Poor Romeo

1029 Gerrard St E, Toronto
(416) 551-7839

Recent Reviews

burcu ergün

Great music and service.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Bruce Fullerton

Fantastic stop for a nightcap great atmosphere fun great selection fantastic

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Amalia Leandro

Great vibes, food and staff.

meg r

visiting from nova scotia and it was so so amazing as our first stop in our bar hop, AMAZINGLY FRIENDLY SERVICE made things so comfortable and easy going would definitely come here again next time i visit the cityDietary restrictions: my friend was gluten free and they had options for her that were still amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries with Garlic Aioli

Michael Colangelo

Worst bartenders in the entire city

Tom Whitehead

Best bar in the city.... period. The staff never stop moving and the food is all original dishes that are created in house. Even the burger buns are baked fresh. Order anything on the menu and you won't be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries with Garlic Aioli, Brussels Sprouts, Buffalo Cauliflower, Smash Patty Burger, Kale Caesar

Colin Legendre

Nice spot...good drinks and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ruben Irizarry

Drinks tasted like juice without any alcohol. Suspicious they don't put liquor in their cocktails.

g monty

Friendly and knowledgeable staff at bar.Great location and atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Gavin Reynolds

One of our favourite spots in the east end! Great atmosphere, service and awesome burgers and drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smash Patty Burger

Nirmal Kumar

Best as it comes. Awesome drinks, awesome food, awesome vibe. If you like sipping beer listening to some old school rock then this is your place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wild Zero Wings

Gastro W.

With a small patio at the front, Poor Romeo is a haven for those who love direct sunlight. Maybe it was how the sun was hitting the restaurant on our July visit, but even with all the umbrellas up there wasn’t an ounce of shade. Not wanting to roast, we safely seconded ourselves inside. Here I was greeted with a chill bar environment with tables so crammed together that it’d be a Tetris feat to get yourself into a chair if someone was sitting behind you.Luckily, it wasn’t busy on a Friday afternoon, so I jimmied myself into a highchair and settled down with a Gin Lizzy ($15). It’s a good first drink since it essentially tastes like a sparkling berry lemonade. The rhubarb reduction and lime make it go down so easy that you must remind yourself it’s not juice given it contains gin and prosecco.Personally, even with a refreshing cocktail, I like them tasting stiffer. The El Diablo ($15) hit the spot as the tequila was pronounced but mellowed with black berry concentrate and lime. The ginger beer helped to add a twinge of spiciness and bubbles. This was a favourite amongst our table.A couple of nibbles tied us over until dinner. The queso & chips ($12) arrived with plenty of warm crispy tortillas that were seasoned making them nice to munch on solo or with a sprinkling of finely diced pico de gallo. The queso was a great consistency coating the chip without being too thick and was perfectly seasoned so that it was flavourful without being overly salty.The wild zero wings ($16 for a lb) were hot and juicy, tossed in an apricot glaze that gave the wings a sweet and savoury element, sort of like a Thai sauce but not quite as syrupy. And if they weren’t saucy enough, a generous portion of creamy dill arrives as well.Poor Romeo is a great place for a quick drink with nibbles or a casual date. And if you’re in the area for an after-meal tipple, their version of an espresso martini is the Night Flight ($16). It certainly tasted of coffee, from a coffee reduction and Jägermeister cold brew, but mellowed out with vodka and a bit of creaminess from the Tia Maria.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Wild Zero Wings

Jenn W.

With a small patio at the front, Poor Romeo is a haven for those who love direct sunlight. Maybe it was how the sun was hitting the restaurant on our July visit, but even with all the umbrellas up there wasn't an ounce of shade. Not wanting to roast, we safely seconded ourselves inside. Here I was greeted with a chill bar environment with tables so crammed together that it'd be a Tetris feat to get yourself into a chair if someone was sitting behind you.Luckily, it wasn't busy on a Friday afternoon, so I jimmied myself into a highchair and settled down with a Gin Lizzy ($15). It's a good first drink since it essentially tastes like a sparkling berry lemonade. The rhubarb reduction and lime make it go down so easy that you must remind yourself it's not juice given it contains gin and prosecco.Personally, even with a refreshing cocktail, I like them tasting stiffer. The El Diablo ($15) hit the spot as the tequila was pronounced but mellowed with black berry concentrate and lime. The ginger beer helped to add a twinge of spiciness and bubbles. This was a favourite amongst our table.A couple of nibbles tied us over until dinner. The queso & chips ($12) arrived with plenty of warm crispy tortillas that were seasoned making them nice to munch on solo or with a sprinkling of finely diced pico de gallo. The queso was a great consistency coating the chip without being too thick and was perfectly seasoned so that it was flavourful without being overly salty.The wild zero wings ($16 for a lb) were hot and juicy, tossed in an apricot glaze that gave the wings a sweet and savoury element, sort of like a Thai sauce but not quite as syrupy. And if they weren't saucy enough, a generous portion of creamy dill arrives as well.Poor Romeo is a great place for a quick drink with nibbles or a casual date. And if you're in the area for an after-meal tipple, their version of an espresso martini is the Night Flight ($16). It certainly tasted of coffee, from a coffee reduction and Jägermeister cold brew, but mellowed out with vodka and a bit of creaminess from the Tia Maria.

Brook Ragan

Service was awesome, atmosphere was stellar and I was so happy. Everything went right and I couldn't have asked for a better spot for some great craft brews on tap and the oysters tasted like they came right out of the ocean, delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lori Allan

Not much of a food selection didnt love the menu at all but the drinks were so amazing .The food we ordered was ok not great 20$burger was small and my husband ate half because it didmt taste great .Wings were

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

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