I ordered cortado and it was the best coffee I drank in a long time…read more The cafe is quite big. In one room, people were playing mahjong. In another - watching soccer. And yet another room looked dark, like a bar.

Yesterday afternoon for my 2nd Saturday in a row I again met two friends at The Only Café for beer…read moreflights the day after a Tap Takeover Event had taken place there. Rainhard was the Brewery for the latest Takeover, and as I did there last Sat. I chose 4 beers and 1 cider for my flight, 3 beers of which were leftover from the Event. Like last Sat. we were there for more than 2 hours and again the venue gradually became quite crowded throughout. This time one of my friends walked over to the Café side of The Only a couple of times after we all had finished our flights and bought 2 non-alcoholic caffeine drinks from the fridge there - which offers various other beverages as well - and shared both with me and our other friend to help us sober up. Both drinks were the same brand (Guayaki organic Yerba Mate) but 2 different flavours: Peach and Berry Lemonade. Both were quite nice but I liked the latter more. The Only never fails to impress me and I always have a most enjoyable time there whenever I visit; this occasion was certainly no exception.

Got here the bartender no greeting, no hello, no thank you and no welcome. I asked her for the…read moredrink menu, she asked me to go have a look at the tap beer name other side of the bar. She asked me to pay right away without a please!! Miserable woman. Even she didn't give me the receipt! When I asked she seems embarrassed saying "ehhhhhhh!!! Then she gave another customer's receipt And guess what? The bar is empty!!! How the owner can put this creature behind the bar and trusted her!!!! At the end she turned me her back without asking if I want another drink!!! She served 2 peoples the 2nd one just came in and still didn't ask if I wanted another drink!! See the sequence of the pictures. I have to leave BORING BAR BY THE WAY!

Black Swan is my favorite Bar on the Danforth!!! Bill and John are amazing and the music is always…read moreawesome. I feel like Black Swan is sort of my bar like the bar in Cheers! Everyone, makes you feel so welcome. The Friday Night Blues jam with Mike and Robin and Juliette is just amazing. What great musicians, and so welcoming to all other musicians who turn up to play. I help run a huge music festival "Govfest" check out Govfest.ca and we have been holding our Battle of the Bands at Black Swan for several years. The sound run by Kevin is awesome and the support provided by John and Bill makes it so easy for anyone wishing to host a night of great live music. Black Swan has so much history and it will always be my bar to go to for a night of great company and great music. Dorothy Currie

They came to the Niagara comic con, then charged double on a comic book, priced at $25…read moreissue was resolved but they were rude and and tried to justify charging double

Approx. 2 weeks ago on St. Paddy's Day I met a friend at C&D around 2:30 pm; given the name of the…read morePub it was obvious that it should be packed on March 17, but as my get-together with my friend was on short notice, I didn't really give that a thought until I arrived. It was indeed packed inside and my friend was standing against the back wall by the bar. Once again we shared beers; our 1st was Merry's Orange Chocolate Porter from Junction Craft Brewery, which was light for a dark beer but nice. Our 2nd beer was an amber coloured beer which was also nice. Despite the crowd, service at the bar wasn't extremely slow and there was a live band playing, colourfully decked out in St. Paddy's Day attire. I was about to take a photo of the band when my phone's battery died, so I only have the photos of our beers posted below; as you can tell from the pics we opted to sit on their back patio due to no seats being available inside. Fortunately it wasn't too cold for awhile as the sun was shining, there's a fair bit of protection from the wind on their patio and there were seats available for my friend and I. The no. of people on the patio fluctuated while we were there, with larger and smaller groups of St. Paddy's Day Revelers present. The sky clouded over after awhile so my friend and I decided to head elsewhere for more beers. Despite the small size of the Pub, this was only the 2nd time I recall visiting when it was packed; the 1st time was on a Sat. night which was (and is still?) their Karaoke Night. We once again had a good time during our visit.

Overall good, but the beer was just okay and the second server wasnt as hospitable. The atmosphere…read morewas fun with hanging lights and tones of decorations including Canadian tire money on the walls. We asked about it since we were out or town and the nice bartender told us all about it and how they accept it. Later I called back and when I asked if its possible to buy somw from them the guy laughed and hung up.

In a very well-demanded area, this bar might lead the pack: the interior is cozy and intimate,…read morewhile the back patio is gorgeous! I tried an Australian Crabbie's ginger beer for the novelty (sweet and barely feels alcoholic, which is dangerous!) and will try other drinks when I come back!

