NEVER AGAIN!!! When we arrived at noon, there were two other tables with people, but no waitstaff for a full 10 minutes. We immediately ordered two Caesar Salads with grilled chicken, and a diet soda. We waited a half hour for two bowls with some pale yellow lettuce, 1.5 cups of bagged croutons, a petrified reheated grilled chicken breast (how did they even slice it?) from the day before, all drowned in Caesar dressing with a healthy amount of black bacon crumbs and canister Parmesan. I complained. The new chicken was still gross but I just wanted to leave as we were being attacked by FLIES in November!!! I paid the $67 because I didn't want to make a fuss. I was with my elderly mom. We could NOT leave fast enough! Almost immediately she had an epic bathroom accident. We will NEVER GO BACK!!! Worst place ever!!!! read more

I was out with a group of friends, and they're new bartender, Tyler, I think I heard, would not stop harassing the women in our group even after very clearly being told no. Treated us all very poorly after that and was very clearly stealing booze. This was a terrible experience all around, and we will not be back. read more

Gord and I had supper last evening at Firkin on Danforth. Gord ordered Bang Bang Shrimp (flash fried crispy shrimp, house made bang bang sauce, green onions). The sauce had a bit of a kick. I ordered an Old Fashioned burger and fries (burger sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion rings). The bun was soft, which I like. The burger sauce was tasty. Both were good! The staff were friendly and took good care of us. read more

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I love this place I'm there everyday after work! The food is on point, the front of house staff are phenomena, Jacob Taylor Megan Daniel Aaron and Kevin are amazing! just like Olive Garden when your here you're family read more

This is a solid pub near the corner of Woodbine and Danforth. Not a huge place but decent seating. Main pub room and a side room which can be used for private events. Lots of specials too. We went on a Sunday and they had $5 mimosas and caesars, plus deals on drafts too. Hubby had fish and chips and I had the Shepherds pie (which was the daily special too) Really yummy. Friendly prompt service! Street parking only although there is a Green P 5 minutes walk away and steps from Woodbine subway. Very reasonable. Especially with the drink and meal specials! read more

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We stopped here for a late night meal. It's a soilid pub, we had the late night menu and got two types of nachos and some beers. The service was pretty good, the food was good I would come here again in the future. I can't say I have anything bad to say about it. I don't think I would make a trek here to eat again, but if I was here and everything was closed again I would eat here again. read more

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After a nice long 8km hike my friend and I were hungry but didn't want anything too heavy so we decided to go to the Firkin on Danforth and see what they had to offer. Since it was a long weekend Monday they were still operating on a shortened weekend brunch menu so there weren't that many options which kind of bummed us out but we made do. My friend ordered the Firkin Burger with cheese, bacon, caramelized onions and fries. She really enjoyed the burger, it was cooked really well and was still juicy unlike most super dry burgers you get from bars plus it was on special! I decided to get the Chicken Pesto Club that comes with bacon, arugula, tomato, pesto mayo, fries and on your choice of white or multigrain bread. I really really loved this. The pesto mayo was really delicious and had the perfect amount of pesto in it. The chicken and bacon were perfectly cooked and there wasn't too much arugula in it which I appreciated. I decided to get it on white bread because I find sometimes the bread is over toasted and thought it would be too dry as a multi grain and I was right and glad I did get the white. The bread was just a bit over toasted for my liking but it didn't ruin the sandwich for me. In the end we were perfectly full and it was a great choice. read more

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Every time I come back to Toronto, I always have stop in. The food is so tasty and satisfying and they always have such a great selection of beers on tap, good cocktails too. I especially love having a Sangria on the front patio in the summer. They have this amazing wooden patio with beautiful, bright flowers right out front so you can people watch, catch some sun (or shade under the umbrella's), and feel like you're in some tropical place . Inside has a cool vibe, with Firkin art on the walls, spacious and always has great music playing. I love the wooden wrap around bar, right in the middle of the joint. The staff is great, especially the owner, he always has a big smile and gives such a friendly welcome. Can't wait to go back! read more

The food is fine and the service is good, but, I am disabled and l LOVE how accessible this facility is. Thank-Firkin for making your restaurant such an easy and stressful- free place for me to visit. read more

