i wanted to try the queue de cheval but it wasn't the type of place that i thought i would be comfortable eating alone so i invited an indie that i knew well to join me. I knew the place was expensive but i had no idea how pricey they were......It was the only time in my life that i was somewhat shocked by the bill, with tip it set me back a cool $540. I have never gone back because in my opinion there steak is not that much better then the kegs if at all, but you sure pay thru the nose for it.
A few years ago, i went to a Phil Collins concert at the Bell Centre & happened to sit in the same section with a group of bikers & their wives/girlfriends. I must admit that i kind of felt out of place sitting among them, and a few minutes after i sat down, the one sitting next to me said (in french): "We'll let you sit here for now, but once the concert starts, we want you to get the fuck away from here." I was taken aback & my blood pressure went up. I replied, "I paid for this seat! This is where i'm supposed to sit!" He looked surprised & asked to see me ticket. He then gave it back to me & didn't say anything. A few minutes later, one of their guys was on his way to get a round of beers & the guy next to me told him to get me one, and asked me what i drank. I politely declined the offer, but he wouldn't take no for an answer, and told the other guy to bring me a Canadian.
We then began to converse & he mentionned that they had all just come out of '
Queue de Cheval' and were all feeling pretty good, having ordered over 7 bottles of wine (there were a group of approx. 8-10 people). I told him that i was staying at the Sheraton, which is located next door to that restaurant, and always wanted to go eat there but never had the chance yet. He replied that the food was so-so & not worth the money i'd be spending there, mentionning how much it had just cost them (if i remember correctly, it was over $1000). He added that they usually don't go there, but that the location was perfect since they planned to attend the concert after dinner.
I later went back & got a round of beer for the group. They appreciated the gesture & we ended up having a great time at the concert, which was supposedly Phil Colllins' final tour. I believe he did tour again later.
