Restaurants
Pub Food Restaurants
Restaurants
3 Brewers / Yonge & Dundas
3 Brewers is a restaurant and microbrewery with great seasonal beers and rave-worthy Flammekuech on its menu. The multi-level Yonge Street restaurant also offers everything from beer-soaked sauerkraut to steamed...
416 Snack Bar / Queen West
416 Snack Bar is an ode to Toronto. With a close eye for detail, owners Adrian Ravinsky and David Stewart have crafted a venue and a menu that pay tribute...
A Dark Horse / Bloor West Village
A Dark Horse is a fairly large English restaurant and bar in the heart of the Bloor West Village. Nicely equipped with a large patio, dark wooden interior and a...
Abbey Pub / Little Italy
The Abbey Pub is a low key pub on College St. that serves up standard pub fare along with sports on TV and a casual front patio....
Abbot Pub & Fare / Yonge & Lawrence
The Abbot Pub & Fare makes some of the best pub food in Toronto. And they have a terrific selection of rare and imported brews to match....
Absinthe Pub (York) / North York
Absinthe is the last of the student-owned and operated. In the basement of Winters College, the Ab (as it is known by local patrons) offers all of the standard pub...
Albatros Pub / Etobicoke
Albatros Pub is an Etobicoke bar and grill offering classic pub food and some Polish dishes....
All Star Wings and Ribs / Markham
All Star Wings and Ribs is the self-proclaimed "hottest spot in Richmond Hill and Markham". They offer an outrageous number of wing flavours to choose from. I'm not sure how...
AO Kelly's Public House / High Park
AO Kelly's Public House is found a few blocks west of Dundas West station on Bloor. There's a decent selection of beers on tap....
Aristotle McGregor's / Mount Pleasant
Aristotle McGregor's is a new pub that recently opened at the foot of the Mt. Pleasant restaurant/retail strip. Wings, greek salads and beer (of course) are the specialties here....
Artful Dodger / Yonge & Wellesley
The Artful Dodger is local pub on Isabella St. that serves typical pub fare along with a range of Irish beers....
Auld Spot Pub / Danforth
Fish 'n chips, burgers and a pulled pork sandwich are some of the items you can wash down with one of the many fine Irish beers on tap. ...
Auld Spot Pub (College) / Little Italy
The Auld Spot Pub has opened its second location on College, a nice west side compliment to the original on The Danforth....
Axis Gallery and Grill / Junction
Axis Gallery and Grill is a local pub in the Junction which is more about beer and food than it is about the art. The menu features no frills options...
Axis Gastropub / Annex
Axis Gastropub sits at the corner of Bloor and Markham where Rocco Plum Tomato long held court. The menu features a long list of pub favourites including pulled pork nachos...
Ben Wick's / Cabbagetown
Ben Wick's might be named after a talented cartoonist, but the food and ambiance here border on awful....
Betty's / King East
Betty's is a favourite haunt for George Brown students to grab a burger and watch whatever game happens to be on TV. ...
Bier Markt / King West
The Bier Markt has two locations: the original on the Esplanade and the newer one at King West and Portland. In general, the Bier Markt is best suited for a...
Bier Markt (The Esplanade) / King East
The Bier Markt on the Esplanade is the original location of one of Toronto's favourite meet markets. There's plenty to drink here - with a large selection of imported beer...
Bistro on Avenue / Other
Bistro on Avenue kicked off the St. Louis franchise and retains that original and local charm. Regulars line the bar or dart in and out for take-out. The waitresses know...
Blake House / Other
The Blake House is a recently renovated heritage building on Jarvis St. that now houses a restaurant of the same name. On the menu is pub fare like wings, drunken...
Blue Lagoon / Etobicoke
Blue Lagoon is an Etobicoke sports bar with regular karaoke events....
Bow & Arrow / Yonge & Eglinton
I love beer. And as a self-proclaimed beer authority, I state that the best beer you can get in Ontario is a product of local microbreweries. That's why...
Brass Taps Pizza Pub / Danforth
Brass Taps has been around since 1990 and has been a winner of a ton of Toronto Sun Reader's Choice Awards. The Danforth outlet (shown above) of this chain has...
Brazen Head / Liberty Village
Brazen Head is a two-story traditional Irish Pub in Liberty Village. There's plenty of room, big screen TVs and traditional Irish pub food....
