A classic Punk / Rock n Roll Bar in Toronto CA. Basically the CBGB's of that scene…read more It's been around since the early 1990's and is exactly what a spot like this should be. Very nondescript outside facade - no sign telling you what it is other than a small "BSC" (for Bovine Sex Club) painted near the door. Hard to miss though as the exterior is made up a punk rock style sculpture of rusted bikes & other assorted ephemera. The interior is similar, visually. Great sound system & chill vibes pervade throughout. Weirdly the stage is right in the entrance of the club, on your left, with a long bar along the right side, heading back. Great, crowd, great location in cool area with lots of restaurants & plenty of parking - both on the street up to 2 hours & extended parking for a flat-rate of CA$20 (~$14 USD) from 6:00pm until the next morning, just 2 blacks away.

The Bovine is a fantastic place that is the same today as it was decades ago. not only that, but it…read moreis also one of the cheapest pints that you can find. Now, are the taps dry? Maybe. Are the beer cans running out? It's possible. But, it's a dive in the way of the old dives. And the acoustics for bands are... not great. But they are a sign of what once was. Without attempting to try to present a front of a time long gone, The Bovine simply exists today as it once did in that time long ago, before Smokes stickers, before iPhones, back when people would just go to a bar to talk with those they didn't know the morning prior. Bring cash though, unless you're looking to make some big orders, because credit card is a minimum fifty-dollar spend.

dying breed... yes the dive bar in toronto…read morebut..... saturday night; bad karaoke/hip hop act.. a heineken $9.50.......... $9.50!? maybe that is a JACKED UP bartender robbed me price..? whatever the case a heineken can't be $9.50, no wonder bars are closing; they want to scam u for every dollar. if i have 3 bottles of beer; it's $30!? with a $1.50 tip.... going out is painful in 2025; we are GAUGED at these restaurants and bars.

Nice place. Live music Saturdays. Parking right behind the pub. Good to go with friends.read more

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!

I am blind and use a guide dog. I walked up to the door and…read moreonly had one foot inside, when I was greeted with "no dogs allowed". I explained to the woman that he is a service animal because I can't see. She then said " some service animals are fake" but she still did not want to let me in. I left and came back 5 minutes later. After a repeat of the scenario above, I showed her my Canadian National Institute for the Blind ID card proving that I am blind. The woman working finally said I could come in. In just under 9 years of having a guide dog, this has never happened to me.

The first time I went here was on a massive drunken bender several weeks after my girlfriend dumped…read moreme. The night was dreary and the drearier souls within those beaten walls seemed merrily alive. Sordid deals made under hushing whisper, mish mash of faint, passing stenches, and a general loosened definition of socially-acceptable behaviour is the ambiance of this place. A haggard woman beside the jukebox stared at me between her song selections, and eventually took my avoidance of eye contact as an invitation to approach and flirt. She pushed her belly harder and harder into my shoulder as we talked. The more I insisted I was leaving soon, the more she insisted I make the next jukebox selection. Her three-tooth smile grew and grew until a sudden tempestuous surrender. She stormed away to the jukebox scowling, and dedicated her next song to me. I don't remember the tune, but it was a sad classic rock track about a hopeless man feeling sorry for himself. I was thinking "how did this woman nail me so well?" I stood up to exit and she yelled from across the tiny bar, "f***ing loser." Let me tell you, when an obese, toothless, balding old hag rightly calls you a loser, that's a whole new degree of feeling. And that was a quintessential Jenny's Place moment. Walking back, shedding a tear or two, I knew I'd return. The drinks are *DIRT* cheap and they're serving every night till 2am (unheard of in this area until recently)... + sometimes 2am might stretch out a little. If you're too drunk for other places in the area, this is the place to move to. For food, they sell pickled eggs, Jamaican patties, and old bags of chips. If you are a Yelp user, I can only assume there's a high probability you will be treated as an undercover cop. I can't count how many times I've been out for smokes and someone has asked if I'm a cop. If you're looking for an actual dive bar, this is one. They recently did some renovations. But I look inside, and it's still Jenny's Place to me.

A little hole in the wall type place located at near Coxwell and Gerrard. Friendly bartender. Lots…read moreof interesting drink selection on draught and bottle including Ciders and non alcoholic options. Very Cozy!!! I didn't try the food but it looks great as well and lots of people were ordering it. Looks like upscale pub grub!

