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    Dukes Refresher

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars, Barbeque
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Anna C.

    It was a bit expensive but the portions were large enough. I would skip the Mac and cheese next time but that chicken was pretty decent. Great hangout spot for after a game or concert. There's lots of games and tables so it'd be a good option for large groups. I went on a Friday night but service was still great! It was just a bit sticky everywhere

    Aiko I.

    Friday night, girls night! Right in the middle of St Lawrence Market area. Although I have often been in to this area for work related meetings for one decade, I did not notice this pub until today. Looks like this place is relatively new (since 2019 just before the pandemic) but has kept good reputation since. Glad that we tried this place today. We were here right after work around 5. I made reservation but the sign at the entrance hall said you can walk in and have a seat. Because I had reservation I stayed there hoping to get someone's attention but for good 10 mins no one came up to me. I went to a bar area and asked - then finally was taken to the table reserved for us. But no one came to the table for a while to bring menu and take orders, so we walked up to the bar area again asking for menu and someone to take care of our table. The server who finally came to our table explained that, there was someone who was assigned to our table, but this person was late coming in for work. Really? :( But service went OK afterwards. Drink: Happy hour draught for $5, and I was pleased to know that they have my favorite Town Brewery Square Wheels IPA! Excited:) . Also tried Ceasar... but it was not impressive virtually and taste-wise. Not as tangy and it tasted kinda thin and cheap, and the flavor was weak. Food was good though. Beef and mushroom poutine was one of the best that I had before. Home cut fries with a lot of tender stake cubes. Also a lot of flavorful sautéed cremini slices. And most importantly, the gravy was very good! Packed with flavors in this dish, I strongly recommend this. Our choice of pizza was Great White. The dough was perfectly chewy and thin, great texture and flavor. The use of 4 different cheese (Grana Padano cream, Truffle Cheese, mozzarella, brie) was impressive, each asserts it's own flavor yet all blend well to make the pizza so rich and harmonious. Roasted cremini mushrooms was again, hitting the perfect texture and flavor point. I will come back!!!

    Excited to try Duke's Refresher in downtown Toronto!
    Martinez R.

    An amazingly FUN bar to come to in downtown Toronto! On arrival, you must find your own seat, and this could be a challenge. I came with a group of 5 on a Saturday evening and it took my crew 30 minutes to find a table. Once you're at your table, the servers will come around regularly to check up on you. While you wait for your food, you can check out the bar games--like pool, ski-ball and even a small basketball court (which was my favourite part). I ordered the Chef's Fav pizza and it was marvellous! Full of flavour and was a big enough size to share. Only flaw was the pizza was a little too salty for my liking. My friend also ordered the Buffalo Poutine and their chicken was over salted as well. Either than this, the place was great and had such a fun ambiance. Would definitely check this place out again!

    Jeslyn X.

    Nice place to chill out. Located on Front Street to the west of St. Lawrence Market. We came here for a small drink. Their nachos was really good, crispy with a lot of cheese on top. Service was great, a very nice waitress hosted us.

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    Chandni P.

    Great big bar, they have arcade games, pinball machines, ping pong table and more. We just dropped by for a drink, the cocktail was made perfect. Prices are reasonable. They do have outdoor and rooftop (wasn't open today) . You seat yourself and both bar menu and food menu is placed for you to take on your way in, as you can seat yourself anywhere at the bar. Do visit when your in the Lawrence st market area!

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    Nikki K.

    Love love love this bar! Such a great vibe in the city, the atmosphere is loud but a good loud, it's popular spot. I like that it wasn't crazy packed on a Friday night. The food was AMAZING! So good for a bar, we got chicken fingers and French fries and my gosh the fries were so good. The games were so fun especially the basketball, it's an amazing vibe to hang out. The cocktails were hilarious and so good.

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    Marcella Q.

    For a pub, they nail at the food! The margherita pizza is crunchy in a thin crust, fresh, delicious! The place has a super creative and fun decoration. It's a nice place to have fun! They also have fliperama options! The service is very friendly and energetic!

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    Grace Y.

    [3.5/5 stars]: Came here last Friday night for a friend's birthday. We had dinner and drinks. I didn't know, but this place is basically the refurbished space of the old Jack's ok front. It's pretty cool and has its own basketball net and ping pong tables which you can use and play free of charge. Which is amazing because you have to pay an arm and a leg to play ping pong at spin. Additionally, their pitchers were $6 and their shots were $4. Huge plus! Cheap drinks and free ping pong and basketball. They also have skeeball but you have to pay a dollar to play. We ordered beers and the meat lover's pizza which was okay. Our server was extremely nice but took 35 mins to flag him down and bring us the bill. Service was slow. It was a busy place. I would totally come back here for the cheap drinks and activities but not too impressed with the food. It was just pub food.

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    Good Pizza. Cool games. Nice bartenders. Great location. Big TVs. Nice sports bar. Recommend

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    Has a specific and chill vibe, good pizza, and great service. Perfect place to come for dinner after a day on the islands/waterfront.

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