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Crown & Dragon Pub
Categories: Restaurants Chicken Wings Nightlife Bars Pubs Chicken Wings, Pubs [Edit]
890 Yonge StToronto, ON M4W 3P4
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
(416) 927-7976
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 1:30 am
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 1:30 am
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Best Nights:
- Tue, Thu, Sat
- 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
- Caters:
- No
17 reviews for Crown & Dragon Pub
17 reviews in English
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Review from Bryan C.
Toronto, ON
11/12/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The first time I went to Crown & Dragon was with a friend and we didn't feel like driving up to Bayview and Eglinton to go to Duff's, but we wanted wings. He had heard about this place and it was apparently really good. The rest is pretty much history.
There were about 30 flavours for wings on the menu which is pretty decent; less overwhelming than the 100 flavours you find some places, but better than just ordering based on temperature (mild, medium, hot, etc). On that first visit we decided to go with a few of the award winning flavours. That was many months ago but I am pretty sure we went with Dragon's Breath, Honeycomb Heaven, and Key West BBQ. When the food came we were impressed with not just the sauces, but the wings themselves were tasty and not greasy like you find at a lot of places these days.
As a side we went with the garlic bread with cheese and the yam fries. The garlic bread was like anywhere else, but the yam fries were actually really good. Instead of the thin cut sweet potato fries that are served everywhere now, they slice a fresh yam into long thick fries and batter them slightly. I have had them both ways, so I can recommend to everyone to get them well done or else they can be a little too soft for my liking; almost like a baked yam when done normal.
Then we were onto the dessert which was interesting to say the least. I had never heard of a banana chocolate spring roll before, but we decided to give it a shot. When it arrived, it was exactly that, thin spring roll pasty around banana and chocolate with a caramel sauce on the side and ice cream on top. I am a very picky person when it comes to food and while it looked fine, I was worried about how it would taste. The ice cream was starting to melt as I stared it down and eventually decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised when I took the first bite and before I knew it I had eaten the whole thing. Now I can't go back there without getting this dessert.
I have been back a few times since, introducing different friends and crowds to the goodness that is Crown & Dragon. While the service can be a little slow at times, the food makes up for it completely. Ever since they started free comedy show on Saturday nights from 9:30 until 11:00ish it has added even more of a reason to go. Great tasting wings and a place to laugh and pre-drink that ends early enough to go to a club or where ever the Saturday night adventure takes the group of friends I am with at the time. This is a pub with so much more! -
Review from Rj P.
12/16/2011
Went Thursday night for the 1/2 price wings & $10 pitcher deal and was very pleased with the experience.
Firstly - Crown & Dragon is small. The wing deal starts at 5 PM - so get there at 4:45 and wait until 5 to let the chicken pieces roll.
Secondly - the wings are very good. I opted for the fried variety (vs. baked) and sampled a few different sauces. Cooked right, just enough crisp, just enough meat and saucy taste to wash it all down.
Thirdly - $10 pitchers of beer is a perfect pairing with the most finest of chicken wings.
Will I be back? You bet! Probably one of the best wing joints in the city. -
Review from shyni y.
9/27/2011
I am a sloth by nature and when the weather gets cold-ish, I am a hermit and very few things in life gets me out side of my apt away from the cat and comfort except for good food.
So of course this was the reason for the outing to try the "best wings in the city" and my gawd, it's so true.
The selection is also decent; it's no 88 wings or Wingporium but it's not in the middle of nowhere either.ALL THE WINGS are JUICY inside, perfectly moist that after the first bite you're waiting to swallow so you can have another bite (that sounds really bad, but its so true).
Although I shared the 4lbs that was ordered, I think i can easily finish it by myself and if not in one sitting, I will certainly sit until I am done them.
Can't say much for service though; the dude that served us completely ignored us until we went to get him then left us alone until we got the bill. He was super quick to grab his tip. However, apparently this is a rare occasion and the service is decent 99% of the time - I will not be verifying THAT any time soon because, I know that's one too many times and sooner than later, i'll be making a daily stop.
You should try it though, it really Is FINGER -LICKIN' good( there really should be a BOLD , UNDERLINE and font size 72)...heck I'd probably lick the plate too ....but I couldn't embarrass my friends like that...:)Listed in: Best Happy Hour +
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Review from Kevin B.
Toronto, ON
1/9/2012
Best wings in the city, hands down.
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Review from Jr. Bob D.
