We weren't sure where to eat since we were just visiting. We noticed that there were a lot of pubs and taverns. Saint John's looked like it had a good menu and cool atmosphere. Did not disappoint. It was packed on a Wednesday at 5p. We didn't make a reservation like we normally would. We were still able to be seated in the upstairs bar area. Our server was very nice and a lot of fun. Very cozy atmosphere and music was great. Not pictured but we did also get the Spice Bag. It was very good. We should have gotten two because it's not really a Sharable. read more

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From the moment you walk in the door this place has a great British Pub feel. The fish and chips are fantastic. The scotch egg was delicious and the chicken club was exactly what you would hope for. A definite recommend! read more

Saint John's Tavern - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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After our first subpar visit, the management team reached out and invited us back to make up for our previous experience. We decided to give it another shot during the same happy hour that initially brought us in, and Alia, the manager, quickly arranged a reservation for us. Long story short: they more than made up for the last visit--by a long shot. This time, Jeremy was our server, and he went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. It was a stark contrast to our first visit, and his attentiveness really stood out. The manager that night also stopped by the table to introduced herself to make sure everything was going well. The speakers are still a bit loud, and the lighting still is on the dim side, but otherwise, this place is absolutely worth visiting. Kudos to the management and restaurant team for truly listening to their customers and making things right. We'll definitely be back! read more

A buddy and I who were in Toronto on a long weekend for a few concerts, stopped into Saint John's for a late night meal on a Friday night. The bar area was crowded but we were quickly seated and the waitress came by for our drink order. We then ordered a few meals and I had the chicken pot pie. It was excellent! My buddy had the steak pie which he said was really good. Cool vibe!! A great stop!! read more

If you're looking for the absolute best blending of R&B, hip hop, and house music, phenomenal vibes, a very appetizing selection of cocktails/draft beers, and extremely accommodating bartenders then this is the place for you. My wife and I spent a few hours here after a drive up from Philadelphia for the new year, and left extremely happy. We're definitely stopping in again before we head home. read more

I came here through pedal pub and loved the classic pub vibe. We had great service here with a nice and bubbly server serving us a nice house lager. It tasted fresh and crisp on a nice hot day and was in expensive during happy hour (which is all the time if you're with pedal pub). read more

Saint John's Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Stopped for a late lunch/early dinner and this was a great pick! Fish and chips for m'lady and the Beef and Guinness pie for me. Great pick for each of us! Sat outside on what was (according the team) an unusually warm Toronto day! Team were great and spent time to talk to us and help out with directions. Well worth it. read more

Great burger and lovely service and was able to watch live premiere league games. Recommend read more

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Excellent food -- the new crunchy chicken sliders are a must-try! Michelle Blight (future stage and movie star) was a fantastic server with great recommendations. Draft beer on tap was dangerously good. read more

Sexy, dark ambiance with good drinks and food. Came to Canada with my girlfriends and we decided to eat here before heading to the aquarium. The server was excellent my girlfriend ordered the salmon on the regular green salad. read more

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The other day, I visited Saint John's Tavern as me and my friend were looking for a good spot to watch the World Cup Final. Luckily we got a spot and we had a grand of a time enjoying the game with some classic fare! As the game was in the early morning, I ordered the Classic English Breakfast and it was worth the $18 for the amount of food! The beans were the big highlight as I wish more was provided since there were very good! Normally you would choose between sausage and bacon, but you get both on this plate! The menu options are sparse, however, it does show the tavern's commitment to quality! The environment of the tavern is warm and welcoming and definitely a place I would come back to! read more

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So, real talk, first time in Toronto. Googled, "best place for pizza and a beer," and this was the first result. The bad news, they don't serve pizza. :( The good news, this English-themed place had great English-themed food. Other people had oysters, too. But we aren't about that, AINT NEVER BEEN ABOUT THAT. It's simple math. read more