If you like good food or good service, then this is NOT the place for you. Busy night because of Raptors playoff game - but there is just no excuse for the awful service and equally-horrible food. Server made us feel unwelcome from the moment we sat down. I decided on the wings - $10 for one pound. Worst wings I have EVER seen - TINY, dry and likely re-fried (more than once). They looked like dead claws from meat found at the side of the road. When we asked our server about them, she blamed kitchen and there was no option to choose something else from the menu. When I asked for some barbecue sauce from the server because the wings were so dry, she said she'd have to charge me for it. I was handed a bottle of Tabasco sauce to try and make up for it. Without a doubt THE WORST wings I have ever come across, combined with a server that made us feel like absolute SHIT. She ruined our rare night out together as friends with her complete rudeness and lack of care or attention. DO NOT RECOMMEND. EVER. I will never go back. read more

Firkin On Danforth - Nub of a finger with a claw coming out of it. Server sluffed it off and refused to replace it. #chickenwings? - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've been going there for about 4 years, mostly for a quick post work drink, but it's a decent place to grab a meal, I've yet to have a bad one yet. Some of the best items tend to be their off menu specials (Nashville Chicken Sandwich, Pesto Chicken Club, etc). The weekend brunch menu is also pretty stellar. The ambiance is pretty sterile because of the new Firkin corporate look, but the place is always clean. Daily $4 Jager and Fireball specials are also not too shabby. Plenty of TVs to watch the game in every corner too. read more

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Very good and attentive service. I have preface my review by saying that all the other pubs in the neighborhood were closed...so I suppose this is to their credit. But...they ran out of the beer I wanted (not the first time). The pints they served were short and overpriced by 2 dollars over a good pub. The wings were mediocre. And there were bugs flying all over the place! My biggest concern was that after two pints (not real pints...again my favorite was sollld out)...I asked for a half pint of a reasonable compromise...my server said that it wasn't an option. I've never heard of a place that doesn't have a half pint! Especially after I've already had two of something I really didn't want in the first place. Poor set of taps. Bad kitchen. Clouds of flies everywhere. Don't go. read more

The food is aweful. I've been a few times becasue a group freinds have asked me to go. Each time the pre-prepared heated up food is aweful. The nacho's come with almost nothing on them (can they not just copy what other bars do?). Avoid - much better food chocies close by. read more

I came here after work on Opening night with my wife and the place seems fantastic. The staff are super friendly, the food was delicious (ok it was just a burger but it was cooked right and juicy) with cheese and bacon, fries on the side chased by a pint of beer. The atmosphere is what you'd expect from a Firkin pub, clean and modern with the right "British" accents. Although I'm not in a position to require wheelchair access, this place seems to be wheelchair accessible, which is great seeing that Woodbine subway station will eventually (soon) have an elevator and be an accessible station - situated super close to this bar. Bonus points (although I think businesses are legislated now to be 'accessible). Aside from a pretty awesome atmosphere, tasty food, a nice selection of beer and drinks, and friendly staff, I'll end with the seating arrangements... There are an eclectic arrangement of seats. You have two cozy little corners on either side of the front entrance with individual seats (almost cafe like seating) surrounding a small table/chest. Looked like each corner could sit around 6 bodies give or take. There are seats surrounding the bar (normal and good). There's an adequate sized not-in-your-face TV at the bar as well. There is a larger more private room with seats that is just down a few steps to the right of the front entrance. Seems like a good place for a large party. This has large (seems like 4-6 seating) tables. Cafeteria style but cooler. There are also normal tables (high) with high chairs where we sat. Thankfully the tables had foot rests, and it was comfortable. So there you go. I'll be back since I live in the area, and I think you should check it out and see for yourself. Cheers. read more

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My wife and I really try hard to like this place and have visited at least once a month since it opened. It's super close, prices reasonable, decent menu options with good kid choices, and it has this oddly perfect area for young families away from the main bar. However the service is such a lottery, swinging from one extreme to the next. It can be great - big shout out to Alex who is always super attentive, calm and friendly. Unfortunately our most recent experience was at the other end of the spectrum. Made worse given it was my wife's birthday and her parents wanted to treat us all. From the outset our sever made us feel unwelcome, even though her manner picked up near the end as the bill (and tip time) approached. Come on Firkin, please sort it! read more

Went to this place on a Friday, it was very busy and the server said there would be a wait as we didn't make reservations which was understandable. They have a small kind of lounge area with a couch and some chairs around a table, which is much more comfortable than some other places waiting areas. We got seated in about 15 minutes and our server was over promptly to take our order. They have a menu expected of a pub; burgers, poutine, fish & chips as well as some salads. I got the Buffalo chicken poutine which was served on a hot skillet. The meal was just as I expected, nothing fancy or amazing but up to par with other pubs I've been too. All in all, its a good place but, I will probably be trying some of the other local places to eat before returning here. read more

