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Corks
- Price Range:
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- Attire:
- Casual
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Has TV:
- Yes
5 reviews for Corks
5 reviews in English
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Review from Adam B.
5/7/2011
When I first came over to the new Maple Leaf residences, I first ventured into the Leaf-owned mega-sports bar, RealSports and yes, it's very impressive at least in appearance. Lots of taps but nothing really out of the ordinary. Mostly Molson and Rickard's crap.
Then I ventured down into Longo's.
They've got a bar too. Yes, in a supermarket but forget about that for a moment. It's strictly beer and wine but it's all local. There's six taps and they are all Ontario based craft brews from brewers like Black Creek and Granite.The one I had was a Lager from Beau's All Natural Brewing Co. and it was exceptional. One of the best beers I've had in awhile. Pints typically cost $3-4 which is far less than purchasing a pint of crappy Molson upstairs. Better yet, since I was there on a Wednesday, I could order a pint of that and a 10 inch Stone Fired Pizza for 10 bucks! Yes, a combo deal and a really good one. The pizza is baked over at the supermarket and it is only sliced into four huge slices. Maybe too big. Six would have been more appropriate. Pizza was good but could have used more toppings. I guess that's to keep the price down.
Bartenders are very knowledgeable and happy to share their experiences with the products. Best of all, it's a really quiet atmosphere. A far cry from the noise upstairs at RealSports or any Irish pub nearby. You can talk here! You can even read their copy of the Toronto Star while you're there if you like. You really do forget you're in a supermarket with a Starbucks next door. If you're a fan of really good beer, skip most of the bars and pubs in town and come over here instead. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
8/12/2011 7 photos
I got a little lost finding Corks.... wondering around Longos wondering where is this place? a Bar? Don't see one? Then I saw Starbucks, almost want to have a coffee instead and forget about my beer... then I saw Corks, tagged right at the corner beside Starbucks.
Thursdays from 5 to 8 pm, three free oysters when you purchase a pint or a glass of wine is a good deal... but the oysters were kind of small and not really fresh and on a paper plate ..... meh... but it was a nice offers.
The bartender here was super friendly and explain to me what they have on tap and character of each beer. Love how Corks feature local beer from the breweries!
Plowman's Ale ($6) is bold and heavy and have great characters...love the bitter finish at the end........
I might just skip the oysters but definitely will be here for a quick drink when I am in the area.......oh maybe some Canadian wine... Corks must be a wine bar, as it is call Corks??Listed in: Places I Would Go For A Drink…, A Day in Queens Quay!, Oysters!
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Review from Elvis A.
Great place to have a pint for cheap and grab some food. Thursdays are great as you get 3 oysters with drink and you can get a whole 16 inch pizza for 6.99. Service is friendly and you can order stuff from the store as well which is awesome. Sadly it's all Canadian wines here but the prices are somewhat reasonable. Great place to unwind and chat with people as this place attracts a different crowd than your average watering hole. I recommend the Pilsner.
Listed in: Beer Luvers Rejoice!
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Review from Ryna D.
5/12/2011
For a bar that's inside a grocery store, Corks is pretty awesome. My friend and I intended to go to the ESPN bar but it was way too crowded and noisy it would have been impossible to talk. So we came down here instead. The bartender was great! He knew his wine, and gave us a great selection to taste along with our cheese plate. We even got to taste an incredible dessert wine from a Canadian winery.
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Review from John G.
Toronto, ON
12/10/2010
Corks is a restaurant inside the Longo's grocery store. They serve light meals as well as many wines by the glass and micro brewery beers. I had the Pizza and enjoyed it. It was inexpensive but fresh and tasty.
