Awesome, cozy neighborhood pub that I'm tempted to keep to myself with how enjoyable the environment is. Even for a first visit, there's a fun sense of family with the added bonus of bands, trivia, and well priced beer and food.
Mac and cheese is a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Wings, Caesar Salad, Crispy Cauliflower
Daniel Molnar
Upstairs on Tuesdays is always a lovely time. Check the schedule for livelier fiddle music if that's your thing, it may be posted on the board. Also be here for st. Patrick's day =)
David Morton
I doubt there is a person named Whelan that runs this place but I wish there was - regardless, Whelan should know that the two servers that we had were probably the best I've ever had in Toronto. My tables drinks were never empty and they were super professional. Whelan should know that these guys are making you tons of money and keeping a whole room full of people very happy. Great place, great food but lets be honest all of it suffers if there isn't great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
gurjit johal
Very interesting place. The host was an amazing guy. Some live entertainment as well. Pub food but good pub food. The atmosphere is really why you wanna be here. Cozy and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marie Sanderson
What a gem! Big shout-out to Mike, who provided amazing (and fun!) service. Will be back, and I can't wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oleksa Mysak
What a cozy gem in the west end! It’s a classic neighborhood Irish bar with a welcoming, homey vibe. The atmosphere is lively, and the patio is perfect for relaxing on a warm day!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nicole
This was the perfect place to spend a cozy Friday evening with a friend! The outdoor patio is the place to be (given some good weather). I was happy with the gnocchi I ordered. Our server was super friendly too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alistair Thain
Popped in on a Saturday afternoon. Hidden oasis of a back beer garden that takes you away from the wall of sound on Bloor West.
Service was attentive and friendly. Chicken sandwich was devine, Guinness tasted superb. Will definitely be back.
Erica C
Great pub with great food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Performance Art
To respond to the owner: Here is a photo of the food we ate. And the QR code with your menu. My friend had a fried chicken sandwich and I had the burger. You are having a trivia night tonight, correct? We sat on your outdoor seating area which you have to go up the stairs to get to. I am certain I went to your establishment. I live close by. The server that served the back outside area was our server.
I have never had a ruder server in the history of my life. She seemed friendly at first. Then she brought us dirty cups for the water. I ignored this fact but I should of left then and there.
I told her I wanted a virgin mocktail but something that wasn't sweet; she said she could make me something. She brought me back straight-up ginger beer, which is a very sweet sugar-filled pop. I can't drink something that sweet for health reasons. You would think that she would of at least checked in with me, is ginger beer (AKA POP) okay, but she clearly did not care which is why she is a terrible server. Then I told her hey this is way too sweet I can't drink this, she aggressively stared me down and said nothing and I felt super uncomfortable so I said I will pay for it and it was fine. I was of course expecting her to say no this is my fault let me clear this for you or something. What kind of person brings a pop to someone who has just asked about having a drink that isn't too sweet? Is pop not considered sweet anymore?
Also, I make this request at every restaurant I go to and they either say yes we can or no sorry we can't. I have never had someone tell me they can make me a not sweet mocktail and then bring me straight up pop. It's actually laughable.
She included the 8 pop on the bill and we wanted to talk to her about it.
Please keep in mind when I said we would pay for it I didn't know at that time she had handed me straight up pop. Once I knew that after checking the menu I was understandably upset that someone cared so little for me and my health when it's their literal job.
We inquired with her and asked why a pop was given to me in the first place and why it would be charged when I couldn't drink it. She unapologetically looked at me and rudely said "she said she would pay for it" like a teenager and then abruptly left the table and slammed the outside balcony door on us.
Never in my life have I dealt with a server that has such poor communication skills or emotional regulation. She couldn't even be bothered to say, "I am sorry there was a misunderstanding but I can't remove it from the bill." If she had of been able to communicate in that manner I wouldn't of written this review.
I can afford to pay for the 8 dollar pop, it's the fact that that she walked away from us and slammed a door in our face which was extremely rude. I live close to here and I will never be coming back, and I will be warning all my friends and family not to come here.
The fried food is good but it is mostly bar food and very salty and greasy. Don't come here looking to eat anything remotely healthy. The atmosphere would have been nice if the server wasn't so awful. You could tell she asked the other server to bring us our food too after I told her the drink was too sweet and lied and said we were being mean to her, which we certainly were not. We visited Thursday July 25th around 7:40. Don't be fooled by her fake friendliness she was annoyed literally just by us asking questions about the menu.
I was super excited to have my first fish and chips of the summer here, but I think they should change their menu to say mino and chips to be more accurate to what you actually get. The service was nonexistent as well, walking by numerous times without checking on our table. Won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stacey Laird
Burgers are delish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Cheeseburger
Diarmuid Grundy
Lovely pints and people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Shepherd
HUGE shoutout to the staff today!! A group of 13 of us showed up unannounced this afternoon and the staff immediately worked to accommodate us. The bartender was absolutely fabulous and the food was incredibly tasty. I'll definitely be coming back!!