Toronto, ON
1/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
First off, I find that any other wing place pales in comparison. Sure, there are places that seem to offer more variety but the reality is, they don't. If you see a place with more flavors of wings to choose from than Crown & Dragon, then it's just overkill and most will be mediocre and repetitive at best. The other great thing is that they don't resort to lazy menu items like more boring bland french fries and dull 'Chef's Salad'. No, look at the menu: Yam Fries that aren't even your typical Yam fries and come with some interesting sauce which is thin (the way it should be) and looks like soy sauce with little chili pieces in it. Now, I'd love to say that I have consistent favorites of wings at this place, but I can't because there are a couple I do to regularly but I've yet to be disappointed by any of them-including the ones that come with a dire warning of being REALLY HOT. The great thing is, they don't just make them as hot as possible for the sake of being hot. They're hot, but there's still an actual taste to them, as opposed to just being the flavor of 'BURNS!'. That said, the Caribbean Coconut are insanely delicious. Also, try the Tom Yum Soup if you like it a little spicy.
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Review from Madison A.
Toronto, ON
1/21/2011
I've been to the Crown and Dragon a bunch of times, always for wings and beer, but neglected to write a review until now. These are my favourite wings in the city for sure. Tuesday and Thursday are wing nights and Thursday is busier by far (last night it was about a half hour wait for a table for 2). It's a pretty small place and gets packed on wing nights (not sure what happens on non-wing-nights). The service is always very good and the wings are ready really fast, even when it's packed in there.
The wings here are BIG and they're nice and crunchy on the outside, not chewy. There's just the right amount of sauce and the meat is tender. They've got something like 30 flavours but I think the more classic ones are the best (buffalo, hot, honey garlic...) but I haven't met a wing there I didn't like. One thing to note is they won't pack up uneaten wings on wing night, so make sure your eyes aren't too much bigger than your stomach.
They have a special on pitchers of Canadian a few nights a week but it tasted watery and seemed like the carbonation was off so I wouldn't really recommend it (bonus: the waitress was totally gracious and took it back with no arguments).
They also have two decent dart boards and darts available from the bar if you ask but you pretty much have to choose between wing night and darts because otherwise it's too busy.Listed in: Wing Nights
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Review from Mar N.
Toronto, ON
5/30/2011
I've been to this pub mostly for beer and had a burger or two as well.
Have not tried their wings yet, however the amount of grammatical mistakes and ambiguous sentence fragments littering the place stupefied me and made me unable to explore this place better.
What the hell is "flavor"? That's not a comprehensible word to me who speaks Canadian English and John A Macdonald would have boycotted this bar because of it.
Another example: are the wings half-a-dollar on Wings night or are they just half-priced? The signage said 1/2-$ and me and my friends argued about the differing meaning of this ambiguous phrasing.
I might go again, but am much likelier to do so if they clean up the grammatical and ambiguous statements in their signage. -
Review from Ken L.
Toronto, ON
11/4/2010
Wings are their thing! Sorry but copy writing is not my profession... I should be a professional eater cos I would be rich by now :P My buddy suggested we stop by one Sunday evening which was perfect since it's half price wings all day and the boys were hungry (apparently also applies to Tuesday and Thursday evenings). It's an English style pub with limited seating so I would venture to say neighbourhood size establishment.
We ordered 10 lbs between 4 of us and we lost track of how many we ate. They have a big wings menu and we wanted to try an assortment so we selected their dragon wings, honey garlic, spicy mexican and smoked bbq (local award winners are marked with a crown next to the item on the menu). We were all unanimous with the quality of wings served here. Perfectly done and crispy but not too much breading and very good size plus tasty. Sauces were excellent and the fries were the best we've had at a sports bar or pub in recent memory. The only downside is as stated the limited space and their beer selection (I'm not a big alcohol drinker so it mattered more to my friends).
Compared to Duffs, St. Louis, Wild Wings, Hoops and other bars or pubs we've all frequented over the years, this place takes the crown for wings and if it were not for the fact that eating so many wings would make me look like the buddha, I would be coming every week and KFC would be considered healthy food by comparison. Once a month would be ok but factoring in all the good eateries I've reviewed, once a month at all those places would put me in line for heart bypass surgery. I think it's fine to go once in a while but always go with a group and eat in moderation. Next time we'll enforce a 2 lb per person limit :P Summary, 5 Stars for wings & fries but 3.5 stars for decor and beer selection. -
Review from John M.
Toronto, ON
2/5/2011
I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that this place doesn't have a line-up out the door when I go on Sundays for half-priced wings. Oh wait. Now you know my secret. If there's a queue to get in the next time I need wings in my belly I have no one to blame but myself.
Best wings in the cit-tay! GUITAR SOLO!!!!Listed in: The Best
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Review from Vera W.
North York, ON
9/29/2011
I came here for their half priced wings last Tuesday! The best wings I've had in awhile. Crispy and hot! Try the dragon's breath.. definitely not for everyone but a must try. I found them on http://phenu.com/crown... and had to try! Service was friendly and attentive even though it was busy.
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Review from Elaine K.
So much meh in this place.
Apparently Sunday - Thursday is wing night, so the place was pretty full. My friend and I were seated at a patio set at the back of the place, which is not my ideal seating arrangement, but I was hungry.
Being wing night, I ordered a pound of Cold Sweat wings, promising a mix of Chinese and Indian flavours. What a disappointment. The wings were overcooked and the meat was tasteless, the spice mix on top was okay, but not nearly the flavour explosion that was promised.