We came here to watch the finals! The place was absolutely packed and the energy was amazing. If…read moreyou're looking for somewhere to watch a big sporting event, this is definitely a good choice. They have TVs all around the restaurant so no matter where you're sitting, you can still see the game really well. They also have pool tables and dart lanes, which are cool activities to keep you busy. One thing that surprised me was the $15 cover charge to get in for game day. I wasn't really expecting that, because they had no heads up on the reservation which I found odd. But considering how busy it was and how in demand the tables were, I guess it makes sense. Just something to keep in mind if you're planning to go for a big game. The atmosphere was definitely the highlight. It was loud, energetic, and everyone was really into the game. The service was good too. Our server was friendly and conversational. She was such a sweetheart and even moved our table so we could see the screen better. We had to wait a little for the food, but that's honestly expected when the restaurant is completely full. We got their wings and nachos to eat. Wings were decent we got their buffalo and the honey garlic. Both solid, didn't stand out much but their ranch was actually very yummy. The nachos on the other hand, DELICIOUS! Probably some of the best i've had at a pub. Very impressed! Super cheesy and full of so many toppings and sides, i'd literally come back just for them. Overall, cute spot! I'll definitely be visiting again.

The fact that there is a skee-ball machine gives it an extra star. But, with 12 dollar pints, and a…read morelast call around 11:30, there are some other places in the area that are worth checking out. This is a well lit place with high tables, that is Irish in name only. But, again, if you have a few loonies and want to play skee-ball, you might just have a good time! ...But the skee-ball machine is too close to the wall, so you don't have proper range of motion.

We were just walking around and stumbled across Brewhaha. We stopped in for a beer. When we were…read moregoing to pay, the bartender mentioned a gratuity for the event happening. We were not aware there was an event happening that day. We were asked to pay and then either go upstairs or outside to drink our beer. We found a table outside to drink the beer. The establishment was very busy. It mimicked an English pub, which I thought was really cool. Everyone was really nice and helpful.

Browsing Toronto for a Saturday night hangout and stumbled upon this little gem. Off a side street…read moreoff of Bloor, Brewhaha was located on the lower level under Duke of York. Went around 7 PM and the place was pretty quiet, which was nice. A small selection of board games were available including Cards Against Humanity, Operation, Connect Four, Trivia Pursuit, and Clue. The food was also great! In a cute pub style option, they offered little baskets of items for $5 each, or deals of 3 for $15, 4 for $18, or 5 for $20. Splitting with a friend, we ordered the 5 for $20 option as the waiter told us each basket was a small cube. We choose to try the sweet potato fries, potato pancakes, samosas with chutney, burger with fries, and mozzarella sticks. TBH, all were just amazing!!! Can't even explain which was my fave because they were all so good, and it was definitely a great value for just $20. The drinks were also pretty good! I choose to get the Jagerbomb, which they offered with Rockstar instead of Redbull, but still good for $10/drink. The staff were also super friendly. Although we were off in a small corner, multiple waiters kept coming by to see if we needed anything. Overall, had a blast there and 100% recommend for a chill fun night with friends. P.S- DJ starts at 9PM!

Labyrinth Lounge reminded me my days at a student. As student looking for cheap drinks and food and…read moreof course loud music... Not a bad place for a drink or 2... relax and lay back... dark..really dark....zzzzzzzzzzzz Food was the usual pub selections. Thanks for fellow yelpers for letting me taste some of the food they ordered: cheese, onion rings, fries. The cooking oil they used were fresh so the food was not greasy... BTW, I do need my cough syrup after my few hours of yelling at people at Labyrinth... it helped me open up my voice!

Bartender was friendly. Beyond DEAD on a beautiful day…read more.. Horrible patio, lazy mgmt to not take advantage of the great location.

Classic bar with exposed brick and leatherette booths. Great whiskey selection. Visiting Canada for…read morethe first time as a whiskey drinker and wanted to try the much maligned Canadian whiskeys. This place had a solid old fashioned and a terrific collection. I started with Canadian Club 18 yr. And it was good. A few others I won't bore you with. I had the beef sliders and they were tasty. Nicole was friendly and super helpful and I enjoyed chatting with whiskey aficionados at the bar. Can't wait to come back and try more of their collection!

Came here as part of a bachelor party. We did the tunnel tour and the historian did a great job…read moreexplaining to our group of 10 the different types of whisky and tasting notes. He made reasonable suggestions for us to try that were not too pricey. We didn't stay too long but also got some wings and Parmesan truffle fries before leaving. Food was tasty so overall a really positive experience to start our night. I'm not a whiskey guy myself but would recommend for whiskey lovers.