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BerBer Lounge
- Hours:
Thu-Sat 5 pm - 2 am
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- No
8 reviews for BerBer Lounge
8 reviews in English
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Review from Raymond W.
Toronto, ON
5/23/2012
I am no fool, the Berbers lived in the desert and lived in quite shabbily built mud/clay buildings, and they didn't decorate their walls with wooden panels and fancy paint colours because they didn't have trees in the desert, nor did they have paint!
I'm a cultured man, but what do you want...it's Toronto.
BerBer Lounge is right next door to the Sultan's Tint & Café Moroc, you descend down a small flight of stairs and enter a heavy door in to the dimly lit premisses. The well stocked bar canals the two areas of the lounge. The South end with booths, and the North end a semi-segregated vip-ish area which can sit up to two dozen patrons. Despite this, the lounge retains a welcoming and non-hostile ambiance. Beautifully decorated but uncomfortable wooden furniture, carpeting on the walls (never got that), vintage-like lamps, free-standing lanterns, and lots of drapery. The place is simply beautiful!
Full bar, full kitchen, bottle service, and all of it for a very reasonable price. A bottle of sparkling wine can be as low as $35.
A four course meal for under $39, or the a-la-carte menu which is best befitting for the venue. This is my ideal place for a finger food and wine gatherings with my slightly more matured associates. A great clubbing alternative!
The drinks doesn't come as fast as I want it to, and the service can be improved with more attentive waiters...but these are points to improve on, not shortcomings.
It was awkward for me to find a comfortable position in their uncushioned seats at the North end, but in the same chair I've received a random free massage courtesy of a very fine lady, so it's all good memories. Didn't envy the pillow pillaged south side for a moment. The barkeep is quite skilled at his craft and the food ain't bad either.
Again, I am no fool. Few BerBers have ever had it so good, and this is leaps beyond from authentic....but I'm not complaining, because the authentic BerBer experience is probably more of a pilgrimage than....this.
A real Lounge where one can--lounge.
Missing something though...perhaps, a real BerBerian... -
Review from Moxie M.
Toronto, ON
10/3/2011
I LOVED this place! the atmosphere was ambiant and romantic. The food was amazing! and very reasonable for the amount and the quality.
The chef made dietary allowances especially for me...which NEVER happens in restaurants.
The customer service was fantastic from the moment we walked in we were greeted with a warm welcome the service was attentive but not overbearing.
We are HIGHLY recommending this place, and are definately returning with friends...A lot!
LOVE the decor! and the fixed menu choices -
Review from CHAR C.
Toronto, ON
10/12/2011
Went here tonight, the martinis ($10-12) were delicious. We sat In the bar area and had a fabulous server (His name was Isreal) he gave us fabulous recommendations and was very attentive to everyone in the area. The food ($11-13) was really good: stuffed seashells (stuffed w cheesy scallops), the red chicken curry, and brochetta.
The decor is Moroccan, it's nice, but a little over the top in some places.
Good soundtrack as well. -
Review from grace p.
Toronto, ON
2/22/2011
The food was alright. I ordered the seafood appetizer (good), grilled entree (ok - my medium steak was overly well done and dry) and baklava (good). The prix fix was $39. Not worth it at all.
The service was horrendous. They seated our party of 4, then re-seated us to a less comfortable booth 10 minutes later. The service was super slow... about 1 hr wait for food. I had to eat my really dry steak with a butter knife until I was able to flag down the server (she walked past me 5 times before I was noticed).
The seating was extremely uncomfortable. It was like sitting on stools eating at an end table.
The music entertainment was AMAZING!!!
I wouldn't go back. -
Review from Daniel K.
Scarborough, ON
3/28/2011
This place is really nice but hard to find...they forgot my order but gave it to me for free after waiting a long time to receive it. The have excellent service
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Review from Annie L.
Markham, ON
6/24/2010 2 photos
Nice decor but service wasn't great!
I went there last Saturday for a friends birthday, and wasn't impress with customer service. I usually don't feel that way with places because I work in this area. Why I say this? We all knew it would be a pricey but having our drinks and food taken before it was finished was upsetting. I had drank half of my gin and tonic as it was sitting on the table, came back from the bathroom and it was gone. My friends meal had more than half on her plate, didn't ask and took it away in front of her. The lights are dim but there's no excuse. What happen to asking if we're done?
Food was okay but it would've been nice if they had condiments. We asked for hot sauce but they didn't have any. The menu is confusing, we had our waitress explaining multiple times. I would stick to their 3 course meal cause they'll end up ordering it, which I asked for something specifically.
Decor is amazing cause it does feel like we're in Middle East. If you have back problems, stay away from this place. All their furniture and tables are low. -
Review from Kobe L.
North York, ON
2/4/2011
Not for large groups.
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Review from Denise S.
4/13/2010
I went her recently for a friend's birthday. There were around 20 people in the party and Berber accommodated our group well. Great Moroccan-themed decor with lots of comfy pillows and lush colours. Even the bathroom is pretty! Food looked tasty (but I had already eaten), with various sharing platters of middle eastern dishes. Drinks were reasonably priced, I think ~$10-12 for a martini. They do charge cover on saturdays, $10, but free if you come early enough for dinner or are part of a group on the guestlist. Music was your standard top 40 with some random tunes thrown in (disco?). It's an older crowd, mostly 30's+. Refreshingly un-scene-y and there is actually space to dance without bumping into a bunch of strangers every few seconds, which is nice! A fun place for drinks and dancing!
