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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...
521 Bar and Lounge / Danforth
521 Bar and Lounge is part restaurant, part sports bar on the Danforth. Best bet is to head to the patio out back for a beer and a sandwich....
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...
Amsterdam Bicycle Club / King East
The Amsterdam Bicycle Club has emerged next to the Old Spaghetti Factory on the Esplanade. ...
An Sibin Pub / Riverside
An Sibin Pub took over the corner lot of The Real Jerk last year and has transformed the space entirely. Though I was never really attached to the Caribbean eatery,...
Anchor Bar (Hamilton) / Other
Anchor Bar is a landmark restaurant in Buffalo, NY that has recently expanded north of the border, though not quite to Toronto just yet. The first location, and the subject...
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. ...
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...
Bar Hop / King West
Bar Hop is an ambitious venture on King West, brought to the street by Rob Pingitore in the space that was once Libra Lounge. His mission, amongst other things, is...
Bellwoods Brewery / Ossington
Bellwoods Brewery is one of three new restaurants to open on Ossington in the last month, along with The Saint and Hawker Bar. Still in its first month, the brewpub,...
Ben Wick's / Cabbagetown
Ben Wick's might be named after a talented cartoonist, but the food and ambiance here border on awful....
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 (Don Mills) / Don Mills
Bier Markt (Don Mills) has joined the Esplanade and King West locations of this European-inspired beer bistro. With a 30 page beer menu featuring over 100 brands from 24 different...
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...
Bite / Little Italy
Bite is the eatery side of the new Moskito+Bite complex near College and Bathurst. Casual surroundings make way for, um, bite sized portions of seared tuna sliders and more....
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....
Boo Radley's / Junction Triangle
Boo Radley's is the local pub of choice in the Junction Triangle. The kitchen serves up traditional pub grub and there's a long list of beers on tap and a...
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...
Butler's Pantry (Mirvish Village) / Annex
The Butler's Pantry on Markham Street in Mirvish Village is one of two locations for this popular brunch and lunch restaurant....
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...
California Pub & Grill / Pape Village
California Pub & Grill offers an assortment of breakfast food (until 12 p.m.), pub food, salads, california-style sandwiches, and Greek-inspired dishes like souvlaki....
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...
Captain Jack / Beaches
Captain Jack is a tiny pub in the Beaches that offers few frills besides a cozy atmosphere, a decent selection of beers on tap and an opportunity to catch up...
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 has been a Beaches mainstay for over 15 years. When the original owner expressed interest in selling a couple years back, it was snapped up by Anthony Greene,...
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....
Chili Cult / Eglinton West
Chili Cult is a Tex-Mex restaurant that specializes in, you guessed it, all sorts of chilis. From the delicious chili fries to the popular beef chili, it's a good alternative...
Church Bistro / Church Wellesley Village
Church Bistro is an eclectic restaurant in the village, just north of the Church and Wellesley intersection. It comes with the requisite rainbow decor, and there's a pub-esque option on...
Church St. Garage / Church Wellesley Village
Church St. Garage, not to be confused with the Garage Sandwich Company at the back of Pusateri's, occupies the former Big Johnson's in the gay village. They don't profess to...
Churchmouse and Firkin / Church Wellesley Village
Churchmouse and Firkin is one of the few places in the Village than can rival O'Grady's in terms of patio activity. Yes, this pub is just one among many in...
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...
Crown & Dragon / Rosedale
Crown and Dragon slings wings by the pound ($11/LB) in novel flavours like apple cinnamon BBQ and sweet and sticky Classic Coke. Regulars know to order the hot and peppery,...
Crown and Tiger / Little Italy
Crown and Tiger is a popular hangout for UofT students on College St. It's a good place to go for cheap pitchers and passable pub food and they host live...
Dog & Bear / West Queen West
The Dog & Bear pub is the latest iteration of 1100 Queen Street West, a space best known as the former home of the Social. Converted by members of the...
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...
Draft Picks / Bloorcourt
Draft Picks is, as its name would suggest, a consummate sports bar, with multiple TVs scattered around the space (and in each booth) on which to watch games. The family-friendly...
Drums N Flats / Avenue and Lawrence
Drums n Flats offers a solution to the most perplexing of wing questions. Drums (the classic drumstick) or Flats? Often the subject of bar squabbles, Drums n Flats leaves the...
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...
Duff's Famous Wings (Bayview) / Bayview and Leaside
Duff's Famous Wings' infamous Tuesday night wing special (10 wings for $7.25) has undoubtedly worked its way into many a Leaside household's routine. This Bayview location is much larger than...
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 Kent / Yonge & Eglinton
The Duke of Kent is styled after the traditional English corner pub. Open for lunch, dinner and brunch, the midtown pub features burgers (mini and full size), calamari and salads....