Brooklynn / West Queen West
Brooklynn arrives near Queen and Dufferin from the same owners of the Hideout. Expect more of the same here - basically a hybrid bar/restaurant that gets pretty packed on weekends....
Bryden's / Bloor West Village
Bryden's is a Bloor West pub with 16 beers on tap and a menu of comfort food including its "Biggest Baddest Burger" and "This Ain't Yo Mama's Fruit Salad." Don't...
Buster's Pub / Scarborough
Buster's Pub is a short walk from the Scarborough Bluffs making it a good spot to refuel with some chicken wings, back ribs, burgers, steak or pizza. They also have...
C'est What / King East
Amidst my group of friends, C'est What has earned a reputation as a great "first date place". With a mixed crowd, warm atmosphere and diverse menu, it welcomes most...
Cam's Place / Yonge & Eglinton
Cam's Place is a pub just south of Sporting Life on Yonge St. that serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Bangers and mash, fish and chips and quesadillas are among the...
Caroline's / Cabbagetown
Caroline's in Cabbagetown has that typical Cabbagetown feel - eclectic, homey and casual. The kitchen features a psychic brunch once a month and is also open for lunch and dinner....
Castro's Lounge / Beaches
Castro's Lounge is a popular pub in the Beaches best known for having one of the better beer selections in the city. The food is standard with sandwiches, wraps, pasta...
Ceili Cottage / Leslieville
Ceili Cottage has only just opened its doors, but the lively atmosphere and charming surroundings are quickly establishing this "public house" as a favourite among Leslieville locals. Publican Patrick McMurray,...
Chalkers Pub / Other
Chalkers is a second floor pub and bistro with an exceptionally large patio for the area and several billiards tables. Its crowd is very much an adult one, participating in...
Cherry St. Restaurant / Port Lands
Cherry Street Restaurant caters to those who work in the Port Lands. Lunch is the main attraction here with options like egg salad sandwiches typical of their offerings....
Ciro's / Bloordale Village
Ciro's is a small west end bar that doesn't take themselves too seriously. They they have an intimidating beer list chocked full of Lambics and world class strong ales and...
Corner Place / King East
The Corner Place takes over from a long line of unsuccessful restaurant ventures at the corner of Front and Jarvis Street. The problem all these places have is they think...
Crazy Wings / North York
Crazy Wings is a brand-spankin'-new pub and bar right on the corner of Yonge and Finch. The place is very cool and sleek with a built-in fro-yo place right outside...
Dominion on Queen / Corktown
Dominion on Queen is a great neighbourhood pub that features jazz and blues music during the week, as well as occasional comedy and poetry nights. There are 16 beers on...
Dr. Generosity / Bloor West Village
Looking for the "The Best Ever Tuna Sandwich"? You can find it in Toronto's Dr. Generosity; it says so on their menu. The name of the restaurant caught my attention...
Duff's Famous Wings / Little Italy
Duff's definitely knows how to serve up award winning wings. Don't get too cocky the first time you visit as they will warn you that medium IS hot, medium...
Duke of Devon / Financial District
The Duke of Devon is a sibling pub to the nearby Duke of Westminster. But while the name might be different, the formula stays the same - pub favourites like...
Duke of Gloucester / Yonge & Wellesley
Duke of Gloucester is a local favourite on Yonge St. Found on the second floor it's easy to miss, but a venture inside will reveal a descent selection of beers...
Duke of Westminster / Financial District
The Duke of Westminster is a popular Bay Street pub at the north end of First Canadian Place. Fresh faced and overworked Analysts and Associates gravitate here for some much...
Earls Toronto / Financial District
Earls' Toronto location on King West in the Financial District is the first in the city for the west-cost chain. The restaurant caters to a similar crowd to The Keg...
Einstein Cafe & Pub / Other
Einstein Cafe & Pub sits on College street right across from the University of Toronto campus. Popular among UofT students, Einstein has a number of local brews on tap (including...
Ferg's / North York
Ferg's is your favourite neighbourhood bar, for a daytime chat with regulars, or a brewski at night with friends on the little patio out front. This bar is a...
