Really cool speakeasy. Dimly lit and laid back. Having said that, I loved the atmosphere. This…read moredrink I ordered, not so much. And yes. That is a cocktail. I must also mention that others were quite pleased with their drinks. I just think I made a bad choice...

Greeeeaaaat place!! Music, cocktails, decoration... all was perfect! It's a small place that feels…read morelike you're out of France, probably somewhere in the US. A great choice of cocktails for all the tastes and preferences. It is actually hard to decide! Enjoyed the evening and would definitely recommend this place!

Very nice cocktail bar with friendly staff. The bartender even took the time to ask us if we liked…read moreour drinks. Unique drinks and good atmosphere. The prices are between 10 to 12 euros for a cocktail so not exactly student friendly but nice to switch things up once in a while

A bit off the beaten path, this upscale cocktail bar has plenty of tasty, imaginative drinks and a…read moregreat ambiance. There are some fun drinks for two, and some good non-alcoholic cocktails for teetotalers.

I was surprised to find this British pub type of ambiance but glad to try it out for sunday brunch!…read more The waitress was nice and friendly, I had to wait a little bit before getting seated but was lucky to get a table without booking ahead. The Dispensary also has an interesting Gins and Whiskys menu as well as cocktails. Only bad points to me were the coffee and orange juice (not fresh pressed) served in small quantities with the full Enlish Breakfast I ordered... I would recommend this place and go back there without hesitation.

A few weeks ago, while getting ready for a press trip to France, I realized that I was going to…read morehave to get over my insane fear of being in France despite not speaking any French. I learned how to say, "I'm sorry, I don't speak French, do you speak English?" by practicing daily. I was landing in Toulouse on a Saturday morning but my trip didn't start until Sunday evening. Good thing I did this because the turbulence during the first hour of my transatlantic flight was so bad (how bad was it, Nancy?) that drinks were flying and even the flight attendants looked shaken. Needless to say, I didn't sleep a wink. Despite the rest of the flight being smooth, any time there was the slightest sound I was wide awake. But you don't care about my flight. So a few days before leaving I find The Dispensary on Yelp and say to myself, "You have to eat there." I mean, this place is literally the stuff of my fantasies. Dark but awesome decorations, a killer menu, and dark but awesome decorations! So I take a little liquid courage and call. A woman answers speaking French to which I go through, for the first time with an actual French-speaking person, my "Sorry, I don't speak French, do you speak English?" routine and she tells me (in French) that I do speak French and then switches to English. We have a good laugh and I make a reservation. I was pretty excited to head over on Saturday after meeting my host for the evening, unpacking some essentials, and crashing for a delicious post-flight/post ridiculously long travel day. The Dispensary has a nice outdoor seating area in front that was full of people. My reservation was for 7 but I arrived a bit early so that I could have a cocktail first. When I walked in and was greeted in French I launched into my go to phrase (I was a pro at this point!) and she immediately switched to English in a British accent. *Most* of the staff were ex-pats - I'm not sure how they all found each other but I was completely fascinated by their ability to switch between languages so seamlessly. I'm always fascinated by people who are bilingual. I ordered a Cry Baby Collins: tanqueray, raspberry puree, lemon juice, homemade dried candied ginger, soda water. It was freaking delicious. It was also very pretty. Next to me sat a perfectly behaved dog (this is a French thing we need to embrace, like the cheese course). People were in and out of the bar - a variety of ages and I saw what appeared to be groups of friends, couples and even a few families. This is a place that is so very welcoming I really wasn't surprised at the diversity of the crowd. The bar is decorated with pure kitsch tucked into the built-in shelves but doesn't come across as cluttered. There are dolls, a working model ferris wheel and lights of all sorts. Also some great taxidermy - pretty sure it was real but whether or not it was real it was pretty darn cool. Around 7:30 I moved over to the restaurant where I enjoyed my dinner. I had two glasses of wine (Graves and Minervois) and their signature dish: the Death Star burger. It is a *lot* of food. A lot of very good food. And I was hungry since I hadn't had anything to eat since very early that morning. As I enjoyed the artwork and vibe in the restaurant part I also noticed the board with activities (bands, trivia night) and the huge influx of people - this is definitely the place to be on a Saturday night. While I would have loved to stay and hang out for the music I was feeling the pull of bed. Before settling up, though, I was sent over a shot by the woman who had helped me at the bar. It was delicious. I think they saw me fangirling on Instagram. She also let me know as I left that her grandmother's name was Nancy and that had caused her to think of her late grandma (a good thing). Very sweet. It's easy to say: When I'm in X I'm coming here again. I say that a lot. But with The Dispensary I definitely see myself coming back, with Kris, because this is totally the type of place where we'd spend a night drinking and laughing. And beating everyone at Trivia. Well, unless it's in French. **Je suis désolé, je ne parle pas français. Parlez vous anglais?**

La Maison is one of my favourite bars in Toulouse. Hidden away on Gabriel Péri, you can easily walk…read morepast this place without noticing it. In fact I did this for a few months, and was pleased to finally find a bar this good on my doorstep. Laid back atmosphere, from the seating to the lighting to the clientelle, it's always quite full, but still chilled. It's table service, of course, and can sometimes be a little bit difficult to get served if you're English and want more than 1 drink every 2 hours. Or you can get into the French way of thinking...! Anyway - don't miss it if you're in Toulouse.

Quiet romantic lounge with a large fireplace and warm atmosphere. The charcuterie plate is gigantic.read more

The place has a small and unassuming front entrance. It looked like a small and intimate romantic…read morerestaurant but when you step inside, the host will bring you to the back that opens up to a large dining space with white modern walls and a courtyard. Still romantic and a nice surprise! The place was packed when we walked in but there were just the two of us so it was easy to sit us without a reservation. If you had a larger party, I would make an rsvp. I adore the courtyard area. It has a nice retractable roof in case it rains. The service was good. We had beef tartare and a cheese plate. It was a light snack for us for dinner that day cause we have been eating endlessly during our 2.5 weeks tour of Spain and France. The meal was satisfying. The beef tartare was superb! It tasted so fresh, it has a great balance of both texture and creaminess. The seasoning was light and lemony. Definitely the best tartare I had so far.

This was a good tapas bar. To be fair, I haven't eaten at any other tapas bars in Toulouse other…read morethan this one -- but I've eaten at a lot of other places in the city, and I've eaten at a lot of other tapas bars in the U.S. I wouldn't necessarily call these traditional Spanish tapas - they seem to be a little more like small plates with influences from various cuisines: Asian, French, Italian. The portion sizes are pretty large and my boyfriend and I split 3 tapas and it was enough food. Bruschetta - This was my favorite of the bunch with melted mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. If I came back here again, I'd definitely get this again. Salmon Tartare - This is a huge portion and it was served with chopped nectarine all mixed in together. Slightly sweet and slightly savory, it was a nice twist on a traditional salmon tartare. Served with some focaccia bread. Squid with Tomatoes and Tapenade - The squid was not chewy and it had a good texture. Olives are not necessarily my favorite thing, so this was my least favorite of the 3, but if you like squid and olives, you'll like this one. There is seating inside and outside, and the place wasn't overly loud or crowded when we went on a Saturday night around 10 pm. This place turns into a bar with a DJ later in the night but I've only been for dinner. I would come back here again.

From the owner: Brasserie raffinée dotée de briques apparentes, servant des plats classiques le midi et des tapas…read morele soir. Les cartes sont mises à jour quotidiennement afin de toujours proposer des produits frais et faits maisons par nos soins. Soirées quizz tous les mardis soir et DJ set electro à partir du jeudi soir au samedi.

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