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I had previously had a challenging situation with the Firkins in general but did they ever come through for me for my birthday celebration! Especially the Firkin On Danforth. Had a birthday party for myself and they went out of their way to make us feel welcome and taken care of. Incredible service and they can handle a party. I HIGHLY recommend them for special events in particular if you want to celebrate with friends and family. Just make sure to give them time to make your reservation and you will be good. read more

Remarkably average, expensive and the bartender has attitude. Sorry, this may be the best hang in a crappy neighborhood, but that doesn't make it good. read more

This is my first time at this location. This is a new location and I love the atmosphere and decor. We had to seat ourselves, I'm not sure if this is a normal thing or not. But anyways, I had the Basa fish tacos which were delicious and my boyfriend had the Brown Butter Basa with fries which he also enjoyed (surprisingly because he's extremely picky). Service and wait time for our food was average, nothing special. I really liked this location and I'd come here again! read more

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Service is fast and friendly. the decor is clean and modern. Feels like a nice night out, like you have arrived at a special place. the lighting is perfect! Food is well plated and tasty but tonight it's pints and great conversation on the menu! read more

Firkin On Danforth - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We were in the mood for a burger and after realizing lunch options are quite limited in the area, we settled on this little "gem". It's apparently a chain, which should have been my first clue. So we wanted the burger , and who doesn't want some fries or a salad with that? You do, you say? Well, get ready to pony up some more cash because sides are extra . And when I asked my server what type of fries they serve, she gave me an odd ‍ like somehow I'm weird for asking about fries... The burger arrived with fries and they were burnt . "Your fries came out burnt, but I can get you new ones, if you want" like she's doing me some huge favour!! You can? I don't have to pay and eat for this burnt shit?! ... is what I wanted to say, but settled on "Yes, new fries sound great. Thank you." You know, cause manners. Next I got to eat a nice looking burger that was unfortunately way too dry and tasteless . If it could only taste half as good as it looked I thought my fresh margarita would be a no brainer but when you raise your expectations just a little, this place is sure to fall flat. Overall, this place left me at a seriously Kevin Sorbo level of DISAPPOINTED! read more

Well, this was an experience today for lunch. A new experience. Yikes. Fish and chips were okay but tasted like frozen fish, certainly not battered fish. For an English pub, I would expect battered fish. But I ate it. For $9.00, I would expect more than 12 french fries though. My friend ordered a steak with sweet potato fries. Burnt. Mentioned it to waitress. She happily took it back to the kitchen because she saw they were burnt too. She came back 30 seconds later, in tears, saying that the kitchen staff yelled at her. Wtf??? Then she put the plate back on the table, with the burnt sweet potato fries...we both sat there scratching our heads. No one was apparently going to do anything about this so we decided to bring the plate up to the bar. Fella behind bar was helpful. Made friend move now cold sweet potato fries onto separate plate and he brought them back to the kitchen. New fries came to our table a few minutes later. Not Burnt. But now both our lunches were getting colder and colder. Overall, very slow service, even when place was empty. Overcharged for more expensive steak and overcharged (double??) on soft drink. Won't be going back! read more

Firkin On Danforth - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My friend had to go into the office for a few hours and needed me to occupy his dad for a while. So I picked this place knowing that it's a decent chain and was close to to where we needed to be. We came in on a Friday for lunch and a few beers. There were a few other tables occupied but it wasn't overly busy. Parking was a little difficult because the street was torn up outside so there wasn't anything curbside within a couple of blocks. I find their beer selection a little wanting. They have a good range of styles, but there isn't a ton options on tap. For food I just went with nachos. They were pretty standard. A good size for the price. This location is relatively new so it's definitely nicer than some of the Firkins I've been to in the past. read more

So I just moved to the Danforth and thought my friend and I could walk over to this pub and enjoy some food and drinks. Basically the second we got there, there was only one girl working behind the bar named shenna or shonna. Something of that sort. Anyways she's was cold the moment we walked in. She seemed irritated when she came to our table to take our drink orders. My friend and I only like flats for wings so we requested if we could have only flats, she said it wasn't possible (without even checking with the kitchen) which is fine. But we noticed she was friendly to literally everyone at the bar and every other table. Which was odd but I tried not to overthink it. Regardless, I finished my drink and was waiting for her to come by to ask for a refill or if we wanted anything else and she just seemed so lackadaisical and a little distant that it was a hassle to want to bother her you know? I wouldn't return. It's the only decent bar around here within walking distance but im definitely down to walk further or Uber elsewhere just based on the customer service alone. read more