Fill Station / Beaches
The Fill Station in the Beaches is all about big screen sports, Guitar Hero contests and pub food ranging from potato skins to chicken wings to philly cheese steak sandwiches....
Fitzgerald's Pub & Grill / Beaches
Fitzgerald's Pub & Grill isn't your standard watering hole in the Beaches. Sure, there's imported beer on tap, sports on TV and occasional Scrabble tournaments, but the draw here is...
Flying Beaver / Cabbagetown
The Flying Beaver is the latest pub to open in Cabbagetown - this one biling itself as a "pubaret". The difference? There's live music, karaoke, comedy nights and dancing. In...
Foggy Dew / King West
Foggy Dew is the original King West Irish pub. It lost some steam when the Brazen Head moved in just down the road, but it seems the most local, intimate...
Football Factory / Queen West
The Football Factory prides itself as a "true Canadian soccer bar". Flags and banners float proudly alongside Bob Marley paraphernalia. Devotees of Toronto FC congregate here each weekend during regular...
Fuel House / Little Italy
Fuel House might live in the shadows of College Street giants but it should not be overlooked. Occupying the space that used to be Olivia's at 53, Fuel House...
Fusia Dog / Queen West
Fusia Dog has set up shop on Duncan and Queen promising a new type of haute dog -- a multicultural one. A distinct change from the usual pizza, shawarma...
Gabby Pub / North York
Gabby Pub is famous for its all-day-breakfast and live music every Friday and Saturday night....
Galway Arms / Etobicoke
Galway Arms is an Irish pun offering classic pub fare and free wireless internet access....
Goods & Provisions / Leslieville
Goods and Provisions is a well-kept secret in the heart of Leslieville -- our very own Prohibition-era speakeasy, complete with dim, globe-lit corners and black-and-white tiled floors. Dark stained oak...
Gov'nor Pub / Other
Gov'nor has over a dozen beers on tap that you can take down with 50 cent wings on Wednesdays and Karaoke late night on Friday and Saturday....
Grace O'Malleys / King West
Grace O'Malleys is in the heart of the entertainment district and is another exercise in Irish branding. While there's nothing wrong with the pub, its food or its service, they're...
Grand Hive / Other
Grand Hive is in a converted Jarvis St mansion and serves upscale pub fare, with the owners riding on the success of their bar and grill at Avenue and Lawrence,...
Granite Brewery / Mount Pleasant
Granite Brewery is a brewpub located at Mount Pleasant and Eglinton. In addition to their Best Bitter, IPA and other homemade brews, they also serve up tasty pub grub like...
Green Dragon / Upper Beaches
The Green Dragon is a pub on Kingston Road that cooks up very good chicken wings, burgers and standard pub fare....
Green Room / Annex
The Green Room is as hard to find as it is to describe. A two-floor lofty old space in the alley behind Bloor West & Brunswick Ave, this dim-ly...
Habits Gastropub / Little Italy
Habits Gastropub in Little Italy serves up lamb burgers, homemade ravioli, dry aged beef striploin and other pub fare to go along with pints of Beau's and other local craft...
Hair of the Dog / Church Wellesley Village
Nachos, salads, weekend brunch and many of the usual pub favourites are what's on the menu at Hair of the Dog on Church Street. ...
Henry VIII Ale House / Etobicoke
Henry VIII Ale House is an English pub with over 100 single malt scotches and Irish whiskeys....
Honey's Beestro / Avenue and Lawrence
Honey's Beestro is a restaurant and bar that specializes in "sweet with heat." Catch tonight's game on their HD TVs with a rack of ribs flavoured with poblano chiles and...
Hoops Sports Bar / West Queen West
Hoops Sports Bar has four locations in the Toronto area. They have more than enough screens to watch the big game and simply don't have a bad place to view...
House on Parliament / Cabbagetown
The House On Parliament is one of those neighbourhood haunts that seem to be well represented in movies and tv, but not quite so represented in real life. Although not quite...
Hurricane's / Bloorcourt
Hurricane's is a self-described Roadhouse Restaurant near Bloor and Ossington that has one of the better back patios in the area. Inside the vibe is karaoke with a side of...
Hush Restaurant / King West
Hush restaurant is nothing new. Well, that's not exactly fair, it has only been open 4 weeks, but following the popular Moxie's formula, you feel like you've been here before....