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...
Duke of York / Annex
The Duke of York is a popular pub in the Annex serving up nachos, wings and other pub favourites....
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...
Elephant & Castle (King St.) / King West
Elephant & Castle is a chain of 'British Pubs' that serves the quintessential items one might expect to find in such an establishment: fish and chips, Shepherd's Pie and Yorkshire...
Elephant & Castle (Yonge and Gerrard) / Yonge & Dundas
Elephant & Castle is a pseudo British pub where you can find decent fish and chips and a predictable, if extensive, beer list....
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....
Firkin on King / King West
Firkin on King is one of several Firkin pubs throughout Toronto, and their ground-level patio is great for people-watching. You'll find typical pub fare such as deep fried pickles, a...
Firkin on Yonge / Yonge & Dundas
The Firkin on Yonge, part of the Firkin family of pubs, occupies a long, narrow space across from the Eaton Centre between Queen and Shuter. It has the familiar vibe...
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...
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...
Fox and Fiddle (Danforth) / Danforth
Fox and Fiddle is a pub with locations throughout the Toronto area including this one on the Danforth. It's best known for it's garage-door style front windows (which open out...
Fox and Fiddle (York Mills) / North York
Fox and Fiddle is located in the new retail plaza across the Westin Prince Hotel. It features a nice patio and a large selection of your pub/bar favourites like burgers,...
Fox and Firkin (Eglinton) / Yonge & Eglinton
The Fox and Firkin is part of the large group of Firkin pubs, but is unfortunately one that hasn't gone through the rebranding process like some of its counterparts (such...
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...
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. ...
Happy Child / West Queen West
Happy Child recently opened in the former location of Double Deuce Saloon on West Queen West. Its only signage is a sandwich board and the logo of a somewhat deranged...
Harbord House / Annex
Harbord House is a quaint gastropub that took over the old Rowers Grill spot on Harbord Street many years ago. Located in a charming Victorian house converted into a bar,...
Harbour Sports Grille / Harbourfront
Harbour Sports Grille is pretty typical of downtown sports bars — though this one, of course, has proximity in its favour. Harbour Sports Grille is the most likely place on...
Henry VIII Ale House / Etobicoke
Henry VIII Ale House is an English pub with over 100 single malt scotches and Irish whiskeys....
Hogtown Pub and Oysters / Little Italy
The Hogtown Pub and Oysters is the re-branded and re-thought Auld Spot on College St. ...
Honey's Beestro (Beaches) / Beaches
Honey's Beestro is a bistro and bar, but who would have thought from the ambiguous name? Dedicated to comfort food, and drink, they have an extensive selection of alcoholic beverages...
Hoops Sports Bar / Harbourfront
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...
Hoops Sports Bar (Queen) / West Queen West
Hoops Sports Bar on Queen St. is an ideal place to bunker down during a game. All Hoops locations (and there are several in the GTA) offer large, flat-screen TVs...
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...
Indie Alehouse / Junction
Indie Alehouse is the much-anticipated brewpub that has finally opened on Dundas Street in the once-dry Junction. With an opening date that was long-delayed by red tape, construction woes, and...
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...
Jester on Yonge / Yonge & St. Clair
Jester on Yonge makes homemade pub food just south of Yonge and St. Clair. They also have 27 beers on tap....
Johnny Jackson / Little Italy
Johnny Jackson is a new, and rather unusual, entry onto Little Italy's bar and restaurant scene. Open only on Fridays and Saturdays, they've clocked in just under a week of...
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....
Liberty Burgers & Wings / Markham
Liberty Burgers & Wings is located in the quiet and quaint neighbourhood of Main Street North in Markham. Opened just under a year ago, the newly renovated interior offers room...
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...
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...
McGugan's / Leslieville
Mcgugan's Fine Scottish Pub opened early last year on Gerrard at Jones, taking the space over from Judy's Flower shop and enriching the east end neighbourhood with a handsome outpost...
McMurphys / Mount Pleasant
McMurphys, true to its uber-Irish sounding name, is a simple blue-collar pub located on Eglinton Avenue, just east of Mount Pleasant. All your regular pub fare is here, ranging from...
McQueen's Pub / Leslieville
McQueen's Pub has taken over the space on Queen East once home to Toast Restaurant. The menu features the usual pub favourites, chicken wings and smoked meat sandwiches from Caplansky's....
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 Beer Hall / Distillery District
The Mill Street Beer Hall is now open around the corner from the original Brew Pub in the Distillery District. It's welcome news for anyone who's ever tried to get...
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...
Monarchs Pub / Yonge & Dundas
Monarchs Pub is a pub inside the Delta Chelsea Hotel (soon to be called the Eaton Chelsea). The pub features indie bands on Tuesdays, blues musicians on Thursdays, and a...
