Different people have different definitions of "home away from home". Some see home in a white picket fence, clean sheets or the smell of fresh baked cookies, while others see it in a well-constructed fort filled with boy band posters and video games. Today's WagJag provides home away from home in the form of comfort food served up in a warm, historic ambiance: lunch for two at The Clarkson Pub for $14 (a $28 value).

Located at the corner of Mulcaster and Dunlop streets in Barrie, the Clarkson Pub borrows elements from a historic time when The Clarkson Hotel was a favourite local watering hole. Its stunning view of the water coupled with its original architecture and fresh made in-house cuisine make it a great place to indulge in some lightly dusted chicken wings or cheap Caesar Sunday.

The menu at Clarkson Pub covers the expected gamut of pub cuisine, from fully loaded nachos smothered in pepper jack cheese and fresh scallions, to ground sirloin burgers, loaded beef dip sandwiches and steak, Guinness and cheddar pie. They also offer bold twists on favourite dishes, like wild mushroom bruschetta or poutine with a veal demi glaze, and unexpected fare like escargot and PEI mussels.