There are better wing places out there, in my opinion, I won't be going back.
On the bright side, I enjoyed the most effervescent pint of budweiser ever. Really, it's like they put an extra shot of fizz in there or something. -
Review from Nick P.
Toronto, ON
12/27/2010
Great place for wings. Dedicated chef with tested and proven recipes. I cannot say that all choices are as strong as others. However, when they hit their mark, you will be hard-pressed to find better wings. Their signature "DRAGON'S BREATH" wings are outstanding and not as spicy as they sound. Large, Moist, and tasty! My other favourite has to be the BOLLYWOOD (TANDORI) wings. They easily rival what you might find in a great indian resto. I sat at the bar, ordered 4lbs and tried 4 flavours. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday are HALF-PRICE. It is a decent pub, and they do get busy , so I would say go early, order early and plant yourself down for a satisfying wing night. Service is friendly and efficient.
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Review from Marie F.
Looks like someone got an attitude adjustment.... not me, I mean the guys at Crown & Dragon!
I was in a wing mood so hubby and my made our way to this pub for some amazing wings. As previously mentioned if it were just about the wings, this place would easily get 5 stars. Once again I got Viva Italia and I was not disappointed. Portions here are huge and 7-9 wings is equivalent to most dozens at other pubs (you've been warned).
Our waiter was super sweet and attentive. In fact the only reason they are getting 4 stars instead of 5 was because of the beer selection. There are no ciders on tap or in cans... all they have is Peeler Premium Light Cider, which is disgusting!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/15/2010
If this review was just about the food I would give it five stars easy!
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Review from Jay K.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2009
After watching a bad movie with a bud we found ourselves asking over and over again what pub did we want to end up at for some beer and wings. We ran down the usual suspects in the Bay & Bloor area.
Then I remembered that while buying a barbecue at Canadian Tire I had seen a little tiny English pub across the street.
I remembered it because my roommate and I had a discussion after wards about what constituted a pub vs. a bar. Neither my bud or I had been so we decided to check it out.
When we arrived we realized this was a local, which suited us fine, but we hadn't known what to expect. There was a large old looking window that made the pub look like it was out of the shire. There was a jukebox hanging on the wall playing anything and everything and a few big screens littered with American football.
The people there all seemed friendly enough, and about the same age. Late twenties to early thirties. It looked like an older couple or two were having a pint and supper as well - it was obviously a local to have the clientele they held on a Sunday night.
We found a table for two and noticed it was wings night. Perfect! 1/2 priced wings all day on Sunday. And with something like 30 flavours, and your choice of baked or fried, this was a pretty sweet find. It also explained why a small local bar was doing fairly well on a Sunday night.
The wings came to our table - from a friendly server/hostess - and we chowed down. We commented on how amazing the wings were, and how massive. We've sat down at most of the wing joints in the city, but these were a real treat! Best wings in the city bar none.
In short, it's a small pub with a tonne of character and a mighty fine wing list! It's a short jaunt north of Bloor on Yonge right across from the Canadian Tire. If you find yourself wondering where to go and you're in the area, this might be the perfect fit for you and your mate!
Enjoy! -
Review from Karl R.
2/16/2010 8 photos
An adequate British style pub within walking distance of the Bloor/Yonge subway crossroads. Not a bad place to meet friends who are coming from practically any direction.
I didn't have the wings (not a wing fan) but the fish 'n' chips was actually quite good.
The Crown & Dragon is on the smallish side. Maybe there was a backroom I didn't spot, however. It's kind of dark and there's a photo of Ben Mulroney near the exit. If there was ever evidence of an Illuminati and Brian Mulroney's membership in it, that Ben Mulroney has a media career I think is proof of the Illuminati.
A decent enough selection of beers on tap. A pretty big menu.
Nothing really wrong about this place. It's location I think its its strength. -
Review from Matt K.
East York, ON
2/22/2010
Some of the best wings Ive ever had. That said i cant say i fully enjoyed my experience. The waitresses service was far from great, with constant reminders needed to keep our order on track. I don't think I have ever had to ask my server so many questions about the status of my order. Other than that though it was an overall pleasant dining experience. Nice pub atmosphere, and a solid menu. The wings are the true shining star of this joint though. Piping hot, and sauces that truly looked homemade (as opposed to the standard light red "franks red hot") with awesome taste to boot. If i could give this place a 3.75 i would. The wings alone will have me craving a return, but unfortunately thats all that has me wanting to go back. OH, and the 10 dollar pitchers of Canadian on half price wing night
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Review from Travis W.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 1/5/2010 1 photo
The Dragon's Breath wings have really won me over. I've yet to eat wings this good since going there. They put places like St. Louis to shame.
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3/3/2009 First to Review
We went for the wings as we heard the Crown and Dragon just won "The Best Wings in the City."
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