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...
Mullins Irish Pub (College St.) / Little Italy
Mullins Irish Pub on College St. is one of several Mullins locations in Toronto, and serves up fairly standard pub fare--from chicken wings to fish 'n' chips--as well as beer...
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...
Museum Tavern / Yorkville
Museum Tavern is a stately new dining room that combines all the charm and nostalgia of a classic New York styled bar with a menu of old faves refreshed in...
My Place in the Beach / Beaches
My Place in the Beach serves up wings, mussels and other pub fare. They also have Tuesday karaoke nights and live music on Sundays....
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...
O'Grady's (College St.) / Other
O Grady's is an Irish pub that's extremely popular with the U of T crowd due to its location right by the Pharmacy building (there's a joke in there somewhere)....
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...
Pacific Junction Hotel / King East
The Pacific Junction Hotel has recently opened in the old Veritas space on King East. The new restaurant is owned by the folks behind Betty's and has a cheeky menu...
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....
Philthy McNasty's / Yonge & Eglinton
Philthy McNasty's is a popular pub near Yonge and Eglinton that serves up pub staples like pizza, burgers and chicken wings....
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...
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...
Rails & Ales / Danforth
Rails and Ales has moved east of their old location, and features pool tables, a patio, and 6 big screen TVs. Alongside classic pub favourites like jalapeno poppers, wings and...
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 Lantern / Mount Pleasant
Red Lantern Pub has been a staple of the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood since 1969. The once rather dingy space was given a bit of a facelift in 2010, and now...
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...
Rex's / Yonge & Dundas
Rex's is a Bay St. restaurant that offers bar food, bistro cuisine, and drinks at a reasonable price point. Enjoy your meal either inside or on the sizeable patio....
Richmond Rogue / King East
Richmond Rogue is a pub that was featured on Restaurant Makeover (and survived that show's apparent bad luck curse). Some of its more popular offerings are its chicken wings (which...
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...
Riverside Public House / Riverside
Riverside Public House officially opened a couple of weeks ago in the sprawling space previously occupied by the Blue Moon Pub just a half block east of Broadview on Queen...
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....
Rose and Crown / Yonge & Eglinton
The Rose and Crown is a popular midtown pub that serves up weekend brunch (steak and eggs, french toast), and pub standards like fish and chips and butter chicken for...
Rose and Sons / Annex
Rose and Sons opened its doors a mere two weeks ago, taking over the People's Foods space that served as an Annex staple for decades. And though it's still in...
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...
Sauce on the Danforth / Danforth
Sauce on the Danforth has been open just over nine months, but according to owners Michelle Belisle and Johnny Lucier it's really the realization of 10 plus years spent dreaming. Lucier...
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,...
Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub / Yonge & Eglinton
Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub is one of the many pubs that dot Yonge & Eglinton. They have 18 beers and tap and butter chicken and lamb shank on the menu....
Seazons / Queen West
Seazons at Queen and Spadina has everything from pork belly hotdogs to lobster mac and cheese to orange and fennel salad, and a number of pasta options....
Seneca Pub / North York
Seneca Pub is, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, a pub that is not within the walls Seneca College campus. Rather, it is located in the Peanut Plaza on Don Mills Road. The...
Seven44 / Mount Pleasant
Seven44 is like a TGIFridays without the chain. Having taken over the lot which one housed the neighborhood haunt Chick'N'Deli, Seven44 offers your standard variety of reasonably priced pub fare,...
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...
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....
Sports Centre Cafe / Yonge & St. Clair
Sports Centre Cafe is a sports bar near Yonge and St. Clair that always has the big sporting events on TV including boxing, MMA, football and hockey....
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 (Beaches) / Beaches
St. Louis Bar & Grill in the Beaches is no different than the other locations in this wing and ribs chain. It's where to satisfy some late night cravings in...
St. Louis Bar & Grill (King West) / 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...
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....
Super Star Bravo! Wings & Burgers / Richmond Hill
Super Star Bravo! Wings & Burgers is a great place to go to if you are looking for a great selection of wings (100+ flavours), decent prices and a load...
Tallboys / Bloorcourt
Tallboys opened up near Bloor and Shaw at the beginning of this month, tossing its name into a ring already crowded with craft beer houses. And, opening in the former...
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...
Tara Inn (Eglinton) / Scarborough
Tara Inn is a humble and simple Irish pub in Scarborough. A vastly underrated joint that is mostly popular only with locals and a few regulars, this is a place...
Templeton's / Kensington Market
Templeton's is the bar/restaurant that recently opened in the old Burger Bar location in Kensington Market. The exterior of the place hasn't changed much since its previous incarnation with the front...
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 Abbot on Eglinton / Eglinton West
The Abbot on Eglinton is the second outpost for this olde thymey pub. Reflective of the new address surrounded by sleepy residential streets it feels almost more like a family...
