Given Caplansky's immense popularity, it was no surprised when the deli moved out of the Monarch Tavern and into a standalone location on College. But that left an opening in the Monarch, along with a small but functional kitchen. Once upon a time, this wouldn't have seemed like such a great opportunity, but given the overwhelming success of Caplansky's, the space within the Clinton Street institution suddenly became very attractive. It didn't take long for the spot to get snatched up, and now it is home to the second location of Lou Dawg's.

Like it or not, Toronto is undergoing a comfort food revolution, and food doesn't get much more comforting than hearty, stick-to-your ribs Southern BBQ. The Monarch location of Lou Dawg's features a condensed version of the menu at stand-alone King Street spot. Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket are braised and smoked in house and covered with homemade BBQ sauce, while sides like Sweet Potato Fries, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, and Meaty Beans balance out the meal. The restaurant also serves wings (it's at a sports bar, so it has to) and a dinner special once a week made up of Fries, a Corn Muffin, and a Half Chicken.

It's bar food, but it's much better than what you'd get at your average sports bar. For tastes used to Caplansky's, we'd expect nothing less.