theESTABLISHMENT The Goose and the Gridiron
BEST-LOVED WATERING HOLES
For good food and on-tap beer By TERRY RYAN
raising four sons (now 12, 14, 17 and 19 years old).
So when the opportunity came up to buy
the place, they went for it. Rob deals with the “honey do” list when he is not working at his “real job” as a high pressure welder with Local 221, and the kids have to work at the Goose during the summers once they are old enough. They also support their local community by hiring local staff and displaying local artists’ work in the establishment. The original Goose and Gridiron was
Now here’s a place to go for a nice tour:
Merrickville. It’s a great town with nice people, lots of different shops and some good places to grab a bite and a pint. Even though there are other tasty places to go
in Merrickville, for some reason we always head for the “Goose”. Maybe it’s the friendly atmosphere, the lure of the old building (established in 1856) or the fact that the food is really good, the beers (12 on tap) are great, and the price is right. Proprietors Rob & Tracy Sine have been the
owners of the Goose since 1998. Tracy practically grew up here starting in 1993, getting married and
an Alehouse located in a section of London, England, known as St. Paul’s Churchyard. It is famous for being the fi rst Grand Lodge of the Masons, established on June 24, 1717. While the Merrickville Pub and Restaurant had been known by many other names in the past (the one I remember is the Grenville Tavern), Tracy could appreciate the connection to the old Lodge. Her father and brother were active members of the Masons, so they decided to remain the Goose and Gridiron (which was actually a parody of the music society, The Swan and Lyre, that met at the original Goose in London). The menu is diverse and they prepare most
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