Imperial Pub / Yonge & Dundas
Imperial Pub is a bit of a dive, but awesome because of it, and you'll probably want to head up to the second floor. The main floor is informally for...
Irish Embassy / Financial District
The Irish Embassy is In a fabulous old bank building on the corner of Yonge and Wellington. This is the rowdier, sportier and even more suit filled older brother to...
Irish Rose Pub / Weston-Mount Dennis
The Irish Rose Pub is a family-owned Irish pub with Canadian and Irish beers on tap and typical pub fare on the menu....
Jason George / King East
The Jason George is a pub near Jarvis and Front that draws a mixture or locals and tourists. On the menu are pub staples like beef dip and chicken fingers...
Java House / Queen West
Sitting on the corner of Queen West and Augusta, Java house is a ragged-yet-lovable little cafe/resto hang-out with a big patio, tiny kitchen and cheap eats menu that sees no...
Jawny Bakers / East York
Jawny Bakers must win the prize for the best backyard patio on O'Connor Drive. Its food isn't bad either with pub grub like nachos, crab cakes and New York Strip...
Kilgour's Bar Meets Grill / Annex
Kilgour's is a student friendly pub in the Annex serving of reasonably priced beer, nachos and wings....
Kramer's Bar and Grill / Yonge & Eglinton
Not wanting to waste the last warm Sunday afternoon we may see for a while, I went for brunch to catch up with friends. Some of us wanted breakfast and...
Last Temptation / Kensington Market
Last Temptation is one of the quintessential Kensington Market hangouts. It's best on a sunny Summer's day, sharing a pitcher of beer among friend on the front patio. Inside, things...
Le Petit Castor / Rosedale
Le Petit Castor has opened in the old Thai Magic location in Rosedale and already has locals clamoring to get a table on Saturday night. This is THE place to...
Let's Wing It / Yonge & College
Let's Wing It is where to go for wings near the corner of Yonge and College St. The restaurant used to be a Wild Wing and still offers an insane...
Liba's Bar & Grill / Etobicoke
Liba's Bar & Grill is a family-owned restaurant offering pub fare and some traditional European cuisine....
Lion on the Beach / Beaches
Lion on the Beach has to have one of the best patios in the Beaches. Actually, there are two patios but who's counting. Great for a beer and some pub...
Local 4 / Yonge & Wellesley
Local 4 is a neighbourhood pub just east of Yonge St. that serves up weekend brunch favourities like eggs benny and pancakes; as well as pub fare like pulled pork...
Loons Restaurant & Pub / Roncesvalles Village
Scoping for a patio on a Thursday night on Roncesvalles, two friends and I end up at Loons, a restaurant and pub just up the street from the Revue Cinema....
Mad Monty's / Yonge & Eglinton
On Yonge, North of Eglinton, there are many restaurants but only a few to choose from if you're looking for a simple lunch. I'm not one to turn my nose...
Main Event / Yonge & Eglinton
Main Event is a sports bar for all the #1 fans out there who aren't shy about cheering or heckling. Check out the game, with TVs every where you look,...
Maple Leaf House / Etobicoke
Maple Leaf House is an Etobicoke bar and grill with regular live music....
Mayday Malone's / Annex
Mayday Malone's is where to go near Bathurst and Dupont when looking for a casual, sports-friendly pub. The menu features pub standards like chicken wings and pizza. There are a...
McSorley's Saloon / Bayview and Leaside
McSorley's Saloon is a neighbourhood pub on Bayview that serves a popular All Day Hangover breakfast and better than average pub fare including a pulled pork sandwich, baked brie and...
Mick E Fynn's / Yonge & College
Mick E Fynn's is a Ryerson first-year favourite. There's typically a line down Carlton on Thursday and Friday nights, as well as lots of open air throughout the rest of...
Mill Street Brew Pub / Distillery District
My first visit to the Mill Street Brew Pub was two springs ago to meet up with a friend who was even more unfamiliar with Toronto than I was at...
Molly Blooms Irish Pub / Other
Molly Blooms Irish Pub is where all of the University of Toronto kids head after exams. The pub hosts live music, student events, and occasional karaoke evenings. The menu boasts...