Definitely better than the first time I went in the autumn. That would have needed a goose to get a one-star rating. Seems like the menu and kitchen staff has been improved since that visit. The service (Sylvie) was very good. I'm still a bit puzzled why they call something served on a mini-naan a taco, but it must be that 'British-theme thing. It tasted fine but wasn't what I'd expected. My big bacon sammie was very good. All the components were excellent, and they worked together well. The accompanying side salad was a miss. Not horrible, but grocery store salads are more interesting. The atmosphere isn't particularly pub-like but it's bright and pleasant. I'd like to see them give the menu another tweak so I could give them a solid 4. It would be a nice place to go with family/friends. The only thing really off-putting in the whole experience was in the washroom - where the video ad screen faces you as you're on the loo. My luck was to get the Fido ad with the fellow sitting on his sofa - facing me . I've got a dog, I understand being watched but this ... so wrong. Raise the screen/move it ... something ... those moments were just soooo awkward. read more

Love this place! Great drinks ($5 Butler's), good food, friendly staff. Great place for a date or drinks with friends. read more

Firkin On Danforth - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cora handles the bar like a champ and is always so welcoming. When it's busy she always does such a good job. Cora kills it

I celebrated my 60th birthday with about 30 friends in the side room which is very private yet not closed in. This space was perfect for a group this size and our server Sylvie was outstanding!! Very attentive to everyone needs, quick and organized. She is a real pro! We had a great time thanks to Carmelo and his staff. Best Regards John W. read more

A name that implies "Pub" still means something in Ontario- English style meals, variety of beer on tap, comfortable seating and a slightly noisy but genial atmosphere and wait staff. So, be warned, this place, although part of the pub chain that shares the name Firkin, is NO pub. Instead it is a breezy, concrete family restaurant with picnic benches (huh?), jarring music and friendly but impersonal service (their default is being way too friendly). As part of a franchise/chain the food is identical to others, but mediocre at best. Following the American model, dishes now bear names like "slider" but I saw no "grinder". A smaller space to the right will be a sanctuary, the lager open area at the front door reveals its true identity: sports bar (not a pub). read more

I live around the corner and used to use this place regularly to watch sports and have a bite and a beer. But then, one day, I went in to catch the first away Toronto FC playoff game of their MLS cup winning run. The bar was nearly empty, but I was told that two people were watching the NFL match (and not even the Bills) and that they only had two cable boxes. To recap : They wouldn't let me watch the hometown team play a playoff game because the only two tables in the place were using BOTH cable boxes to watch a random NFL game. Also, it's expensive, the food is well below average, the beer selection is all big brewery, and the super anglophile theme is way, way too much. You'd think the anglophile theme would mean they'd put on a soccer match. Nope. They don't even get that right. read more

It was the okayest of okay meals. Went for brunch and ordered the full English brekkie. Egg yolks were overcooked and I wish they served proper breakfast sausage as opposed to the beer brat. My friend had the French toast though, which was pretty tasty. Not a bad neighbourhood spot. Good for a "close to home, need coffee asap, just wanna eat" hangover brunch. read more

Went here today as one of many choices along this strip of Danforth. The server was very friendly and the food was great. Very impressed. Would definitely come again. Thanks to Rob for the conversation and cheery attitude. Highly recommended. read more

Utter disappointment. Apparently being a regular and spending lots of money every night we come out isn't worth much in the face of a couple of random guests spending $20 to watch the first raptors game of the season (they have 82 games in total). My husband and I were looking forward to watching a major game of football (only 14) but were pretty much forced to leave in the middle of our meal after buying a pitcher, some cocktails and dinner. We were all set to enjoy a nice evening here and we were told that we couldn't watch it after we arrived an hour early and were told the game would be on. A note to management, choose your customers better. You've lost customers that spend regularly in favour of a couple of one timers who will likely not spend more than a few dollars and likely won't return. An example of poor management at its finest. We will not be coming back. Regards, Redskins fans read more

I've given this place a couple of chances but it does not impress me. The service is actually pretty decent, but the bar loses points on 1) poor beer selection (all big breweries, no local representation other than Steam Whistle) and 2) poor food quality. No matter what I ordered, the food was pretty mediocre. I realize that this is a regular pub and adjusted my expectations accordingly, but it was pretty disappointing. I would not bring friends here for dinner but if you just want a drink and some pub snacks, it will do. Other than that, there are better pubs in the immediate area. read more

