Patsy's Prize Pub - a Tilbury Treasure!
July 21st, 2015
Another perk of house-sitting is that it brings you within the vicinity of friends whom you have not seen for a while.
This morning, we set off for Tilbury to have breakfast at a new establishment owned and run by our friend, Patsy. It's called the Queen's Head Coffee Pub - a British Restaurant situated on the corner of Queen and Prospect Streets. Patsy had told us of her venture and we knew that it had only been open for a week, but we were eager to go and try it out, while satisfying our desire to see our friend again. 
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| Jenn and Katy |
The Coffee Pub is open Tuesday to Saturday for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Serving iced coffees, specialist coffees along with a healthy yogurt parfait, fresh Belgian waffles, mini muffin omelets, (the breakfast menu) the staff greet you with a smile - and you can watch them prepare your fare, right before your eyes! Jenn and Katy add their own personalities to the ambience of the restaurant, while Patsy is as welcoming as ever.
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| Patsy, with Mark |
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| A delicious breakfast! |
We chose fresh crepes with raspberry sauce, fresh fruit and whipped cream! The maple syrup added to the deliciousness of the experience, and the presentation was wonderful!
There are several beers on tap, and the coffee is second to none, supplied by the Fire Roasted Coffee Company.
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| The open door to the bank vault can still be seen |
The building had originally been a bank, and the inner brick wall has been carefully preserved , with the vault - with its open door - now housing the supplies for the running of the restaurant.
What we found appealing is the British memorabilia, which adorns all walls and window ledges. From buses to cabs, Union Jacks to road signs, it is unmistakably proud to associate itself with all that is authentically U.K.
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| "Off With Her Head" - Poor Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard!! |
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| Arsenal - my brother's favourite team! |
Of great interest to me was the special place awarded to the Arsenal Football (Soccer) Team. This was the team that my brother supported, and to which he was devoted right up until he passed away in March of this year. (You may not believe this, but just over a week ago, I was chatting with him, in spirit, and asked if he could send me an unmistakable sign that he was aware of my thoughts about him. It didn't register at the time, but later I realized that he had totally delivered an answer to me - we had no idea that the coffee pub would feature his favourite team!!)
Anyone visiting, or passing through, Tilbury, will do themselves a great favour if they drop in to this homey restaurant - for a meal, or just a coffee or a beer. You won't be disappointed!!
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