Monk's Table / Yonge & St. Clair
The Monk's Table is the new name for the pub that used to be called Abbot on the Hill. The former partners have parted ways, hence the rename. It stills...
Morgans on the Danforth / Danforth
Morgans on the Danforth has opened in what used to be the Taps & Tales space just east of Greenwood Avenue. On the menu? Pub food and craft beer....
Mugshot Tavern / High Park
The Mugshot Tavern is my new home. Anybody there at the moment, feel free to finish your meals and pints, but please do pick up after yourself, because I'm...
Mullins Irish Pub / Upper Beaches
Mullins is your classic corner Irish Pub with really friendly wait staff and a simply awesome patio. The food is typical pub fare, with wings, burgers, and nachos, along with...
Murphy's Law / Beaches
Murphy's Law uses the classic recipe of pub fare + pint + Irish theme. This pub would be like any other if not for its impressive rooftop patio. High-up and...
Noceri's / Etobicoke
Noceri's is a casual Etobicoke restaurant with pub food and karaoke....
North Beach Bar & Grill / Scarborough
North Beach Bar & Grill isn't easy to find unless you know exactly where to look. Located on Railside Road in Scarborough it's part of the North Beach volleyball complex....
O'Grady's / Church Wellesley Village
O'Grady's is a popular pub in the Village that has some pretty sweet patio to stake out space in the summer. Brunch is served on weekends and featured celtic pancakes...
Ocho Restaurant / Chinatown
Ocho is the restaurant, cafe and lounge space in the new Ocho boutique hotel near Queen and Spadina. The airy two floor space is decked out with designer furniture but...
Old Nick / Danforth
The Old Nick doesn't really redefine what pub food can be but this Danforth spot offers an organic brunch on the weekend, and the rest of the time serves stuff...
Opera Bob's Public House / Dundas West
Opera Bob's is a newish pub on Dundas West near Ossington. It's a bit of a cavernous space inside which could use a bit of a makeover already; but when...
Orwell's Pub / Etobicoke
Orwell's Pub is a laid-back Etobicoke pub right by Islington subway station. Orwell's has all the typical pub offerings such as wraps, wings, homemade burgers and salads, as well as...
P.J. O'Brien / Financial District
P.J. O'Brien has whiskies, a long brass topped bar and no kilts on the waitresses. Older crisply dressed Irish gentlemen can almost always be found sharing a story or a...
Pat Quinn Lounge / King East
Pat Quinn Lounge isn't owned by the former Leaf hockey coach. Instead, the man behind the scenes here is another Pat Quinn - a 70 something Irishman who owns a...
Paupers Pub / Annex
2 story pub features rooftop and side patios, live entertainment, darts, excellent draft beers and great specials....
People's Chicken / Mount Pleasant
People's Chicken, contrary to allusions inferred from its name, is not a Maoist chicken spot. Rather, the Mount Pleasant restaurant is a hub for live music, wings, and $3.99 pints...
Pepper's Pub / Etobicoke
Pepper's Pub is a little Etobicoke pub offering typical bar eats such as wings, nachos, and more. It's also a local hotspot for catching the latest UFC match....
Pogue Mahone / Yonge & College
Pogue Mahone can be found across from the City of Toronto Police HQ and smack between two office buildings. Its view is definitely not what this pub has going for...
Prince of Ales / King East
Prince of Ales is a shiny newish pub with big screen TVs and a decent offering of beers on tap. The secluded location means it doesn't draw a regular crowd...
Prohibition / Riverside
Prohibition may have had a controversial birth -- being the site of a feud between former partners Joey McGuirk and Michael Summerfield -- but aside from the signage outside, it'd...
Puck N Wings / Annex
Puck N Wings is all about the number 50. 50 wings! 50 salads! From Red Thai to Maple BBQ, the flavour varieties seem endless here which works just fine for...
Queen and Beaver / Yonge & Dundas
The Queen and Beaver makes me want to crack a dirty joke. It's the name, and be honest... you know what I'm talking about. Luckily, I was born to English...
Ram in the Rye / Yonge & Dundas
The Ram in the Rye can be very hit or miss. I think I lived off its delicious buffalo-style chicken fingers during my time in undergrad, though sometimes it felt...
Real Sports Bar / Financial District
The Real Sports Bar at Maple Leaf Square is a mammoth man cave - an adult's arcade and according to ESPN the best sports bar in North America. Call it...