Saint John's Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm writing this review after my second visit. I came for Saturday drinks with a friend and fries on my first visit. The second visit was a full meal with a another friend. I got the mushroom toast and it was really delicious. It came with fries and I found the portion perfect for the price. The cost is on par with all of the other spots in the area. I like how they have vegan options clearly labelled on the menu. I sat outside both times and it's a nice little patio. Inside is loud and low lighting with big tvs. A fun atmosphere before a game, to watch a game, or if you go later they have DJs. Sitting inside isn't going to allow you to have conversation, but it is a really fun atmosphere. The service is great. There are always staff bopping around. You can book a table and I was happy on the Saturday of my first visit we walked in and didn't have to wait long for a seat outside. read more

Saint John's Tavern - Mushroom toast - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fish and chips was very good. Local draft beer went well with the meal. Great service. Very friendly

Small simple bar with good food. Went here for the night before a friends wedding- they rented out the entire bar from 5-7:30pm. They passed around Cheese on crackers, and had plates of wings, fries and a veggie platter. Solid bar food. After our event was over, they strangely kept pushing the entire party into a crammed spot and seemed so annoyed we were there. We were constantly in the way.. a lot. Mind you it was a cash bar- we were PAYING customers. It was uncomfortable. We would have left sooner but it was down pouring and we didn't know really where to go so many of us stayed since many were from out of town. Didn't have the best experience.. idk what to think lol read more

Saint John's Tavern - Beautiful bar area - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First time Toronto visitor. Stopped by in afternoon with no ideas on what to order on a super hot day. Wonderful server who suggested the hummus plate, which was perfect! She was super friendly and very helpful. Nice vibe. read more

Laid back, easygoing bar in the area. I came here with friends after a concert at Scotiabank arena on a Friday night and we were able to walk in and get a table. The kitchen was open late which was nice. Service is friendly and unpretentious. Music was good. read more

The food hit the spot and the service was very good! My family and I enjoyed our experience here!

Four star food, two star service. I was excited to try a new British-style pub in my area and we made a reservation for two at the bar last Saturday. We were greeted and seated pretty quickly, although nobody actually checked our reservation on the system which made it a bit pointless to begin with. The bartender was the only server behind the bar and was run off his feet, even though it was not very busy when we arrived. He explained that they had no bottled beer as their fridge hadn't been installed, which was fine. I had water, my partner had a mixed drink. We ordered the French onion beef dumpling to start, I ordered the West-Indian chicken curry and my partner ordered the bone marrow as it's very hard to find on restaurant menu (RIP Black Hoof). We added on a side of fries to share. From this point on, nobody checked in on us to see if we wanted to order more food/drinks. The only communication after ordering our food was when we had to wave them down to ask for the bill. The owner/manager was behind the bar the entire time and kept talking over our (and other customers) heads at people entering the bar which was pretty annoying as there were hosts who were supposed to be doing that. The music was also WAY too loud for 6pm on a Saturday evening, and I found myself constantly shouting over it to be able to make a conversation with the person sitting next to me. When our food arrived, we found the beef dumpling to be delicious and very flavourful, although the dumpling itself was crispy and not soft as I would have expected. The bone marrow was delicious and came with simple toast to spread it on. The curry, on the other hand, was a very small portion and didn't really have much flavour. I expected such a dish to be much spicier and more flavourful, but it was all a bit bland. The garlic naan managed to be dry and oily at the same time, and also completely flavourless. The fries with old bay seasoning were delicious and crispy, but I didn't care for either the HP sauce or curry mayo that they came with. We also asked for malt vinegar twice but it never arrived which was disappointing. Once we had finished our meal and flagged down the manager (having not been asked if we wanted anything else) our bill was simply put on the table without a word, nor did either the server or manager ask if we were happy with the food or service. At $110 tax and tip for one drink, a starter and two mains, I definitely had higher expectations. Maybe they're still learning the ropes as they've only been open a month, but I won't be in a hurry back. read more

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Good ambience, classy mature crowd. Loved the vibe. The food was amazing and the music kept us going for more drinks. Friendly staff.