Awesome, cozy neighborhood pub that I'm tempted to keep to myself with how enjoyable the environment is. Even for a first visit, there's a fun sense of family with the added bonus of bands, trivia, and well priced beer and food.
Mac and cheese is a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Wings, Caesar Salad, Crispy Cauliflower
Upstairs on Tuesdays is always a lovely time. Check the schedule for livelier fiddle music if that's your thing, it may be posted on the board. Also be here for st. Patrick's day =)
I doubt there is a person named Whelan that runs this place but I wish there was - regardless, Whelan should know that the two servers that we had were probably the best I've ever had in Toronto. My tables drinks were never empty and they were super professional. Whelan should know that these guys are making you tons of money and keeping a whole room full of people very happy. Great place, great food but lets be honest all of it suffers if there isn't great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very interesting place. The host was an amazing guy. Some live entertainment as well. Pub food but good pub food. The atmosphere is really why you wanna be here. Cozy and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
What a gem! Big shout-out to Mike, who provided amazing (and fun!) service. Will be back, and I can't wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a cozy gem in the west end! It’s a classic neighborhood Irish bar with a welcoming, homey vibe. The atmosphere is lively, and the patio is perfect for relaxing on a warm day!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This was the perfect place to spend a cozy Friday evening with a friend! The outdoor patio is the place to be (given some good weather). I was happy with the gnocchi I ordered. Our server was super friendly too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Popped in on a Saturday afternoon. Hidden oasis of a back beer garden that takes you away from the wall of sound on Bloor West.
Service was attentive and friendly. Chicken sandwich was devine, Guinness tasted superb. Will definitely be back.
Great pub with great food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
To respond to the owner: Here is a photo of the food we ate. And the QR code with your menu. My friend had a fried chicken sandwich and I had the burger. You are having a trivia night tonight, correct? We sat on your outdoor seating area which you have to go up the stairs to get to. I am certain I went to your establishment. I live close by. The server that served the back outside area was our server.
I have never had a ruder server in the history of my life. She seemed friendly at first. Then she brought us dirty cups for the water. I ignored this fact but I should of left then and there.
I told her I wanted a virgin mocktail but something that wasn't sweet; she said she could make me something. She brought me back straight-up ginger beer, which is a very sweet sugar-filled pop. I can't drink something that sweet for health reasons. You would think that she would of at least checked in with me, is ginger beer (AKA POP) okay, but she clearly did not care which is why she is a terrible server. Then I told her hey this is way too sweet I can't drink this, she aggressively stared me down and said nothing and I felt super uncomfortable so I said I will pay for it and it was fine. I was of course expecting her to say no this is my fault let me clear this for you or something. What kind of person brings a pop to someone who has just asked about having a drink that isn't too sweet? Is pop not considered sweet anymore?
Also, I make this request at every restaurant I go to and they either say yes we can or no sorry we can't. I have never had someone tell me they can make me a not sweet mocktail and then bring me straight up pop. It's actually laughable.
She included the 8 pop on the bill and we wanted to talk to her about it.
Please keep in mind when I said we would pay for it I didn't know at that time she had handed me straight up pop. Once I knew that after checking the menu I was understandably upset that someone cared so little for me and my health when it's their literal job.
We inquired with her and asked why a pop was given to me in the first place and why it would be charged when I couldn't drink it. She unapologetically looked at me and rudely said "she said she would pay for it" like a teenager and then abruptly left the table and slammed the outside balcony door on us.
Never in my life have I dealt with a server that has such poor communication skills or emotional regulation. She couldn't even be bothered to say, "I am sorry there was a misunderstanding but I can't remove it from the bill." If she had of been able to communicate in that manner I wouldn't of written this review.
I can afford to pay for the 8 dollar pop, it's the fact that that she walked away from us and slammed a door in our face which was extremely rude. I live close to here and I will never be coming back, and I will be warning all my friends and family not to come here.
The fried food is good but it is mostly bar food and very salty and greasy. Don't come here looking to eat anything remotely healthy. The atmosphere would have been nice if the server wasn't so awful. You could tell she asked the other server to bring us our food too after I told her the drink was too sweet and lied and said we were being mean to her, which we certainly were not. We visited Thursday July 25th around 7:40. Don't be fooled by her fake friendliness she was annoyed literally just by us asking questions about the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
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I was super excited to have my first fish and chips of the summer here, but I think they should change their menu to say mino and chips to be more accurate to what you actually get. The service was nonexistent as well, walking by numerous times without checking on our table. Won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Burgers are delish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Cheeseburger
Lovely pints and people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HUGE shoutout to the staff today!! A group of 13 of us showed up unannounced this afternoon and the staff immediately worked to accommodate us. The bartender was absolutely fabulous and the food was incredibly tasty. I'll definitely be coming back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
nice little nook, friendly hosts.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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