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Cloak & Dagger Irish Pub
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
11 reviews for Cloak & Dagger Irish Pub
11 reviews in English
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Review from Mike K.
Toronto, ON
11/25/2011
Came in on a whim, and I've been coming back ever since. An amazing place. It's small, dark, intimate, and they've got an incredible selection on tap. Amsterdam's "Boneshaker" is really special, apparently only 7-8 bars in the city sell it (according to the Amsterdam brewery tour). I think that goes to show how cool this place is!
On top of the great drink selection, you can't ignore the Pac-Man machine. I've definitely drained a pocket-full of quarters playing it with my partner. They've got it set up so that the Pac-Man machine is a table so you can rest your food/drinks on it. If you're even slightly interested in retro gaming, it's awesome.
$12 pitchers? Fantastic. The wood decor is cool, and I love the bricks. I haven't tried the food yet, but when I scanned the menu everything seemed reasonably priced (for pub fare). I'll be trying it out next time I come! Can't wait to go back. -
Review from J M.
Toronto, ON
5/22/2012
This is a great place. Very good craft beer selection. Nice staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Comfortable seating. Old School video games on the table top machine. Patio out back. The food is not terrific (for me anyway) but it is a pub after all.
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Review from Courtney B.
Pickering, ON
3/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is dark and plain. That gets huge thumbs up from me. As another reviewer mentioned, the only Irish thing about this place is the name. The bar staff is super friendly and will let you sample the awesome beers if you are not sure about what you want. And best of all: GIANT patio in the back!
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Review from Justin M.
Milton, ON
10/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
This past July my weekly Dungeons and Dragons game was shut down due to the intense heat. So the GM suggested we all go to a nice air conditioned venue to share a pint and hang out.
It turns out that C&D's AC has some issues with the weather, particularly when it's as intense as it was during the hottest part of this past summer.
The heat was such that the kitchen was closed down to keep the chefs from dying; thankfully, they were cool if you went out to grab a bite from one of the local restaurants.
The venue is a cosy one, with nice seats and a good drink selection. The bar is decorated with a few soccer scarves and a couple issues of the superhero team of the same name.
There is a performing area, but I don't really have time for your local hipster band, so feel free to enjoy them before they're popular.
I did enjoy it, and hope to return the next time the climate gets all crazy hot. -
Review from Jessica W.
Toronto, ON
5/27/2011
Pros:
-$12 Pitchers
-Good beer selection
-Friendly service
Cons:
-Smells like so much morning after stale beer
Thankfully, I think the only thing "Irish" about this place is the name. there are no shamrocks hanging from the ceiling. -
Review from Tonja B.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 6/15/2011
June 4th's lobster fest was unreal! Judy: your lobster rolls are fantastic. The dill is a nice touch.
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5/24/2011
I can't believe I haven't reviewed The Cloak and Dagger yet, something I'm sure I can say of many of… Read more »
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Review from Len M.
Toronto, ON
10/5/2011
I like this place because it is minimalist. Order at the bar. Kitchen is frequently closed. I enjoy just pulling up a stool at the bar and trying some of the many craft brews they have on tap and having a random conversation with regulars. Live music frequently. The place is so small so all it takes is a small group of jackasses to spoil the vibe if the place., this does happen occasionally. Fortunately most of the regulars are friendly and interesting enough so definitely recommend dropping by this place. It's more fun in off peak hours.
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Review from Martin W.
7/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Doesn't pretend to be any more than it is, a local watering hole. It has a really nice patio out back in the summer. Great crowd and cool bartenders. I like it.
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Review from tyler r.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2008 ROTD 8/15/2009
My favorite watering hole in the whole damn city. Lots of local microbrews on tap, friendly service, good music, a great back patio, and it's rare to encounter a total douchebag there.
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Review from Dave M.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2010
Lots of bars in Toronto seek to attain some kind of Irish aesthetic, or just use the name to rustle up extra business (after all, who doesn't love an Irish pub?); Cloak & Dagger is one of the very few that nail it. It doesn't pretend to be anything BUT a bar. Live music is frequent, the beer selection is quite large and the specials are ever-changing, the bartenders are all extremely friendly and obviously happy to work there. Clientele is almost universally engaging and the atmosphere inspires striking up conversations with new people each time. In short, it's what a neighbourhood Irish bar OUGHT to be; simple, unsophisticated, friendly, laid back. The food, which really was an afterthought, is surprisingly good. It's not just fried goods and it's actually quite well done.
Points off for running out of Guinness and Strongbow a bit too often. -
Review from Mark T.
7/28/2011
Hands down one of the best bars I have ever been to in any city! It was a little ways away from downtown and seemed to be filled with a more local crowd that was very accommodating. Excellent selection of beer on tap and the staff were some of the friendliest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Not only did they make great conversation, they gave us excellent tips about where else to go on our trip to Toronto and even drew us a map to get there! It is rare to feel at home in a bar so far away from home, but I definitely did at the Cloak and Dagger.
