such a cute bar nestled in the old mill hotel ? definitely an undiscovered gem
Adam M
My wife and I came in on a Saturday when the bar was supposed to be open to have a drink as it was her first time at the Old Mill and it looked like there was an event wrapping up. I purposely asked the bartender if it was a private event and the bartender said they were finished and we could order a drink. We were then asked by another man if we were part of the party and I said no and we were told we would have to leave. If it was a private event it should have been posted at the door and the staff should have been informed. I was excited to show my wife a place that I hadn't visited in a few years due to COVID and we were treated like an inconvenience rather than customers.
Mike Salter
Great spot to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Arjun K
The food, service and atmosphere at Home Smith Bar are excellent. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K K
The best place ever!!! That's my favourite, so what can I say. Everything there in the Home Smith Bar is amazing! Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eddie Zuñiga
Absolutely a proper place to have drinks with friends or an intimate experience if you want to impress your date. Fireplace, proper bartending and atmosphere.
Lesia Domaretsky
Great service and atmosphere! Best drinks in TO! Beautiful place to enjoy and unwind. Highly recommend.
judie w
While staying at the Old Mill we had a terrific meal here one night when everything else was not available.
Keith Perrin
For years The Home Smith Bar was our “local”. I normally don’t give negative reviews, but I feel obliged to update the information about this venue.While the listing still gives the impression that there is live music, there is not. Present management abandoned the years long tradition of live music. I don’t know why. A mistake I think. This was one of Toronto’s iconic jazz venues. No more.There is effectively no food. Sad excuses for cheese boards and charcuterie. The pizzas remain a possibility. Gone are steak frites, sweet potato fries and everything else from the old menu.The wine selection has totally changed but they didn’t change the wine list so you have no clue what will actually arrive. and bottles were arriving already open so any chance to turn them down was eliminatedAnd lastly we had the worst martinis ever. Mostly ice water. How do you screw up a martini? They managed.I feel bad writing this, but I have loved the Home Smith for years and it’s sad to see it reduced to a mediocre hotel lobby bar.
Tombo North
This hotel bar is really fancy looking inside, in a classy way. Like, stonework and paintings. The bartender is skilled and theres probably 100 bottles of liquor. Early closing time dosent bother me, I live down the street and its the only bar within walking distance in the winter
such a cute bar nestled in the old mill hotel ? definitely an undiscovered gem
My wife and I came in on a Saturday when the bar was supposed to be open to have a drink as it was her first time at the Old Mill and it looked like there was an event wrapping up. I purposely asked the bartender if it was a private event and the bartender said they were finished and we could order a drink. We were then asked by another man if we were part of the party and I said no and we were told we would have to leave. If it was a private event it should have been posted at the door and the staff should have been informed. I was excited to show my wife a place that I hadn't visited in a few years due to COVID and we were treated like an inconvenience rather than customers.
Great spot to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food, service and atmosphere at Home Smith Bar are excellent. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best place ever!!! That's my favourite, so what can I say. Everything there in the Home Smith Bar is amazing! Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely a proper place to have drinks with friends or an intimate experience if you want to impress your date. Fireplace, proper bartending and atmosphere.
Great service and atmosphere! Best drinks in TO! Beautiful place to enjoy and unwind. Highly recommend.
While staying at the Old Mill we had a terrific meal here one night when everything else was not available.
For years The Home Smith Bar was our “local”. I normally don’t give negative reviews, but I feel obliged to update the information about this venue.While the listing still gives the impression that there is live music, there is not. Present management abandoned the years long tradition of live music. I don’t know why. A mistake I think. This was one of Toronto’s iconic jazz venues. No more.There is effectively no food. Sad excuses for cheese boards and charcuterie. The pizzas remain a possibility. Gone are steak frites, sweet potato fries and everything else from the old menu.The wine selection has totally changed but they didn’t change the wine list so you have no clue what will actually arrive. and bottles were arriving already open so any chance to turn them down was eliminatedAnd lastly we had the worst martinis ever. Mostly ice water. How do you screw up a martini? They managed.I feel bad writing this, but I have loved the Home Smith for years and it’s sad to see it reduced to a mediocre hotel lobby bar.
This hotel bar is really fancy looking inside, in a classy way. Like, stonework and paintings. The bartender is skilled and theres probably 100 bottles of liquor. Early closing time dosent bother me, I live down the street and its the only bar within walking distance in the winter
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Clearly a spot for family gatherings and events. Brunch buffet has lots of options. All pretty average. Kids loved the chocolate fountain
Clearly a spot for family gatherings and events. Brunch buffet has lots of options. All pretty average. Kids loved the chocolate fountain
Loved how quiet this place is! Their staff was kind of rude and didn’t like that it closes at 9pm.
Great place for a quiet drink or snack in beautiful surroundings.