Very cute little place with an interesting menu. Really…read moregreat beer list and I loved the Kiss from a Rose cocktail I got. Our servers were excellent. On top of refills and around when you needed them. We started with the popcorn broccoli and the lamb spaducci. The lamb was really good. Great seasoning. The broccoli was nice but the breading and dipping sauce wasn't anything to write home about. For dinner we shared the tofu, soba noodle bowl. The tofu was really good. Loved the breading and seasoning. The rest of the bowl felt very healthy but very makeable at home. We also shared the burger which was REALLY yummy. Great patty, the Asian pancake on it as interesting and the bun was so soft and tender. The fries were perfect as well but they didnt have ketchup. They had their own version but it sort of tasted like pureed tomatoes without any seasoning so it just wasn't what I was looking for for dipping my fries in. Pleasant experience all around. I wouldn't go out of my way for it but if you're in the neighbourhood and looking for a cute place to eat, check it out.

This is an elevated North American tavern. The building was built in 1910 with a wood-dominated…read morevibe. It has since been renovated by the new owners, making it elegant, but keeping the same vibe. The restaurant serves pork chops, steaks, fish, and elevated comfort food. It can seat 130 diners. There is a wood fire grill in the open kitchen; yes i saw them stoking the fire with wood pieces. There is a large selection of signature cocktails, wines, and beers. The menu changes seasonally. Most of the mains are served solo; ie, not garnished. You would have to order shareable sides. The Pork Chop was recommended by the server as the most garnished, do I ordered that. We came there on 2025-06-19 to celebrate my Birthday Dinner. The food was amazing and worth returning to try more of the menu. They do have a kids menu too. We ordered the following: 1. Lychee Grapefruit Highball ($15). Soju, soho lychee, soda, grapefruit, Thai basil, NICE ice. 2. Macaroni & Cheese ($22). With aged cheddar. From kids menu. 3. French Fries ($10). Garlic mayonnaise. 4. Shrimp Toast ($22). BC side stripe shrimp, sesame, apple sweet & sour sauce. 5. Lasagna ($30). Beef bolognese, risotta bechemel, basil. 6. Pasture Raised Pork Chop ($34). 12 ounces, sherry, capers & mustard. 7. Crispy Brussel Sprouts ($12),. Sweet chili, sesame seeds. 8. Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream ($14). All the food was excellent, and worth the price. The NICE Ice is shipped in from a company that makes perfectly translucent ice. They boil it to be free of impurities, then put the boiled water into a mold to freeze. The Shrimp Toast was crunchy on the outside and the apple sweet & sour sauce was excellent. The Lasagna was great. Even my son loved it. The Pork Chop was perfectly cooked. There might have been 10% fat pieces and the charred bits were divine. The combination sherry and capers was a great idea. The Brussel Sprouts were not too bitter, and tasted great with the sweet chili sauce; it wasn't spicy. The Sticky Toffee Pudding was so moist. The amount toffee sauce was just right, and the vanilla ice cream was the perfect accompaniment. There is music playing in the background. There is a small private dining room downstairs. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are two male and two female and one gender-neutral family washroom, all downstairs, so they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid and free neighbourhood street parking. There are three high chairs for little children. Review 2025-114

Maple Leaf Tavern is set in a beautiful old building. Both the bar side and the restaurant side…read moreare classy and elegantly designed. They have a nice curated menu, and the food was delicious. Great service. It's a bit more on the expensive side, but it's definitely more upscale and a nice treat.

Such as great place to watch hockey, baseball and have a few drinks. This has to be the best dive…read morebar in Ontario.

This place has really good happy hour special. $3.50 beer between 4 to 8 pm. The options for the…read more$3.50 special are a variety of the local Amsterdam beer and Yup beer. The place gets really busy at or after 5pm. It is definitely a great place to chill or meet up with friends. The place isn't big and it is somewhat dark inside. I do highly recommend visiting the place for cheap drinks. Note that there is no table service here. So if you want a seat either at the bar or somewhere it's first come first seat Service was good.

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.

My last visit to The Only Cafe was in January 2026, which prompted this review. Over a dozen visits…read morein total, I've typically been there after the café section had closed, so this reflects my experience of the main bar area. The bar itself has a distinctive atmosphere with a very eclectic crowd. The real strength of the place is the beer selection, which is excellent and easily among the better offerings in the city for variety. Service at the main bar, however, has been inconsistent across visits. When it's quieter, I've generally had good interactions, and there have been positive experiences. That said, during my most recent visit in January 2026, a bartender raised their voice at me, which I found disrespectful and it made the experience uncomfortable. Earlier that same evening, I also had positive interactions with a different bartender working the café side, who makes excellent cocktails, which made the contrast in service more noticeable. While I understand that hospitality environments can get busy and stressful, I don't believe that justifies speaking to customers that way. A basic level of respect should be consistent at all times. Because of this experience, I don't plan to return. It's unfortunate, as the beer selection and drinks overall are genuinely strong.