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(Redirected from Elephant and Castle Pub and Restaurant) Canadian restaurant chain
Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant
Entrance to the restaurant in Seattle, 2024
Restaurant information
Established1977 (1977)
Owner(s)Franworks Group

Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, or simply Elephant & Castle (E&C), is a Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1977. Restaurants operate in Canada and the United States.

Description

The restaurant chain Elephant & Castle operates "English pub-style" restaurants in Canada and the United States. The menu includes fish and chips and shepherd's pie.

History

Food menu, Seattle, 2024

In 2012, a Canadian restaurant firm acquired Boston-based Elephant & Castle Group, which operated 19 establishments at the time and had filed for chapter 11 protection in 2011. Franworks Group owned and operated fourteen Elephant & Castle (E&C) restaurants, as of 2014, including five in Canada and nine in the U.S.

Locations

There were ten locations, as of 2016. In Canada, E&C restaurants operate in Calgary, Toronto, and Winnipeg. Previously, there were restaurants in Edmonton and Vancouver.

In the United States, E&C restaurants operate in Boston's Financial District, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Previously, there were restaurants in Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Reception

In 2001, Anne Spiselman of Crain's Chicago Business said, "If you ever wondered why British food traditionally has had a bad reputation, eating at Elephant & Castle will provide some insight." In 2011, Ben Small of Newcity said, "E&C did a great job of recreating the world renowned pub fare. The batter was delectably crispy and the chips were chunky and well-cooked".

See also

References

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  17. Frederick, Missy (2014-07-22). "An Unlikely Source for Poutine: Elephant & Castle?". Eater DC. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  18. Newhouse, Abi (2023-10-10). "D.C.'s Super-Seasonal Staple Equinox Is on the Move". Eater DC. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  19. Szkaradnik, Carly (2014-03-25). "Elephant & Castle Finally Packs It In". Eater Philly. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  20. Fort, Ellen (2014-12-31). "Ampersands In the Hourglass: Elephant & Castle Closing, Becoming Fish & Farm". Eater SF. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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  22. Small, Ben (Oct 5, 2011). "Review: Elephant & Castle". Newcity.

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