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 Antler Room / Financial District
The Antler Room opened late last year in what was once the overflow space for the Loose Moose, acting as a separate venue with live music and a booze-friendly menu....
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 Bedford Academy / Annex
The Bedford Academy is a popular Annex watering hole on Prince Arthur with a secluded patio and decent pub grub....
The Black Horse Pub / Bloorcourt
The Black Horse Pub draws a mixed crowd of dedicated locals and fans of its somewhat dingy and dive-y appeal (thanks to worn out, but comfortable seating), and although the...
The Bull (a Firkin Pub) / Yonge & Eglinton
The Bull on Yonge street is one of many Firkin Pub's that are located across Canada, and aims to generate a traditional English style Pub. Although part of the Firkin...
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 what all Scottish pubs ought to be; charming, warm and true to its heritage. Full blooded Scottish owners, Donna and David Wolff offer a warm hospitality that...
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 Court Jester Pub / Danforth
The Court Jester Pub is a low key (and dimly lit) pub on the Danforth that draws locals for pints and pub food....
The Crest Gastropub / St. Clair West
The Crest quietly opened a couple months ago in Hillcrest Village from a team of childhood friends that grew up in the neighbourhood. Despite the slick exterior, it's a casual...
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 Fox / Financial District
The Fox is a stone's throw away from the ACC, and is one of the newest options where to have a bite to eat before the game. The restaurant combines...
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 Gull and Firkin / Beaches
The Gull and Firkin is the Beaches outpost of the Firkin pub chain. Go for the Guinness and oyster special or to watch the NFL games when in season....
The Hot 'n Dog / Parkdale
The Hot 'n Dog wants to give your wiener a makeover. And I want to litter this review with bad puns and innuendo. I'll try my very best to keep...
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 / Upper 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 Loose Moose / Financial District
The Loose Moose, located downtown at Front and University, claims to have the largest draught selection in the city. While we can't say we've verified that 100 per cent, they...
The Marquis of Granby / Church Wellesley Village
The Marquis of Granby opened quietly last week on Church, north of Gerrard – the site previously home to landmark gay destination The Barn for the last 20+ years. The...
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 Oxley / Yorkville
The Oxley only recently opened its doors to the commoners living in the Yorkville area, but they are off to a great start. Sandwiched by their two quaint patios, they're...
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 Saint / Ossington
The Saint Tavern finally opened earlier this month after long licensing battle saw the Ossington Avenue restaurant sit in limbo for roughly three years. Despite the wait, owners Peter Tsebelis...
The Salty Dog Bar and Grill / Beaches
The Salty Dog Bar and Grill in the Beaches serves up affordable pub-style food such as hamburgers, many flavours of chicken wings, grilled calamari salad, fajitas, and spicy caesars. Enjoy...
The Vic Public House / Church Wellesley Village
The Vic Public House is where Fuzion used to be in the Village. It has arguably the prettiest patio on the strip with little touches of green and hanging plants,...
The Wally / Pape Village
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...
Thirsty Fox Pub / Eglinton West
The Thirsty Fox Pub is a neighbourhood watering hole near Eglinton Ave and Allen Rd. The pub features nightly food and drink specials. The Thirsty Fox also boasts the ability...
Three Brothers / Etobicoke
Three Brothers is a casual bar and grill in Etobicoke....
Tilted Kilt (Esplanade) / King East
Tilted Kilt (Esplanade) is a cozy pub with comforting pub staples on offer, such as nachos, hot sandwiches, and pizza. To drink, you'll find beer and beer cocktails, premium spirits,...
Timothy's Pub / Etobicoke
Timothy's Pub is a family-owned pub with a collection of beers on tap and regular live music events....
Toby's Famous Eatery / Little Italy
Toby's Famous Eatery on College serves up pub fare and 24 beers on tap....
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...
Watermark Irish Pub / Harbourfront
Watermark is an Irish pub in the Harbourfront area that features a gorgeous, large patio facing the water. The menu has typical pub starters such as nachos, fries and poutine,...
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...
WEGZ Stadium Bar (Vaughan) / Other
WEGZ Stadium bar is a bit of a stable in the sports club scene in Vaughan. This huge (and I mean huge) space is filled with wall-to-wall television screens playing...
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,...
Wild Wing (Little Italy) / Little Italy
Wild Wing brings more options for wing lovers in Little Italy. Competition to Duff's down the street, this rapidly expanding wing chain has a ridiculous variety of wing flavours, available...
Wild Wing (Yonge St.) / Yonge & Wellesley
For wings in over 100 different flavours and, um, fish tacos? Wild Wild (Yonge does have a pretty extensive menu that includes wraps, burgers, and yes, fish tacos, though most...
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....
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