Rebel House / Rosedale
The Rebel House has been doing its thing for over 17 years now. Co-owner, Bruce Roberts, has seen locals come and go, shops open and close, and the neighbourhood grow...
Red Moose Bar & Grill / Beaches
The Red Moose Bar & Grill is a new pub in the Beaches that serves big plates of pub grub, weekend brunch/breakfast and live music during the week. But...
Remarks Bar and Grill / East York
Remarks Bar and Grill has an awesome raised patio, surely perfect for its weekend brunch (when kids' pancakes are free!). The interior is surprisingly sprawling with lots of dark booths...
Right Wing / Yonge & Eglinton
Right Wing is a sports bar that's a good place to watch the game with some beer and wings, especially if you're a hockey fan who likes servers dressed up...
Rockie Raccoons / Yonge & Eglinton
Rockie Raccoons takes its name from an old Beatles song and it shows. Among the main draws here are regular Rock Band Video Game Jam Sessions that allow aspiring rock...
Rose & Thorne / Etobicoke
Rose & Thorne is an Etobicoke pub with weekly karaoke events....
Roses Restaurant (North York) / North York
Roses New York restaurant is actually in North York near the corner of Yonge and Steeles. The menu features pizza, sandwiches and burgers....
Rover's Pub / Annex
The Rover's Pub is a relatively new addition to the Annex. They do things a little bit different than the average pub including outfitting the space with booths that come...
Sarah's Cafe and Bar / Danforth
Sarah's Cafe and Bar has one of the best street side patios on the east end of the Danforth. It's a popular spot for afternoon drinks; and on weekends it's...
Scallywags / Yonge & St. Clair
Scallywags is a sports bar near Yonge and St. Clair. Go here if you don't have satellite or you're looking to watch the game with more people than fit into...
Scotland Yard / King East
Scotland Yard is an English style pub, found at 56 The Esplanade. Serving a traditional pub menu, with a great Guinness stew in a Yorkshire pudding bowl, fish & chips,...
Shamrock & Thistle / Etobicoke
Shamrock & Thistle isn't exactly a glamorous spot, and the exterior sign is certainly in need of some love, but this pub manages to consistently draw in customers for live...
Shanghai Cowgirl / Queen West
It was 3 in the afternoon when my girlfriends and I realized we didn't have lunch. We weren't super starving, but definitely wanted more than a snack. We were in...
Shoxs Sports Saloon / Junction
Shoxs is the go-to sports pub in the Junction. For sports on big screens, beer and tasty pub style food just look for the Massive 8 ball....
Sin & Redemption / Baldwin Village
Sin & Redemption is a busy resto lounge capitalizing on the increased foot traffic brought to the area by the AGO, but their beer list reflects their target market, bland...
Sloppy Joe's / Etobicoke
Sloppy Joe's is an Etobicoke bar and grill known for its wings and DJ nights....
Smokeless Joe / Little Italy
Smokeless Joe has moved to College Street. No longer compact in size, Smokeless Joe boasts over 200 different bottles and a dozen beers on tap that are constantly changing. Their...
Southside Johnny's / Etobicoke
Southside Johnny's is a bar and grill on Lake Shore serving classic pub fare and hosting regular live shows....
Spirits Bar & Grill / Church Wellesley Village
Spirits Bar & Grill has a big screen TV, karaoke and serves typical pub favourites like nachos, wings and fish and chips....
Spotted Dick / Yonge & Bloor
The Spotted Dick is the English Pub with the funny name. Found near Bloor and Church, this subterranean pub serves plenty of standard pub fare but a visit wouldn't be...
St. Louis Bar & Grill / King West
There are no surprises at St. Louis. Big, plump, tasty wings in a basket with excellent fries and pre-packaged dill sauce. Good pub fare in food, atmosphere and service. I...
Stonegrill on Winchester / Cabbagetown
Stonegrill on Winchester isn't all about cooking meat on a stonegrill. There's a variety of interesting salads, seafood like mussels and calamari as well as non-grilled meats like root beer...
Stout Irish Pub / Cabbagetown
Stout Irish Pub is one of the latest additions to Cabbagetown. On tap are plenty of microbrews including Cameron's, Canuck Pale Ale and Wellington, and the kitchen churns out pub...
