impressed me. The cocktails were excellent and as the founder and organizer of #AfterWorkDrinksTO, I have to give The Carbon Bar a big seal of approval for a solid go to for after work drinks and eats any day of the week. 

The main events included The K.F.P. (Korean Fried Pork Ribs) which were easily a big hit with everyone at the table; and the Fish Tacos were certainly a show stopper for me. As a fish taco connoisseur I can tell you these were incredible. Big plump pieces of blackened sea bass with avocado, tomatillo salsa, coriander, lime and a kimchi mayo to top it off. Simply to die for.

We also got to try The Carbon bar's irresistible ribs and brisket. Delicious meaty goodness, barbecued with the perfect smokiness. See photos for all featured plates that made me drool and crave more. I know their #GBDMondays menu changes so I can't wait to go back and try more snack dishes at the bar. I also can't wait to sip on another Black Mamba Margarita which they set on fire right before serving it to you. Definitely worth ordering for the theatrics alone.

I give The Carbon Bar 4 out of 5 stars. The revived space is unique and tasteful, and the food is well presented and delicious. I definitely encourage everyone to go on #GBDMondays. Let's face it, everyone deserves a great cocktail and taste bud pleasing dinner after a manic Monday.