We had a retirement party for 30 people at the Firkin last week. We all had a wonderful time. The food was great (and there was plenty of it!). In particular, Cora did a great job with us! I know it's not easy to be the server for a large group like that. Cora kept on top of all our orders and was friendly and cheerful all night long. We will definitely keep the Firkin in mind for our next event. read more

Well. Clearly the first review is by someone who either works there or was being paid to shill them. My wife and I really went there two days after opening. We were greeted by exceptionally peppy staff. And observed steadily throughout our meal by concerned management. It was great to see that level of commitment but a bit uncomfortable. We found the venue a bit cold and tightly packed. It seemed as if the design looked good on paper but hadn't been road tested on reality. It lacked warmth and the proper amount of elbow room. We noted that while there were many TVs they weren't quite in the right spots to afford a good view from most of the seating areas. Our server (he was parachuted in for opening week from the Gull location) was amazing. Extremely personable and right on cue. The food was ok. Clearly they worked hard on presentation and timing given it was opening week. But the quality and originality fell just a bit short. (We have found that the Firkin menu is a bit wanting at all locations). It's just a given that you are getting a canned and kind of low end pub experience with the Firkin chain. We live in the area and we want to support new quality establishments so in spite of not being huge fans of the Firkin experience we returned tonight to give them a second chance. WELL. Not so good. We were seated in this kind of awkward lounge area with a couch. It was not packed. And we were pleased with the spot. We sat for quite a few minutes and no server approached (a fall down in my opinion) Suddenly the server had a chat with the hostess and seemed to be pointing our way - perhaps she wasn't pleased that two people were seated in this weird area designed to hold more people if necessary. The hostess came over to us and said she had made a mistake and that the area was reserved and would we mind moving. Since the rest of the tables are so tightly packed, we decided we would prefer not to move. I suppose mistakes do happen but the hostess should know about reservations and perhaps there should be Reserved placards in use. Suffice to say we opted to just leave the whole place behind and find another pub with a more cozy and comfortable vibe. And now here we sit...very happy...at An Sibin Pub down at broadview and queen. We are going back to our original position on Firkin. Too bad. We really wanted to like the new one on danforth. Mediocre food. And atrocious service. UPDATE Ok almost a bit embarrassed to say that since first review we've been back here twice more. It's local. What can I say? But each time. It just falls flat. Last visit. Order was wrong. Asked them t correct. They took away whole meal, fixed the part that was wrong. Then brought back the whole dish. The other part was now really soggy. And what's worse. When I took a bite. It was wrong too!!! Service was terrible. Made excuses instead of accepting the blame. But hey don't be quick to blame the servers overall. It starts at the top. Either the manager or the district GM is to blame here. For sure. Service is just so uncustomer friendly. Manager even came out - clearly heard from staff and then went into hiding. Lame o. Totally lame o. It's Like they don't actually like their clients. Sigh. Hate to admit it. But we may actually go back. It's local!!! It really does suck though. Food is really not terrible. Venue is not terrible. It's just that the service takes a decent enough experience and makes it seem WORSE than it really was. End up feeling totally ripped off every time. Firkin on danforth. Come on! Get a good manager in there! Meh. read more

I was here with a friend on November 28th and my friend and I ordered the calimari off their pub menu. Honestly, this was the worst calimari we both had in our lives. I know its deep fried, but grease was literally dripping off them. We returned them and order the nachos instead which were better. We paid our bill and we left. However when I got home I realized the server still charged me for the calimari. I called the restaurant next day and was told by someone that I would have to bring my bill back. I live at Spadina and Front, so basically it would be a waste of time for me to go back for $13.00. Dishonesty is not a good a good business policy. The server should have refunded the calimari instead of leaving it on the bill, I definitely won't be back here... read more

Bartender was great. Her shots of jameson were perfectly poured. And a pretty smile.

I was really disappointed with my experiences at this Firkin. I have been here twice now and hated the service I received, the server took forever to speak with us initially and follow up throughout the night. They said they would look into our request and then ignored us completely.! You might get better service but for me it's 2 strikes and you are out. Bye firkin on Danforth! read more

Quite happy this placed open at this location; needed something modern and clean. Always enjoy the soup of the day and have never had a bad meal. Make a great ceasar (the ceasar salad with chicken is not too bad either). Miss those free newspapers though. People eating by themselves appreciate this added touch and should be brought back. read more