Stratengers / Leslieville
Stratengers is a local favourite in Leslieville, serving pub grub like nachos, pizza and chicken curry....
Tara Inn / Scarborough
Tara Inn has remained a secret long enough. The humble Irish Pub in the South Eastern end of Scarborough has for years been plating bar food and traditional Irish breakfast...
Tessie McDaid's Irish Pub / Etobicoke
Tessie McDaid's Irish Pub is a small bar with the usual fried pub fare to go with your pints served up by friendly staff....
The Ace / Roncesvalles Village
The Ace Restaurant has experienced a rebirth after almost two decades of lying dormant. After reading about the diner back in May, I was intrigued by the history of the...
The Ballroom / Queen West
The Ballroom is more than just a bowling alley. The former Montana's space has two floors, 52 TVS and an upscale pub fare menu featuring braised pork pot pie, fried...
The Banknote / King West
Located in a former bank, the aptly named Banknote is well-known for its huge servings of mussels....
The Cadillac Lounge / Parkdale
I've been to the Cadillac Lounge many times to grab a pint and chill on their huge back patio, but it wasn't until recently that I sampled the food. The...
The Caledonian / Little Italy
The Caledonian is the first Scottish Pub in Little Italy. Located just west of Ossington, the pub features hard-to-find items like haggis on its menu. A good selection of beer...
The Combine Eatery / Danforth
The Combine Eatery is a new addition to the Danforth offering up southwestern comfort food like lobster fritters, fish tacos, burgers, creative cocktails and craft beer....
The Dizzy / Roncesvalles Village
The Dizzy has flags from all over the world and is a welcoming Gastro Pub in the heart of Roncesvalles. While some might find its menu to be just standard...
The Dog's Bollock's / West Queen West
The Dog's Bollocks takes over the space that hasn't found a consistent tenant since the popular Gypsy Co-Op served both beer, good tunes and the best late night candy store...
The Duke / Leslieville
The Duke in Leslieville has a bit of a sordid past. A neighbourhood landmark well before the area gentrified, the large pub (with live music on weekends) is known to...
The Gabardine / Financial District
The Gabardine is located in the heart of the Financial District at Bay and Richmond. I came here for the first time on my own around three on a Thursday...
The Hot N Dog / Parkdale
The Hot 'N Dog is Parkdale's take on the gourmet hot dog trend. Found just south of Queen on Close Avenue, this mostly take-out spot offers a ridiculous number of...
The Keating Channel / Port Lands
The Keating Channel Pub is one of the few dining options in the Port Lands. Not known for the stuff coming out of its kitchen (standard pub fare), the pub's...
The Kennedy Public House / Bloor West Village
The Kennedy Public House is a stylish, bright restaurant in the heart of Bloor West Village that celebrated its grand opening last month. Many restaurants have opened in the area...
The Local / Roncesvalles Village
The Local is an art-friendly pub on Roncesvalles that has lots of beers on tap, chili, burgers, salads and perogies. There's also a great back patio....
The Longest Yard (Etobicoke) / Etobicoke
The Longest Yard (Etobicoke) offers pub food with a twist; chicken fingers are made with free-range chicken, burgers with organic beef, and fruit and veggie plates with whatever is in...
The Loop / Beaches
The Loop is a Kingston Road pub known for its wings and expansive patio. The kitchen is usually open pretty late compared to others in the neighbourhood, which is good...
The Monk's Kettle / Etobicoke
The Monk's Kettle is a new addition to the bustling Kingsway. Surrounded by charming little restaurants and bars, the Monk's Kettle separates itself from the competition with its extensive and...
The Office Pub / Queen West
The Office Pub says they specialize in upscale bistro dining. They have 17 beers on tap and a menu heavy on pub staples like burgers, caesar salad, pasta, pad thai...
The Old Sod / Etobicoke
The Old Sod's sign declares it "Etobicoke's oldest and friendliest pub," and its totally open front let the breeze and light come in. Lots of beers on tap, live music,...
The Pour House / Annex
The Pour House is a popular Irish pub in the Annex that serves up a range of Irish beers and typical pub grub like nachos, chicken wings and calamari. They...
The Pump / Annex
The Pump is a modern pub in the Annex with the standard beers on tap and sports on TV....
