This week my stomach took me to Cheers on Logan. I have been to Cheers many a times and all for 1 reason - The Clubhouse Sandwich.
As I mentioned in the beginning of this blog - I loved the Wagon Wheel. When it closed it was a very sad day. The week it closed, I managed to get in 1 more clubhouse with fries and gravy. This was commemorated with this picture of my dad (who introduced me to the establishment), my brother who - while touring searches out food like a pig searches for truffles, as well as my brother in law who can be hired as a Moby lookalike.
Cheers is a slightly larger restaurant than the Wagon Wheel but has the same feel. Although they have a fairly good sized parking lot, I have yet to arrive without finding it a little bit challenging to park there. Normally because there are big work trucks and even a school bus today. Luckily I arrive and am able to sit down with no wait. While seated I explained to my lunch mate what I normally eat and that I would suggest the same - The clubhouse. The waitress who took care of us was quick and efficient and so was our order - Clubhouse sandwich with fries and gravy. My friend had the same but changed the perfectly gooey gravy for a diner favourite - chocolate milkshake. Within 5-7 minutes our food was out and the experience begins.
You may be asking yourself - Marc - why does this place have such a great Clubhouse sandwich? What makes it so different and who made you the boss? The reason why Cheers has such a great clubhouse sandwich is because they roast their turkey everyday in house. Anytime you have a clubhouse - ask the server. I was recently having lunch at the Met downtown and saw they had a clubhouse sandwich that states: "Fresh roasted white and dark turkey". I asked the server if they roast the turkey in house and if it is a real whole turkey or deli meat. His response was "sort of a mixture of the two". WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? So there's your first reason - fresh real whole turkey roasted in the same place you eat the sandwich. Secondly is the size and consistency. This sandwich is not your typical heavy on the veggies and light on the meat. There is an inch and a half of fresh turkey - both white and dark meat. Let me say that again an INCH and a HALF. There is a good portion of crispy bacon along with fresh bread - your choice - white multigrain and rye. The fries were crisp and cascaded with homestyle gravy - can't beat that. Finally - the consistency. I could come into Cheers and order this sandwich on any day of the week at any time (and I have) and I know what I am getting. Same portion sizes, same service, and it is fresh.
Don't believe me? Go and try it out for yourself. This is a top 5 clubhouse sandwich in Winnipeg hands down. Have another place you think I should try - let me know in the comments section?.
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