Omg I loved this place so much. I went yesterday and we were immediately sat by the lovely hostess. Our server, jordan, was so nice and attentive. The club sandwich that I had was divine. I've never had a chicken club that good. I can't believe it. I wish I had ordered 4 more. The side salad was so delicious too. The beer selection was great. But that chicken club. Was so good. The ambiance was lovely. Everyone working there seemed so fun and nice. They were all having a great time. when we left everyone said goodbye to us. Great! read more

Small simple pub-like bar with very good food. The fish and chips were very tasty and crispy. The service and waitress were kind and helpful. The ambiance was quiet but we happened to be there on a Tuesday evening. read more

Saint John's Tavern - Fish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Yummy food, nice atmosphere, not too loud so it's easy to talk with your friends. I'm sad the heirloom tomato salad is no longer on the menu! Steak tartar, cheddar biscuits and the bread with whipped butter & vinegar are my favs! read more

Food was really tasty, the atmosphere was popping even for a weekday (Tuesday), and the staff were amazing. Got really good recommendations for food and drinks. Would definitely hit this place up with friends. read more

Fantastic lunch. Seated right away in an area that turned out to be fun, because of all the soccer fans watching the game. Our server was great, friendly and efficient. The truffle mac and cheese was outstanding as was the chicken pot pie. Great food, great service, great people. read more

Amazing place in every regard. Atmosphere, service, food choice and quality / taste. Loved it.

This is a perfect spot for a bite and pint while at TIFF, visiting Toronto or a local. Charlie at the bar pours a perfect pint and if you're a regular you don't have to pester much for another. Staff is friendly and the Guinness beef pie is solid. read more

The fish and chips have the poutine were excellent. Great beer selection, and terrific service.

Dropped in for a quick beer and stayed for the afternoon. Food was excellent and beer was first rate (Innis & Gunn). Excellent music soundtrack. Service was great ( Hot bartender!) The menu is British and I wanted to try everything. I may have found my fave spot. read more

Good food good service good ambiance good space good menu good drinks good locations -it's all good good good

Came here before a Jay's game for a quick bite and drink. This has to be one of the most beautiful bars in the Area, Amazing wrap around Bar provides a lot of space for walk in's and their patio is extremely cozy. We sat at the bar, got greeted right away, ordered the bangers and mash (8.5/10) and my friend got the burger (at least a 12/10). The Service from the Bartender (Charlie i believe) was amazing, as busy as he was we did not feel neglected and were checked upon constantly. Food arrived fast and we managed to catch the game in time, would 100% suggest it for anyone that is curious about it. There is no Shortage of televisions and they always have a football or baseball game on. Big suggest read more

We ate here twice during our short stay. The fish n chips and channa masala were excellent. The Guinness on draft was also great!!

Went to eat some breakfast at 9:30am not get completely smashed drunk apparently with this restaurant they had planned that for the whole day even the morning St patrick's day $40 cover charge and all I wanted was a full english breakfast but was told it would be $80 for the wife and I read more

Walked in and placed an order for take out. Seating hostess and bar tender confirmed take out was fine and placed an order with the bar tender. Another waiter or table manager came by canceled our order and said that they don't allow take out and we were standing in the way. He was extremely rude and I suspect racist and hence would not allow us to do take out. Online google clearly states dine-in and takeaway. I am appalled by the rude attitude and hostility. Will never visit again. read more

Saint John's Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food was ok. Over easy egg was over cooked egg. Ambiance was amazing. The centre bar was nice. The service was very bad. I was told if the patio was full, they focus on servicing the patio customers more than the customers sitting inside. I would have agree with this if my food was free for sitting inside. read more

Super cool new spot in the city! The food was great and and the service was as well. The bar itself is so beautifully done inside. read more

Saint John's Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Blasts awful music at max volume on a random week night, can barely hear the person you're talking to, and the bar is basically empty. Ordered the bangers and mash and it tasted like prison food. Avoid at all costs. read more

We dropped into this pub on a whim after meeting one of the owners out front. How lucky we were that this was the best pub/tavern that we'd had in our 4 days of being in Toronto for a work trip. The fish and chips were fantastic, burgers delicious and perfectly cold beer to match. To top it off, we shared a few desserts that were equally amazing! The atmosphere and service were spot on. Everyone at the table loved it, and It was a great way to end off our trip. I wouldn't hesitate to tell friends to visit, and we will definitely be back. read more

Amazing bartender, intuitive, friendly and attentive. First time here but will definitely be coming back.

This place is a wonder! I enjoyed the fish and chips! Cooked perfectly. The waitress we had Hailey was chipper and helpful. I believe we will be back in the near future. read more