The Queenshead Pub (Scarborough) / Scarborough
The Queenshead Pub (Scarborough) is a typical Scarborough pub with the odd Thai dish thrown into its menu. While opinion is divided on the food, most will vouch for The...
The Rex / Queen West
It's no secret that The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar (Queen & St. Patrick St) is a musical institution in this city. With 2-3 (mostly free) shows every day,...
The Rhino / Parkdale
When in need of decent sit-down place to eat in Parkdale, time and again I find myself at Rhino. The atmosphere at this bar/restaurant is totally laid back and the menu...
The Roxton / Little Italy
I think I love the Roxton. It's not the kind of adoring love where I send them roses, write little love letters and make up poems that don't make any...
The Roy / Leslieville
The Roy is a traditional pub that recently opened in Leslieville. The surroundings are pretty basic (but cozy) and attract locals for their pub grub and excellent selection of beers...
The Wally / Danforth
The Wally is a sausage fest at its finest. I recently walked into Wally around 2 p.m. to find a bar of middle-aged men and a stray pair at a...
The Wing Company (Mimico) / Etobicoke
The Wing Company does, indeed, have a location in Etobicoke, right at Lake Shore Blvd. West and Mimico. The signature dish comes double cooked, available in one of forty classic...
Three Brothers / Etobicoke
Three Brothers is a casual bar and grill in Etobicoke....
Timothy's Pub / Etobicoke
Timothy's Pub is a family-owned pub with a collection of beers on tap and regular live music events....
Town Crier / King West
Town Crier takes over where The Fat Belgian left off, offering a menu that consists of bar food through a European lens (think Moules et Frites ($13.00) or Pork Schnitzel...
Twisted Kilt / Yonge & Eglinton
The Twisted Kilt has opened at Yonge and Davisville, replacing local haunt The Bow and Arrow which closed its doors last year. A new twist on an old favourite, the...
Underdown Pub / Cabbagetown
The Underdown Pub is a new Cabbagetown pub that's easy to miss. Found in a subterranean space on Gerrard just west of Parliament, this friendly pub features live music, open...
Unicorn Pub / Yonge & Eglinton
The Unicorn is more pub than restaurant, but has recently harnessed its magical horn to a whole new type of economic wonder: the recession lunch special. Now, I know a...
Victory Cafe / Annex
Much like its eclectic Mirvish Village neighbours, Victory Cafe likes to wear a lot of different hats. Cafe, pub, art bar, restaurant, you name it, Victory seems to morph...
Village Idiot (Dundas West) / Baldwin Village
The Village Idiot Pub has been at the corner of McCaul and Dundas for as long as I can remember and is still a popular hang out for OCAD students...
Wayne Gretzky's / King West
As a rule, I don't dine in restaurants that have a gift shop, but for fans looking to get a bit closer to the Great One (or at least his...
Whelan's Gate / High Park
Whelan's Gate is nestled in a pseudo restaurant row just east of High Park. With a small patio out front, a tiny bar inside, another tiny bar and larger patio...
Whistler's Grille / Other
Whistler's Grille is like an oasis at the top of Pottery Road where it meets Broadview. This pub keeps locals coming back for its casual atmosphere, all day breakfast, burgers,...
Williams Landing / Liberty Village
Williams Landing comes to Liberty Village from the same owners of South of Temperance and Joy Bistro Bar. It's just what you'd expect from a place trying to reel in...
Willie Stouts / Scarborough
Willie Stouts is a Sheppard East pub with wings, burgers, and classic comfort food....
Wingporium / Etobicoke
Wingporium is an Etobicoke bar and grill with 88 different varieties of chicken wings....
Wolf and Firkin / Yonge & Dundas
Part of the Firkin group of pubs, the Wolf and Firkin is as pubby as you get near Yonge and Dundas. This large pub can be found on Elm Street...
Wylie's / Yonge & St. Clair
Wylie's has a different menu then what you'd expect from a typical pub. Beyond meat load and the pub's signature yam fries, there's a decent selection of Thai food....
Zelda's / Yonge & Wellesley
Zelda's, a long time fixture on Church St., has now found a home a block west on Yonge where it continues to dish out meatloaf, shepherd's pie and other pub...
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